Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle toilet roll tubes? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Agricultura http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1158094 Agricultura Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:44:03 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1158094 Actually, I don't. When the kid makes that doll, castle or whatever, many things happen: - he/she is doing something creative, instead of passively watching TV. This is by itself important. - he/she is doing something new, instead of painting again (besides, when he paints, again you must throw away stuff later) - he/she learns in a fun way how great it is to reuse "rubbish". - you have the chance to spend quality time with your kid, having fun too! All in all, when you make a rocket out of a roll, the primary use of the roll is not "making a rocket" but having fun". Actually, I don’t. When the kid makes that doll, castle or whatever, many things happen:
- he/she is doing something creative, instead of passively watching TV. This is by itself important.
- he/she is doing something new, instead of painting again (besides, when he paints, again you must throw away stuff later)
- he/she learns in a fun way how great it is to reuse “rubbish”.
- you have the chance to spend quality time with your kid, having fun too!

All in all, when you make a rocket out of a roll, the primary use of the roll is not “making a rocket” but having fun”.

]]> By: Gero http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1151145 Gero Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:24:18 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1151145 I just made card holders out of them. They work PERFECTLY. here's mine: http://i.imgur.com/3Dgzg.png made from a toliet paper roll and recycled paper from an unwanted college brochure. REALLY easy to make I just made card holders out of them. They work PERFECTLY.
here’s mine:
http://i.imgur.com/3Dgzg.png
made from a toliet paper roll and recycled paper from an unwanted college brochure.

REALLY easy to make

]]> By: Computer Recycling and Disposal http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1061159 Computer Recycling and Disposal Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:21:26 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1061159 As a child I used to give them as toys to pet Girbils and Hampsters. As a child I used to give them as toys to pet Girbils and Hampsters.

]]> By: alison bailey smith http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1047510 alison bailey smith Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:37:03 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1047510 Blue Peter is a British TV show started in the 60's and always has at least one "make" per week. Big influence on me and my work. Blue Peter is a British TV show started in the 60′s and always has at least one “make” per week. Big influence on me and my work.

]]> By: custardy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1047482 custardy Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:27:29 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1047482 I made a really handy stationery holder. Cut the tubes different sizes, painted them and stuck them together on a piece of card. Neat! I made a really handy stationery holder. Cut the tubes different sizes, painted them and stuck them together on a piece of card. Neat!

]]> By: Doris Anderson http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1017549 Doris Anderson Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:40:58 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1017549 I use toilate paper rolls to store extention cords or cords to the computer etc. Just make a small lassu (Spelling?) and stuff cords through the center of the roll. What's great about this is that you can wright on the outside of the roll what the cord is to, like the food prosser or whatever. Also makes storring of your cords neat and keeps them from tangeling. I use toilate paper rolls to store extention cords or cords to the computer etc. Just make a small lassu (Spelling?) and stuff cords through the center of the roll. What’s great about this is that you can wright on the outside of the roll what the cord is to, like the food prosser or whatever. Also makes storring of your cords neat and keeps them from tangeling.

]]> By: Eternal*Voyageur @ Venusian*Glow http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-1014651 Eternal*Voyageur @ Venusian*Glow Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:39:22 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-1014651 Here are some really pretty ideas: As and advent calendar (or anything that needs little pockets): http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/count-down-calender-2009.html Napking rings: http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/simple-gifts-monogrammed-napkin-ring-in.html Here are some really pretty ideas:

As and advent calendar (or anything that needs little pockets):
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/count-down-calender-2009.html

Napking rings:
http://mayamade.blogspot.com/2009/11/simple-gifts-monogrammed-napkin-ring-in.html

]]> By: mimi http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-895118 mimi Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:09:05 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-895118 cut it so its a rectangle flatten cover with pretty paper stick photos...etc on bind 'pages' with hole puncher n ribbon voila a scrap book! cut it so its a rectangle
flatten
cover with pretty paper
stick photos…etc on
bind ‘pages’ with hole puncher n ribbon
voila
a scrap book!

