Toilet Paper Roll Boxes

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If you’ve been following Destination Decoration for any amount of time, you know I’m all for money-saving crafts.  Reusing and recycling crafts tend to be a good fit when I’m looking for an inexpensive craft.  With all the toilet paper rolls I had been saving, I figured it was time to do something with them.  I had already made a toilet paper roll wall hanging in the past, but I wanted something different.  After some searching, I stumbled upon the idea for these adorable toilet paper roll boxes on Pinterest.

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Materials for Toilet Paper Roll Boxes

  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Paper
  • Ribbon
  • Any other decorations you’d like to use (Ideas include: burlap, beads, fabric, paint, etc.)
  • Hot glue

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How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Boxes

First, fold the toilet paper tubes the long way. They won’t fold down all the way, but the ends should form a teardrop shape.

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Using an X-Acto knife or an open pair of scissors, score all four ends of the roll in a semi-circle shape.  (Scoring is using light pressure to make a line on the roll, but not cutting all the way through.)

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After each end is scored, gently bend the ends in to form the flaps to the box.  If you’d like to paint the box, I recommend doing so before it is glued together.

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Hot glue the flaps, one over another to form the ends of the box.

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(Put hot glue along the line drawn in black and press the ends together to set the glue.)

Now all there is left to do is decorate!  I chose to decorate mine with paint, paper, and ribbon.

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Boxes | Make Your Own Favor or Gift Boxes Using Toilet Paper Tubes | Destination Decoration

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Boxes | Make Your Own Favor or Gift Boxes Using Toilet Paper Tubes | Destination Decoration

These are perfect for small gifts, favor boxes, or gift card holders.

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