Rolling Good Times: 12 Awesome Activities Using Toilet Paper Rolls

Get ready for some silly fun with this team activity! You'll start with full rolls and end up with some empties for later crafts.

What you’ll need:

• Several full rolls of toilet paper
• A willing volunteer!
• Timer (optional, for added challenge)

How to play:

1. Team Up: Divide into small teams.
2. The Mummy: One person on each team will be the "mummy."
3. Wrap Away: On the word "go," the other team members will work together to carefully wrap their mummy from head to toe (leaving breathing room, of course!) using the toilet paper.
4. Fastest Mummy (optional): If you want to add a competitive element, the first team to completely (but safely!) wrap their mummy wins.
5. Unwrap and Recycle: Once the mummy is fully wrapped, carefully unwrap them. Collect all those now-empty toilet paper rolls for some of our other awesome activities!

Imagine a garden filled with beautiful butterflies you made yourself! This craft is super simple and lets your creativity take flight.

What you’ll need:

• Empty toilet paper rolls
• Colorful cardstock
• Large googly eyes
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Markers or crayons (optional, for decorating the body)

How to make it:

1. Decorate: Let your imagination run wild! Color or draw patterns on your toilet paper roll to create the butterfly's body.
2. Wings: Fold a piece of cardstock in half. Draw half of a butterfly wing shape along the folded edge. Cut it out, and when you open it, you'll have symmetrical wings! Repeat to make a second set of wings.
3. Attach: Glue the wings to the sides of the toilet paper roll.
4. Eyes: Stick on those big, adorable googly eyes.
5. Antennae (optional): Cut thin strips of cardstock and curl the ends. Glue them to the top of the toilet paper roll.

Get ready for some friendly competition with this easy-to-set-up game!

What you’ll need:

• 8 empty toilet paper rolls
• Scissors
• Marker
• Marble

How to play:

1. Prepare the rolls: Carefully cut a small hole in the bottom of each toilet paper roll, big enough for a marble to pass through.
2. Label: Use the marker to number each roll from 1 to 8.
3. Arrange: Line up the numbered rolls next to each other.
4. Roll and score: Take turns rolling the marble towards the open tops of the rolls. Award points based on which numbered roll the marble goes into! You can set your own point system (e.g., the number on the roll is the points, or odd numbers are 5 points, even numbers are 10).

Get ready for some friendly competition with this easy-to-set-up game!

What you’ll need:

• 8 empty toilet paper rolls
• Scissors
• Marker
• Marble

How to play:

1. Prepare the rolls: Carefully cut a small hole in the bottom of each toilet paper roll, big enough for a marble to pass through.
2. Label: Use the marker to number each roll from 1 to 8.
3. Arrange: Line up the numbered rolls next to each other.
4. Roll and score: Take turns rolling the marble towards the open tops of the rolls. Award points based on which numbered roll the marble goes into! You can set your own point system (e.g., the number on the roll is the points, or odd numbers are 5 points, even numbers are 10).

Even half of a toilet paper roll can become a cute critter!

What you’ll need:

• Empty toilet paper rolls (cut in half)
• Construction paper or felt
• Googly eyes
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Markers or crayons

How to create:

1. Choose your animal: Decide what animal you want to make (cat, dog, bunny, pig, etc.).
2. Cut out features: Cut out ears, snouts, tails, and any other features your animal needs from construction paper or felt.
3. Assemble: Glue the features onto the halved toilet paper roll. Add googly eyes and draw on details like whiskers or a mouth.

Expand on the half-roll animal idea by using the entire toilet paper roll to create taller animals like giraffes, elephants, or even fantastical creatures! Use construction paper or felt for legs, necks, and other features.

Tape a toilet paper roll to a piece of paper or cardboard. Dip the open end of the roll in paint and use it to create circular prints. Experiment with different colors and overlapping circles to create abstract art or patterns inspired by nature, like flower petals or honeycombs.

Cut a toilet paper roll into sections to create bracelet bases. Decorate them with paint, markers, glitter, or yarn. You can even punch holes and thread elastic string through to make stretchy bracelets.

Give your garden a head start by using toilet paper rolls as biodegradable seedling starters. Simply place a roll on a small dish, fill it with potting soil, and plant your seeds. When the seedlings are ready to be transplanted, you can plant the whole roll directly into the ground!

Keep your art supplies or small trinkets tidy by decorating and grouping toilet paper rolls together in a box or tray. You can paint them different colors or cover them with decorative paper for a personalized touch.

Explore the world around you with your very own handmade binoculars!

What you’ll need:

• 2 empty toilet paper rolls
• Tape
• String or yarn
• Markers, crayons, or paint for decorating

How to make them:

1. Decorate: Let your creativity shine! Decorate the outside of both toilet paper rolls.
2. Connect: Line up the two rolls side-by-side and tape them together securely.
3. Strap: Cut a length of string or yarn and tape each end to the outside of one of the rolls to create a neck strap.
4. Explore! Head outside and use your binoculars to observe nature, birds, or anything that catches your eye!

Toilet paper rolls can be transformed into all sorts of holiday decorations! Think spooky ghosts for Halloween, cheerful snowmen for winter, or colorful flowers for spring. Simply paint them, add embellishments like glitter and ribbon, and hang them up to spread the holiday cheer.