Cardboard Tube Wreath

attosa
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cardboard tube Christmas wreath This is a gorgeous way to recycle the cardboard tubes from the inside of your toilet paper or kitchen roll. You can dazzle them up with some colourful findings from nature outside. Enjoy and happy holidays!

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 1 wreath

Supplies:

6 or more toilet paper cardboard tubes, depending on desired wreath size
ruler
pen
scissors
glue
green paint (optional)
paintbrush (optional)
pine cone (optional)
magnolia cones (optional)

Steps:

Start by flattening the tubes then marking them at about 1/2 an inch.

Cut tubes horizontally at the markings all the way through to make several rings.

Because the tubes were flattened, they form this cute pedal shape. Glue six of them together to create one flower. Repeat with the rest.

Cardboard tube pieces being put together.

When the flowers are made, lay them together in a ring to make sure your wreath looks right before you finally glue them all together.

Glue the flowers together. Pinch to hold. Let dry.

If desired, dab a bit of green paint on the edges (or all over the tube pedals) and decorate with garden foliage.

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deirdrehenry

November 22, 20161 found this helpful

What a great idea. It looks lovely and very cost friendly. Well done.

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attosa
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November 23, 20162 found this helpful

Cost friendly is my favourite kind of craft. Thank you so much!

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Ginnee
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November 22, 20161 found this helpful

Your wreath is just darling! I'm going to try it myself, although I am not very good at crafting. Your directions make it look easy and are very clear, thanks for the pictures.

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attosa
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November 23, 20161 found this helpful

You are more than welcome! You will be very good at crafting when making this, I assure you. Enjoy!

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Darla
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November 22, 20161 found this helpful

This is so beautiful, great idea !!

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attosa
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November 23, 20161 found this helpful

Thank you so much, Darla!