Don't Throw Out Your Old Toilet Paper Rolls Until You Try These Ideas
Step 1: Gather your supplies
Materials: Toilet paper/paper towel tubes, flameless tea lights, cupcake liners, paint, hot glue, fishing wire Get tutorial here
Step 2: Add drips of hot glue
Start from the bottom up to create that great globby drips at the bottom of the stream Get tutorial here
Step 3: Once dried, paint the tube
You may have to apply several coats over the glue to make sure there aren't any streaks or chips Get tutorial here
Step 4: Glue cupcake liner in roll's bottom
Apply small dabs of glue to keep it in place Get tutorial here
Step 5: Poke 4 holes below drips around tube
Make sure that they are evenly spaced with sets of 2 being lined directly across from one another Get tutorial here
Step 6: Feed fishing wire through the holes
The wire should through one hole and out the hole that is directly across from it Get tutorial here
Step 7: Turn on your tea light and drop it in
Make sure it rests on the wires Get tutorial here
Step 8: Use the fishing wire to hang on wall
Don't worry- the wires are not visible in the dark Get tutorial here
Next: Toilet Paper Roll Wreath
Save your toilet paper rolls for this stunning project! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Cut 1/2 inch sections of each roll
Cut them along the line making tiny circles Get tutorial here
Step 2: Cut strip out of grocery bag
Make sure not to cut down the sides so you are left with 1 unbroken circle Get tutorial here
Step 3: Glue strip to the bowl (use hot glue)
Use the bowl for a form, use hot glue to attach the 2 sides together creating a circle Get tutorial here
Step 4: Begin gluing circles to the strip
Be sure to stick to circles onto the paper bag strip and not the bowl Get tutorial here
Step 5: Continue gluing circles
You can get crazy with your design or keep it simple Get tutorial here
Step 6: Done? Simply lift it off your bowl
Once you're happy with the size of your wreath, gently lift it off of the bowl Get tutorial here
Step 7: Hang it on your door
Invite friends over to admire your beautiful wreath! Get tutorial here
Next: Stylish Paper Lanterns from TP Rolls
No one will believe that you made these from toilet paper tubes! Get tutorial here
Step 1: Grab some old magazines
You probably have a stack sitting in your recycling bin that would be perfect for this. Get tutorial here
Step 2: Cut the pages into strips
You can use a paper cutter or a very steady hand with a pair of scissors. Get tutorial here
Step 3: Cut a toilet paper tube in half
If you want to make a few lanterns, cut up a longer paper towel tube. Get tutorial here
Step 4: Glue the strips around one TP tube
Start with one part of toilet paper tube and glue the strips around it. Get tutorial here
Step 5: Glue the strips to the other TP tube
Don't pull the paper too taut--you want to leave a little bit of a bulge. Get tutorial here
Step 6: Press the ends towards each other
Press the toilet paper tube parts towards each other to create a rounded shape with the magazine strips. Get tutorial here
Step 7: Add LED tea lights to each lantern
The crafting is done, now it's time to light 'em up! Get tutorial here
Step 8: Shut the lights & enjoy the glow
Now just sit back and relax in the soft glow of your $0 creations! Get tutorial here
