Things to do with Wrapping Paper Cardboard Tubes

Though I definitely put my own spin on things, I do not like reinventing the wheel, so when I was beginning to ponder what to do with all of the cardboard tubes left over from wrapping a bajillion presents, I took to the web and started surfing. It did not take me long to locate a kajillion ideas on what to do with these tubes! Sure, some of the crafts call for toilet paper rolls, but really, isn’t a wrapping paper roll simply a really long tp roll?!? Ok, they do come in varying widths and thicknesses and that does need to be considered for some of these ideas, but still, it’s worth a shot to take a look through a few of these sites and see what creative projects spark an interest for you and your kids.

Hang on to those tubes – tuck them away for a cold winter’s day or even a rainy spring day, and then CREATE!

Sea Creatures from Paper Tubes
http://www.makingfriends.com/recycle/tp_sealife.htm

Cardboard Tube Marble Run
http://creativeconnectionsforkids.com/2012/01/fun-with-a-marble-run/

Curbly – Toilet Paper Tube Owls

http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/10556-make-toilet-paper-roll-owls

Toliet Paper Roll Book with Pull Tabs
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/06/toilet-paper-tube-books-with-pull-tabs/

101 Things to do with a Toilet Paper Roll

http://www.mothering.com/community/t/613287/101-things-with-toilet-paper-tubes

DLTK’s Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/tp_roll.htm

Make and Takes - Empty Wrapping Paper Rolls

http://www.makeandtakes.com/empty-wrapping-paper-rolls

Curbly – Cardboard Tube Flower Wall Art

http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/7715-how-to-turn-toilet-paper-rolls-into-flower-wall-art