I have to say, when I came up with this recycling craft idea for making artful vases from tp tubes I wasn't expecting the results to be this wonderful! I have started crafting with small groups of boys twice a week, which means coming up with projects that will satisfy them, and the idea here was to create a present for their mothers in addition to coaching from me for saying "thank you for everything." So it turns out, that with tp tube/rolls and some glossy recycled cardboard in a bright color, one can really create something fun and unexpected! I will share the boy's projects in another post, and heads up that for younger kids these handles are too difficult to cut, at least from cardboard. You can also make mini magazine page flowers, or insert small shot glasses and fill the vases with some cuttings! Have you been saving tp tubes? Lets make some sweet vases!
You'll Need:
- tp tubes or tp rolls
- colorful recycled cardboard, mine is from a keyboard box
- hot glue or high tack craft glue
- mini magazine page flowers tutorial
How To:
- So many ways to go with this one, and a fun experiment in designing, so make a large selection, and don't forget the round base, or make handles that serve as a base as well.
- The handles are made as mirror images of one another, so design and cut out one, and use that to trace the second one.
- All the elements were attached with hot glue, and glossy cardboard is recommended, though of course use what you have!
