You know that I save toilet paper rolls.
They can be made into so many things — mummies, rockets, Uncle Sam hats, flower party favors……………….
even cute pillow boxes perfect for a little favor!
Fold in one side of the end.
Then fold in the other side. Repeat on other end.
Open back up and give the toilet paper roll a bit of paint. Be careful to not use too much paint if your toilet paper roll is extra thin.
Give it a nice shine with a light coat of clear spray paint.
Fill with candy and treats, fold back ends.
How about some for Halloween? The kids could have a great time making these for all of their friends.
I am so glad that you admited to saving toilet paper rolls! How about doing a paper making tutorial using the rolls?!
I am so in love with this idea!!!
Great idea, I’m bookmarking this for Christmas…better start saving those TP rolls now!!
I loved this post! I have a blog all about things you can make from recycled materials. I hope you don’t mind that I put a link to it on my blog here http://recycledtoys.blogspot.com/2010/08/recycled-pillow-box-favors-from-skip-to.html
Thanks for the great idea!
What an awesome idea!! I am going to have my first graders do this craft at Christmas time and fill the “pillows” with candy to give to their parents. I think I will also prepaint the rolls myself then let them use stickers to decorate them!!! Thanks!
WOW – and I thought I was the only one who saved those things!
S.W.A.K.
this is genious!!!!!
I’m already such a hoarder. Every broken dish becomes a future mosaic project, every bit of old giftwrap paper becomes a future decoupage project…. I’m afraid if I start saving my used toilet paper rolls, my family will have me committed! Clever idea. I’m adding it to my list of future projects….#872!
..and I thought that I was the Queen of Recycling! I think I just lost my title! (passing my crown off to you) Long live the Queen! 🙂
Clever…. I am going to have to start saving the TP rolls.
Have a great day!
Wow super cute idea!
Oh, go ahead, girl. This is awesome.
Now I have a reason for all my rolls…I am a hoarder of this little suckers – have the hardest time just tossing them in the trash…hahaha
These are adorable!! You are the craftiest! I think I will tuck this away for Valentine’s Day, too!
LOVE this idea! The little one is excited to make these once we save up some rolls.