Try these 12 creative recycling ideas for cardboard tubes for Christmas decorations
The cardboard rolls/tubes used for toilet paper and various kitchen paper towels are usually put in the paper bin. But instead of sending them to the recycling plant, we can give them a new purpose in our homes by turning them into functional objects or wonderful DIY decorations.
Indeed, there are numerous imaginative recycling projects that can be realized using these cardboard rolls as a primary material. Among these, one stand-out option is crafting charming DIY decorations to embellish your home during the festive Christmas season. Whether you're seeking unique additions for your Christmas tree or planning to adorn stairs, walls, windows, furniture, and tables, these cardboard rolls offer a versatile resource for creative expression.
If you've amassed a sufficient number of these rolls and wish to give them a new lease on life, here are 12 creative recycling ideas to make wonderful Christmas decorations for your home.
1. Christmas tree ball ornaments
Craft delightful ornaments for your Christmas tree using two cardboard rolls. Cut them into 1 cm-wide vertical strips and secure them with hot glue. Apply spray paint for color, and fashion the top by rolling one strip of cardboard and securing it with twine. Add decorations like beads and glitter for a final touch.
2. Snowflakes
Have you ever made charming snowflakes using paper sheets? How about trying to make them this time using cardboard rolls? They'll turn out marvelous and will be surprisingly durable.
3. Snowmen
Transforming paper rolls into charming decorative snowman figures is a breeze. Paint them in white and personalize them with fabric scraps, buttons, paint, and googly eyes.
4. Advent calendar
Consider making a unique and creative advent calendar by crafting adorable boxes from toilet paper rolls to house your advent gifts. Hang them up with twine on a branch for a proper festive touch.
5. A strand of colored lights
Craft a delightful strand of colorful lights to adorn your tree or table by cutting strips from toilet paper rolls.
6. Little Santa Clauses
By folding toilet paper rolls and painting them in red and white, you can craft adorable decorative Santas!
7. Christmas stars
All you need to make lovely Christmas stars are simple strips of toilet paper roll, hot glue to secure them, and white acrylic paint for decoration.
8. Christmas trees
Create a wonderful Christmas tree with your children using colored and decorated toilet paper rolls, like this one.
9. Colored stars for the tree
Cut toilet paper rolls into strips, glue one end, then decorate them with paint and glitter. Attach a string, and you're ready to hang these on your Christmas tree.
10. Napkin holders
Decorate your Christmas table with adorable Santa Claus belt napkin holders. Just wrap a section of a toilet paper roll with fabric and add decorations to delight your guests.
11. Cute 3D reindeer
Craft adorable 3D reindeer for your furniture or tables by using toilet paper rolls.
12. Hanging trees
Trim toilet paper rolls and fold them into adorable hanging Christmas trees, like shown here.
Which of these ideas do you like best for your festive decorations?
