8 Surprisingly Practical Things You Can Do With Cardboard Tubes! (Toilet Paper Roll Hacks)

1. Organize Office Supplies

You can easily decorate and jazz up these toilet paper rolls with paint or decorative tape. I just took a sturdy paper plate and super glued the rolls to it. I even cut some in half for shorter items such as crayons.

My kids thought this was so cool. No more fighting over art supplies in this house (at least I can hope). Each of my kids can have his/her own “art plate” and let their creative juices run wild.

Need help organizing your office supplies? Grab a cute dollar tree bin, toilet paper rolls, and create sections for pens, scissors, highlighters, etc. Feel free to tag me on Instagram @AndreaJeanCleaning with what you come up with!

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2. Crease Free Pants

The dreaded crease line! You are trying to look nice and put together except you got hanger lines. To solve this problem, just cut a toilet paper roll in half and use them as a “cushion” for your clothes. You could even use an empty paper towel tube too. Say “goodbye” to those stubborn creases.

These wool dryer balls are wonderful for reducing static and decreasing your drying time too!

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3. Secure Wrapping Paper & Crafting Supplies

I make personalized goods in my Etsy Store “AndreaJeanStore”. As a result, I have a lot of paper and vinyl goods. They tend to get unraveled and it makes my office space look a little less organized.

Not any more! An empty toilet paper roll comes in handy, especially with Christmas wrapping paper.

4. Make Use Of Old Dryer Lint

Add some dryer lint to the inside of a toilet paper roll and you have an excellent fire starter. We love this because our current home has a wood-burning fireplace.

You can also save those old egg cartons and add your dryer lint.

5. Organize Cables & Cords

This has been a serious game changer for me. Sure tying cords off with a rubber band can be helpful, but I find that they still manage to get tangled. This is a foolproof way to keep those cords intact.

6. Homemade Bird Feeder

This was such a fun craft idea with my kids. We also have a ton of birds and squirrels in our backyard, so it was rewarding to see them eat the fruits of our labor. Although, we have 1 squirrel that tends to dominate the food chain over here LOL.

Grab a bunch of toilet paper rolls, a jar of peanut butter and some string. We used spoons to lather the tubes with peanut butter. Next, roll your saturated tube in bird seed and attach the string. You can even add some honey to give them an extra sweet treat.

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7. Plastic Bag Storage

Okay, maybe this toilet paper hack is my favorite. My bags are so nice and condensed now. Check out the before below.

This has disaster written all over it! Can anyone else relate to the endless pile of bags? The target bags are so nice and durable. I like to use these as garbage can liners in the bathroom and for stinky diapers.