Easy Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
The holiday season is the perfect time of year to put that growing pile of craft materials to work. Create one of these adorable and easy Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids!
There are all sorts of household items that regularly get repurposed as crafting materials: paper plates, paper cups, coffee filters, scraps of paper and more. Like many families, one of the most popular to save are toilet paper tubes!
The cardboard tube is one of our very favorite craft supplies. They’re loaded with possibilities for make believe and crafting.
Don’t throw out your toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Collect them and turn them into toilet paper roll crafts this winter season. This collection of easy toilet paper roll Christmas crafts for kids is full of great ideas for how to transform this versatile recycled item into a wide variety of magical items.
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Supplies you’ll need for Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for Kids
This round up is filled with lots of magical ideas. Here are some simple craft supplies you might need:
- Empty toilet paper rolls
- Paint, glitter, gems, rhinestones, googly eyes or pom poms
- Hot glue gun with and glue sticks (only for the grown ups to use), glitter glue, glue sticks or craft glu
- Scissors
- Ribbon, twine, string or hooks for hanging a toilet paper roll Christmas tree ornament
- Wrapping paper, scrap paper or tissue paper
10 Easy Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Crafts for Kids
These simple crafts were all chosen because they’re EASY, and use either items you probably already have at home or simple printable templates. Some of these might also be adorable choices to go along with your elf on the shelf activities this season, too!
Elf Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
These toilet paper tube elves look so perfect that it’s hard to believe they aren’t from a template. But believe it or not, they’re made by hand.
Get the Elf Toilet Paper Roll Craft from Cutefetti
Holiday Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts
This printable pack has the whole Christmas gang for those who want to go the printable route. Turn multiple toilet rolls into Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, the Grinch, an elf, and a gingerbread man.
Get the Holiday Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts from The Printables Fairy
Cardboard Tube Christmas Wreath Craft
Fun little characters aren’t the only option for toilet paper roll Christmas fun. This pretty wreath is loaded with bright red and green toilet paper tubes, giving it a unique look.
Get the Cardboard Tube Christmas Wreath Craft from Kids Craft Room
Toilet Paper Roll Santa Pants
Everybody is focused on the actual Santa, but this project just makes his pants! Using toilet paper tubes and a few other supplies, you can make an adorable pair of Santa pants.
Get the Toilet Paper Roll Santa Pants from Easy Peasy and Fun
Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Crafts
This toilet paper reindeer is another one that looks like it had to come from a printable. But this handcrafted fella is the perfect companion to the handcrafted elf from above.
Get the Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Crafts from Taming Little Monsters
Paper Tube Santa Craft
Moving back to the printable templates, this one has us making an adorable little Santa tube. A few household materials make him look just perfect.
Get the Paper Tube Santa Craft from Messy Little Monster
Paper Roll Grinch Craft
Here is a question. Would it make the Grinch even more of a grinch to find out he was made from a toilet paper roll? The only way to find out is with this uncomplicated Grinch toilet paper roll craft.
Get the Paper Roll Grinch Craft from Arty Crafty Kids
Christmas Garland Toilet Paper Roll Craft
While little characters are adorable and great, letting kids go a little wild is sometimes fun. Have them use crayons, paper, colored string, or whatever they want to decorate toilet paper tubes, and then string them together for a one-of-a-kind garland that makes great Christmas decorations.
Get the Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Garland from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Toilet Paper Roll Nutcracker Story Telling Props
Making the cast of the classic Nutcracker story might seem like a daunting effort. But it’s actually quite simple. The step-by-step instructions guarantee that these toilet paper tube toys will look good.
Get the Toilet Paper Roll Nutcracker Story Telling Props from Red Ted Art
Cardboard Roll Gingerbread Man Craft
Here are detailed instructions for making cardboard tube gingerbread men. Have a good range of colors and supplies on hand so kids can really express themselves.
Get the Cardboard Roll Gingerbread Man Craft from Our Kid Things
More Easy Christmas Crafts
Free Printable Christmas Gift Card Holder
Mistletoes Easy Christmas Footprint Craft (Great Baby’s First Christmas Craft)
Cardboard Christmas Tree Pasta Craft
Which of these easy toilet paper roll crafts is your favorite? I hope this list brings a little extra joy your way this Christmas season. Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!
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