Toilet Paper Roll Crafts: 50+ Great Idea...

Koinobori are carp streamers used to celebrate Children's Day in Japan. Recreate them using cardboard tubes and tissue paper!

Learn to make inexpensive party favors using recycled materials and Mod Podge! You can customize these for any celebration.

Use old cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls to create a unique DIY desk organizer! This craft organizer is perfect if you're on a budget.

Use a toilet paper roll and some crepe paper to make the cutest Halloween kids craft ever: DIY mini piñatas. You’ll love finding out what’s inside this toilet paper roll mummy!

Add a balloon to one end of a cardboard roll. Give it a snap, and the springing action will send confetti flying! These are so perfect for parties or wedding.

You can hang these easy-to-make bats from the ceiling as decor, or fill them with treats for a Halloween party! One thing I can tell you for sure - you're going to want to make a bunch of them.

If you’re looking for toilet paper roll Christmas crafts that kids will love, this tree plaque is one of our favorites! Easy and fun.

Would you believe these cool cardboard race cars actually work? Yes, not only are these cute and colorful, these TP tube race cars go vroom!

Scrapbook paper & hot glue is all it takes and you have inexpensive building blocks toy that your kids can use, abuse, and then pitch in the recycling bin once you’re done.

Bees are one of the most hard working bugs out there, and certainly one of the most important ones. If you’ve got a little bee lover at home, you'll have fun making this insect together.

These cardboard tube binoculars are a great rainy day craft for kids. They can use them to go bird watching, as a camp craft, or as a nature inspired project!

If your kids are a fan of the book or the movie, they're really going to enjoy making this Grinch craft! A little secret: one side of the roll is the mean one, while the other side is the friendly face from the end of the story.

When spring is in full swing, you'll want to focus on bright and colorful activities. These are perfect for celebrating warmer weather, and I encourage you to experiment with vibrant color combinations.

I've loved Hello Kitty ever since I was little, so when I saw this idea - I'll admit, I squealed out loud! Make these cute kitties using pasta for the hair bows (genius, right?).

Who can resist unicorns? Especially when they have manes made of rainbow yarn? Relive your childhood with these cute cardboard tube unicorns. Your kids will love these - but you might too!

It's a bird - it's a plane - it's a cardboard tube? Toilet paper roll crafts are more fun when turned into daring superheroes! This is so cute!

One of the easiest ways to repurpose a toilet paper tube is to turn it into a phone holder! This is a fun and easy way to turn your recycling into something practical.

How are your kids feeling day? Let them show you with this educational craft! Make a variety of bodies with a variety of faces that spin within.

Learn how to make 4th of July party favors out of recycled materials – and they’re shaped like rockets! Just add red, white, and blue candy.

When I was in high school I built a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sewer system for my brothers out of moving boxes. I love the idea of making mini versions of the fab four out of toilet paper tubes. These are totally tubular!

What says summer more than the chirping birds outside your window? Bring warm weather indoors with this cute birdhouse craft that kids can make, decorate, and hang.

If you and your children are into ocean animals, this toothy shark is going to be a huge hit. Make it for Shark Week or just because you want to see what a "cute Jaws" looks like.

These little ladies are adorable! Whether you choose to make the hula girl or the mermaid, you'll feel ready for summer once you start these cute crafts.

Toilet paper roll crafts take on a life of their own with this "fire breathing" dragon! Kids will love making these, and will also love the effect of the tissue paper flames.

You'll need multiple toilet paper rolls for this cool rocket craft, but the results are worth the time it takes to paint and decorate! Kids will have hours of fun with their new space vehicle.

Can you believe that the base of these bracelets is - cardboard? Weave any pattern you like into the brightly colored yarn base. These are so fun to make!

I wear glasses for real, but mine aren't nearly as cool as these rainbow and pineapple specs! Perfect for celebrations, photo booths, or times when your kids just need a funky pair of frames.

Are you skeptical of the ability to turn toilet paper rolls and popsicle sticks into a puppet? This post shows you how possible it is. And it's a puppy, so how can you resist?

Cupcake liners give just the feathered wing and ruffled body combo I'm looking for in proper owl party favors. Stuff these with candy, use them for decorations - they're cute for just about any occasion!

How cute are these “realistic” paper roll bunnies? I can't believe these are from one roll each! They make a fun recycling craft idea perfect t for Easter, Spring, and even Earth Day.

Make some fun paper roll scribblers in this experimental process art activity for kids. This would be perfect for a rainy day and is so easy to do at a moments notice using materials most people have on hand.

Toilet paper roll birthday crowns will make your next birthday party so much fun. Put a birthday crown at each place setting, or even use them as napkin rings - a wonderful surprise for each guest!

The base of this simple holiday wreath is five-point flowers made from toilet paper rolls! I love the idea of this in a variety of winter themes with a little Sparkle Mod Podge to boot.

There are so many ways to dress up a toilet paper roll snowman! Grab a bucket of embellishments and let kids get creative. Perfect for a winter classroom activity.

What would Batman be without his sidekick, Robin? if you make one of these toilet paper tube superheroes you're going to need to make both. The results are worth it!

This cute cardboard pirate and parrot love sailing the seven seas and having adventures in their cardboard pirate ship. Call over your crafty first mates and let’s get ready for some pirate-loving fun! Arrrgh!

It's a tessellation of toilet paper tubes! I love how they were turned into mirrored piece of wall art that you would never guess came from the recycle bin.

Turn a toilet paper roll into a bird feeder with this step by step tutorial! All you need is peanut butter, bird seed, and a cardboard tube; great kids craft.

Kids can wrap these silly snakes around their arms, pieces of furniture, posts, and more. Add polka dots and squiggly eyes to finish off these cute reptiles.

Make a happy halloween witch using a recycled toilet paper roll! I love her vibrant orange hair with the cute curls. Make a bunch of these for your holiday decor!

Catch the spring winds with this adorable little rainbow windsock toilet paper roll craft. This adorable decor makes for a great rainy day activity.

This Paddington look-a-like is quick and easy to make using a cardboard tube, paper, felt, and some wooden beads. I'm going to be honest - his little suitcase makes me squeal with delight.

Did you know that male yaks can get up to 1,300 lbs and 7.2 feet tall? Turns out yaks are pretty cool - you can make a miniature version of your own with this fun project.

I highly recommend using metallic paint for this simple narwhal craft. Yes, the narwhal really exists! Learn how to make this craft, but also get some fun facts in this post.

Turning the simplest materials in something beautiful with little means and effort is so rewarding! You won't believe how easy these lanterns are to make, and they really light up.

With a cardboard roll, tape, and popsicle sticks you can set up a simple loom. You'll use your creation to create a knitted "snake," or tube. Make it as long or short as you’d like.

Transform a humble toilet roll into a beautiful royal princess, dressed for the ball in her full tulle netting skirt. A wonderful craft for kids to show them how they can make their very own paper roll princess.

People of all ages need to store cords! It's really easy to do with cardboard tubes - all you need to do is grab some washi tape, and these are super easy to make. You can paint them, too.

These wrist parakeets are super simple to make, require very few art supplies, and…are amazingly adorable, yes? They’re also tough. Thanks to their sturdy pipe cleaner tethers, they really stay attached, even on the most active ornithologist. 

Normally I would tell you that I'm afraid of clowns, but this guy is almost too cute to resist! I love his hat, hair, and his colorful outfit.

Don't you just love this surly band of colorful misfits? These toilet paper rolls have a bit of Beetlejuice feel to me and I have to admit - I dig it. Grab a bunch of acrylic paint and pom poms and get crafty!