If you are like us you toss a lot of empty toilet paper rolls into the recycling every month. But did you know there are a lot of great ways to reuse them? Including fun crafts with your kids? Here are some easy and fun crafts to get your creative juices running this Earth Day.
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Earth Day Projects with Toilet Paper Rolls
I am not always the most crafty person. I see the toilet paper rolls going into the recycling but I don’t always think of ways to reuse them, and sometimes I admit it is easier to just toss them. But kids see them in a completely different way.
It has been a while since we have created crafts with toilet paper rolls but my kids have two favorite things to do with them: castles and binoculars.
Castles are easy. You have empty toilet paper rolls and you stack them. We lived in a house with a very large bathroom counter for a while. We used to make castles with them, all the time. I would make a different one a couple of times a day.
You can take that idea, maybe cover them with colorful paper to add that pop of color for making your own castles and structures with them. These could be the cheapest blocks you have ever had for your kids.
Kids love to look through tubes of any kind. Why not make some binoculars with toilet paper rolls? All you need is a stapler to keep them together and you are finished. Cover them with paper, stickers, and whatever else you might have in your craft station.
Then take your kids and their new binoculars on a Bear Hunt or a scavenger hunt.
Earth Day Projects with Toilet Paper Rolls
Crafts you can do with your kids using recycling materials like toilet paper rolls.
Bottle Rocket
Simple vinegar and baking soda can turn into a fun time with these bottle rockets.
Toilet Paper Roll Bunnies
Use toilet paper rolls and leftover construction paper from other projects to make these cute little Easter Bunnies.
Turkey Toilet Roll Craft for Thanksgiving
These toilet paper rolls and paper plates are just what your kids want to make in the days leading to thanksgiving. Or maybe they make it into a different type of bird for Earth Day.
Play Food Carrot Craft | So Easy to Make at Home!
If your kids like to play with pretend food, this carrot craft is for you! Use toilet paper rolls to make these adorable play food carrots!
Easy DIY Rainstick Craft from a Paper Towel Roll-Great for All Ages
The Best Recycled Bird Feeders using Toilet Paper Rolls
Kids are going to love making these Recycled Bird Feeders using Toilet Paper Rolls. Easy to make and inexpensive, these bird feeders are perfect for a simple afternoon craft. Make these bird feeders all year long to help your feathered friends.
Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly Craft for Kids
Help your kids create cute and creative creations with this toilet paper roll butterfly craft for kids. Here’s how to make them!
How Sanitary are Toilet Paper Rolls for Crafting?
Yes, there are germs in the bathroom. Just like every other part of your house. But the bathroom does have the poop factor. Personally, I don’t worry too much about it as we are healthy, keep a clean house, and aren’t chewing on the toilet paper roll crafts.
How to Sanitize Toilet Paper Rolls
Set your rolls out in the sun. Sitting out in the sun should help kill off any bacteria that might be lingering.
Spray down tubes with Lysol or wipe them down with a Clorox wipe.