One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This true, especially when it comes to DIY projects. There is such a thing as toilet paper roll crafts. These are simply amazing, as they allow you room to create mostly anything just by using your average rolls. These toilet paper roll crafts will show you how to create decorations, wall art, Halloween or Christmas props to make your home a little more welcoming. Even more, you won’t have to spend a fortune on redecorating it.
1. Inspired Toilet Paper Roll Decorations
These flowers look almost real! This tutorial is easy to follow, and it can help you make some amazing toilet paper decorations. If the colors seem dull, then make sure you pick the right flower pot to complement dark beige or brown.
Level of difficulty: Medium
Duration: 25-30 minutes
Materials used:
- toilet paper cardboard tube
- gift wrap or paper towel cardboard tube
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- bamboo skewer
- Brown floral tape
2. Toilet Paper Roll Houses
Toilet paper roll crafts will introduce you to a potentially new family activity. Tubular houses with little roofs can be eye catchy and easy-to-make. This tutorial is perfect for kids since it is quite easy to follow and they’ll enjoy using toilet paper rolls to create cute little houses.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 20 minutes’ tops
Materials used:
- An empty toilet paper roll
- A5 size sheet (half of a standard sheet for printing)
- Glue for paper
3. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Angry Birds
Toile paper crafts have the added benefit that the sky is the limit. They can be practical or colorful or both. Although the craze regarding the popular Angry Birds game is over, kids still love playing with those toys. You can try starting a similar game in real life by making some little angry birds using toilet paper rolls.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 15-30 minutes
Materials used:
- Cardboard tube
- Toilet paper rolls
- Paint
4. Colored Birds DIY Toilet Paper Roll Tutorial
It seems that toilet paper roll birds are popular decorations for DIY enthusiasts and kids. This tutorial isn’t hard to follow, and the supplies used are easy to find. The toilet paper roll owls look incredibly cute, and will instantly charm kids.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 10-12 minutes
Materials used:
- Colored pieces of paper
- Googly eyes
- Scissors
- Toilet rolls
- Glue
- Black marker
5. DIY Bear from Toiler Rolls
This adorable toilet paper roll bear can make an inspired toy for any kid out there. The tutorial offers you step-by-step instructions, making it one of the easiest DIY projects for toilet paper roll crafts.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 10 minutes per bear
Materials used:
- Toilet paper roll or cardboard tube
- Printer
- Sharpies or paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper
6. DIY Little Monsters
Some tutorials can be very appropriate for holidays or events. With these toilet paper roll crafts, Halloween has never looked more adorable. Take these little monsters, for example. They can make some inspired Halloween decorations. They will save you money since you will be using toilet paper rolls and colored markers.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 11 minutes
Materials used:
- Exacto knife
- Toilet paper rolls
- Colors
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Hot glue
7. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Puppy
Toilet paper roll crafts allow a lot of manipulation. You can shape and reshape the rolls in a thousand ways, coming up with many different ideas as you go. This is one of the DIY projects with toilet paper rolls that will require more handiness than effort.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 10-13 minutes
Materials used:
- 1 paper roll
- 1/2″ brown pom
- Two 5mm black poms
- Small piece of red felt
8. DIY Flower Wreath
This is an interesting tutorial that requires time and patience, making it a bit harder than the rest. However, the flower wreath tutorial is one of the most inspired, versatile toilet paper roll crafts that you can try out. It looks absolutely stunning, so it’s worth the effort.
Level of difficulty: slightly difficult
Duration: 35 minutes
Materials used:
- 20 toilet paper rolls
- Hot glue gun
9. Popular Minions DIY Project
Kids can’t get enough of playing with Minions. Surprise your kids with a useful DIY project that will teach you how to create minions using toilet paper rolls. This will certainly be a popular activity for the little ones. You never knew that toilet paper roll uses could be so versatile and fun at the same time.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 7 minutes
Materials used:
- Toilet paper roll
- Water bottle cap
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
- Yellow, blue, and black construction paper
10. DIY Halloween Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
Some toilet paper roll crafts for Halloween are simply amazing. However, the good news is that you have more than just one option. Picture monsters made of toilet paper rolls. The following tutorial is so cool that it makes it difficult for people to tell what they’re actually made of.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 14 minutes
Materials used:
- Toilet paper rolls
- Green and black/brown craft paint or markers
- Googly eyes
- Glue
- Black marker
- Glitter
- Ribbon
- Golf tees or plastic plugs
11. Plant Pots Toilet Paper Rolls
If you’re into gardening, you could use something incredibly cheap and efficient. Instead of typical plant pots, you can start with toilet paper roll crafts. You can save up to $7-$9 per plant pot.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 10 minutes per plant pot
Materials used:
- Toilet paper tubes
- Scissors
12. DIY Wall Art Toilet Paper Tubes
If you are planning to redecorate your home and you are looking for original wall art, this tutorial is perfect. It will show you how to manipulate the tubes into stunning toilet paper wall art. It’s one of the more difficult toilet paper roll crafts for adults, but well worth it.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Duration: 1 hour or more
Materials used:
- Toilet paper rolls (the number depends on how large you want the wall art to be)
- Tacky Glue
- Scissors
- Spray Paint
- 3M Wall Mount Squares
13. Wall Flowers Décor
If you love flowery backgrounds or wall art, this is one of the most romantic toilet paper roll crafts out there. It will show you how to create flowers from toilet paper tubes.
Level of difficulty: easy
Duration: 6-9 minutes
Materials used:
- Elmer’s glue or glue gun
- Scissors
- Toilet paper rolls
14. Faux Wrought Iron Wall Art
Faux wrought iron has a vintage look that can make any room look more glamorous. This faux wrought iron wall art is made entirely out of rolls and it’s one of the more challenging DIY projects with toilet paper rolls.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Duration: more than half an hour
Materials used:
- Wood frame
- Toilet paper rolls
- Scissors
- Black acrylic paint
- Hot glue gun
- Tape measure
15. DIY Tree Branch Toilet Paper Roll Wall Art
DIY wall art projects don’t have to be difficult. Toilet paper roll branches are easy to make, and they can look excellent as well. Find out what materials you need and what instructions you need to follow by paying attention to the tutorial. Toilet paper roll art is always a bit tricky on how you place it, but the effort will make your home look unique.
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Duration: 30-40 minutes
Materials used:
- Wire
- Duct tape
- Spray paint
- Toilet paper tubes
- Cardboard
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
These toilet paper rolls crafts examples and tutorials are meant to show you how to upcycle something common around the house. The best part is the money that you will be saving. Toilet paper rolls are free of charge if you collect them, whereas decorations can cost from $5 -$100 per piece, depending on the shape, size and materials used.