Toilet Roll Lanterns Tutorial

 

When it is dark and this lantern is lit up, it is difficult to recognise it in its former life as a toilet roll!

 

 Transform your toilet rolls into charming lanterns in a matter of minutes.

All you will need is a drawing pin or thumb tack, toilet rolls, and LED tealights.

Using the thumb tack to pierce holes over your toilet roll. You might like to do a particular pattern or design, or just random holes.

Put the LED light inside.

Turn the lights off.

If you want to make your lanterns look a little more special, you could cover the toilet rolls with pretty paper first. Let the glue dry thoroughly before poking holes in it.

Alternatively you could cover it in glitter.

I have been trying to think of ways to use toilet rolls, in an effort to be a little more sustainable and reduce wastage.  So far I have made dolls house furniture and cradles and beds.

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