5 useful ways to reuse old toilet paper rolls around the house

Don’t throw away your old toilet paper rolls! Instead of getting rid of those small cardboard tubes, turn them into something practical — not to mention you can reduce your contribution to landfill by recycling the rolls. From organising your scarves to feeding local wildlife, there are some clever ways you can reuse toilet paper rolls all around the house. Here are some of our favourites:

Wrapping paper storage

Perhaps one to keep in mind for the next festive season… There’s a good chance that you have a lot of wrapping paper leftover from the holiday season. To ensure the paper stays in good condition, use toilet paper rolls to keep it tightly wrapped. All you have to do is take a toilet paper roll and cut a slit all the way up one side. Then slide it over your wrapping paper.

Organise your scarves

It’s safe to say, scarves are not the easiest garment to fold, but did you know that you can use toilet paper rolls to keep them organised? Simply empty out a drawer in your cupboard and line the inside with empty toilet paper rolls — you’ll have individual compartments for each of your scarves.

Seedling containers

Rather than heading all the way to the garden supply store to buy starting pots for seedlings, just fold the bottom of a toilet paper roll in to close it. Fill with dirt, plant one seed in each tube and water. The toilet paper roll should decompose in the soil, but you can also remove the tube just before planting.

Bird feeder

If you’re feeling creative then this is a fun one to do with the grandchildren! All you have to do is slather on some peanut butter and roll the sticky tube in birdseed (you can find a variety of birdseed mixes at your local supermarket). Then hang it outside when you’re done and watch it attract local wildlife.

Organise your cords

Keep your cords from getting tangled by wrapping them up with empty toilet paper rolls. Get yourself a cardboard box that stands a little higher than the width of a toilet paper roll. Then gather the loose cords and wires and place the wrapped cords inside the rolls. Place the rolls inside the cardboard box. The best part? You won’t have to spend time having to untangle them when you want to use one.