We're big fans of using recycled materials we find around the house for crafts. My kids know never to throw away egg cartons, milk jugs, and of course, paper tubes. They come in the form of paper towels or toilet paper rolls, and they make for such great kids crafts. 

Here are 20 ideas to craft with recycled paper tubes. Start up a collection today from all your used up paper rolls and get ready for craft time!


1. Paper Tube Blooming Flowers – 

2. Paper Tube Apple Stamps – Stamp paint with paper tubes shaped into apples. They make great cards for friends!

3. Paper Tube Flower Stamps – Press your paper tubes into flower shapes to make fun floral stamps.

4. Pirate Paper Tube Telescope – Arrrrr matey! Cover up a paper tube to create a pirate’s telescope!

5. Race Car Tube Challenge – By cutting paper tubes in half, you can create a fun race track challenge.

6. Paper Tube Binoculars – Play a little eye spy with these paper tube binoculars.

7. Cardboard Ghouls – Cut out little cardboard shapes and paint them into spooky ghouls.

8. Upcycled Napkin Holder – How darling are these paper tube napkin holders? Perfect for a party.

9. Paper Tube Snowflake Stamps – Cut your paper tubes into a snowflake stamp and create a wintry scene.

10. Snow Globe Place Settings – Decorate these darling paper tube place settings into a snow globe shape.

11. Leaf People Finger Puppets – Create fun little leaf people to play with in an outdoor scene.

12. Paper Tube Snowman Stamps – Paper tube stamp perfect circles, just right for stacking and creating a snowman.

13. Recycled Napkin Holders – Cover these paper tubes with paper and embellish them with some flare for your party!

14. Paper Tube Pumpkin Stamps – How sweet are these pumpkin shaped stamps? Perfect for a fall decoration.

15. Paper Tube Noise Makers – Make some noise with these paper tube noise makers!

16. Paper Tube Poppers – You can make these Christmas Crackers or New Year’s Eve poppers, or just something for a fun occasion to celebrate!

17. Paper Tube Heart Stamps – Turn these paper tubes into heart shapes to make a perfectly lovely stamp!

18. Duct Tape Cardboard Bracelets – Add a little decorative tape to these paper tubes to make a fancy bracelet!

19. Clover and Rainbow Paper Tube Stamps – Stamp a 4 leaf clover and a rainbow out of these paper tubes to show some St. Patrick’s Day fun!

20. Yarn Wrapped Paper Tube Owl – Wrap up this darling little owl friend to flutter around the house.