Toilet Paper Roll Art

I am a hater of waste. HATE. So for awhile I have been saving my tp rolls trying to think of something to do with them. I've seen cute wreaths made with them, napkin rings and more. All I needed was something that would fit into my home decor. Then I saw this project from Growing Up Creative (long before DesignSponge did their post) and wanted to do it. So, here's The How-To Gal's version of Growing Up Creative's project:

What you need:

• Toilet Paper Rolls- the number depends on how large your creation will be
• Tacky Glue
• Scissors
• Clear Coat Spray
• 3m Wall Mount Squares

Let's Get Started!

Start gathering toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls!

Smash the rolls.

Cut slices of the roll to desired thickness. I cut mine into varying 1/2 inch slices- no need to be precise.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have enough pieces.

On a flat surface, arrange your TP pieces into your desired design. Glue pieces together where their sides touch.
Optional: After my pieces were somewhat dry, I took them into the garage and sprayed with a clear coat. This extra step makes the pieces stiffer and darker in color.

When everything was dry, I attached the pieces to my fireplace's surface with 3m wall mounting squares. To avoid seeing the 3m squares, I cut them into tiny strips and attached them to thick parts of the TP design.

Simple. Easy. Lovely.

And another sample of TP roll art I did on my bedroom wall: