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)
basket
Let us introduce a basket you can make from toilet paper rolls.
The cardboard cores of toilet paper are tube-shaped, right? By making use of that shape—cutting them into thin rings and combining them—you can create a basket.
Follow the steps to assemble the toilet paper cores.
Once finished, it won’t even look like it was made from toilet paper rolls.
Try customizing it by painting the basket, too.
It’s said that toilet paper cores amount to tens of thousands of tons of waste every year.
This project is eco-friendly as well.
Iron-style display
This is a craft project where you recreate iron-style decorations using toilet paper rolls.
First, cut the toilet paper rolls into short sections to form petal-like shapes.
Combine these petal shapes to design a flower-like ornament.
Color mixing is also a key point: by skillfully using shades like dark brown, you can reproduce a metallic texture.
If you mix glue (liquid laundry starch) with the paint, it becomes a sturdy, easy-to-mold material, which is recommended.
A chair made by collecting lots of cores
It’s handy to have a small chair you can sit on in your room, isn’t it? If you have young children at home, having a little chair might make them happy.
Actually, you can make one using toilet paper rolls.
You’ll need quite a few rolls, but you can bundle them together and wrap them all around with thick paper to form the base.
For the seat, attach thick paper or cardboard.
As for the strength of the toilet paper rolls, it’s sturdy enough to sit on or even stand on the chair.
It could also serve as a step stool when you need to reach something a bit high.
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Wreaths are a classic decoration used for Christmas and many other events.
Why not try making an easy wreath using toilet paper rolls? First, cut the rolls into short sections to mass-produce pieces shaped like petals.
Place a round object as a guide, arrange the petals in various shapes around it, and experiment with designs.
Once you’ve decided on a design, paint the petals with acrylic paint or similar, glue them together, and form them into a ring to complete your wreath.
Since the material is paper, the wreath may droop when hung; to make it sturdier, try layering the pieces or using clips during shaping to reinforce the structure.
Even with the same parts, you can create a wide variety of designs by changing the arrangement and color combinations—that’s part of the fun.
Frame art
By incorporating the design within a frame, you can create a decoration that looks like a single painting.
Since the design is made only of lines, there is no background, so it’s important to consider the color of the wallpaper.
By cutting toilet paper rolls into short sections and using their petal-like shapes, it’s relatively easy to create flower-like designs.
The process is simple: just attach the design inside a rectangular frame.
Choosing colors for the frame and the design that are close to each other can further enhance the overall quality of the piece.
Gift wrapping
When you give someone a present, thoughtful wrapping can boost their excitement the moment they receive it and heighten their anticipation for what’s inside.
How about making such special wrapping using a toilet paper roll core? Use a roll with both ends folded inward as the base, then decorate it with wide washi tape or similar materials.
Because the decoration covers the entire surface, it works regardless of the original color of the roll—that’s another plus.
You can enjoy all kinds of variations, from your choice and application of washi tape to adding ribbons for a more three-dimensional finish.
It’s a craft with lots of creative possibilities.
Christmas tree
This is about making a Christmas tree—a classic holiday decoration—using easy-to-find materials.
Bundle together some wooden chopsticks to form the trunk, then cut a toilet paper tube and wrap it around the base to stabilize it.
Next, cut another toilet paper tube, cover it with green origami paper, and make slits to create the tree’s foliage.
Using the natural curve of the tube to suggest spreading branches is the key point.
After that, just add decorations, and you’ll have a simple, finished tree.