A new craft that has entered our lives this year is a recyclable craft. And we all LOVED it!
About 2 weeks prior to making our snowflake ornaments we began collecting as many bathroom tissue and paper towel rolls as we could.
To start, have kids flatten the tubes. This is an especially fun part! :) Next, an adult needs to cut the roll into 1/4 to 1/2-inch smashed circles (this will give you 6-8 rings per bathroom tissue roll).
Next, place a small amount of glue on two sides of the end of a smashed circle. Now, place a small amount of glue on the end of another smashed circle and stick the ends together. Continue doing this until you have made it all the way around - using 6 to 8 smashed circles in the center.
After the glue drys somewhat, you can then start adding more smashed circles in different patterns, if desired. Here are some of our designs.
When the glue completely dries, you may spray paint them snowflake white. In addition, I added some silver glitter spray to ours to make our snowflakes glisten.
Lastly, tie a piece of string, ribbon, or raffia onto the snowflake and adorn it on your tree.
In complete contrast to the glistening stark white snowflakes, I left one natural brown and hung it with raffia. I really like the simplicity and rustic look of it, too.
Did you know that all snowflakes are hexagonal in shape? Did you also know the atmosphere, environmental conditions, height of clouds, and temperature will determine the complexity of the hexangonal shape? Check out this link for some fascinating snowflake chemistry.
Who would've known that toilet tissue rolls would've turned into such beautiful snowflake ornaments! ;) We'll have to check out the link to learn more about snowflakes. That will go along with Sarah's chapter in her science textbook on weather. Thanks!
Posted by: Renee | December 15, 2010 at 06:54 PM
I have a drawer FULL of TP rolls just waiting for the perfect project. This is perfect little project to do today with the storm we are having here in Northern California, and great little craft to take to each Christmas dinner/party we go to this year! Thanks!
Posted by: Kell | December 20, 2010 at 11:59 AM
These are awesome! I love them, and I too have some TP rolls that will now take on a new life. Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Mod Podge Amy | December 21, 2010 at 08:03 AM
Cute idea - I'm planning on using these in my classroom!
Posted by: Andrea | December 21, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Adorable!http://theuncouturehousewife.wordpress.com/2011/01/02/i-am-ending-my-love-affair-or-least-trying-too/
Posted by: Annelise Ford | January 02, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Thank you for sharing this great idea!
Posted by: Laarni Uy | November 17, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Excellent idea! Thanks for the idea.
Posted by: Alightalight | November 30, 2011 at 04:48 AM
Thanks for this great idea. I used it with my class of 7 and 8 year olds as part of our recycled Christmas theme. Everyone thought they were amazing and we won the class competition for the best decorations!
Will definitely be using this again - so simple but so effective.
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