I must remember to check the calendar more often. not my work calendar. I mean the calendar they send home from school. Because if I did, I would not be surprised when I learn that Willow does not have preschool.
Since I work from home, I try really hard to only work while the kids are at school, busy playing or sleeping in bed. Then when the kids are home from school, I try to schedule fun things for us to do. We plan trips to the Zoo, indoor play areas, or hanging out with friends. Even heading to the park when it isn’t too cold. But we rarely just sit at home. We all get bored and antsy. The problem is when I forget to notice that they have off of school. And then in the morning before school, when we check what is for lunch that day, and see Oh wait… no school.
Sadly for Willow, I had errands that could not be avoided, and that meant so scheduled fun. We would have to make it up on the fly. Even if that meant things in the car, at the store, and while we waited for the big kids to get home. We needed to run errands and grab some things from Target for the house, including the new Triple Roll from Cottonelle. Plus using a this tissue coupon, I was going to get a FREE box of Kleenex (while supplies last). Free is good especially with this time of year cold season and how many tissues we go through.
Errands took a while so when we finally got home we only had a little time to hang out and play together before the big kids got home, and homework started. Since Willow has 2 favorite things right now, crafts and her Barbie Dream House, we decided why have a Halloween Party, in the Dream House.
First make the costumes and decorations: Starting with Toilet Paper roll mummies.
Toilet Paper Roll Mummies: A Simple Halloween Craft using Toilet Paper Rolls
What you need:
A toilet paper roll for each mummy you want to make
Google-y eyes or a marker to make eyes.
Glue Stick
Cottonelle Triple Roll Toilet Paper
Smear glue over one section of the tp roll.
Place the end a short strip, only a few squares, over the glue, pressing it on. Wrap the toilet paper around the roll, messily.
Glue the end to either the toilet paper or tuck the toilet paper into the end of the roll, and glue it down.
Glue 2 eyes onto the front of the mummy. Or draw on 2 eyes.
The kids now have a fun mummy to run around and play with.
You can also make doll mummy costumes out of the Cottonelle toilet paper. Using a water based glue, like a glue stick, you can add a small amount of glue to the foot of the doll, or glue the toilet paper to itself and wrap tightly.
Wrap the doll up, and tuck the toilet paper into itself to hold.
Then head to the Halloween party. It is a fun way to use materials already on hand to make a creative pretend time. For us, Willow and I had some fun time together and it gave her something to play with while I was busy doing homework with her sister.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All
We love Cottonelle! And, I totally could have done this when my son and the cat unwrapped a whole roll of it one day.
Marysa
These are cute! And chances are you have the materials on hand.. so easy! Thanks, my kids will love making these!
Jenny
That’s a cute idea. 🙂
Amber Edwards
Those are such adorable little crafts! I love how versatile Toilet Paper can be! useful in the bathroom, yet super useful in the craft room too!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
What an easy craft to do with the kids. Thank you!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
What a cute idea. I have to show these to my boys when they get home from school. I betcha they are going to want to make some of their own once they see them.
Angela
This is such a fun craft idea and I love that it’s made with Cottonelle.
Mitch
That is awesome, I should decorate the door for Halloween and my soon to be here trick or treaters!
thanks,
Mitch
Debi
That is a great idea. A bunch of TP mummies hanging on the door. We could do that for our playroom door.
Mariah
Sometimes fun on the fly makes the best memories! This is a great craft idea because I definitely have all of the supplies around the house! It’s about time I use some of the toilet paper rolls I’ve been saving!
Colette S @JamericanSpice
I love how you work out your schedule. And that you had some fun time with your sweet child even though nothing was planned.
This art and craft look really fun!
brett
my kids would be over the moon using toilet paper rolls to make mummies!! what a cute and fun idea
Nicole B
This is a really cute preschool craft. We love Cottonelle and this reminds me we are nearing the end of our rolls so I need to buy some more soon!
Sarah Bailey
What some fabulous ideas – I love the loo roll Mummies they are so effective. x
Ellen Christian
That’s so cute. What a great Halloween craft for kids.
