Upcycle Toilet Paper Rolls

Toilet rolls are one of the most commonly disposed item in the house. It’s duty is presumed done as soon as the paper is finished. But, that is not entirely true! Today, we have compiled some great ideas using toilet rolls that you might find new. We’re not aiming for crafts but rather something that we can use like a phone holder or a gift or something that can actually be used as ornament in our house. Let’s check them out!

1. Toilet Roll Phone Holder

Re-purposing is all about creativity! Check out this easy peasy DIY Phone Holder! A fun and easy way to reuse and recycle those toilet paper rolls.

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2. Polka Dot Paper Lanterns

Here is a fun way to add a festive garland to a party that also adds some cool lighting when the sun goes down, Polka Dot Paper Lanterns.

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3. Toilet Roll Art

Artwork using toilet paper roll by Mr. Anastassia Elias, French Parisian artist. It expresses a pretty and funny magical world inside the toilet roll. Long tweezers may be needed to put your cut out art piece into the tube. This is heck of a piece of art that will look nice on shelves and tables.

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4. Toilet Roll Stationery Organizer

Stick several rolls together on a piece of cardboard and give it a metallic coat of paint for an elegant look.

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Here’s another smart idea using toilet rolls cut into different heights and decorated. It is later glued to an apparently round plastic lid. You can also use it to hold makeup brushes.

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5. Toilet Roll Boxes

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They’re great as little gift boxes for children in parties. They’re also easy to make as well. Checkout the tutorial for a little bit of inspiration.

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Here’s an alternate design with vintage feel to it.

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6. Toilet Roll Baskets

Similar to the idea above, toilet roll is decorated and shaped into a tiny basket to hold little candies. They’re nice for gifts in parties too.

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7. Toilet Roll Wall Art

Creatively place these painted toilet roll cuttings to form a piece of art. You can design it to look like flower or trees.

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8. Owl Tree Ornament

These owls are the greatest thing to put on your Christmas tree!

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9. Toilet Roll Wreath

With simple cutting, you can arrange these toilet rolls into a beautiful wreath.

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It’s also a great idea as Christmas wreath. You might want to add a few other items like paper leaves and holly berry to make it pretty.

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10. Seedling Planter

Make a tiny seedling planter for your plants for better handling. It’s much more mobile to move them around on a tray with this idea. Place them near the window for some sunlight when it’s day and some place safer when it’s night. Once they’re big enough, you can plant them onto the ground.

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