Halloween is a great time for arts, crafts, and fun DIY projects. There are tons and tons of ideas on blogs, Pinterest, and Instagram for ways to can make the house look frightfully delightful during the spooky holiday. Sometimes supplies for these nifty crafts can cost as much as buying the decorations already made, but other times, it's possible to just use things laying around the house. And the most useful (and unsuspecting) object? Toilet paper.
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That's right, toilet paper rolls can be used to make many different adorable crafts, and it just so happens that there is a plethora of Halloween-specific ideas out there. Some require the whole roll, a couple require just the tissue, but most only need the cardboard roll — which no one was going to use anyway.
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Some of these projects are great for party favors or home decor, while others work as the perfect way to entertain little ones on the weekend. A few of these can even be used to take a Halloween costume to the next level! There are surprisingly so many fun things to do with a simple roll of toilet paper. Check out these 15 DIYs and try some of them out this October.
Candy Garland
This has to be the cutest thing ever! For anyone who is hosting a Halloween party this year, The House That Lars Built showed us how to use toilet paper rolls to create fun, colorful candy garland.
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Toilet Paper Pumpkins
These adorable little pumpkins only take a few minutes to make, and they are a great way to decorate the inside of the house! Blogger Jennifer from The Craft Patch created a super easy tutorial to show us how it's done.
Toilet Paper Roll Bats
This adorable little bat was made by Practically Functional blogger Jessi. They can be hung from a ceiling for decoration or used as a treat box for the kids.
Toilet Paper Tube Haunted House
Another fun decoration that parents can make with the kids is this crafty little haunted house from The Pinterested Parent.
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Open Wound Makeup
Believe it or not, this horrifying makeup look is actually created using toilet paper! Learn to how to capture the look with this tutorial.
Glow in the Dark Eyes
These spooky eyes can hide in the bushes or in a dark corner of the house. They're extremely easy to make — all that is needed are glow sticks, tape, and toilet paper rolls!
Toilet Paper Roll Spiders
This cute spider art from Crafty Morning is an awesome and easy activity to do with the kids that will look perfect hanging on the refrigerator.
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Paper Roll Pumpkins
If someone is looking for pumpkin decor that's a little more on the classy side, then this DIY from Domestically Blissful is perfect. Who knew using old book pages or glitter on a toilet paper roll could completely transform into fancy home decor?
Mini Mummy Pinata
This adorable mini mummy has candy inside, and when the string on the bottom is pulled, the candy falls out. This creative DIY is from DIY Candy and it's a great idea for trick-or-treaters.
Monster Mobile
This silly monster mobile from Happy Hooligans is totally doable for really young kids. It also allows them to add some personality by using whatever colors and features they want.
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Creepy Faux Candles
How amazing are these gothic candle decorations from Thrifty Crafty Girl?! It's almost hard to believe they are made from toilet paper rolls!
Toilet Paper Roll Black Cats
These black cats are really cute and very similar to the bat and monster DIYs, so maybe the kids can make all different types of little creatures at once.
Super Hero Cuffs
This DIY from Reading Confetti is an amazing idea for any little one who wants to be a superhero for Halloween this year.
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Witch's Boot
Give out treats in a little witch's boot with this DIY from Stamping With Karen.
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Mini Halloween Treat Bags
Thoughts That Stick had this brilliant idea to create party favors out of toilet paper rolls that look like an adult version of a trick-or-treat bag. Fill it up with Hershey Kisses or other small treats and people will love it.