Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! Day 2

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Welcome to the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!

Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could make for the holidays, all in one place on this Hop!

The Authentique crew has dubbed me the "Queen" of Toilet Paper Rolls. I LOVE to use things that I find around the house to craft with, and tp rolls are my favorite! I normally make mini albums out of them, but today, I thought I would try a different approach! Here is what I came up with:

Cute, right? Who knew that toilet paper rolls could be so festive!

Here's a closer look

Now I had all of these step-by-step photos taken and I was so excited to share them, but this week has NOT been my week with technology! First, my computer crashed, then as I was getting ready to upload photos, my computer pretty much eats my memory card and deleted all of my photos. So the above photos were taken with my iphone, thus not being the best quality. I plan to make more of these, so if you want to bookmark my site or become a follower, that would be great! I will post step by step photo instructions as soon as I get them.

For now, I will try my best to explain how to make this festive wreath!
1. You will need about 1 toilet paper roll for each flower. I made 10 flowers, so about 9-10 rolls will do.
2. Flatten your tp roll and cut 1/2 inch pieces.
3. This step is optional, but if you want your flowers painted, you can spray paint, or what I used, was acrylic paint. After the paint was dry, I sprayed with glimmer mist for a little sparkle.
4. Glue your petals together to form flower, I glued about 7 per flower.
5. Assemble flowers in a wreath shape and glue together. I used hot glue for everything.
6. Embellish! You can add buttons, ribbons, you name it! I cut some leaves with Authentique's festive papers, Wonder, and also used one of their headlines on the bottom.

And that's it! Now you have a beautiful festive wreath for the holidays! These would make great gifts for friends and family and they will be shocked when you tell them that it is made from toilet paper rolls!

To sweeten to Hop, Authentique Paper is offering a gift for one lucky hopper! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you'’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors (including this great prize pack shown below)!
{Authentique Paper winner must have a US/Canada address.}

Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM {PST}. Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!

Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Spellbinders http://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/Community/Blog.aspx
Hampton Art - http://blog.hamptonart.com/
Zutter – http://binditall.blogspot.com/
Graphic45 – http://g45papers.typepad.com/
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
The Twinery - http://www.thetwineryblog.com/
Authentique Paper http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/
Jan Hennings – Glue Arts http://papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com/
Kim Sonksen – Donna Salazar Designs - http://kimsonksen.blogspot.com/
Jamie Harper – Hampton Art http://www.jamieharper.typepad.com
Jenny Suchin – The Twinery http://www.suchins.blogspot.com/
Heather Conklin– Authentique Paper http://goldiecar.blogspot.com/
Gloria Stengel- Graphic 45 http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Christine Emberson - Spellbinders http://hope-chances.blogspot.com/
Julie Overby – Spellbinders http://joverby.blogspot.com/
Mary Dawn Quirindongo – Clearsnap http://mypinkmexico.blogspot.com/
Lea Sanders – Zutter http://leasanders.wordpress.com/
Tara Orr – Graphic45 http://eachmoment-onlyonce.blogspot.com/
Patti Milazzo – Glue Arts - http://pattimilazzo.blogspot.com/
Emily Lanham – Authentique Paper http://createserendipity.blogspot.com/
Jessy Christopher – Donna Salazar Designs - http://teacherjessy.blogspot.com

Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season!

Happy Hopping!