25 Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Crafts

 My husband has accused me of mild hoarding.  Why?  I can't seem to put certain types of things into the recycling, like 1L milk cartons (what if I want to make a bird feeder?), formula cans (someone has to have come up with a brilliant idea for crafting with those, there are so many around!), Styrofoam trays (colouring on with crayons, using as paint trays, embroidering with yarn), and empty toilet paper tubes (what can't you do with those? I just saw an idea the other day on Pinterest to use them for keeping your wrapping paper rolls neat and tidy - brilliant!), to name just a few!

So, as I've been pinning away this week, I've been on the look out for toilet paper roll Christmas decorations, since that stash has gotten to be fairly large.  There are So. Many. Ideas!  I thought I'd collect them all into one space so that I could figure out what I wanted to do!  I'm going to do my best to organize them a little more into categories.  Have you seen any toilet paper roll crafts that I've left out?  Please share!!

Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendars

Snowflake Banner

Source: Women'sDay

 

This was the first TP Advent Calendar that I came across, and I have to admit that I really like the simplicity!  I'm also a sucker for most anything snowflake themed.  :)  Interestingly enough, the project is courtesy of maya*made - you'll see another idea from her blog a bit further down!

Music Sheet Ornament

Source:  Percy and Bloom

 I loved this idea!  Problem being...  just like all of those crafts that involve cutting apart books - even old books that I don't care to read - I don't think I'd be able to bring myself to destroy a piece of music like that....  I have too much respect for what it is!  However, that's where this site comes in handy - printable sheet music, just for crafting!  It lacks the authenticity of real musical scores, but it's still handy.  Anyhow, Abbie over at Percy and Bloom has a great tutorial on this one, so head over there and take a look! 

Wall-mounted Birdhouse

Source: Morning Creativity

How cute is this one?!  So simple, so plain, and so appealing!   Erlend over at Morning Creativity has even included some fantastic light-weight gifts (both for him and for her) to put inside this calendar - go check it out!

Countdown Calendar Garland

Source: maya*made

Maya has an excellent tutorial for this advent / countdown calendar.  More great ideas for things to stuff inside, too!  The look of this one makes me think: IKEA.  But they'd probably charge $15 for this!  :)

Vertical Calendar

Source: xtreme team duty

I like the candy-look of this one - so bright and cheery and festive!  There's also a link to a great and simple Advent Devotional in this post, too!  Check it out!

Toilet Paper Roll People & Animals

 Simple Nativity

Source: elizabethlauren

 

  A simple Mary, Joseph, and Jesus nativity makes a great craft - and this one can be done (with a lot of help) by really little hands or (with no help) by older kids, or even us adults, too!  Go check out her blog for materials and directions!

Angel
Source:  The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman

This angel would be a very cute addition to the nativity above!  So cute!

Christmas Choir
Source: Spoonful

This is, perhaps, my favourite of them all.  Simple, oh so cute, and it makes use of those annoying singles of the little baby socks!  I will definitely be trying this one out this year!

Santa
Source:  CraftIdeas

There are many variations on this theme, but I thought this one was particularly cute!  I love the fuzzy beard!

Reindeer #1
Source: Free PreSchool Crafts

Absolutely adorable. Make this guy to go alongside Santa!

Reindeer #2
Source: Kinda Like a Turtle

These ones are very do-able for little hands, with just a little bit of help!  They would also compliment Santa quite nicely!

Reindeer #3
Source: Happy Hooligans

These adorable mini reindeer are a perfect addition to any Christmas tree!!

Christmas Mice
Source: Childmade

The most intricate, and, I think, the most creative of the bunch - TP Christmas Mice!  These wouldn't last 5 minutes in my house right now with little toddler hands touching everything in sight, but I'll come back to these in a few years!

Snowman
Source:  kcm Scrap N Stuff

The obsession that I spoke of earlier re: my toddler and snowmen has not waned.  As I sit here typing, I have a little voice beside me shouting, " 'now man!  'now man!  'NOW MAN!!' " So, this one might be a good one to do tomorrow.  :)

Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Trees

Cardboard & Scrap Fabric Christmas Tree

Source: REUSE CRAFTS

Using fabric scraps and an empty coffee capsule, this is a really cute and cheap little Christmas tree craft!

TP Roll Ornament Tree

Source: The Wonder of Christmas

This craft will definitely make a dent in your tp roll collection!  This would be a fun decoration for a house that won't be setting up a Christmas tree due to a Christmas vacation, etc., or for an apartment that doesn't have room for a tree!  

Construction Paper Tree

Source: About.com Family Crafts

A cute tree, and easy to make a forest out of these!  Glitter glue makes it easy for really little hands to decorate, too!

Snowflakes/Ornaments

 Recycled Snowflake Decoration

Source: Whiff of Joy

 I would probably omit the picture on the front - simple is better in this case, I think! Looks pretty easy to make, though - head over to Whiff of Joy to see how she put it together!

Cardboard Tube Snowflakes

Source: The Crafty Sisters

 

  It's incredibly hard for me to believe that these are made out of TOILET PAPER ROLLS!  Wow - a little beyond my crafting skill this year, but I just had to include them!

Retro Ornaments

Source: Spoonful

 

I love these ones!  They're very similar to ones that I picked up at Ikea a few years ago, but with a lot more style!

Toilet Paper Tube Star Garland

Source:  Creative Jewish Mom

Cute.  Creative.  Crafty.  Fun.

Craft Cardboard Stars

Source: Muffin Tin Mom

Love the glitter.

Inexpensive Christmas Ornament

Source: Budget Savvy Diva

 

I've been to Budget Savvy Diva before for recipes - she has great recipes - but this is my first craft from her - easy, simple, and elegant! 

Easy DIY Ornaments for Kids

Source: DIY Inspired 

 

I love the bead in the middle of this one.   It's simple, yet elegant.  Easy to make, but not cheap looking.  A "win" in my books!

TP Roll Tree Topper

Source: All Things Paper

I don't actually have anything on the top of my tree - I haven't found the right one in stores yet.  Maybe the answer is sitting in my recycling bin?

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