Ten festive uses of toilet roll

We’ve scoured the Internet to find ten of the best innovative uses for old toilet roll tubes to brighten up your home this Christmas.

Ok, so we’re a few days behind on this, but who would have thought you could turn toilet roll tubes into such a great advent calendar?

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Home/Crafts/Christmas-Craft-Toilet-Paper-Roll-Advent-Calendar.html

Alternatively, you could turn those tubes into a variety of Christmas characters, whether you want to go for the traditional nativity scene…

http://catholicicing.com/2009/12/diy-printable-nativity-for-kids/

… Father Christmas and his helpers ….

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-gifts-cards-decorations/christmas-character-crafts/christmas-crew-663694/

… or represent your favourite carols

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/christmas-gifts-cards-decorations/christmas-character-crafts/christmas-crew-663694/

(and those singing them!)

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/christmas-choir-661390/

Or you could use your spent toilet rolls for home-made decorations for your tree

http://chasingfireflies.typepad.com/chasing_fireflies/2010/12/snowflake-ornaments.html

Using a similar technique you can create fantastic wreath

http://lolailosadventures.blogspot.com/2011/11/toilet-paper-tubes-christmas-wreath.html

Technically this Christmas tree wasn’t made using loo roll, but with a bit of wrapping paper we’re sure the effect could be recreated!

http://stephssilverboxes.blogspot.com/2011/11/spool-christmas-trees.html   

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, it wouldn’t be Christmas without crackers. If you’re fed up of the usual jokes and trinkets, why not recycle those toilet rolls and make your own?

http://lisasayswhybensaysyup.blogspot.com/2011/04/recycling-toilet-paper-rolls.html

Last but by no means least, reuse old toilet roll inners as gift wrapping for smaller presents (this looks much prettier than it sounds!)

http://factorydirectcraft.com/factorydirectcraft_blog/upcycling-toilet-tube-gift-box/

Unfortunately a Toilet Twinning certificate won’t fit in one of these so will have to be gift-wrapped in the normal way.