Don't Throw Out Your Old Toilet Paper Rolls Until You Try These Ideas
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Stunning!
By Hometalk HighlightsUse them to make pom poms for a fluffy carpet
Wrap yarn around two toilet paper tubes to create the cutest pom pom carpet.
Cover them in burlap for napkin rings
Cut a toilet paper tube and envelop it in burlap and mesh for a gorgeous tablescape piece.
Revamp them into a smartphone stand
Refashion it into a stylish charging station for your phone with some washi tape. Too adorable!
Weave them into a petal wreath for your wall
Press the tubes flat and cut them into strips. Then glue them to a twine, cardboard or foam wreath form.
Collect them into a cool craft caddy
Hot glue a bunch of toilet paper tubes to a cardboard base and paint them your favorite color!
Make them into biodegradable seed pots
Add a little newspaper to them to get a vintage look & cut a bottom piece. Fill with soil. Done.
Remodel them into boho lamps
Add strips of magazines in patterns over toilet paper tubes to get that groovy vibe.
Align several of them into a jewelry holder
Get those store window jewelry organizers with some glue and paint.
Fashion them into a pin board for your office
Cut them into strips and shape them into petals around layered cardboard squares. Brilliant.
Decorate them as holiday poppers
Cover them in holiday designs and fill them. Place them on your table for a festive feel.
Turn them into Harry Potter inspired lights
Got a Harry Potter fan in the family? Copy the floating candles from the Great Hall with some paint & glue.
Fold them into mini gift boxes for guests
All you need is tissue paper, toilet paper rolls, a glue stick, and ribbon and voila!
Craft them into adorable birdhouses
Grab some toilet paper tubes, card stock, scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, and most importantly, glitter!
Reuse them as paint stampers for your crafts
Fold them into the shape of your choice to stamp a paper or wrapping. So cute.
Make A Vibrant Peacock
Snip and roll the cardboard into the desired peacock shape, and paint in bright pastels.
Recycle Old Magazines Into Chevron Art
Just roll the paper onto the tubes, and plot out where you want the color scheme to be.
Craft A Firecracker For 4th Of July
Trim crepe paper, glue to the roll, then fill with taffy and poppers.
Build A Feeder For The Birds
Coat the paper roll in peanut butter, and roll it over seeds for the neighborhood birds.
Gift A Sachet Of Roses
Dry the rose petals, mix with essential oil, and wrap the roll in decorative scrap paper or fabric.
Add Toilet Rolls To Your Independence Day
Pinch and glue the rolls into a flower, and red and blue for the holiday.
Use A Roll To Carry Your Puzzle Pieces
Use a paper towel roll and push a paper egg carton on each end for a portable puzzle carrier.
Build A Fairy Garden Castle
Add an upcycled part to your garden by painting a few rolls, and gluing tops together for a castle.
Craft Something For The Needy
Brighten the day by packing dollars, mini soap, and candy in a roll for the homeless.
Craft A Monster Mash For Halloween
Paint rolls, glue on googly eyes, and fill with candy for a Halloween treat.
Assemble An Advent Calendar
Hot glue rolls together, cover in green crepe paper, and fill with a special piece of candy for each day till Christmas.
Upcycle Your Rolls Into A Fillers
Paint the cardboard first, then cut into .5” strips, and glue into a decorative decor item.
Make Speakers For Your IPhone
Take a simple roll, and cut a slit big enough for your phone so you can enjoy your music loud.
Make A Photo Frame With A Shape
Position the position of the rolls over the picture, cut out with an x-acto knife, and use modge podge.