Friday, December 17, 2010

Epiphany Crafts Holiday Ornament Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the Epiphany Crafts Design Team Holiday Ornament Blog Hop 2010!! 

Our lovely Design Team has created some wonderful holiday projects, brimming with inspiration and of course, Epiphany Crafts epoxies, buttons, and tools! Visit each Design Team members blog to see what inspiring projects they have to share. Leave a comment on each blog. When you reach the last blog, you'll receive the final instructions on how to enter to win a fabulous prize pack filled with Epiphany Crafts goodies, straight from Santa!!

Today I am sharing with you how to create a .....Snowflake Ornament....made from a TOILET PAPER ROLL!!!  I got this great idea from my friend Sonda and thought it would be perfect with an Epiphany Crafts custom button in the middle.  This is also a perfect craft to make with your kiddos too!

So Let me share how I made this one so that you can make your own!
Supplies needed:
1 toilet paper roll
Glimmer mist (any kind)
Patterned Paper ( two  1 1/2 inch x 12 inch strips) and scraps
Buttons (large)
Epiphany Crafts Large Button Studio tool and buttons
Tulle
Floss/Twine
Hole Punch
Adhesive - I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry and Liquid Scrap Dots

Directions
Cut toilet paper roll in 5 continuous strips - you will have 5 circles
Fold the loops flat, pinch one end and glue together to form a circle (I used paper clips to hold them together until they dried)
Spray the snowflake/flower with your choice of glimmer mist.  I sprayed until I had complete coverage.
Take your 2 strips of paper adhere them so you have one continuous strip (24 inches) and then fold accordian style. (I used one of my favorite paper lines, Best Creation Inc)
Glue the ends of the folded paper together to form a circle.  Push the circle into a tight circle shape and glue.  I used a large Glue dot in the middle of a small square of scrap paper and then used the Helmar 450 Quick Dry to help it stay adhered.  
Roll the edges of the circle in glue and sprinkle on some glitter.
Find a scrap of paper you would like to make into a custom matching button and using the Epiphany Crafts Button Maker in the large size round button, create your button.  I used a large plain button and stacked the custom button on top.
Stitch through both buttons and the folded circle through the scrap piece of paper below.
Adhere the circle embellishment to your flower/snowflake shape you created from the toilet paper roll.
Punch one of the petals/flakes and string some tulle through it to hang.


I hope you enjoy making these, they look great on a mirror or a window and can even be hung on your tree!!  And dont forget they are fairly easy to do and the kids would enjoy helping you make some!!

You got here from Kelly's blog
and

Your next stop on the Hop is:

where you will leave a comment for a chance to win a fabulous prize package!!!

If you arrived on the blog hop in the middle of the order you can go back to the first blog to start at the beginning...and that blog was Lisa's!!

 I hope that the team has inspired you with all of their great ornaments and decorations using the Epiphany Crafts Button and Shape Studio.  Now head on over to Facebook, to Epiphany Crafts page  to leave your comment.  If you arent a fan be sure to like the page and become a fan!!!
 
Thanks for hopping with us!!!

43 comments:

Monique Liedtke said...

What a super cute and simple idea Julie!!! Thanks!!!

Lisa's Scrap Site said...

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT,THANKS FOR SHARING.

Catherine said...

Super clever - I may have to make a few of these with the kids while they're on break.

Liz said...

Just to cute ....

Jennifer Priest said...

Cute!! Love how "green" your ornament is.

Marilyn Nimmo said...

This is TOO cute--love recycling things and making pretties with them.

Lexi said...

Beautiful ornament! I like the color scheme :)

joybear said...

What an awesome way to recycle, love the snowflake!

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

Very nice Julie

Unknown said...

Thanks for the idea...good craft to do with the little one.

Tracey Taylor said...

This is just too cute.

Anonymous said...

I KNEW those looked familiar...lol I just used the TP roll idea on a recent project. THIS is really cute! TFS!

Anne said...

Cute idea! I've been saving my toilet paper tubes and looking for ways to recycle them. Thanks! Anne, yourmainestamper

PamSpradlin said...

This is an adorable ornament. And I do think it will be easy enough for the kids to male/

Manhattan Mandie said...

Love your beautiful ornament! So pretty!

Anonymous said...

This is soooo beautiful, I love it!!!!

Tona said...

This makes a pretty ornament!

Melissa Wright said...

The tulle is the perfect touch! Gives it that soft snow feeling!!

kreativeimagination said...

I find the ornament to be very elegant. thank you for inspiring.
syeda
syeda_lubabha@hotmail.com

Tina McDonald said...

What a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [18 Dec 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

Mieke said...

Hi sweetie! Love what you've done for this bloghop. It's simply stunning! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

BethW said...

Awesome-and so green thinking-it's wonderful!

Diana said...

yet another beautiful creation with a truly wonderful product!! Santa baby... mama wants one of them!!

michelle said...

Oh that is so adorable . . .

Laura1943 said...

I have been supplying schools with the empty toilet paper rolls... nice to have a use for one myself !! Great ornament....Thanks !

Samantha Taylor said...

Pretty ornament! Thanks for the fun!

Angel said...

Darling ornament, love the use of recycled items on this hop, very cool. Thanks Angel

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Cute and creative!!!

Ilymar said...

Very beautiful and original.

Unknown said...

How cute! and who would have thought of a tp roll!
hugs,
Gini

Sophia said...

What gorgeous ornaments...

Monique said...

This is such a great idea! I love this bloghop!!

hiscrappergirl said...

Love it! we did ones similar last year with my daughter :)

Debbie Bonczek said...

I love projects that recycle. This one is great! Can't wait to try it.

Robin said...

very cute

Vicki in MD said...

what a great (and beautiful) idea for recycling. thanks for sharing the creative inspiration. off to my next blog stop - fb page

Linda ♥ 4949 said...

Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!

Mandi said...

So cute! Love being able to repurpose household items!

Sandra from NC said...

LOL - another great recycling idea! We definitely have tons of toilet paper rolls and this would be great to do in my pre-school sunday school class.

Groovy Deborah said...

What a special ornament and who would have thought that something headed for the trash would become so beautiful!

TFS!
Deb♥

jacque3 said...

I really like these! Thanks for sharing

Brian said...

This is wonderful. It not only teaches my children to be creative. It helps them to realize that you don't need to always throw everything away. Treasures can be created from trash. We recycle as it is. This is one more step to keeping our earth beautiful.