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13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

You will all agree with me that toilet paper is essential in our lives.

But after you finish a roll of toilet paper, it always ends up in the trash without giving it a second chance!

It turns out that toilet paper rolls are a lot more useful than we think.

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

We have selected for you 13 practical and original uses for toilet paper rolls.

With these ideas, the next time you finish one, try to recycle it before throwing it away :-)

1. In mirror decoration

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Create this original mirror to brighten up the walls of your home. First, cut small slices, then glue them together. Finally, place them around a mirror. Here is the step-by-step tutorial.

2. In garage for small cars

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Rather than having toy cars all over the house, create this cute roll-up garage from PQ. It's perfect for storing them and quite stylish!

3. In flowerpot for seeds

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Cardboard is great for germinating seeds. Once the first shoots come out, transplant everything in the ground. This will avoid traumatizing the roots when you transplant your plants. Cardboard will decompose once in the ground, don't worry.

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

4. To organize the desktop

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

If you need a place to store pencils, pens and other office supplies, create this quirky organizer. Spray paint the toilet paper rolls, then attach them to a piece of cardboard.

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

5. In a very natural pencil pot

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Look in your garden and collect some small branches. Then stick these branches on the toilet paper rolls to create a nature look.

6. In a bird feeder in winter

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Cover a roll with peanut butter. Then coat it with birdseed. All that remains is to hang it in your garden!

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

7. To organize cables at home

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Put the cables in a roll of toilet paper to keep them clean and tidy. You'll never have to untangle them again! Check out the trick here.

8. For storing embroidery threads

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Wrap the yarn around a roller and put all the rollers in the same place.

9. In scarf storage

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Here is an easy and practical storage. Place the toilet paper rolls in an empty drawer. Then, put each scarf in a roll.

10. For storing gift wrap rolls

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Store wrapping paper using a toilet paper roll to keep it from coming undone. Check out the trick here.

11. To create a pretty little gift box

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Create this cute little box by folding the sides of the roll. You can place a small gift in it and wrap it.

12. In napkin rings

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

These adorable napkin rings are extremely easy to make. Just start by painting a roller with acrylic paint (in this case, red). Then use glitter tape to place over it after the paint is dry. Paste designs to embellish like hearts or Christmas designs. It's super original for the holidays!

13. In jewelry storage

13 Surprising Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls.

Cut the roll into small rings a few centimeters high. Cover them with polymer clay or paint them with acrylic paint. Arrange the rings in a tray and store your jewelry in it. You will find them at first glance without the need to untangle the necklaces!