Living for 6 months in Mexico I religiously collected toilet paper rolls. They really are a great medium for all kinds of projects. We made flower pots, binoculars, all kinds of animals you name it we have done it but this project is a little more practical. This time we made colorful boxes to fill with chocolates and give out to all the classmates on the last day of school in San Miguel.
Material needed:
- toilet paper rolls,
- scrapbooking paper
- decorations
- scissors
- glue
- imagination
Cut the scrapbooking paper in strips as wide as the paper roll. Glue it on the roll and let dry well. Decorate with whatever you have on hand, stickers, paper, in contrasting colors, sequins, buttons…whatever you like. Bend on each side of the roll to close it well. Fill with nuts, chocolates, dried fruit, candy and it is ready! What I like the most about it is that it is small which makes a great serving size of sweets even for the youngest:-)
Usually my favorite post on travel bloggers featuring such very creative DIY.
@jessemac That is what you do when you homeschool your kids, even travelling:-)
This is really helpful and this is especially when my kids will celebrate their birthday soon.. Anyway, thanks for the great DIY here..
There are recycle spots in almost every city. Look in the phone book, yellow pages under recycle. Any place that takes aluminum, copper, newspaper, any kind of recycle will take card board.
They really are a great medium for all kinds of projects. We made flower pots, binoculars, all kinds of animals you name it we have done it but this project is a little more practical.
@MuranoPlace It is very practical, that is why I like it:-) Thanks for sharing.
It was a great post. It so interesting. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Great post! i have an kids party in 3 weeks.. and will definitely try this! Thanks and keep up the good work!