Yes, I really did title this post decorating with toilet paper roll rings. You see, we are rearranging living quarters in our home. No worries, Paul and I are still in the master bedroom. It’s our 3 children, who are playing musical beds.
In our three-bedroom home, Miss 3 had the nursery to herself while Mr. 8 and Miss 6 shared the second bedroom. With bunk beds, Mr. 8 slept on the top bunk while Miss 6 burrowed in the bottom bunk. As Miss 3 is growing out of her crib, it was time to say goodbye to the nursery.
Over Christmas break, Paul worked hard moving furniture, repairing nicks, painting walls, and hanging decorations. When Mr. 8 and I worked on setting up his room, he did not have many items for his dresser.
He does have a number of signed baseballs but placing them on the dresser was not working. We needed a way to display them without having them roll off the dresser.
Having taken a break to help Miss 3 with potty training, I switched the toilet paper roll and had an idea: why not try cutting the toilet paper roll into rings on which to place the baseballs? Ta da! It worked. They are not painted or covered in pretty paper, but they are functional. And the important part is Mr. 8 loves it.
When needing a little help, I’m finding that a little creativity is the key. Thankfully, this solution was quick, easy, and FREE. My decorating is not fancy as I’m happy with paint, uncluttered surfaces, and sufficient storage.
I even get excited over toilet paper roll rings keeping baseballs from rolling off dressers. Now what creative use can I find for all these loom bands I keep finding on our carpet? 😉 Happy creating!
Question: What creative solutions have you found around your house?