9 Halloween toilet roll crafts that go bump in the night...

Halloween crafts are one of our favourite things about October, but they can get pricey. To help you save your hard-earned cash, we've collected our favourite Halloween toilet roll crafts, which use little more than an empty tube and some paint.

These fun toilet roll ideas are affordable, eco-friendly and make a great October half term activity for little ones. Whether they're painting their own mini monsters or wrapping yarn pumpkins with you, these craft ideas will keep them busy throughout the holidays.

1. Toilet roll bats

We love these DIY Halloween decorations from Daily Magic. They show you how to turn a simple toilet roll into a hanging bat, complete with their very own paper wings. Why not hang them upside down in your window for an extra spooky display?

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2. Mini monsters

Collect your empty toilet roll tubes and turn them into a trio of cheeky monsters. Let your little ones get creative with sparkles, pipe cleaners and googly eyes. The scariest monster wins!

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3. Yarn-wrapped pumpkins!

@makinghomematter Here’s your sign to save empty toilet rolls! These cute little pumpkins are so easy to make & perfect for adding to centrepieces & shelf displays. I chose neutral coloured wool but you could go crazy with colours for Halloween decor! What you will need: - Empty toilet rolls - Thick cozy wool or yarn, I used teddy wool from @therangeuk - Twigs How to make: - Cut empty toilet rolls in half - Cut slits around both ends approx 8mm apart - Fold cut slits over towards the centre - Wrap wool around the toilet rolls until the toilet rolls are no longer visible - Secure end of wool under wrapped layers - Press down to form the shape of your pumpkin - Finish with a twig for the stem This will be my last Autumn diy of the season, bring on the Christmas inspo!! ➡️ FOLLOW for more diy home decor ideas 🧡 SAVE for later 🍁 SHARE with a friend that would try this . . . . #diyhomedecorideas #pumpkincrafts #autumndecor #autumndecorations #fallhomedecor #fallideas #autumncrafts #diyreels #craftreels #makeyourown #diydecoration #pumpkindecor #pumpkindecorating #homedecorinspiration #halloweendecoration #halloweendecorideas #tablecentrepiece #centrepieces #tabledecorations #tablestyling #homestylingideas #homedecorations #woolcrafts #craftidea #seasonalhomedecor #seasonaldecorating #neutralhomedecor #budgethome #homeonabudget #cozyseason ♬ In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

Transform old tubes into sweet little pumpkins with @makinghomematter's easy tutorial. This fun Halloween toilet roll craft is a great stashbuster, too. Dig out all those yarn scraps and get wrapping!

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4. Ghost and candy corn treat boxes

These adorable little treat boxes are perfect for crafting with your family, then handing out to trick-or-treaters. The Merry Thought's video tutorial shows you how to make these mini boxes using a few household items. You could even customise this tutorial to make Frankenstein, Dracula or pumpkin designs.

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5. Toilet roll pumpkin tealight holders

@aija.creative Quick hack for cute, cozy vibes! 🎃 I used empty toilet paper rolls to make these mini pumpkins that are the perfect size for electric tea lights. Super easy DIY pumpkin craft for less! Save this for your next craft night! ✨✨✨ #diy #falldecordiy #spookyseason #pumpkin #upcycle ♬ Halloween - FASSounds

@aija.creative has plenty of Halloween toilet roll crafts on her TikTok, but we especially love this pumpkin one. She shows you how to cut this pumpkin shape out of the cardboard, then use it to frame a battery-operated tealight. If you're working with young children, cut these out ahead of time and let them decorate.

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6. Witch toilet roll tubes

This little Halloween witch would make a great addition to your spooky decor. Cut slits into orange paper and use scissors to curl the edges to create the skirt and hair. Glue and stick a whole coven of witches using this technique, then use them to decorate your home this October.

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7. Glow-in-the-dark eyes

@twinklparents Bring spooky fun to life with these DIY monster eyes! 👀✨ Make it look like monsters are lurking in the bushes or under the bed. All you need are toilet rolls, glow sticks, and glue dots to create this easy Halloween decoration. 🎃👻 #HalloweenCrafts #DIYDecor #spookyseason #halloween2024 #twinklparents ♬ Halloween - Dhenzy

Add these creepy eyes around your home and watch them come to life when you turn off the lights. @twinklparents shows you how to cut eye shapes out of your empty toilet roll tubes, then add a glowstick inside for an eerie glow.

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8. Build your own haunted mansion

Collect your toilet roll tubes and transform them into a haunted castle that Dracula would be proud to call his own. After painting all your tubes black, add spooky windows, cracks and cobwebs with a white pen or paint. We love the additions of turrets and tealight windows in this version.

TTS Group shows you how to make this creepy castle on their blog.

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9. Giant toilet roll skeleton

@ginamestrom Making decorations for my yard 💀👻🎃 #halloween #halloweencraft #halloweennz #halloween2023 #spookyseasontok #spooky #spookyseason #diyhalloween #papercraft #diyskeleton #craft #decoration #diycraft #skull #skeleton #paperrollcraft #halloweendecor #halloweenmonster #nztiktok #trickortreat ♬ We are the wirdos - λενγκο

Halloween toilet roll crafts aren't often to this super-sized scale! @ginamestrom turns her empty rolls into this giant skeleton wall piece. Affordable, fun and recyclable after use, it's a great DIY for those looking to steer away from plastic decor.

Looking for more creative toilet roll crafts?

Head over to our collection of toilet roll crafts, which includes makes for both children and adults.