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Papercraft project. Colorful bugs made out of empty toilet rolls.
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8 Adorable Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

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by Katie McPherson
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If you’re looking for some crafting inspiration, consider... the garbage can. That’s right: throwaway items like toilet paper rolls can actually be the perfect base for crafting together with your kiddos. Read on to see just how much potential awaits under all that TP.

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Who knew there was a rocket ship inside your toilet paper? Your space-obsessed kiddo will love turning their cardboard canvas into the fastest, farthest-flying rocket ship ever. Bonus points if you toss them out a window in a race to see whose spacecraft lands first.

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