Kate, aka guavalicious
So cute! My kids are off school Friday so we might have to extend the Halloween celebration with this idea!
Daisy
Awe, how adorable! My son would have fun making this craft. The toilet paper that you picked is perfect too because it has a nice thick texture.
Tammy @inRdream
Looks like that was a day worth staying home. I love the mummy barbies!
Renee @ Made By Renee
such a cute idea!
Rachel
This is simple enough that my 2 year old could participate. Very cute, pinned for future use!
kay adeola
This is a great idea and seems so simple but i think our whole house might end up getting mummified lol
Rosey
Look at the cute mummies. 🙂
Our kids don’t have school on Friday and I just noticed it this morning on the school calendar. 🙂
cindy
What a cute idea! love all the great pics!
Grandma Bonnie
Wow, what a cute mummy doll. Your daughter must have had a blast making toilet paper mummies. I need to try this with my grandson..
Ange
What a fun idea for the Cottenelle triple rolls! An awesome craft for Halloween!
Melissa
Oh my goodness, this is so much fun! I’m going to do it with my son tonight!
Shannon (The Mommy-Files)
Those are so cute!!! Thanks for sharing.
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom
These are absolutely adorable! I never would have thought that you could make crafts with toilet paper…but boy, was I wrong. Love these, and have pinned them too!
Kecia
The Tissue Mummies are just too cute! I like simple little crafts like this, as my 3 year old son doesn’t want to take forever making something. We may have to do these this afternoon since it’s pretty chilly outside!
Chelsea
I love the mummy idea. And I love that they are messily done- it makes them so much cuter! And the googly eyes, I just love them!
Amanda
Isn’t it funny that they can be so excited doing such simple things, love that!
Pam
Those are just too cute! And the coupon savings is nice too!
Lisa Weidknecht
Too cute! She looks so proud!
Stefani
This looks like a fun and easy craft for the kids.
Jennifer Williams
I also try to plan around school schedules, but I home school one of my little ones which means I work late at night. I love the mummies, we are going to try to make those tomorrow.
Katherine Bartlett
A very fun and simple craft for kids! Love it!
Kristen @ kristenione
Oh my gosh your little girl is so cute! So are the mummies! I want to try that triple roll. We love cottonelle!
Le-an Lacaba
I love how you make time for your kids, and how you “wing it” when you don’t have anything planned. I love the mummy toys!
Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck
Oh, what a fun kid craft!! I love the mummies and the fact that you incorporated a Halloween party for Barbie and her friends in the Dream House! Too cute and super easy!
Shell Feis
That is SUCH a cute idea! I think I’m going to make these with my son after school tomorrow.
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP)
What a super cute and simple craft for Halloween made with Cottonelle! I will have to keep it in mind for my own kids.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
I’m not so sure that doll is altogether pleased with her mummification but it makes me laugh! That is some cozy mummy paper!
Kristyn
very cute craft idea!
Kendra
I’m do doing this but I think I’m going to do it with our elf on the shelf. One of the first days of the season, I’m staging Halloween for him since he missed it.
Debi
What a great idea!
smashbravo
These are adorable, I am always looking for simple crafts for the kids to make. I think I have everything I need for this one.
Tess
haha, that is cute. I think my daughter would do this on her Monster High dolls.
amanda
haha – love seeing the barbie dressed up – i guess they can have halloween too.
Bobbi Renee Hass-Burleson
Hehehe these are super cute and your kids are adorable!! I miss my kids being little and doing stuff like this with them.
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty
What a good Mummy! (Hee Hee) Seriously though, how fun to throw a party for her dolls! Very creative!
Tough Cookie Mommy
These are so adorable. It doesn’t surprise me that you were able to use Cottonelle to make them, it is certainly a durable toilet tissue.
Courtney Pies
This is the cutest, most inventive idea for a Halloween decoration! I love them!
karen medlin
very cute idea, I will have to my little crafters this one. I may have to hide the rolls when they get started.
Jutta@HungryLittleGirl
These Mummies are the cutest thing ever! Especially because I am not really a crafty person, but this I can even do myself 🙂 I love it!