10 delightful craft projects to try using recycled toilet paper rolls
Want to do something creative with your hands? Recycling toilet paper cardboard tubes is always an easy and fun activity. These are one of the most versatile and inexpensive materials for creating cute and colorful craft objects. And it's a way to spend time relaxing while making something with your own hands – and this activity is not just for kids!
Below, we present some ideas with which you can decorate your home or even make games and toys for the kids! Take a look at the projects listed below:
Cardboard tube puppets
A toy/decoration that can move - like a puppet - is something special! And making puppets using string and toilet paper tubes is a piece of cake. Who wouldn't love to play with a magical unicorn like the one shown here?
And the cardboard tubes can be used to create animals - even fantastical ones - of all kinds! Think about how many fantastic stories these puppets will be able to tell.
Other toys that can be made
Turning to toy transportation, it's easy to make a train using cardboard tubes (and a few other resources)!
Similarly, you can make customized racing cars! These old-fashion style cars are truly irresistible. And if you equip them with wheels made from plastic caps/lids (all the same size), you can even get them to move!
Adorable little animals made from toilet paper rolls
A cardboard tube, pencil, scissors and not much more: by adding just a pine cone and an acorn, it is very easy to make a squirrel like this one. And you can make almost any animal you like too!
Hand-made cardboard flowers
It looks complicated, but it isn't really: for this beautiful cardboad flower, you basically only need to use lots of cardboard rings made from toilet paper rolls.
And if you cut the rings even thinner, you'll have the basic pieces to create another flower, like this one, which resembles a chrysanthemum or dahlia. And if can decide whether to leave them the "natural" color of the cardboard, or have fun painting them.
Other adorable creations you can make using recycled cardboard tubes
There is something truly enchanting and romantic about these rockets complete with a trail of stars in their wake. They would be very cute hung up around the house.
Did you want to present a small gift in a super-cute way? Why not make a pumpkin-shaped gift box? If you paint it red it becomes an apple, if you add light dots it will look like a strawberry (or a watermelon)!
Are you looking for an idea for a slightly gothic or old-fashioned feel? With a cardboard tube, you can create a fake candle like this!
Ready to unleash your creativity?
