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Crafts you can make using a toilet paper roll.

Are you looking for some easy toilet paper roll crafts for kids to do? Because I have you covered in this article!

Start saving your toilet paper rolls because there are SO many fun creations you can make with them. This list includes some amazing kid friendly toilet paper roll crafts. Not only will you get to repurpose that toilet paper roll, you will also get to have fun crafting with your kids.

1. Toilet Paper Roll Pirate

How cute is this toilet paper roll pirate from Two Kids And A Coupon?!?! It’s the perfect craft for any pirate lover and will be easy to customize however you want! All you need is a toilet paper roll, some craft paper and glue!

2. Toilet Paper Seedling Pots

Get your kids excited about gardening with these Toilet Paper Seedling Pots from The Forked Spoon. It will only take 10 minutes to put this craft together, and your kids will love getting to watch their seedlings grow in their homemade pots!

Related: 9 Easiest Vegetables To Grow In First Garden

3. Butterfly Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Here’s a super fun toilet paper roll craft idea from Fun Money Mom perfect for preschoolers. This butterfly toilet paper craft requires a few more supplies than some of the other craft projects, but it is still quick and easy to throw together.

4. Toilet Paper Roll Pillow Box

I love these toilet paper roll pillow boxes! What a fun, functional craft project for kids to make with a toilet paper roll. They can use them to give gifts to their friends or store their special objects.

5. Toilet Paper Roll Princess Bracelet

Here’s a unique craft idea! Use a toilet paper roll to make a princess bracelet! The little girl in your life will love getting to decorate her bracelet to match her personality!

6. Toilet Paper Roll Hedgehogs

Simple Every Day Mom has the most adorable toilet paper roll hedgehog template! You will only need a few supplies in addition to the template and toilet paper roll to make your own hedgehog!

7. Marshmallow Shooter

We made these marshmallow shooters last summer and they were so much fun to play with! You could make them using a patriotic theme like Big Family Blessings does, or customize them to fit your personality!

8. Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder

Your kids will have so much fun learning more about birds with this easy toilet paper roll bird feeder craft from Honey and Lime. It doesn’t take very much time at all to put together your bird feeder, so you can just sit back and enjoy watching the birds!

9. Toilet Paper Roll Monster

Here’s another fun toilet paper craft idea for the kids! Make toilet paper roll monsters and read the book to go with it! It’s a great activity for teaching kids about emotions and how to handle the way they feel!

10. Toilet Paper Roll Shaker Instrument

Start a family band with these toilet paper roll shaker instruments! The instrument is made by filling a toilet paper roll with pasta and closing it off with masking tape. Plus, the kids will get to decorate the outside however they would like!

Related: At Home Preschool Activities

11. Astronaut Toilet Paper Roll Craft

I love this easy craft idea! The tutorial includes a free astronaut template for your kids to color and attach to the toilet paper roll.

12. Toilet Paper Roll Dragon Blower

You can even use a toilet paper roll to make a dragon blower! This is a great tutorial from Ruffles and Rain Boots about how to make a toilet paper roll dragon blower. It is sure to provide hours of fun for your little one to run around with and watch the tissue paper blow.

13. Snowman Toilet Paper Roll Craft

These snowmen toilet paper rolls are so cute! Plus, they are a very simple craft project…..which to be honest are my favorite kind of crafts! You can even make a whole family of snowmen to play with!

14. Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Stamp

Our family loves to turn toilet paper rolls into fireworks stamps. Then, with a little bit of paint you can use the stamp to make a fun firework painting!

15. Toilet Paper Roll Unicorn

Check out this adorable toilet paper roll unicorn! It’s seriously the cutest thing ever, and so easy to make! It’s sure to bring a smile to any little girls face!

16. Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt with these toilet paper roll binoculars! Go Places With Kids shares a full tutorial and adorable template to help you whip up a few darling binoculars for your kiddos.

17. Toilet Paper Roll Rocket

If you make the astronaut that I shared earlier in this article then you must also make the rocket ship to go with it! It’s so easy to make with a little bit of paper, cutting and gluing!

18. Toilet Paper Roll Fairy House Luminaries

These Fairy House Luminaries are such a creative way to use up your toilet paper rolls. I love the idea of setting a battery tea light inside! So fun!

19. Toy Car Storage Out Of Toilet Paper Rolls

If you have a car lover in your house you must make him a car garage out of toilet paper rolls! It’s such a cute way to display your toy cars and use up some toilet paper rolls while you’re at it!

Related: Easy Toilet Paper Pumpkin Craft Tutorial

20. Feelings Learning Activity With Toilet Paper Rolls

Teach your kids about their feelings with this toilet paper roll learning activity/craft. It’s so important for young kids to learn how to handle all of their many feelings, and Two Pink Peonies teaches exactly how to do that with a few toilet paper rolls, markers, and paper.

21. Toilet Paper Roll Pencil Case

Can you believe how awesome this toilet paper roll pencil case is?!?! It’s such a genius way to repurpose toilet paper rolls. You will have to put in some effort and patience to make the pencil case, but it is the perfect craft for summer to prepare for back to school! Your kids will feel so proud bringing their very own handmade pencil case to school.

22. Toilet Paper Roll Fish

Kid Friendly Things To Do shares the cutest fish craft tutorial using a toilet paper roll! I would love to make these in a lot of different colors!

