Transform Paper Towel Rolls Into Sparkling Snowflake Ornaments
Turn trash into treasure with this easy DIY. Find out how to upcycle empty paper towel rolls into glittering Christmas tree ornaments.
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Materials Needed
- empty paper towel rolls
- spray paint
- glitter
- ribbon
- decoupage glue
- paintbrush
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- ruler
- pen or pencil
- scissors
Step 1: Cut Paper Towel Roll
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Flatten out a paper towel roll on your work surface, then use a ruler to mark half-inch sections. You’ll need 12 sections for one ornament.
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Cut the marked sections using scissors.
Step 2: Create Snowflake Shape
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Arrange six sections into a snowflake-like shape with the points meeting in the middle. Glue them together using a hot glue gun.
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Glue the six remaining sections in between the original sections.
Step 3: Paint and Glitter
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Spray paint the ornament in your desired color – we used gold. Let dry.
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Use a small paintbrush to apply decoupage glue to the ornament, then sprinkle with glitter in your color of choice. Work a few sections at a time so the glue doesn’t dry before you start glittering. Let dry, then touch up bare spots with another coat of glue and glitter, if needed.
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Apply a final coat of glue to seal in the glitter.
Step 4: Attach Ribbon
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Cut a length of ribbon, about 10 inches. Glue the ends of the ribbon to the underside of the ornament to make a loop. Hang from your tree and enjoy the sparkle!
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