I got tired of seeing this: rolls of toilet paper on the floor. Our bathroom is so small it's ridiculous... and the genius who designed it and thought a pedestal sink was practical in a house built in 1884 with zero storage? Thanks.
Well, what is done is done and since I have 6 people in this house I had to make it work. I have to make the best out of every inch I can. That is when this idea struck me.
I thought I would share it as so many are moving toward smaller being smarter. People living small, leaving smaller footprints. Off the grid cabins, tiny houses, etc. This would also be great for RVs or campers. I decided I wanted to make mine slightly decorative, but honestly this could be accomplished with a piece of twine wrapped around a stick.
Well, what is done is done and since I have 6 people in this house I had to make it work. I have to make the best out of every inch I can. That is when this idea struck me.
I thought I would share it as so many are moving toward smaller being smarter. People living small, leaving smaller footprints. Off the grid cabins, tiny houses, etc. This would also be great for RVs or campers. I decided I wanted to make mine slightly decorative, but honestly this could be accomplished with a piece of twine wrapped around a stick.
I took some string and did some decorative braiding. The braided part is about 4 feet long. I left about 6 inches of loose string on one end, and about 18 inches on the other. (braiding is optional, any string will do)
You will also need a stick (or something stick shaped.) I decided to use a piece of driftwood I had. I drilled a hole in it large enough to thread the string through. I also have a bead and a ring.
Alternately you could choose to simply make a knotted loop at the top for hanging instead of using a ring. Simple is just as good.
Alternately you could choose to simply make a knotted loop at the top for hanging instead of using a ring. Simple is just as good.
On the end with 18 inches of loose string I tied the ring.
I wrapped the string tightly around the ring to completely cover the metal.
Once totally wrapped, I tied it to the braided section to secure it. You can either cut it off, or wait a couple more frames to see what I ended up doing with mine.
On the other end with the six inches of loose string I threaded the string through the driftwood. I then threaded the bead under the driftwood. This is to keep the knot from slipping through the hole in the wood.
I double knotted it to secure it.
I clipped the string to about 2 inches long and frayed the string to make a little tassel. This is for aesthetics only.
Since I had that extra string left on the top near the ring I decided to decorate it with some beads, for appearance only.
I made a little frayed tassel for that too.
I found a spot next to my toilet where I could hang it. It would be handy if a roll ran out.
Now, time to load it. Slip the stick through one end of the roll...
... and pull it out the other.
The driftwood holds the roll on the string. Load on as many as you like.
I manged to load the whole pack! Essentially we decided that the little kids would probably get the rolls wet from the shower, so we moved them to a different location.
I mounted a hook on the ceiling and hung them there. The kids can reach to take a roll off, and every time one comes off, they all slide down so they will always be able to reach. It keeps the rolls clean, off the floor, and doesn't take any cupboard or shelf space.
Toilet paper doesn't make a very pretty decoration, but when your bathroom resembles the kind you see on an airplane, you gotta do what you gotta do! Sometimes the fact that it functions is beauty enough all on it's own.
Toilet paper doesn't make a very pretty decoration, but when your bathroom resembles the kind you see on an airplane, you gotta do what you gotta do! Sometimes the fact that it functions is beauty enough all on it's own.