4 Christmas DIY Ideas You’ll Wish You Tried Sooner! 🤯 Christmas crafts 😇✨️, by Affg Eren on YouTube. 37 min 48 s.
- Video length
- 37 min 48 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Collect six empty toilet paper rolls and peel off any loose paper. Press each roll flat on a table and run your thumbnail along the creases so it stays flat.
Cut each flattened roll into strips about 1 cm wide using sharp scissors. Aim for strips of the same width so the finished tree looks even.
Paint the strips green on both sides and let them dry for about 20 minutes. Two thin coats cover the cardboard print better than one thick coat.
Bend each strip into a loop or teardrop shape and glue the ends together. Hold the join for about 30 seconds until the glue grips.
Lay the loops out in rows on your work surface, longest at the bottom and shortest at the top, so you can check the tree shape before gluing.
Glue the rows onto a small cardboard backing, starting at the bottom and working upward. Add a dot of glue where neighbouring loops touch for extra strength.
Cut a small star from gold card and glue it to the top loop. Thread a 15 cm piece of twine through the top and knot it into a hanging loop.
Leave the ornament flat to dry for at least an hour, then hang it on the tree or tie it to a gift.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your fingers clear of the hot glue nozzle, because the glue stays hot enough to burn.
Paint and dry the strips fully before gluing, or wet paint weakens the joins.
Cut on a cutting mat or scrap cardboard to protect your table.
Crease each roll firmly, otherwise the strips curl and the tree looks lopsided.
Questions
How many toilet paper rolls do I need for one tree?
About six rolls make one small ornament. Save them in a bag for a week or two before you start crafting.
Can I make this without a hot glue gun?
Yes. Strong craft glue works well, but press the joins firmly and allow a longer drying time before hanging the ornament.
Is this safe for young children?
Cutting and hot glue need an adult. Kids can paint the strips, bend the loops and help arrange the rows.
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