I've been saving up paper towel and TP rolls *just knowing* I'd find something crafty to do with them one of these days. I was inspired by a Google image search to make this lovely craft!
First, paint 2-3 paper towel rolls. I used red Tempra paint, and one coat did the trick. Before the paint dried, I sprinkled it with red glitter. I found that my wine bottles made a great holder while waiting for the paint to dry.
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| Wine bottle drying rack |
Next, I cut the tubes into 3/4-1 inch chunks with scissors. Then, I folded them in half, and pushed in one side to make a heart.
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| I was surprised at how easy this was! |
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| Sweet Little Hearts |
Next, I cut a circular wreath shape out of craft paper, and glued the hearts in a fitted pattern.
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| Just a tiny bit of glue on the edge works great |
Using some ribbon, I made a fastener.
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| Welcoming Valentine guests to our home |
As a future design iteration, I might choose to paint the inside of the hearts with red or white paint. I didn't think to do this until the pieces were already glued in place, but it might be a nice improvement.
