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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!

Grown-ups will love it! Craft Ideas Using Toilet Paper Rolls (11–20)

ornament

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ornament

Let’s make a present-shaped ornament with a ribbon—great for decorating Christmas trees and more—using a toilet paper tube.

Cut the tube into short rings and shape them into squares, then combine them to form a cube.

Finally, wrap it with silver paper and attach a ribbon, and you’ll have a gift-shaped ornament you can use in all kinds of Christmas settings.

There will be a small hollow space in the middle, so it could be fun to hide tiny treats like candies inside.

garland

garland

A garland is a wall-hanging decoration, and its simplicity allows for a variety of creative arrangements.

It could be interesting to make a garland that takes advantage of the toilet paper roll’s tubular shape.

By focusing on painting and embellishment, you can recreate different textures, so it’s important to imagine what kind of tube-like object you want to emulate.

We also recommend recreating decorations inspired by upcycled aluminum cans; compared to the original material, they’re easier to work with, which is another plus.

Combining various features—like patterns that make use of the tube shape or patterns that highlight curves—also sounds like fun.

Accessory display

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If you store accessories like bracelets as they are, they can end up getting tangled.

By using a toilet paper roll to make a stand, you can prevent tangling while keeping your storage stylish.

Take advantage of the cylindrical shape and attach the accessories to it for storage.

Cover the roll with fabric or similar material to make it more decorative and help the accessories look even more beautiful.

Another plus is that using rolls with the same diameter makes it easier to create parts that fit together.

tin tile

This is about recreating tin tiles, which are also used in antique decor, using toilet paper rolls.

You cut the rolls into short pieces, attach them to a corkboard, and build up a design.

Designs that make use of the roll’s curves, like flower motifs, seem to match the original look of tin tiles quite well.

Most important is the paint color—by incorporating weathered tones and rust-like hues, you can emphasize an antique feel.

The key is how well you can evoke the passage of time and the hardness of the material.

cracker

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cracker

When it comes to party supplies, crackers are a classic essential for livening up the atmosphere.

You can actually make simple crackers using a toilet paper roll.

Attach a balloon to one end of the roll.

With finely shredded paper placed inside the roll, pull the balloon and release it to launch the paper by impact.

Put some thought into decorating the roll so the cracker matches the vibe of the occasion.

You can also have fun customizing the mechanism—for example, instead of scattering confetti, you could launch a string whose end is taped inside the roll to reduce mess.

flower vase

Since a toilet paper roll is tubular, you could say it’s a shape well-suited for holding flowers.

It might be fun to add solid decoration and turn it into a flower vase.

Painting it to mimic materials like ceramic or metal could be a way to create a certain mood while also concealing the actual material.

If you’re going for a metal look, adding rust tones to suggest the passage of time could make it even more interesting.

Focusing on the overall aesthetic rather than small accents might be more enjoyable.

Adults will love it! A collection of craft ideas using toilet paper rolls (21–30)

Marble roll with a toilet paper core

Play with a marble run made from toilet paper rolls—upcycling fun!
Marble roll with a toilet paper core

This is a simple marble run you can make using toilet paper rolls.

Prepare eight toilet paper rolls.

Cut two of them in half to make two shorter pieces each.

For the remaining six rolls, make a single slit in each so they can be opened up.

Assemble these six into two vertical towers by stacking three each.

Attach the halved rolls diagonally across the openings of the towers to form slide-like chutes, and you’re done! To ensure the marble drops down properly, be careful not to glue one end of each chute completely to the tower—leave a slight gap at the end.

Decorate the toilet paper rolls by drawing on them or adding washi tape or patterned origami paper!