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DIY Stamped Tea Towels with Toilet Paper Rolls

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I know Summer’s not here yet, but I couldn’t resist!  Here in DC, we’ve gone from 70 degree days to having a winter storm in one week!  But, I must keep focusing forward- at least Spring is finally here and as you can probably tell, I have been more than ready to do a few colorful DIYs.  These circle-stamped tea towels are super cute, and they use toilet paper rolls to do the trick.  Check out the tutorial below!

For this DIY, you’ll need:

  • White tea towels or fabric napkins
  • Toilet paper rolls
  • Circle sponge brush
  • Fabric paints
  • Scrap piece of cardboard or thick paper
  • Iron

Step 1:

Start by ironing your towels so that they are free of wrinkles.  I did not paint on the full towel, as they’re only being used for decorative purposes.  Fold the towel in half and slip a piece of cardboard or think paper between the fold so the paint does not seep through.

Step 2: 

Choose your paint colors.  I’m using multi-surface, satin paints from Martha Stewart’s collection for this craft.  I chose pretty, bright colors that are eye-catching and remind me of Spring and Summer.  I squeezed the paint out in a circle pattern to make it easier for the toilet paper rolls to pick it up.

Step 3:

I have 4 colors, so I needed 4 toilet paper rolls.  You could use 2 rolls; but it’s definitely easier using 4- as you can stand the roll up after you stamp each one.  Dip the toilet paper roll in the paint.  Make sure the paint gets on the entire circle.

Step 4:

Here you can stamp any pattern you like- I chose to do straight lines across the towel.  Begin stamping the towel starting at one end.  Alternate colors and hold the rolls firmly, so that they stay in circle form as you stamp.

Step 5:

Continue stamping all the way to the end of the towel.

Step 6:

Using a small, round sponge brush, add smaller painted dots inside some of the circles.  Make sure the paper or cardboard is still underneath the towel when you do this step.

Step 7: 

Let the paint dry according to manufacturer instructions.  These were completely dry in about 30 minutes.

Step 8:

Place another piece of fabric over top of the towel and iron it on a low setting to set the paint.

And that’s it!  Display these colorful tea towels at your next party or festive event!

DIY Stamped Tea Towels with Toilet Paper Rolls was last modified: March 27th, 2017 by SparkandChemistry
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Hey lovelies!  Ready to make some paper tassels?  I love these things.  I can put therm on any gift box to give it a little bit more flair.  They’re super easy to make and we’ve got a template for you to help speed things along if you need them quickly.  Check out the tutorial!

For this DIY, you’ll need:

  • Cardstock
  • Paper Tassel Template (optional)
  • Paper cutting board
  • Scissors
  • Tape or craft glue
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

Paper tassel suppliesI’m going to show you how to create the template from scratch; but if you’re running low on time, feel free to download the template here.

Step 1:

Draw a horizontal line, lengthwise, in the center of the paper.

Step 2:

From the edge of the paper and 1/2 inch in, draw a vertical line down.  Repeat this step on the opposite end as well.

Step 3:

Look down at your paper, and make sure it’s laying horizontally.  Erase the small line that starts at the edge and meets the vertical line you just drew.

Step 4:

Now cut along all your lines.  You should now have 2 sections.  Each section will become one tassel.

Step 5:

Take one of those sections and begin cutting slits that are about 1/8″ wide, vertically up from the bottom.  I eyeballed this, but you can draw guidelines before cutting if you want it precise.  I’ve drawn a guideline to mark how high up I wanted to cut.  Just be sure not to cut too far up.  Leave about 1/2″ from the top.  Cut the slits all the way down to the end of the paper.  Repeat this with the other cardstock cutout.

Step 6:

Gently fold down the thin, top piece and tape it securely.  But be sure not to crease it.  You want it to be more of “loop” than a “fold.”

Step 7:

Starting from the end with the folded flap, begin rolling it around itself to form the tassel.  Be sure to roll it tightly and tape it securely at the end.  If you don’t like the length of the tassel, cut as much off as you want from the bottom.

And that’s it!  Style these tassels on a gift box for a friend or create fun garland with them for party decorations.

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How to Make Paper Tassels was last modified: March 27th, 2017 by SparkandChemistry
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