AND NO, I'm not talking about making fun Mean Girl style... I'm talking about making fun like when I was younger and we added water to the leftover dish soap to make homemade bubbles OR how we used the empty Tide boxes as bug holders - it's the kinda fun that doesn't cost a lot but makes for memories every child deserves. On that note, I searched the internet for fun crafts with something we all have - TOILET PAPER ROLLS!!! Check out the awesome inspiration:
1. Car. The roll serves as the body of the car - decorate with paint, glitter, stickers, crayons, whatever you have on hand. Glue 4 bottle tops along the sides as the wheels and you're done! Perfect craft for a Cars party or it would make for an awesome favor (place the supplies in a baggie as a build-your-own craft).
2. Binoculars. Take 2 rolls and a square of construction paper or cardboard to create the following:
3. Napkin rings. Let the little ones paint the roll and cut into 4 circles for a special meal. PERFECT for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's really awesome for kids to feel like they're apart of holiday decor ;)
4. Jack-O-Lantern. Paint the roll orange, cut out the pumpkin's face (or shape). Slide an electric votive into the roll for a cool lighting effect (seasonal night light anyone?). Note, the picture below is of a painted roll (not cut or lit).
5. Make a toilet paper roll bouquet:
We decorate a roll every now and then for Munchface to use as a microphone during her nightly KidzBop concert - she loves to perform and the little echo in the roll is the perfect addition!
Mommy tip: LOOK at what you're about to throw away... can it give you 1 day of play before you trash (or recycle) it? If so, go MAKE some FUN!
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