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How to make paper tube bears

September 7, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

TP tube craft alert!!!! These are so cute! Da-Bears. Wouldn’t these be a fun party decoration if you are Chicago Bears football fan? Paint them up in team colors. Pop on over to the blog Creative Family Fun for the … Read More...

Recycled cardboard tube microphone

April 7, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Yup! Another great idea for recycling those cardboard tubes into a fun craft that I bet will provide hours of pretend play and singing along with I bet a bit of dancing too. Oh and dress up! Pop on over … Read More...

Giveaway- Washi Tape and how to make a recycled container mobile

February 16, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

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Leave a comment in today’s post by Feb. 25, 2016 and you are entered to win:

1 Pack Victoria

1 Pack Sewing

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of Designers Choice GoWashi tape.

Open to U. … Read More...

How to make recycled tp tube bracelets

July 14, 2014 by Stefanie Girard

toilet-roll-braceletsIt ‘s a good thing the tp tubes are a virtual endless supply as the ideas of what to make with them seem endless (and cute!). Pop on over to the post sent in by Michelle to Mollymoo where there … Read More...

Classic recycled gift box from a tp tube

December 11, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

DSC_1989Wow, this project brought me back to my childhood. We used to make those loop potholders to give to all the relatives when we were little. We would roll them up in a tp tube and wrap them in paper … Read More...

How to make recycled wood spool Halloween monsters

October 1, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

spool halloween creatures (1) These combine the spirit of Halloween with that great vintage look by using old wooden spools as their base! And now that it is officially October Halloween decorations can be out! Pop on over to the blog Punk Projects to … Read More...

How to make recycled paper tube minions

July 12, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

how to make tp tube minions movie I don’t tend to watch too many animated kids movies but I have seen the first Despicable Me and these little minion characters are too cute. Pop on over to the blog mollymoo for a tutorial on how to make … Read More...

How to make recycled paper tube polka dot lights

May 26, 2013 by Stefanie Girard

8701315867_97efac71f5 I am continually amazed at what you clever crafters keep coming up with to make out of recycle paper tubes. Check out the awesome tutorial over at the blog Just Crafty Enough on how to make these great polka dot … Read More...

How to make a TP tube pillow gift box

March 1, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

This is so pretty it’s hard to believe what it’s made from but if you read the title of this post than you do! Yup! Pop on over to Crissy’s Craft blog and check out her tutorial on how to … Read More...

How to make a recycled paper tube magnetic pen holder

January 14, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Is it not amazing what a simple fold or two can do to transform an ordinary toilet paper tube into a pretty and useful object? Well we can thank Shelley of the blog Sew & Dipity for sending in a … Read More...

How to make a recycled faux fire and binoculars

December 19, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I love a fire around the holidays but I don’t have a fire place. Thanks to Brenda for sending in a link to her blog Therapeutic Crafting where she posted this great recycled paper tube fire place fire. I’m all … Read More...

How to make a recycled paper tube pumpkin

October 14, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

You all know how much I love recycled paper and TP tube crafts. Kerry of the blog My Life is His Mission sent in a link to her clever way of making paper pumpkins with a paper tube base.

How to make a recycled paper tube wreath

August 14, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Yes, my crafty peeps another fabulously pretty project made out of the oh so not glamorous material-recycled toilet paper tube! See how to make this summer recycled paper tube wreath over at Carolyn’s blog Sisteroo.

Easy to make recycled paper towel tube owl and cat cuties

July 26, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog El hada de papel (yes it’s another one if you are English speaking you will need Google translate for) but really this idea for using paper towel or tp tubes to create cute critters like these … Read More...

How to recycle a paper towel tube into a vintage style favor pouch

March 21, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Melony has joined the ranks of t he clever crafters who have made the average cardboard bathroom tissue or paper towel cardboard tube into a super cute and useful project. She posted a great tutorial on how to make vintage … Read More...

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