When I lived alone I feel like I went through toilet paper at a normal pace, but these days I feel like my small family should buy stock in Charmin. Mostly, I recycle the empty rolls, but my son has been plucking them out of the bin asking to make things so I turned to the web for some inspiration.
Above are just five ideas for simple crafts you and your kids can do using empty toilet paper rolls. Even without a marker, glue or any embellishment, you can stack them up like blocks or knock them down with a small ball like bowling. Definitely one of the more versatile items in your recycling bin.
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Yes! Now that everyone's potty-trained, I'm amazed at how much toilet paper we use! Love the little race cars.
That "kazoo" looks more like a dorm tube.
I agree with Rachele --- TP roll stuffed with dryer sheets was a must-have in my college dorm --- looked just like this.
The binoculars are too cute!
I used to save toilet paper tubes for my gerbil. They love to run through them and chew them up!
@RACHELE What is a dorm tube? An air freshener of sorts?
I just looked up dorm tube. That can't be what you meant...or is it?
I save TP rolls for use as short-lived dog toys. The dogs love them.
AT has come to this?
I like this Fabergé-esque art made with a tube.
love the car! thx!
Agreed, the car is too cute! We fly through TP here as well, probably enough to stage the Indy 500 in paper cars!
Okay, I am the opposite of a germaphobe, but...toilet rolls as napkin holders? Really????
@ charlie26 sure, why not? It's just a "circle of life"! LOL! (or like In Box/Out Box! LOL!)
This isn't a craft but an idea for kids in the garden:
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s3296009.htm
A couple of years ago, I couldn't find peat pots to save my life. Instead, I ended up cutting down some toilet paper rolls to use to start seeds for our garden. It worked out pretty well and I ended up just planting the entire thing.
It was the best ideology which implement here. I definitely share your views to my close friends keeps up the good work going.
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What is a dorm tube? I'm echoing Rural and rueful here, but the google results were NSFW.