Adults will be hooked! A collection of craft ideas using toilet paper rolls
The cardboard tubes from toilet paper that everyone throws away—did you know you can turn this everyday material into stylish accessories and home decor for adults? By making the most of their cylindrical shape, you can create pen holders, flower vases, and even advent calendars to brighten the Christmas season.
With a bit of creativity, wonderful pieces come to life.
In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas for adults using toilet paper rolls.
Every project features simple steps, so give them a try and add a charming accent to your everyday life!
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Grown-Ups Get Hooked! A Collection of Craft Ideas Using Toilet Paper Rolls (1–10)
smartphone stand
This is about an easy way to make a smartphone stand you can use for video calls.
The process is simple: take a toilet paper roll and cut it so it can hold your phone upright.
Flatten the roll, make a diagonal cut up to about the middle, then make a straight cut for the rest.
Next, add a slit around the midpoint that’s wide enough for your phone to slide into, and the shape is complete.
After that, decorate it however you like to show off your style.
If you design it to wrap around the whole roll, it can hide the fact that it’s made from a cardboard core, which could make it more fun.
lampshade
A lampshade is something you place over a lamp to emphasize the light or diffuse it into various shapes.
This project is about making such a lampshade using toilet paper rolls.
First, it’s important to imagine which lamp you’ll use and how the shade will be placed over it.
The general shape affects how the light is blocked, so design it to suit the situation.
Next, create a frame for the chosen overall shape, then combine short, cut sections of toilet paper rolls onto the frame to build the shade.
Using glossy materials or adding color can reflect the light and result in a more vivid lampshade.
pen holder
The cardboard cores from toilet paper are tube-shaped, making them perfect for holding thin items.
This idea takes advantage of that cylindrical shape to create a pen holder.
It’s a simple process of using toilet paper cores to create dividers inside a box.
The design lets the decorated cores protrude from the box, giving the pens a stable standing height and adding a touch of flair.
If you vary the designs of the cores, it might also make it easier to categorize your pens.
You can enjoy customizing the box as well, whether by using a ready-made one or crafting your own from sturdy materials.
Grown-ups will love it! Craft Ideas Using Toilet Paper Rolls (11–20)
Advent calendar
An Advent calendar is a calendar that lets you count down the days until Christmas.
You open one window each day, building excitement as Christmas approaches.
You can make the calendar’s windows from toilet paper rolls, combining them to complete the calendar.
Since they’re tubes, placing sweets in each window will enhance the festive feel.
The process is simple—just arranging the tubes—so it’s important to decorate with Christmas-themed wrapping.
Arranging the tubes in a ring like a wreath and adding a large ribbon are also recommended to set the mood.
Code storage
We often carry cords in our daily lives, like phone charging cables and earphones.
If you handle those cords carelessly, they can get tangled and impossible to untie, or even go missing inside your bag.
Here’s a storage case that bundles and stores such cords using a toilet paper roll core.
The process is very simple: just decorate the toilet paper roll with wrapping paper or masking tape.
By giving it a bright, eye-catching look, it becomes easier to spot when you need to use your cords.
candle holder
Let’s use a toilet paper roll to transform an LED candle light into a festive glow.
It’s a simple project: just slip a decorated toilet paper roll over the candle-shaped light, making it easy to create.
By cutting the end of the roll into a roof shape and attaching faux leather, you can give it the appearance of a large candle.
If you add too many decorations, they can block the light, so a simple design that lets the light shine through is best.
carp streamer
Here’s a recommended May craft: a carp streamer (koinobori) that uses the tube shape of a toilet paper roll.
Gently flatten the toilet paper roll and cut a notch at one end to form a triangle.
Paste on pieces of torn paper—interwoven and layered—onto the roll.
Tearing and pasting creates a scale-like look.
You can also customize it by coloring with pens or paint.
For the mouth of the koinobori, attach a ring made from origami paper, add eyes, and it’s complete.
Thread a plastic cord through it and hang it on the wall.
