Using Bamboi® toilet paper rolls for crafts is not only a fun activity but also sustainable.
Crafting with toilet paper rolls is a fun, affordable, and eco-friendly way to get creative. Toilet paper rolls can be transformed into a wide variety of creations, from animals and decorations to other toys. To craft with toilet paper rolls, you don't need much. With scissors, paper, and glue, you can go a long way.
Crafting with toilet paper rolls is not only a fun activity, but it also helps reduce waste and promote sustainability. Toilet paper rolls are easily accessible, and most people have them at home. In this blog post, we provide a few ideas for crafting with toilet paper rolls for both adults and children. First, we discuss which animals can be crafted from toilet paper rolls. Then we show that crafting with toilet paper rolls can be done all year round. Finally, we offer a few possibilities to reuse the wrappers of Bamboi toilet paper.
Craft Ideas with Toilet Paper Rolls
Crafting with toilet paper rolls is easy and a fun DIY project for both children and adults. By using a piece of string, glue, paint, and other materials, you can add details and character to the empty roll. This is a great way to reuse Bamboi toilet paper rolls and stimulate creativity through crafting. Gather your supplies and start crafting your own unique figures out of cardboard.
Crafting with Toilet Paper Rolls: Animals
Crafting animals with a toilet paper roll is easy. The rolls can be transformed with paint and eyes into various creatures such as unicorns, squirrels, hedgehogs, horses, spiders, sheep, penguins, butterflies, and dinosaurs. Below is a short and concise explanation of how to craft the aforementioned animals with Bamboi toilet paper rolls.
Crafting a Unicorn with Toilet Paper Rolls
To create a unicorn from toilet paper rolls, you will need the following materials: paper, glue, scissors, a marker, pink paint, glitter (or sequins), rainbow wool for the tail, and a toilet paper roll.
Cut a strip of paper that is long and wide enough to completely wrap around the roll. Wrap the paper around the toilet paper roll and glue it in place. To create the mane and the tail, put four fingers together and wrap some yarn around them until you have a thick “circle” of yarn. Carefully remove the yarn circle from your fingers. Tie the yarn in the middle using another piece of wool. Then cut both above and below the thick circle in half. The yarn is now of equal length on each side of the tied section. Tie the yarn once again on one end and then cut it into two pieces. Make sure one piece is longer than the other.
Glue the smaller piece of yarn to the top of the toilet paper roll, letting part of it hang down. This is the unicorn’s fringe. Glue the larger piece of yarn to the middle of the back of the roll. This is the unicorn’s tail. You can trim both the fringe and the tail to the desired length.
Cut a horn out of paper and sprinkle glitter on it. Glue the horn on top of the fringe made of rainbow wool. Cut out two triangular ears from cardboard, pinch them together, and secure them with a little glue. Glue the ears on top of the yarn mane. Tuck the bottom of the ears into the mane so that the glue is not visible. Draw eyes on the toilet paper roll with a black marker. Dip your finger in pink paint and give the unicorn pink cheeks. Your toilet paper unicorn is ready!
Crafting a Squirrel with a Toilet Paper Roll
Another animal you can make with toilet paper rolls is a squirrel. For this, you will need: a toilet paper roll, an squirrel template, a marker, eyes, glue, and tape. First, print out the template. Then, color in the template with markers. Cut out the ears, tail, and body of the squirrel from the paper. Next, glue the ears onto the body and attach the eyes. Then, tape the squirrel body with the ears around the toilet paper roll. Glue the tail to the right side so that it remains visible. Ta-da, the squirrel is ready!
Crafting a Hedgehog with a Toilet Paper Roll
To craft a hedgehog from toilet paper rolls, you will need the following materials: a compass, four toilet paper rolls, glue, brown paint, and eyes.
Cut one of the four toilet paper rolls lengthwise in half so that a rectangle is formed. Then, using the compass, draw a circle on the cardboard of the roll and cut it out. Next, cut the circle in half, resulting in two semi-circles. Fold one of the semi-circles along the straight edge into a point. This will be the hedgehog’s snout. Tape the snout together. Also, cut the second toilet paper roll in half lengthwise and roll it up into a smaller roll about the same size as the back of the snout. This is the body. Tape the snout and the body together. Together they form a sort of rocket. Cut four slits at the end of the body and close it up.
Then take the remaining two rolls and paint them brown. Draw and cut out spikes in straight lines from the cardboard of the toilet paper roll. Tape these spikes horizontally onto the hedgehog’s body to form a large tuft of spines. Next, create two round ears and attach them just behind the snout, in front of the spikes. Roll a small ball of tape to serve as its nose. Finally, paint the snout brown with a small black dot and attach the eyes. Your hedgehog is now ready!
