101 reuses for toilet paper rolls

**tryingtodobetter** · 05-10-2009, 09:18 AM

I use them to make spiderman 'web-shooters' for my DS's. First of all I paint them red, then draw on the web with black marker pen and finally coat them in watered down pva glue.

Other than this the children use them for junk modelling or they go in the recycling.

**savvy_sniper** · 05-10-2009, 10:03 AM

I have no kids and after having so many no shows for them when I offered them on freecycle, I just flattened and put in the paper recycling bin. Same thing with paper towel rolls.

You can also cut them up and put them in the compost pile. I do that occasionally also.

**oiteness** · 05-11-2009, 12:13 AM

I remember exactly how, but my mom and I used to fashion kaleidoscopes out of paper towel and or toilet paper tubes. It was fun, easy and cheap and provided hours of enjoyment.

I'm sure you can rustle up a good craft project with them on the web.

**Missourimom** · 05-12-2009, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by dogmatix

You can also start you carrot seeds in tp rolls. When they've sprouted the entire roll goes into the garden. It will degrade as the carrot grows.

Here is a good link that will give you a step by step description on how to do it. I think it's kind of a neat idea.http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2...-seed-starter/

**Mummy2** · 06-05-2009, 11:52 AM

I save our TP rolls (I dont buy paper towels any more) and take them to the kids school they have a huge toddler and pre school program and can always use the empty rolls, some times I have oatmeal containers too for them.

**Bellaboo** · 06-05-2009, 02:28 PM

I give them to the hamster and bird so they can shred it.

I've also used them as molds to make my own sidewalk chalk using plaster of paris(sp?) The kids always like having the big sticks of chalk.

They're also great for kids craft projects.

**strezzed** · 06-06-2009, 11:14 PM

We used to use the paper towel rolls to keep our plastic bags in. It cut down on the mess.

**suzin** · 06-07-2009, 03:58 PM

I use tp rolls to plant seeds in....cut them in two and put them side by side in a plastic wrap covered box...fill with potting soil and plant your garden seeds.....when the plants are big enough plant the whole thing....you need to be a bit careful as you handle them when planting...but I do it every year....