I’ve been collecting toilet paper rolls for quite a while now and finally I’ve put them to use: In a Christmas calendar!
This calendar is made out of toilet paper rolls and cardboard. And you don’t need to wrap the calendar gifts, you simply lock them inside the rolls. Okay, here goes: 1. Supplies needed for this paper roll calendar: 24 used rolls (0r 25 if you’re not Norwegian), cardboard, multi purpose glue, a pair of scissors, a glue stick, twine, brown paper and a computer with printer attached. 2. Open a new document in a word prosessing program on your computer, type in all the numbers using a cool font. Print out all the numbers on brown paper. 3. Use the glue stick and attach the numbers to the rolls. Cut of the superflous brown paper. 4. Continue with a rectangular piece of cardboard and place all the used rolls on top of it making sure that it’ll fit all the rolls. Put small gifts inside the rolls and glue them onto the cardboard – sealing the gifts. Here you might wanna use something heavy to keep pressure on the rolls. 5. Make a roof with a piece of cardboard and make a chimney out of half a roll. Use twine to hang the calendar on the wall.
Now, this is all made out of cardboard and simply glued together. This means that you cannot put heavy gifts inside the rolls. Beneath I’ve listed of suggestions to both him and her that should fit inside:
For her
- A Lipgloss/Lipstick
- A Small Perfume Bottle
- Small Bag of Tea
- Paper Stars with Boyfriend´s Name on
- Paper Heart
- A Small Photo of the two of you
- A Tea light Candle with Scent
- A Matchbox With a Photo of You Two Glued on the Sides
- A Gift Card (folded)
- Her Favorite Candy
- A Pencil Sharpener
- A Rubber
- A Gift Certificate on Massage From You (e.g. can be used three times)
- Small Self Stick Bookmarks
- I-Will-Make-You-a-Romantic-Dinner-Certificate
- A Mascara
- Hairpins
- A Pair of Earrings
- A Handwritten Love Letter
- A USB-pen With All Her Favorite Music (for the Car)
- Chewing Gum
- In-Ear Headphones
- A Magnet for the Fridge
For him
- A USB Stick
- A Protective Layer for his iPhone
- Lip Moisturizer
- Pencil Sharpener
- An Eraser
- A Mini Flashlight with Keychain
- Batteries for his New Mini Flashlight
- Gift Card From his Favorite Shop
- A Lighter
- I-Will-Take-you-out-to-Dinner-Certificate
- I-Will-Dance-for-you-Naked-Certificate
- A pocket knife
- A Photo of You for His Wallet
- Chewing Gum
- A Razor Blade Cartridge
- A Funny Magnet for the Fridge
- A Little Coin Dispenser for the Car
- Gitar Pics
- Small Self Stick Bookmarks
- LED Clip Reading Light
- Dynamo Emergency Cell Phone Hand Crank Charge
- A matchbox car
Have you got any more ideas for small gifts that’ll fit inside a toilet paper roll?
This is a great project! I am going to feature it at Dollar Store Crafts later today. Thanks for your awesome blog!
Thank you Heather!
I can’t get enough of your diys!!!I love them all!!This is just A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!
Denne var knallstilig!! Gjenbruk er toppers
Det er det Randi
I just found your blog, you have a lot of really fun and creative ideas, looking forward to follow you in the future
Great! Thanks for stopping by Tina
Kjempekult! Må visst begynne å samle på doruller:-)
Har ikke sett denne varianten før.
Supersmart, og lekker til toalettruller å være
Siw
Takk Siw – Veldig stilige vinylklokker du lager
Found my way here from Dollar Store Crafts. What a great idea for an advent calendar. Love all the ideas for little gifts … how about a mini chocolate bar, Hershey kisses, keychain, or mints.
Hershey kisses – definitely something I would want to get in the calendar!
Fantastisk tøff kalender! Oppdaget bloggen din via Fargefesr i dag, og det er jeg jammen glad for. Her var det mye flott inspirasjon å hente, og så nydelig presentert:-)
Takk for det Elin
Stilig!
:)
Leste om bloggen din her: http://www.randihusom.blogspot.no/
Super cool! Thank you !
Sure thing Agata!
Ååå, denne var fantastisk kul!
Tusen takk for super inspirasjon – både til kalendar og andre supre ting. Du er jammen kreativ
Ha ein fin dag
Takk for gode ord KristiN
it looks so pretty! i totally love this natural recycling look.
I linked to your tutorial on my blog – thanks for sharing!
doro K.
Sure thing doro K!
This is great! I never throw these rolls away, I might just make one as a prop for our store here in Australia named Brown Paper!
Yeah! Do that Katie
Lovely project! Another idea would be to put little slips of paper in each roll with activities for Christmas, like ice skating, wrapping gifts, watching a Christmas movie.
Sure – activities is a great idea – Doing something together
Seriously this is such a great idea. I want to make two for my best friends and one for my man ha. If only I could have saved all my toilet paper/paper towel rolls in time. Any suggestions on other ways to make it?
So fun! I love the little surprises! I already purchased this one from etsy: http://www.etsy.com/listing/115230005/advent-calendar-pdf?
but I love that there is a gift inside!
I love the little surprises as well
This is fantastic! Love it!
Thanks
Im a new blogger myself And i love all these projects! my Friend Hollie and i will be making and Featuring this on my blog later today! its so cute!
That’s great Shelby, good luck!
It’s so amazing! I like this idea! Your ideas are very easy but smart and unique!
This is wonderful! I love this idea!
Thanks Melinda
We love this tutorial over at belle bébés! We included it in our Advent calendar feature today
http://bit.ly/TtFAgV
That’s great guys!
So cute – I love the puff of smoke! Will be sharing.
Alright Ann!
I’m not in the market for an advent calendar but just wanted to tell you that I love this! So simply and so awesome!
Thanks Lisa
Brilliant … I absolutely love it!
What a cute idea! Now I need to remember to save those toilet paper rolls for next year!
Alright Wendy
This is the most brilliant Advent calendar I have ever seen! I am so impressed!
great idea!
u can also make everything from colored craft paper if you don’t have tp rolls handy
Sure you can Pat