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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Adults will love it! A collection of craft ideas using toilet paper rolls (21–30)
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!
single-seat sofa
You can make interior decor too! Here are ideas for a one-person sofa.
It uses small, palm-sized toilet paper rolls, but you can apparently make a sofa sturdy enough for an adult to sit on! What you’ll need: toilet paper tubes, scissors, tape, fabric, and cushions.
It’s great to try with kids, but it’s the kind of idea that might get adults even more fired up.
Why not take this opportunity to collect toilet paper tubes and give it a try?
small accessory case
How about making a small container by taking advantage of the tube shape of a toilet paper roll? You can adjust the height by choosing where to cut it, and if you cover it with fabric or jute twine, you’ll have an adorable little organizer.
If you make multiple containers from the same roll, they’ll all have the same diameter, so they stack nicely—another handy feature.
If you vary the design of what you attach and label what goes into each one, they’ll be even easier to use.
Snowflakes
Here’s a snowflake craft you’ll definitely want to try in winter, made from toilet paper rolls.
Snowflakes are intricate and delicate, so you might think they’d be hard to make as a craft—but using toilet paper rolls can make it surprisingly easy.
Cut a toilet paper roll and open it up.
When it’s flat, cut it further so it forms a square.
Fold it once into a triangle, then mark 1-centimeter intervals and draw lines.
The key is to make each line 1 centimeter shorter than the previous one.
Cut along the lines, then glue the cut sections together into loops.
Make five of these parts and assemble them to complete your snowflake.
It also makes a great indoor Christmas decoration.
Kadomatsu
Let’s try making New Year’s decorations by hand.
You can create a miniature version of a kadomatsu, the traditional decoration placed at the entrance of homes, using a toilet paper roll.
Wrap felt to make the bamboo, and sew plum blossoms and other ornaments.
Cut a toilet paper roll to about 3 centimeters in height, then place the felt parts inside.
Wrap chirimen fabric around the roll, glue it on, and tie a gold cord.
You’ll have a palm-sized kadomatsu when you’re done.
All the materials can be found at 100-yen shops, so it’s easy to prepare and simple to make.
Marble Rolling Tower
How about a stylish marble run, a Marble Rolling Tower, made from toilet paper cores and colored construction paper? First, stack three toilet paper cores vertically to make one long tube.
Next, let’s create the tracks where the marbles will roll using colored construction paper.
Prepare a rectangular sheet of colored paper, cut it lengthwise in half, then fold the half sheet in half two times.
Unfold the second fold, and along the crease you just made, cut a series of deep, fine slits from one edge to the other.
Once that’s done, fold it into a long, thin triangle to form the track.
Finally, attach the track diagonally to the tube like a slide, and glue a piece of cardboard to the very bottom of the tube as a base—done! Try making it with different colors of paper.
flower basket
Let’s try making something using paper cord! Here are some flower basket ideas.
It’s a lovely interior decor piece with flowers of various colors arranged in a basket.
Just by displaying it in your room, it will create a bright and festive impression.
What you’ll need: an empty box, a toilet paper roll, scissors, a ruler, a pencil, glue, double-sided tape, clips, paper cord, and decorative materials like lace and flowers.
Since it’s a small ornament about the diameter of a toilet paper roll, it’s nice that you can place it just about anywhere.