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7 Things To Make With Your Old Cardboard Tubes

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We all have access to those cardboard tubes.   You know the ones I’m talking about.  They are at the end of the toilet paper rolls and even the paper towels in your kitchen.  Well, start saving a stash of them and make one of these fun crafts.  With ideas anywhere from home decor, to organization to holiday decor and crafts, you are bound to find something you like.

Looking for more? Check out these toilet paper tube crafts on our sister site Craftbits.com 

fauxmetal

1- Faux Metal Wall Art from Suzy’s Sitcom

desktidy

2- Colorful Desk Tidy from Fun Crafts Kids

adventcalendar

3- Santa Advent Calendar from Pysselbolaget

daisy

4- Paper Towel Tube Daisy from Craft Ideas

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5- Extension Cord Organizer from Apartment Therapy

ghouls

6- Ghoul Family from Crafts by Amanda

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7- Cardboard Ring Frames from Photo Jojo

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Time Flies — And Sometimes It Has Wings Made of Vintage Paper and Buttons

Have you ever been to the cuckoo clock shop at Tamborine Mountain? It’s like stepping into another world — a charming, ticking wonderland filled with thousands (yes, literally thousands) of clocks. Some are grand and ornate, others tiny and tucked away like secrets waiting to be discovered. I remember walking through the shop with my kids, completely enchanted by the whirring gears, dancing figurines, and the joyful chorus of chimes. It was one of those places where time feels like it both stops and flies.

That same feeling came flooding back when I stumbled across this adorable craft project from Teawagon Tales called Time Flies. In true vintage style, it’s a whimsical little DIY that combines scraps of fabric, old paper, buttons, and clock faces into sweet butterfly-like creations — a beautiful mashup of memory, imagination, and just plain cuteness.

It reminded me that crafting is a little like walking through that clock shop. Each piece holds a story, a tick of nostalgia, and the joy of noticing small details. You don’t need much — just some leftover fabric, maybe an old book page or two, and a few bits from your button tin. And suddenly you’re creating something that feels like it fluttered out of a fairytale.

So if you’ve got a stash of pretty paper or vintage bits and bobs you’ve been saving for “something special,” this might be the perfect project to give them new life.

Take a look at the full tutorial and soak up some serious inspiration:
Time Flies – Teawagon Tales

And if you ever find yourself near Tamborine Mountain, do yourself a favour — pop into that cuckoo clock shop. It’s pure magic for anyone who knows that time isn’t just measured in minutes, but in memories.