You will need
Purchased:
• Black Spray Paint - $4.14 at Michael’s Arts and Crafts
Items I already had around the house:
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Clear Spray Sealer
Directions
1. Collect your empty toilet paper rolls over a period of time. The size of the finished piece will determine how many rolls you’ll need.
2. To make this piece, you need to cut each roll into 1-inch circles. So, flatten each roll and measure one side into 1-inch strips.
3. Using scissors, cut out the strips from each roll.
4. Once all strips are cut, open them back up so that they are open circles again. Lay them out so that not one circle is touching another.
5. Keeping your circles slightly bent (they will resemble a leaf or petal shape) begin gluing together your artwork. For mine, I am creating a circular piece that resembles a dahlia.
6. Start with five pieces, gluing one point of each together so that it resembles a five-point flower.
7. From there, fill in the gaps with more “petals” and continue growing around the five points make it larger with each turn.
8. Once you are happy with the shape of your piece, use your spray paint to paint the entire piece. Make sure to get the inside and outside of your pieces. This will take 2-3 coats.
9. After the spray paint has dried completely, spray a coat of clear sealer over the piece and let dry.
10. Hang up your piece on the wall and enjoy.
Jessica Garringer is a bargain hunter, DIYer and a couponer who loves to save money. You can reach her at SaverSavvySavings@gmail.com. Get more money-saving tips, ideas and projects at www.SaverSavvy.com or find more DIY projects at www.Pinterest.com/SaverSavvy.
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