In Conclusion

We all go through so many toilet paper rolls each week, so instead of letting them go to waste, try one of these fun craft ideas! It’s a great way to spend an afternoon with your kiddos, without having to spend a lot of money!

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How To Make A Pom Pom Garland Out Of Yarn

I recently discovered how to make yarn pom poms and I am now obsessed! These pom-poms turned out to be easy to make and so cute! My daughters and I spent all evening making pom poms and experimenting with different sizes and techniques.

We decided to turn these yarn pom poms into a cute garland for Valentines Day. I love how it turned out and am already planning more garlands in other themes and colors! I see a spring garland in my near future!

These were so fun (and cheap!) to make, I thought I would share an easy tutorial with all of you! I was able to use items I already had at home and didn’t need to spend any money (yay!), but you can find some quality yarn for less than five dollars and it will make hundreds of pom-poms!

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Gather Supplies

To make your yarn pom pom you will need to first gather your supplies. For this project you will need:

Yarn (softer yarn seems to work best)
Sharp Scissors

Yep! That’s all you need! I told you these were easy!

How To Make Yarn Pom Poms

Now that we have the supplies, let’s start crafting!

First, take a small string of yarn and begin wrapping it around two of your fingers.

Keep wrapping the yarn around your finger until the yarn looks a good size. I just eyeballed it, but I probably twisted the yarn about 70-100 times.

When the pom pom looks right, cut the yarn leaving about 6 inches of a tail. You will then push the tail through your two fingers and pull it out the other side.

Bring the tail up on top of the yarn and push it through the top of your two fingers. Pull it tight (this is important!).

Now, gently slide the yarn off of your fingers, making sure to keep the yarn pulled tight and kept across the middle (this was a little tricky, but you can do it!).

Knot the tail and wrap the remaining tail across the other middle, this will form a plus sign. Pull it tight and knot it. This will form four sections. Tie another knot securing the yarn.

Next, grab some sharp scissors. I used my fabric scissors (aka: “if anyone uses these for anything other than fabric they will be in HUGE trouble” scissors).

Begin cutting the loops apart in each section. Make sure you do not cut the tied tail. We only had this happened once, but it’s important to remember.

Continue cutting all of the loops. Once finished, it will not look very good and you’ll wonder if you did it right! You did. I promise.

The pom pom just needs some fluffing. Shake it, separate the pieces and try to fluff it out as best as you can.

Once your little ball of yarn is all fluffed out it’s time for a haircut! This is when you will see your pom pom begin to take shape.

Trim the yarn pieces until they are all nice and even. I like to cut them fairly short, but not to short.

Play around with it a little bit and you will find the style you like. My daughters kept theirs a little more long, it’s all personal preference.

That’s it! Your pom pom is done! Isn’t it cute???? The first one takes the longest…..to be honest, I threw away my first five (or was it ten????).

But, once I had a little practice I was able to whip them up much quicker.

Stick some googly eyes on those pom poms and make little monsters for your kids, OR you can string it together to form a cute garland. I chose the garland.

Pom Pom Garland Tutorial

Using your pom poms to make a garland is really quick and simple!

Gather Your Supplies

To make your pom pom garland you will need to first gather a few supplies. You will need:

Yarn Pom Poms
String

After browsing through my house unable to find a string for my garland I resorted to the garage (I was refusing to spend money on this project!).

I found some string in my husbands stash of “stuff” and it worked really well. Twine or even embroidery thread will work great too.

How To Make A Pom Pom Garland

First, tie a knot at the end of your string and use the string to thread a needle.

You will then stick your needle right through the middle of your pom-pom, pull it along the string until it reaches the knot, and continue until your garland is at the desired length.

Knot off the end and you are done! You can hang your yarn pom-pom garland around your house, but we came up with a different idea.

We decided to decorate one of our little Christmas Trees as a “valentine tree.” We have been making little crafts for it all month and decided this pom pom garland would be the perfect addition!

Let me know if you make a pom pom garland! I would love to hear how it went.

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

Crafts you can make using a toilet paper roll.

1. Toilet Paper Roll Pirate

2. Toilet Paper Seedling Pots

3. Butterfly Toilet Paper Roll Craft

4. Toilet Paper Roll Pillow Box

5. Toilet Paper Roll Princess Bracelet

6. Toilet Paper Roll Hedgehogs

7. Marshmallow Shooter

8. Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder

9. Toilet Paper Roll Monster

10. Toilet Paper Roll Shaker Instrument

11. Astronaut Toilet Paper Roll Craft

12. Toilet Paper Roll Dragon Blower

13. Snowman Toilet Paper Roll Craft

14. Toilet Paper Roll Fireworks Stamp

15. Toilet Paper Roll Unicorn

16. Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

17. Toilet Paper Roll Rocket

18. Toilet Paper Roll Fairy House Luminaries

19. Toy Car Storage Out Of Toilet Paper Rolls

20. Feelings Learning Activity With Toilet Paper Rolls

21. Toilet Paper Roll Pencil Case

22. Toilet Paper Roll Fish

In Conclusion

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How To Make Yarn Pom Poms

How To Make A Pom Pom Garland Out Of Yarn

Gather Supplies

How To Make Yarn Pom Poms

Pom Pom Garland Tutorial

Gather Your Supplies

How To Make A Pom Pom Garland

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I hope this helped you understand how to make a yarn pom pom!