Crafting a Horse with Toilet Paper Rolls
To craft a horse with toilet paper rolls, you will need: a toilet paper roll, a horse template, paper (brown, black, green, beige, and pink), a pencil, glue, scissors, black and pink markers, brown wool, and a black pipe cleaner. On this website you can find images illustrating how to make a horse from toilet paper rolls.
The template consists of the horse’s head, legs, and ears. You can also draw these shapes yourself on the brown paper. If you don’t, start by tracing the head (twice), the legs (four times), and the ears (twice) onto the brown paper. Then, color the undersides of the legs black using a marker to create the hooves. Cut out two small triangles from the beige paper for the inner part of the ears and a semi-circle for the snout. Cut out the snout and attach it to the brown head of the horse. Repeat this for both heads.
Wrap the toilet paper roll in brown paper and glue it in place. This forms the body of the horse. To create the horse’s mane, cut the wool into pieces of the desired length. Take one of the two horse heads, turn it over, and glue the pieces of wool to the inside of the horse head (i.e., the side where the snout is not attached). Then turn the head over again, add the eyes, and draw the nostrils. Take the green paper and draw the saddle, cut it out, and glue it to the horse’s back. Then, attach both heads to the sides of the toilet paper roll. Let the snouts touch.
To make the stirrups, bend two short pieces of black pipe cleaner into a pair of stirrups. Cut two small pieces of black paper. Fold one end of the black paper around the pipe cleaner and secure it with glue to finish the stirrups. Glue the stirrups to the underside of the saddle on both sides of the body. Then, wrap the remaining wool around your fingers several times and tie a small piece of yarn at the end of the bundle. Attach this to the back of the horse’s body. This is the tail. Finally, glue the four legs to the body. Done!
Crafting a Spider with a Toilet Paper Roll
Another animal you can craft with a toilet paper roll is a spider. For this, you will need: a toilet paper roll, black paint, two eyes, and white tape. This video explains how to craft a spider from a toilet paper roll.
Paint the toilet paper roll black. Make a few notches at one of the two ends of the roll and fold them inward. This forms the spider’s back. Then, cut eight indentations at the other end of the roll. These will form the legs. Leave a wide section between the legs; this wide section will be the spider’s head. Fold the legs outward and also the head. Attach the eyes to the head and create a cross on the body with tape. Voila, the spider is ready!
Crafting a Sheep with a Toilet Paper Roll
To create a sheep from toilet paper rolls, you will need the following materials: a toilet paper roll, cotton balls, black cardboard, water, glue, aluminum foil, a ping-pong ball, straws, a black marker, and eyes. For a detailed explanation of how to craft a sheep from a toilet paper roll, you can watch the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv4vaB17Kp0&t=2s
Take the cotton balls out of the bag and form small balls by wetting them and rolling them between your hands. These will become the sheep’s fleece. Next, form a ball out of aluminum foil and push the ball into one of the two ends of the roll. Also close the other end of the toilet paper roll with aluminum foil. This will be the back of the sheep. Then, glue the cotton balls all over the roll, including the back, up to the aluminum foil ball.
Take the two straws and cut them into four equal pieces. Wrap them in black paper and glue the paper onto the straws. These will be the four legs of the sheep. Then, glue the legs to the underside of the body. Press the cotton balls against the legs with glue for extra reinforcement.
Cut out four small circles from the black paper and attach them to the legs; these will serve as the hooves. Take the ping-pong ball and attach the eyes. Draw a triangle for the nose. Then, attach two cut-out black teardrops on either side of the ping-pong ball to form the ears. Glue the face to the aluminum foil ball. As a finishing touch, you can add a small piece of cotton ball on top of the sheep’s head, and then it is complete!
Crafting a Penguin
If you want to craft a penguin, you will need the following materials: a toilet paper roll, black paint, and paper (white and orange). This video shows you how to create a penguin from a toilet paper roll.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkNFwh2auSk
First, paint the toilet paper roll black. Once the roll is dry, take the white paper and cut out the belly and the eyes. For the penguin’s belly, cut out a white circle; the eyes are two small white ovals. Next, take the orange paper and cut out the feet and the beak. The feet are two half-circles and the beak is a triangle. Glue the belly, the eyes, the feet, and the beak onto the roll. Then, draw two black dots in the white eyes as pupils. Done!
Crafting a Butterfly
To craft a butterfly from a toilet paper roll, you will need: a toilet paper roll, paper (red and yellow), glue, two sets of eyes, buttons, scissors, a pipe cleaner, and a stapler. For a clear, visual description of how to craft a butterfly from a toilet paper roll, you can watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbXqIG4qAOM
First, cover the toilet paper roll with colored paper. Cut the yellow paper in half lengthwise and ensure that the yellow sheet is as long as the roll. Wrap the paper around the roll and secure it with glue or staples. Then create the wings. Take the red sheet, fold it in half, and place the toilet paper roll lengthwise on the paper. Draw the wings. The center piece must be the same length as the toilet paper roll, so that the wings can later be attached to the body. Next, cut off a piece of the pipe cleaner and fold it into a V-shape. These are the antennae, which you glue to the top of the roll’s body. Finally, attach the eyes to the body and the buttons on the butterfly’s wings as decoration.