]]> By: craftsy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-895115 craftsy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:02:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-895115 cut them so they make a rectangle and flatten them then stick pretty paper over it and make a mini scrap book it's great for a gift. just hole punch the pages together and bind them with ribbon it looks really neat at the end! cut them so they make a rectangle and flatten them
then stick pretty paper over it and make a mini scrap book
it’s great for a gift.
just hole punch the pages together and bind them with ribbon

it looks really neat at the end!

]]> By: Andy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-882677 Andy Sat, 16 May 2009 08:17:08 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-882677 The problem with a lot of the ideas to use for kids craft stuff is - What happens to it once they have made their rocket or castle and displayed it in their bedroom for a few days? The bin! because usually theirs plastic, cardboard, pipe cleaners, glue, paper, paint all mixed in. So my thought is "childerns craft" wouldn't be a great option to say "you've recycled it" Anyone think the same? The problem with a lot of the ideas to use for kids craft stuff is – What happens to it once they have made their rocket or castle and displayed it in their bedroom for a few days?

The bin! because usually theirs plastic, cardboard, pipe cleaners, glue, paper, paint all mixed in.

So my thought is “childerns craft” wouldn’t be a great option to say “you’ve recycled it”

Anyone think the same?

]]> By: Lizzy http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-880591 Lizzy Wed, 13 May 2009 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-880591 *gasps* I'm pretty sure it's in the top few longest running TV shows ever - and apart from the news probably has had the most episodes. It's a childrens programme , and it has making stuff, the presenters doing things, (skydiving etc.) and history things and yeah, lots of stuff....*sigh* happy days.... *gasps*

I’m pretty sure it’s in the top few longest running TV shows ever – and apart from the news probably has had the most episodes.
It’s a childrens programme , and it has making stuff, the presenters doing things, (skydiving etc.) and history things and yeah, lots of stuff….*sigh* happy days….

]]> By: Sarah121 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-880185 Sarah121 Wed, 13 May 2009 08:11:25 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-880185 I have had a spark of insperation instead of simply putting them by your bin side full of bin liners install a hook above your bin and then peirce a hole in your tube and thread through a small peeice of rope then hang above your bin.It works! and saves space also the tube dosent keep topperling over every time it gets top heavy!Try IT! I have had a spark of insperation instead of simply putting them by your bin side full of bin liners install a hook above your bin and then peirce a hole in your tube and thread through a small peeice of rope then hang above your bin.It works! and saves space also the tube dosent keep topperling over every time it gets top heavy!Try IT!

]]> By: J http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-871885 J Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:13:54 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-871885 Flowers!! http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/flowers-from-tp-rolls/ I bet you'd never believe these were made out of toilet paper. Flowers!!

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/flowers-from-tp-rolls/

I bet you’d never believe these were made out of toilet paper.

]]> By: scarcity http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-783032 scarcity Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:39:51 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-783032 oh iv just got an idea u could laminate it with colorless foil paper and seal one end the other end perforate it like it looks in salt shakers then u can use it for spices, salt, etc oh iv just got an idea u could laminate it with colorless foil paper and seal one end the other end perforate it like it looks in salt shakers then u can use it for spices, salt, etc

]]> By: scarcity http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-782903 scarcity Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:48:25 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-782903 you can make art work with this if ur interested in experimenting paint them and arrange them in different ways to form a pattern or you can experiment by stacking em tog to make a partition wall. you can make art work with this if ur interested in experimenting paint them and arrange them in different ways to form a pattern or you can experiment by stacking em tog to make a partition wall.

]]> By: Tilly http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-781960 Tilly Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-781960 Just saw this quick you tube vid for making them into seedling pots - brilliant! http://myzerowaste.com/2009/01/making-seedling-pots-from-toilet-roll-inners/ Just saw this quick you tube vid for making them into seedling pots – brilliant!

http://myzerowaste.com/2009/01/making-seedling-pots-from-toilet-roll-inners/

]]> By: Ruti http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-774969 Ruti Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:05:43 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-774969 Yes, you are right - Primary schools can no longer take them because of health and safety- same for playgroups and nurseries. Yes, you are right – Primary schools can no longer take them because of health and safety- same for playgroups and nurseries.

