So you know that I love empty toilet paper tubes. I use them all the time. But you don't have to leave them "as is." The soft cardboard is easy to form into lots of different shapes!
I was super thrifty and cut my toilet paper tubes into smaller chunks in order to create six unique stamps.
Well, the plain old circle probably isn't that unique…but let's keep that our little secret, okay?
Once I made my stamps, I got to stamping…
As you can see, I used acrylic paint on top of black tags. It's kind of a cool effect. But then I decided to break out my Gelli Plate.
Still working on top of black tags…
Finally I started making some little flowers by combining two of the toilet paper tube stamps with a stem.
Toilet paper tube stamps are a quick and easy way to make some fabulous marks with something you throw away all the time! So rescue a few tubes from the trash and have fun with them! I hope you'll give it a try!
Thanks for stopping by!
I’m always baffled and inspired by your use of colours. I am dreadful at using colour palettes and I would, quite honestly, shy away from the combinations that you use. However, when you use them, they look great! Pink, yellow and turquoise? I just never would!
The toilet paper roll stamps are awesome too. They turned out to look like ‘real’ stamps, you know, like you purchased them somewhere? It’s great that you ‘upcycled’ them 😉
Hannah
http://www.thelemonhive.com
I’m always baffled and inspired by your use of colours. I am dreadful at using colour palettes and I would, quite honestly, shy away from the combinations that you use. However, when you use them, they look great! Pink, yellow and turquoise? I just never would!
The toilet paper roll stamps are awesome too. They turned out to look like ‘real’ stamps, you know, like you purchased them somewhere? It’s great that you ‘upcycled’ them 😉
Hannah
http://www.thelemonhive.com
I’m always baffled and inspired by your use of colours. I am dreadful at using colour palettes and I would, quite honestly, shy away from the combinations that you use. However, when you use them, they look great! Pink, yellow and turquoise? I just never would!
The toilet paper roll stamps are awesome too. They turned out to look like ‘real’ stamps, you know, like you purchased them somewhere? It’s great that you ‘upcycled’ them 😉
Hannah
http://www.thelemonhive.com
I’m always baffled and inspired by your use of colours. I am dreadful at using colour palettes and I would, quite honestly, shy away from the combinations that you use. However, when you use them, they look great! Pink, yellow and turquoise? I just never would!
The toilet paper roll stamps are awesome too. They turned out to look like ‘real’ stamps, you know, like you purchased them somewhere? It’s great that you ‘upcycled’ them 😉
Hannah
http://www.thelemonhive.com
I’m always baffled and inspired by your use of colours. I am dreadful at using colour palettes and I would, quite honestly, shy away from the combinations that you use. However, when you use them, they look great! Pink, yellow and turquoise? I just never would!
The toilet paper roll stamps are awesome too. They turned out to look like ‘real’ stamps, you know, like you purchased them somewhere? It’s great that you ‘upcycled’ them 😉
Hannah
http://www.thelemonhive.com
you are sooo creative! these are great. Thanks for the inspiration.
you are sooo creative! these are great. Thanks for the inspiration.
you are sooo creative! these are great. Thanks for the inspiration.
you are sooo creative! these are great. Thanks for the inspiration.
you are sooo creative! these are great. Thanks for the inspiration.
Put anything in your hands and add colour, you’ll make it swing!
Put anything in your hands and add colour, you’ll make it swing!
Put anything in your hands and add colour, you’ll make it swing!
Put anything in your hands and add colour, you’ll make it swing!
Put anything in your hands and add colour, you’ll make it swing!
Great idea. I already use them for circles but now I’m going to cut mine up and bend! Thanks for the inspiration…
Great idea. I already use them for circles but now I’m going to cut mine up and bend! Thanks for the inspiration…
Great idea. I already use them for circles but now I’m going to cut mine up and bend! Thanks for the inspiration…
Great idea. I already use them for circles but now I’m going to cut mine up and bend! Thanks for the inspiration…
Great idea. I already use them for circles but now I’m going to cut mine up and bend! Thanks for the inspiration…
You are just crazy good!
You are just crazy good!
You are just crazy good!
You are just crazy good!
You are just crazy good!
This is so fantastic! Can’t wait to try. Where do you get your tags?
FYI…since I have been getting your blog posts I have been doing more art! It so excites me!
This is so fantastic! Can’t wait to try. Where do you get your tags?
