Hi everyone! While shopping in Tuesday Mornings one day last year, I saw the cutest ornament that I promised myself I would attempt to make this year for Christmas. Everything I used to make this glittery bird house ornament I had on hand.
Some glue, a glue gun, glitter (two colors), some scrapbook paper, and…
Some cardboard, some cardstock, and of course, a toilet paper tube.
Making Your Ornament
(6) Cover your shortened toilet paper tube with decorative paper (I used vintage music) OR paint it.
(7) Cut out a small archway, about an inch or so high in your tube.
(8) Take one of your card stock half circles and glue ends together (as shown) to create a cone. Clamp to hold while drying.
(9) Paint your cone. I did one black, but didn’t like the black roof with the black base, so I did another one in pink (I did not paint it, just glittered with pink glitter).
(10) Apply glitter by coating your cone with Elmer’s or Modge Podge and sprinkling with glitter (I used clear for the black one).
(11) Once the cone is dry, adhere to your tube using tacky glue or a glue gun by running a bead of glue around the top edge of the tube. Set roof down, press, allow to dry.
(12) Do the same with the base–adhere using tacky glue or a glue gun by running a bead of glue around the bottom edge of the tube. Press onto your base.
(13) Cut a small triangle out of coordinating scrapbook paper, glue to the toothpick, insert into the tip of your cone.
(14) Glue a loop of cord to the top of your cone (I used a glue gun) and you’re done!
I’m kind of in love with how it turned out.
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It's really cute, Diana. I love the sheet music and the glittery roof. Just the right amount of bling.
Nicely done. ~ Nancy
Adorable!! what a fun craft Diana!
How cute! All things are recyclable, aren't they? Great idea!
Wow that is so simple to make and pretty! I love it! This will be perfect on your Christmas tree Diana!
These are adorable Diana, especially with the glittered roof tops. Pinning this idea!
Marie@The Interior Frugalista
What a pretty tp ornament. Love using tp to make crafts.
Wow! I will definitely try this one. I love to recycle anything.
It's adorable! Maybe our next art class…
Adorable!!
So clever Diana! Gotta love a glittery bird house! Blessings, Cecilia
How cute! I love the sheet music to cover the tube!
How totally adorable!
Clever, clever! A whole little village would be rather lovely. Thank you for sharing your TP birdhouse with Make It Monday.
oh what a sweet ornament! Doesn't that make you feel wonderful when you espy a great find and know you can make it? I think it turned out adorable.
these ornaments are adorable!! little fairy houses or Christmas elf houses! gotta love when you can add glitter to something and no one will complain lol 🙂 I love the idea of a village too! I need to see how many tubes we have left and save more! Thanks for sharing at the creative challenge!
You're on a toilet tissue roll. First the personalized business card hold now this adorable ornament. I'm also a glitter fan. Never can get enough.
Congrats! These adorable ornaments will be featured this Friday at the creative challenge! I can't wait to see what you share next month!
That is beautiful!! Perfect idea for my son's piano teacher for a gift! 🙂