Toilet Paper Rolls

Next time you get to the last square on your toilet paper don’t just throw it away. What if I told you that silly piece of cardboard can actually be very decorative. Maybe you still don't believe me. This post is all about what you can do with a toilet paper roll.

For this project I bought a canvas 12x12, spray paint, gathered as many rolls as I could, and started my project.

I took a regular toilet paper roll and cut them into single petals. You can make them as thick as you would like. If you push down on the cut petal, it will fold together this will make a slim looking petal. If you push on each end of petal it will look more thick.

Once you cut all the pieces start assembling the flower. I took six pieces to make the flower. Each one was put together using a glue gun. I also made a few single petals to use as part of the picture. Both pictures give an idea how you can rearrange the flowers on your canvas. I used black and silver spray paint, but any color will work.

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