I have something to admit. I’m a secret upcycler. (Is that even a word? Spell check says it isn’t.) I love taking castaways and recycling them into something useful. Perfect example: toilet paper rolls. We all know what to do with toilet paper (I hope!), but what about the rolls? Do you toss them? I hope not. In my mind, that’s wasted money. That’s why I partnered with Charmin; to show you how a little creativity can turn ho hum toilet paper rolls into organizers to use about the house.
Check out the video I created with Charmin below to see the fabulousness that I was able to create with my toilet paper rolls. I’m sure you’ll find an idea or two that will help you upcycle and become more organized.
Let’s talk! Do you upcycle? If so, have you ever used toilet paper rolls? Let us know in a comment!
Disclosure: Latina On a Mission is working on a sponsored Charmin campaign to develop a fresh, innovative video series. All opinions expressed herein are those of the Author.
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I haven’t, but my son Isaak does. He put thing in them. He’s a little crafter.
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Wow, Ms. Latina that’s very creative I always use Charmin but I never thought to use the rest of them like that. I think I will put it in practice the new innovative idea. thanks.
Wow Mig, you were AWESOME!! Loved what you created and now you’ve inspired me to do the same!! Congrats!
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Una excelente idea para tus lectoras. Nunca se me hubiera ocurrido hacer util un rollo de papel, siempre terminan en el cesto de la basura. Gracias por compartirlo!
That’s a awesome idea Ms. Latina! I never would have thought of doing that its a great way to keep things organized without having to spend money. I always lose my hair ties I start out with a pack of 20 and end up with none! Thanks for the tip!
OMG this idea is GENIUS!!! I always think to myself, What can I do with these? I think about sending them to my son’s school for their art projects but I forget, maybe I can make organizers with my son, he likes to make art!
Love love love!!! Great tips!
Genius! You ARE Latinalicious. I’m thrilled to have a storage for all the flippin hairbands a house of 5 girls could own! Nice.
YOU’RE SO LATINLICIOUS! What a great video!
First of all, is that your home? Can I come live with you? 😉
I love, love, love the pantyhose roll. That is brilliant!
Can I be honest? I originally watched it because I wanted to “meet’ you outside of your Fbk profile lol However, I really really love the video. I like the ways you have upcycled the toilet rolls, especially the pen caddy. It’s not only clever, but cute! Great job, and thank you Charmin, for taking care of our butts. LITERALLY ;p
Such awesome energy on that clip. The stocking roll is definitely a good idea! I started hanging stockigns in the closet on hangers because I have too many for a drawer. Time to finally put those old paper rolls to good use!
Great ideas!! I never thought of using toilet paper rolls for anything. I am going to make the pen holders first. I have actually been thinking I needed buy one.
Hahaha, toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls usually become telescopes in my house! I guess that’s upcycling…?
My daughter’s always reusing paper towel roll cartons and toilet paper cartons. She loves giving them new purpose!
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There sure is a lot that can be done with some old TP rolls. Usually my dog eats ours LOL.
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My daughter would love this.. She actually had an after school club called Recycled Art!
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That’s is amazing.we normally try to use a lot of things for craft projects but never thought of this for toilet roll.
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I used to own gerbils and hamsters as a kid. They made quick work of all our toilet paper rolls for bedding!
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Love the DIY organization with toilet paper rolls!
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Those are super cute! I’m not much of an upcycler. I like the idea of it, I just never come up with any useful things.
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My son loves playing with toilet paper rolls. I made some binoculars for him a few weeks ago, using washi tape and two empty rolls.
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What an innovative and fun way to use toilet paper rolls. High five to you for a job well done! 🙂
Awesome ideas. Love the creativity.
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We save all our toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls. My boys’ schools are always asking for them for crafts.
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I recycle them. I can only upcycle so much stuff as I don’t have enough room for everything.
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What an amazing job! Thanks for sharing. I would love to upcycle more!
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These are some great ideas! I think you do a great job using items that would normally be discarded to use around your home. Plus, you look great doing it.
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Great tips!!! I would have never thought of using toilet paper rolls! Great job on the video too, very well done!!!
I LOVE this!! So creative!
I love using toilet paper rolls for crafting. My husband laughs beacuse I always have about twenty blanks on hand.
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I remember doing projects in school with TP rolls. I haven’t thought about doing anything since then though!
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I haven’t but I bet there is so much you can do! My son likes to play with them.
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we always have binoculars and telescopes made from tissue rolls!! or they are tunnels to launch cars through…
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Years ago we saved them to send to the school for kids to do crafts with. Nothing lately though.
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Those are pretty cute! My sons use them as car tunnels!
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I use to do things with toilet paper rolls when my kids were young but I can’t really remember what they were know. You did a great job on the video and you are very creative.
My son turns paper towel rolls into telescopes or light sabers. This is probably cooler! 🙂
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I never knew you were so crafty
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I personally haven’t up cycled toilet paper roles, but I have been known to be a little crafty. Yours looks great!
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Congratulations on the video Migdalia, how cool is that?! You did great!
So creative, I would have never thought to do something like that!
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That’s so neat! The only thing I would do would be kids crafts and a bird feeder. Love this!
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I consider myself a pretty creative Mom, but I have to admit…I’ve never used toilet paper rolls in a craft or other capacity – what’s wrong with me?! I love the idea of upcycling and would love to see what items in our household could be transformed.
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Of course it’s a word!! I **wish** I was good at upcycling! Never thought to do anything with toilet paper rolls, great idea.
You are so creative!! I have a stash of tubes stored for craft ideas – I’ll have to get started on them!
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These are adorable organizers! I have a secret love for upcycling too
These are so cute! I am going to share with my daughter, she has been stashing toilet paper rolls for the past month saying she wanted to make stuff with them once summer break hit – thanks for sharing!
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I love upcycling and making use of something that would have otherwise been thrown out. Great ideas
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Such great ideas. Thanks for sharing your tips. Great video! I think I’ll start saving my tp and paper towel rolls.
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We try to upcycle. My favorite thing to do with old toilet paper rolls is to cover them in tissue paper and make them into crackers for the kids or the holidays – I fill them with candy or little trinkets and then close up the ends.
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