DIY: Make Wall Art From Cardboard Tubes
If you're like most people, you collect a lot of cardboard tubes. One way to recycle those tubes is to turn them into wall art. It's super fun and easy!
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WHAT YOU NEED
- Toilet paper or paper towel rolls
- Craft glue
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Spray paint
- Round mirror
- Round wood panel about an inch
- bigger than the mirror
- Clothes pins or paper clips
- 3M Command picture hanging strips.
- Newspaper
This craft involves spray paint. Set up your work area outside or in a well-ventilated area. Spread out newspapers to protect the area from the spray paint.
Step 1: Flatten empty toilet paper tubes by pressing down on them with your hand.
Step 2: Cut the flattened tube into 3/4-inch strips. The strips will resemble a leaf shape when opened up. I had cut about 15 to 20 tubes so I would have plenty of shapes to work with.
Step 3: Attach two 3M Command picture hanging strips to backside of round wooden panel. Leave protective paper on the strip side that will go against wall until you’re ready to hang the finished piece.
Step 4: Place mirror in center of wood panel, but do not attach it.
Step 5: Place the tube strips around the mirror to begin creating your design. I chose a snowflake shape. Any shape will work, s have fun and be creative.
Step 6: Add a dot of glue to one end of the strip, and press it against another end of a strip. Use clothespins or paperclips to hold together the strips while the glue dries. Attach four strips together to form a circular shape. Repeat as many times as you need to for your design.
Step 7: Finish assembling the entire design around the mirror.
Step 8: Remove the mirror.
Step 9: In a well-ventilated area, spray paint the entire shape. Let dry.
Step 10: Apply a second coat of paint if needed. Let dry.
Step 11: Attach mirror to round panel with 3M Command picture hanging strips.
Step 12: Use hot glue gun to attach the final toilet paper roll design to your mirror.
Step 13: Hang your finished wall art.