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DIY Paper Roll Ornaments

Transform a boring old toilet paper roll into some creative and beautiful holiday decor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Yield: 1 paper ornament
Author: Jaclyn

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Glue gun
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

Materials

  • 2 toilet paper rolls (white or brown)
  • acrylic paint (any colour)
  • white glue
  • 1 jar craft glitter (any colour)
  • 1 paint brush
  • 1 paper plate/paper towels
  • string (optional)

Instructions

  • Paint the outside of your paper rolls. Once dry, paint the insides as well.
  • Once both paper rolls are dry, press down to flatten them into rectangles.
  • With a ruler, measure out and mark the paper rolls in 1cm increments. Measure along one of the folded sides, lengthwise. There should be 9 pencil marks along the paper roll rectangle.
  • Using the pencil marks as a guide, carefully cut the paper roll into equally spaced strips. There should be 20 strips total with 10 from each roll.
  • Start planning the design. This flower requires 6 oval petals, and 12 more ovals folded in half to create smaller "V" shapes.
  • Prepare a disposable plate or paper towel by adding a generous amount of white glue on one half and a healthy sprinkling of glitter on the other.
  • One at a time, take each strip and dip/press the edge of one side down into the glue, covering the entire surface.
  • Remove the strip from the glue and dip the glued side into the pile of glitter. Press down to get the glitter to stick to the surface and the glue.
  • Repeat the glue + glitter process with all remaining strips. Leave them to dry for 20-30 minutes.
  • Grab one of the large oval petals and two of the smaller folded strips. These will be the pieces for the first petal of the flower.
  • Add a small dab of hot glue to each side of the bottom of the first folded strip, then wedge it down into the bottom of the larger oval.
  • Once the first "V" is secure, hot glue the second one inside the first one.
  • The first petal is complete! Follow the same process for the remaining 5 petals.
  • When all 6 petals are complete, glue them all together to form the final design. Add a small dollop of glue on one side of a petal at the bottom, and position it next to another, pressing them together.
  • Repeat this process until all 6 are attached. Try to make the flower as symmetrical as possible.
  • Your glittery flower ornament is complete!