Whether toilet paper or kitchen paper, the empty cardboard rolls are a great material that definitely doesn't belong in the trash. They are suitablenot just for crafting, but can also be practical helpers in everyday life. You probably haven't thought of these ideas on how to reuse cardboard rolls!
Did you know that recycling cardboard requires approximately 50 times more water than recycling plastic? The recycling process requires large amounts of water and energy to remove the ink, bleach the paper, rewind it, etc. Although recycling cardboard is still a more environmentally friendly option than sending it to a landfill, it is still better if you find a way to reuse them.
Today's post is about reusing a specific cardboard item because most of us use a lot of it. This refers to the cardboard rolls that can be found in the middle of toilet and kitchen paper rolls. Here are the best uses for the empty cardboard tubes.
1. Organize office supplies
Use your empty cardboard rolls to make a handy desk organizer! Start by cutting the tubes to different sizes so you can reach things in the back easier. Arrange them in a small box and tape them in place. Decorate them however you like to get a pretty and free desk organizer!
2. Store wrapping paper neatly
You can also reuse paper towel rolls to neatly store a roll of wrapping paper. Simply cut a cardboard roll lengthwise and place it over your wrapping paper roll. The roll holds the paper securely in place and prevents it from rolling up!
3. Store cloth napkins wrinkle-free
Use cardboard tubes to prevent your beautiful cloth napkins from creasing. Simply lay out the napkin, place a roll along one edge, and then roll the napkin around the roll. You can stack the rolled napkins in a cupboard and they will stay pressed until you need them again.
4. Store pants wrinkle-free
To keep your pants wrinkle-free after ironing, you can also reuse cardboard rolls. For this you need a clothes hanger and the cardboard tube of a kitchen roll (or two toilet rolls). Simply cut the tube(s) lengthwise, place them on the lower part of the hanger and glue them shut. Hang your pants over the cardboard tube so they don't get wrinkled in the closet.
5. Store baking mats neatly
Use a cardboard tube to organize your baking mats. Simply roll up the mats and place them in a cardboard tube. This way you can do a lotSpace in the kitchen cupboardsave!
6. Save your shopping bags
You can also store your collection of plastic bags in a cardboard tube. This saves you a lot of space and you can simply pull out a bag when needed. Keep a tube filled with bags in your car so you always have a “garbage bag” when you need one!
7. Organize cables and wires
You can also reuse cardboard rolls to neatly store cables and wires. Simply coil the cable and plug it into a tube. Label the tubes with the type of cable or wire to make them easier to identify! You can then organize the sorted cables clearly in a box.
8. Order hair styling tools
Are you tired of the cables on your hair tools getting tangled? In this case, too, use cardboard tubes to keep things tidy! Simply wind up the cable and put it in a roll. For smaller devices such as hair straighteners, you can put the cardboard roll over the cable and the device.
9. Make a practical firelighter
Save your cardboard rolls and turn them intopractical firelighters! Collect some dryer lint from your lint trap and place it in a cardboard tube. Stack your fire starter and some kindling and you'll have a roaring campfire in no time!
10. Make a bird feeder
You can easily turn an empty toilet roll into a pretty oneMake bird seed hangers! It's really easy: brush the outside of the roll with peanut butter and then roll it in bird seed.But be careful:Commercial peanut butter has too high a salt content and can even be fatal to animals. Instead, use special salt-free peanut butter for birds that you can find in pet food stores. Hang the roll of bird seed on a tree branch or pole outside and see what feathered friends come by.
11. Make small gift boxes
You can also use a simple toilet rollturn into a small gift box! Press the roll down flat to flatten it and then pinch the edges to form flaps. Place your gift inside and tie it with a pretty ribbon or string. You can also paint the cardboard tube beforehand or cover it with patterned paper so that no one can guess that the box is actually a toilet paper roll.
12. Make your own seeds for the garden
You can also reuse your cardboard tubes to sow seeds for the garden. Press down part of one edge, then turn the roller slightly and press down the next part. Repeat this process until a flat surface is created. Turn the cardboard tube over with the sealed side down, fill it with potting soil and plant your seeds. Once the seedlings are large enough, you can plant them directly in the garden using the cardboard. Just moisten the cardboard roll with water beforehand so that it dissolves quickly.
Who knew an empty toilet roll could be so useful? But that was only a part of the possible uses for the cardboard rolls in everyday life. Perhaps you also know of other practical purposes where they would come in handy?
