Turn A Pile Of Toilet Paper Rolls Into A Stylish Side Table With Hidden Storage

Most of our favorite pieces of furniture are those that serve both a practical and decorative role. Yes, multifunctional furniture is a powerful trend right now, and side tables are a great example. On one hand, it's a functional surface for books or a cup of hot chocolate, while on the other, its design contributes to the room's decor and helps display sculptural objects or potted plants. And if you get one with drawers or shelves that solves your storage problems at the same time, it's like hitting the jackpot. Fortunately, you can DIY one by simply using old toilet paper rolls.

A handy idea from TikToker @thekeyaway is a great place to start. In a clever way to repurpose empty toilet paper rolls for extra storage, the creator turns a pile of old toilet paper rolls, a plastic tray, and decorative embellishments into a stylish side table with out-of-sight storage. The best part is that it looks sophisticated enough to be mistaken for a high-end purchase.

To recreate this DIY table, you'll need a round tray for the tabletop surface. This 14-inch Large Round Crystal-Cut Plastic Tray from Dollar Tree, priced at $2, is a great choice. You also want to grab some sparkly embellishments like this pack of 0.78-inch Self-Adhesive Mini Acrylic Mirror Tiles from Walmart at $9.81. Then gather a bunch of empty toilet paper rolls, wood glue or glue sticks with a glue gun, and spray paint.

First, use the Dollar Tree crystal-cut plastic tray as a guide for building the table structure. Place it on a flat surface and arrange the first layer of toilet paper rolls on top. The tray will help you achieve a near circular shape and also prevent these brown tubes from rolling away. Now, using wood glue, attach a second layer of tubes on top of the first, positioning each roll between two adjacent rolls below it. Repeat this process of adding more rows of toilet paper rolls until you achieve the table height you want. About 13 rows should do the trick.

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With the toilet paper rolls assembled, spray the entire structure and tray with metallic gold spray paint. Once dry, add your mirror tile embellishments to each toilet paper roll. Stick a few around the plastic tray as well. Now, stand your toilet paper roll structure upright at your chosen corner of the room. Finally, place the tray on top as the tabletop. Whenever you want to access the hidden storage, just lift the tray.

Now, when trying different ways to decorate your side table, keep it simple and only place lightweight items on top since it's literally made of cardboard. And if you want, there are countless ways to make this side table unique. You can use a different paint color to match your taste or your room's color scheme. Try black, or use a faux-wood spray paint to create the impression that the table is made of wood. Or swap the round decorative mirror tiles for heart- or star-shaped ones.