Did you know you can bend toilet paper rolls into heart shapes and use them as stamps?! It’s a great way to recycle toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls, and it’s such a fun painting project! You can stamp on paper to make a Valentine’s Day card, or you can stamp on fabric to make a fun t-shirt or tote bag!
It’s a great tote bag for Valentine’s Day or any time! And if you use fabric paint, the bag is totally washable in case something ever spills on it!
Toilet Paper Roll Crafts: Stamped Heart Tote Bag
Here’s what you need:
- empty toilet paper rolls
- fabric paint
- a blank tote bag
- tape
- paper plate
Note: If you don’t want to use toilet paper rolls, you can use empty paper towel rolls or wrapping paper tubes instead!
Start by smushing a toilet paper roll flat in half. Then bend in the top half of the toilet paper roll to make a heart shape.
Wrap a piece of tape around the folded tube to help it hold its heart shape.
Squeeze out a dollop of paint onto a paper plate and dip the toilet paper tube into the paint.
Then stamp it onto your tote bag!
If you want to use multiple colors, just use the other side of your tube, or make another toilet paper roll stamp. Keep stamping until you like the way it looks, let it dry for a while, and you’re done!
Finnegan was totally interested in the bag and kept photo bombing my shoot! Good thing he’s so cute!
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P.S. If you liked this project, check out these other simple recycled craft projects!
If you want to see another great tote bag project, check out my no sew t-shirt tote tutorial on Craftaholics Anonymous today!
Suzie@homemaker-mom says
That is just plain amazing! Found you via Made by You Monday! Now following!
Vanessa @ Little Gold Pixel says
Super fun! I’m always on the lookout for easy crafts I can do with my kid, and I think she would love this.
Ursula @ Home Made by Carmona says
Oh I love this! It’s so cute, and my 3 girls would love it too!
Thanks for linking up with us at The Makers! Pinning!
Sarah J says
Popping over from The Makers Linky Party =) I love it! If you’re a Vistaprints fan, sometimes you can get a free canvas tote with your order. How great would that be to have a free tote and decorate it yourself? Be sure to share your crafts & DIYs at Two Uses Tuesday (Mon 11pm EST to Fri 11pm EST, February is a month long!) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don’t already!
Raquel says
So cute Jessi and great use of a TP roll! Happy Weekend!