Crafting a Dinosaur with Toilet Paper
To craft a dinosaur from toilet paper, you will need the following materials: a dinosaur template, white paper, green markers, scissors, glue, a toilet paper roll, and an eye.
Print out the dinosaur template on paper and color in the dinosaur with the markers. Cut out the body, the head, and the legs, and cut four slits for the legs. Then take each leg and fold them back and then forward. Next, take the body and wrap it around the paper roll. Glue it in place. Make sure no glue gets on the legs so that they can stand on the ground. Now, take the head and cut a slit along the bottom dotted line. Fold one side forward and the other side backward. Glue the eye onto the head. Attach the head to one side of the toilet paper roll, and glue the tail to the other side of the roll. The dino is now ready!
Crafting with Toilet Paper Rolls Can Be Done All Year Round!
Crafting with toilet paper rolls is a fun and creative activity that you can enjoy all year round. It is not only an excellent way to recycle, but it also gives you a chance to express your creativity. From simple creations like animals and festive decorations to more complex projects such as wall art and jewelry, the possibilities are endless. Toilet paper rolls can be painted, cut, glued, and even combined with other materials to create something extraordinary. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or a beginner, crafting with toilet paper rolls is a fantastic way to express yourself and add a personal touch to your home. So grab a roll and start crafting today!
Crafting a Toilet Paper Roll for Easter
Easter is an annual celebration that brings friends and family together, and one way to make the occasion even more special is by decorating your home with handmade creations. If you’d like to craft something for Easter, for example, you could create an Easter bunny. For this, in addition to a toilet paper roll, you will need paper (white/pink/black), a black marker or pen, and finally some cotton balls or pom-poms. To craft an Easter bunny using a toilet paper roll, follow these steps.
Cut a piece of white paper that fits around the toilet paper roll. Glue the white paper onto the roll to completely cover it. Then, cut out two small bunny ears from white or pink paper and attach them to the top of the roll. Cut out two small circles from black paper for the eyes and stick them on the front of the roll just below the ears. Next, cut a small triangle from pink paper for the nose and attach it beneath the eyes. Use a black marker or pen to add details such as whiskers and a mouth to the bunny’s face. Finally, attach some cotton balls or pom-poms to the bottom of the bunny to create a tail. Your toilet paper roll Easter bunny is now complete and ready to hang!
Crafting with a Toilet Paper Roll for Halloween
Halloween is a great excuse to transform your home into a spooky haunted house. Making Halloween decorations from toilet paper rolls is a fun and budget-friendly option to decorate your home and surroundings. One of the Halloween decorations you can make is a pumpkin. Making a pumpkin from toilet paper rolls is easy, sustainable, and simple. Unlike the previous craft ideas, for creating a pumpkin you use an unused toilet paper roll. Additionally, you will need a cinnamon stick, an orange cloth or paper, and a green ribbon.
First, wrap the orange cloth around the toilet paper roll until it is completely covered. Then, insert the cinnamon stick into the top of the roll. This will be the stem. Next, wrap the green ribbon around the cinnamon stick. Your toilet paper roll pumpkin is now complete and ready to display!
In addition to the pumpkin, there are other Halloween decorations that can be made with toilet paper rolls. Here are a few more examples:
Mummies: Wrap a toilet paper roll with white gauze or fabric and add googly eyes for a cute and simple mummy decoration.
Spiders: Paint a toilet paper roll black and add eight legs made from pipe cleaners or black paper. You can also add eyes for a more realistic look. Another method to create a spider from toilet paper rolls can be found in the section above about crafting animals with toilet paper rolls.
Bats: Cut out two bat wings from black paper and attach them to the sides of the toilet paper roll. Add googly eyes and a small triangular nose to complete the bat.
These are just a few ideas; with a little creativity and imagination, you can create many more Halloween decorations using toilet paper rolls.
Crafting with Toilet Paper Rolls for Autumn
Autumn is a beautiful season when leaves fall from the trees, the temperature drops, and everyone stays cozy indoors. Decorating your home with extra candles and more decor in earth tones is a great way to embrace the season. It’s also a good idea to create autumn decorations using items you already have at home, for example, with empty toilet paper rolls.
It can be fun to bring autumn indoors by creating a tree from toilet paper rolls. To craft a tree from toilet paper rolls, you will need the following: scissors, a glue gun, and paint or markers (optional).