]]> By: Ruti http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-774966 Ruti Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-774966 Uk kids magazine style tv programme Uk kids magazine style tv programme

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-744723 Anonymous Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:40:11 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-744723 a classic way. when your done put it in the compost pile...to grow some more smoke. a classic way. when your done put it in the compost pile…to grow some more smoke.

]]> By: pam http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-743886 pam Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:17:37 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-743886 how many loo roll tubes in microwave and for how long . i dont want to set fire to my microwave how many loo roll tubes in microwave and for how long . i dont want to set fire to my microwave

]]> By: How can I reuse or recycle poster tubes? » How can I recycle this? http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-695038 How can I reuse or recycle poster tubes? » How can I recycle this? Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:42:01 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-695038 [...] looked a little toilet tubes and giant big tubes in the past but what about ones more in the middle of the size [...] [...] looked a little toilet tubes and giant big tubes in the past but what about ones more in the middle of the size [...]

]]> By: Audley http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-554533 Audley Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:06:46 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-554533 Cut a small hole approx. the diameter of your pinky finger near one end. Make a tinfoil bowl and fit it into the hole. Poke a few small holes in the screen with a pin or needle. Put a small amount of weed in the bowl. Light it. (Cupping the end of the roll with the palm of your hand) Inhale. (Letting in small amounts of air from the 'cupped' end as needed) We called these toilet roll pipes "Dirters".. An excellent way to recycle toilet rolls. Cut a small hole approx. the diameter of your pinky finger near one end.
Make a tinfoil bowl and fit it into the hole.
Poke a few small holes in the screen with a pin or needle.
Put a small amount of weed in the bowl.
Light it. (Cupping the end of the roll with the palm of your hand)
Inhale. (Letting in small amounts of air from the ‘cupped’ end as needed)

We called these toilet roll pipes “Dirters”..

An excellent way to recycle toilet rolls.

]]> By: neelikescrafts http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-540013 neelikescrafts Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:58:01 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-540013 I did this too. I painted them up nice, and then I put my paint bottles in them! I'm considering putting them on to a piece of scrap wood and hanging it on the wall. I did this too. I painted them up nice, and then I put my paint bottles in them! I’m considering putting them on to a piece of scrap wood and hanging it on the wall.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-477096 Vicky Sat, 17 May 2008 22:04:02 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-477096 My dad has reused one as a pen holder in his car. He taped one end up and has put it in the door compartment in his car to stop all his pens sliding about. ( you could obviously paint it first so it looked less loo roll like if needed!) My dad has reused one as a pen holder in his car. He taped one end up and has put it in the door compartment in his car to stop all his pens sliding about. ( you could obviously paint it first so it looked less loo roll like if needed!)

]]> By: Alana http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-469347 Alana Fri, 09 May 2008 04:08:04 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-469347 Well how about making a lamp from it http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-paper-roll---lamp/ Well how about making a lamp from it
http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-paper-roll—lamp/

]]> By: Alana http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-469344 Alana Fri, 09 May 2008 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-469344 here check this link out http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/02/20/how-to-make-biodegradable-seed-starter-pots/ it got step by step pictures on how to do a bottom. here check this link out
http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/02/20/how-to-make-biodegradable-seed-starter-pots/
it got step by step pictures on how to do a bottom.

]]> By: Xochi http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-459386 Xochi Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08:58 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-459386 what or who is blue peter? what or who is blue peter?

]]> By: Jo http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-353046 Jo Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:48:03 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-353046 They are absolutely perfect if you have a wormery which is getting too wet. Rip them into pieces and add them - the worms convert them to lovely compost! They are absolutely perfect if you have a wormery which is getting too wet. Rip them into pieces and add them – the worms convert them to lovely compost!

]]> By: molliewobbles http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-329697 molliewobbles Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-329697 also this one from the same site (diff person though) http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/small_animal_kong also this one from the same site (diff person though)

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/small_animal_kong

]]> By: Wen Rou http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes/comment-page-1#comment-326686 Wen Rou Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:14:35 +0000 http://www.recyclethis.co.uk/20060426/how-can-i-reuse-or-recycle-toilet-roll-tubes#comment-326686 This is a great and simple project: http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tp_tube_gift_box This is a great and simple project:
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tp_tube_gift_box

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