Rolled Magazine Craft

Last year I did an image search on the internet and found projects using magazines.  I found one project that was easy and almost free.

I advertised on our company classified ads asking for magazines people didn't want anymore.  Two people replied and I got a bunch.  I also saved several different sized cans needed for this project.

Making them is easy and takes little time to roll.  You can make several while watching TV to stock up for a later time

Supplies:

glue stick

pencil or plastic straw

magazine page

Instructions:

1. Using the pencil or plastic drinking straw, start in one corner and roll diagonally gluing as you go along.
2. About half way, pull out the item you're using to roll the page.
3. Keep in mind that the rolls could go crooked so watch carefully as you roll to keep both sides even.

The diagonal roll gives you more design.  You can also do a straight roll with with any size page or solid paper.

Here are two pictures of my finished projects.

You can also use calendars, books, and catalogs. Scrapbook paper would be a great way to stick to a color scheme.

If you've never done this before, give it a try and let me know how it turned out.

My First Cupcake Liner Project

I have been fascinated by all the craft projects using cupcake liners, but have found few I would want to do and display.

This project was an idea that came to me so I went for it.

Supplies:

2 or 3 different patterned cupcake liners

Styrofoam ball

Hot glue gun

Hot glue sticks

Knife                             

Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut the Styrofoam ball in half
2. Fold cupcake liner in half
3. Starting at one end, roll the cupcake liner into a cone shape
4. Glue the end closed to secure
5. If you want the cone shorter, cut the bottom part to desired length, but first put a dot of glue above where you plan to cut
6. Glue the cone to the styrofoam
7. Glue each one close together
8. Glue a full row around the Styrofoam

Repeat the steps above for the next row in a different pattern. The second row should lay between two cones of the first row.

When done, glue the back of the Styrofoam to a flat surface you wish to decorate.

I'm not completely happy with how it turned out so I didn't glue it to any surface.

I am so new to blogging that I'm having a hard time figuring it out. I may be over thinking, but I want to get it right.

I'm sure many bloggers out there have had issues getting started.  I don't know yet where this is going, but I'm going to enjoy the journey to get there.