First, cut the toilet paper rolls into pieces of different lengths. For each branch, you might have three sections of varying lengths. Take the longest section and glue it at the base to form the tree trunk. Then, take the shorter pieces and glue them onto the trunk to form branches. Repeat this process for each branch, ensuring that the direction of the branches alternates to make the tree look as realistic as possible. Finally, you can paint the tree in your desired color or use markers to add extra details such as tree grain. This is a simple and creative way to craft a tree from toilet paper rolls and bring autumn indoors!
Crafting with a Toilet Paper Roll for Christmas
Christmas is a time to gather and celebrate. There are many ways to bring some Christmas cheer into your home, from hanging traditional decorations to placing unique, handmade creations. Of course, you can hang Christmas lights and put up a Christmas tree. You might also hang a Christmas stocking with a gift inside, which already goes a long way. But if you want sustainable and budget-friendly Christmas decorations this year, making decorations with toilet paper rolls is also a fun way to give your home a festive touch during the holidays.
For example, you can make Christmas trees by cutting toilet paper rolls into rings, painting them green, and stacking them in the shape of a tree. You can also create snowmen by painting three toilet paper rolls white and adding details such as eyes, a carrot nose, and a hat. Moreover, you can create wreaths by cutting toilet paper rolls into thin rings, painting them green, and arranging them in a circle. These are just a few examples of the many Christmas decorations you can create with toilet paper rolls, and with a little creativity, you can come up with many more unique and festive ideas.
Other Ideas to Make from Toilet Paper Rolls
It is now clear that you can create all sorts of fun and creative items from toilet paper rolls. In addition to year-round decorations, there are many other creations you can make. Here are three extra examples:
Crafting a Rocket with a Toilet Paper Roll
Cut a toilet paper roll in half and paint the roll silver to form the middle section of the rocket. Cut out a cone-shaped nose and fins from cardboard and attach them with glue to the fuselage. Add details with markers or stickers. Your rocket is now ready to blast off!
Crafting Fireworks with a Toilet Paper Roll
Cut a toilet paper roll into pieces of various lengths and paint them in bright colors. Once the paint is dry, arrange the pieces in a circular shape and glue them together. The final result is festive fireworks that you can hang or display on a table.
Crafting a Firework Rocket with a Toilet Paper Roll
Paint a toilet paper roll red. Cut a feather-shaped tail out of cardboard, paint it in bright colors, and attach it with glue to the bottom of the roll. Then, cut a semi-circle out of cardboard for the nose of the firework rocket and glue it to the top. Your firework rocket is now ready to ignite!
These are just a few of the many fun and creative items you can make with toilet paper rolls. Whether you’re looking for a fun activity to do with children or simply want to add some unique decorations to your home, these ideas will hopefully inspire you. With a little imagination and creativity, you can come up with many more unique and fun ideas to put your crafting skills to the test. So the next time you have an extra toilet paper roll lying around, don’t throw it away—make something beautiful from it!
Reusing Bamboi Toilet Paper Wrappers
Bamboi toilet paper is individually wrapped in a bamboo kraft paper wrapper. This wrapper keeps our toilet paper clean and soft and is an organic alternative to plastic. The wrappers are sustainable and eco-friendly, but it is also possible to reuse them. For example, you can wrap the apple you take to school or work, or wrap and transport fragile items—such as a gift or a Christmas bauble. You can also craft with the wrappers. Below are three examples of what you could create with the Bamboi toilet paper wrappers.
Crafting Flowers with Bamboi Wrappers
One of the simplest and most popular crafts with the wrappers is making flowers. Toilet paper rolls can be rolled into petals, painted or decorated with glitter, and then assembled into beautiful flowers. These flowers make stunning decorations for your home or can be used to create bouquets, wreaths, and other floral arrangements.
Crafting Wall Art with Bamboi Wrappers
Another popular craft with wrappers is creating wall art. The wrappers can be cut into shapes, such as stars or leaves, and then painted or decorated to create unique and eye-catching designs. These shapes can then be combined into a collage or hung on the wall as a fun, colorful piece of art.
Crafting Jewelry with Bamboi Wrappers
The wrappers can also be used to create jewelry, such as bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Wrap the wrappers around an existing material, such as cardboard or a plastic bead, to create a colorful piece of jewelry.
This article has provided just a few examples of animals you can craft with toilet paper rolls. There are many more animals you can create—from a chick, frog, cat, cow, or bird—to items and decorations you can craft with Bamboi toilet paper rolls. You can even create objects such as an airplane, a castle, or a telescope. Crafting with toilet paper rolls is a fantastic way to be creative, save money, and help the environment. So the next time you have an extra toilet paper roll, consider making something special from it!
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