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Carved Tubes

Photo: Inhabitat.com

Among the humblest objects we can think of is the cardboard tube left at the end of a roll of toilet paper. Occasionally saved for children's craft projects and most often simply tossed into the trash or recycled, the cardboard tube isn't exactly an object of beauty. However, even the least glamorous of things can be elevated to something more. Here are three inspiring ideas for the cardboard that once held your Charmin:

We spotted these intricately carved cardboard tubes (above) by Japanese artists Yuken Teryua on Inhabitat.com. Teryua also turns other would-be trash, like used shopping bags and pizza boxes, into art.

Wall Art

Photo: GrowingUpCreative.com

A D.I.Y. idea for cardboard tubes also appeared on Design*Sponge recently; it originally appeared on Growing Up Creative as the first of a series of Eco Kids Craft posts. The toilet paper roll flowers are a sweet and simple way to decorate a wall.

Cardboard Frames

Photo: Photojojo.com

Last but not least, is an easy project from Photojojo, for whom we professed our love back in July. Their idea for cardboard ring frames is another smart way to reuse your toilet paper tubes.

  • Thneasa

    These are great, especially the photo ones. I hate to throw my tubes away, we usually make tubes for children to listen with, make x-mas ornaments, kaledioscopes, and tunnels for matchbox cars or marbles to roll through.

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  • Barbara Coriell

    HOW VERY CREATIVE----LOVE IT. I'M A FIRM BELIEVER IN RECYCLING---HAVE BEEN ALL MY LIFE. ALWAYS THINKING OF WHAT I CAN MAKE OUT OF THIS OR THAT.

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  • Valerie

    Meeeeee tooooooo !

  • lou44

    I TOO THOUGHT WHAT I COULD DO WITH THEM ! GREAT IDEA

  • shir

    This is NOT "beautiful" art. It looks like, well, trash on a wall.

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  • juliasugarlips1

    I can't believe how amazing life is...We all have our own opinions and different insights on EVERYTHING! It makes a person like myself think harder about what I say before I comment..thank you, Shir! =)

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