FYI…since I have been getting your blog posts I have been doing more art! It so excites me!
This is so fantastic! Can’t wait to try. Where do you get your tags?
FYI…since I have been getting your blog posts I have been doing more art! It so excites me!
This is so fantastic! Can’t wait to try. Where do you get your tags?
FYI…since I have been getting your blog posts I have been doing more art! It so excites me!
This is so fantastic! Can’t wait to try. Where do you get your tags?
FYI…since I have been getting your blog posts I have been doing more art! It so excites me!
Better hurry and build a stash. Those green folks are making tubeless rolls. But, Julie is a master!
Better hurry and build a stash. Those green folks are making tubeless rolls. But, Julie is a master!
Better hurry and build a stash. Those green folks are making tubeless rolls. But, Julie is a master!
Better hurry and build a stash. Those green folks are making tubeless rolls. But, Julie is a master!
Better hurry and build a stash. Those green folks are making tubeless rolls. But, Julie is a master!
Great stuff, Julie! All works of art. Thanks for sharing the idea and your creations.
Great stuff, Julie! All works of art. Thanks for sharing the idea and your creations.
Great stuff, Julie! All works of art. Thanks for sharing the idea and your creations.
Great stuff, Julie! All works of art. Thanks for sharing the idea and your creations.
Great stuff, Julie! All works of art. Thanks for sharing the idea and your creations.
WOW! I’m just getting back into my art journaling and was looking for inspiration. I always keep those tubes for my classroom, I have to keep some for myself. I’m running to try this. Can’t wait. Thanx
WOW! I’m just getting back into my art journaling and was looking for inspiration. I always keep those tubes for my classroom, I have to keep some for myself. I’m running to try this. Can’t wait. Thanx
WOW! I’m just getting back into my art journaling and was looking for inspiration. I always keep those tubes for my classroom, I have to keep some for myself. I’m running to try this. Can’t wait. Thanx
WOW! I’m just getting back into my art journaling and was looking for inspiration. I always keep those tubes for my classroom, I have to keep some for myself. I’m running to try this. Can’t wait. Thanx
WOW! I’m just getting back into my art journaling and was looking for inspiration. I always keep those tubes for my classroom, I have to keep some for myself. I’m running to try this. Can’t wait. Thanx
Thanks for sharing. I agree. When you make things it inspires me to try it as well. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I agree. When you make things it inspires me to try it as well. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I agree. When you make things it inspires me to try it as well. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I agree. When you make things it inspires me to try it as well. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing. I agree. When you make things it inspires me to try it as well. Thank you!
Way cool idea. I would try to save mine buy my crazy dog eats them! hehe Oh well. :0)
Way cool idea. I would try to save mine buy my crazy dog eats them! hehe Oh well. :0)
Way cool idea. I would try to save mine buy my crazy dog eats them! hehe Oh well. :0)
Way cool idea. I would try to save mine buy my crazy dog eats them! hehe Oh well. :0)
Way cool idea. I would try to save mine buy my crazy dog eats them! hehe Oh well. :0)
Wow! What a good idea! Not just circles anymore! Now, where did I put that bag o tubes I have stashed away?
Wow! What a good idea! Not just circles anymore! Now, where did I put that bag o tubes I have stashed away?
Wow! What a good idea! Not just circles anymore! Now, where did I put that bag o tubes I have stashed away?
Wow! What a good idea! Not just circles anymore! Now, where did I put that bag o tubes I have stashed away?
Wow! What a good idea! Not just circles anymore! Now, where did I put that bag o tubes I have stashed away?
These are great and I think that the tubes work better on the Gelli plate as it has a bit of give to it compared to used alone on the tags as the the bending of the cardboard pulls up the structure so it is not level anymore.
Love what you came up with.
As a funny bit, I saw many people actually trying to sell whole boxes of the toilet tissue and paper towel rolls on Ebay!
These are great and I think that the tubes work better on the Gelli plate as it has a bit of give to it compared to used alone on the tags as the the bending of the cardboard pulls up the structure so it is not level anymore.
Love what you came up with.
As a funny bit, I saw many people actually trying to sell whole boxes of the toilet tissue and paper towel rolls on Ebay!
These are great and I think that the tubes work better on the Gelli plate as it has a bit of give to it compared to used alone on the tags as the the bending of the cardboard pulls up the structure so it is not level anymore.
Love what you came up with.
As a funny bit, I saw many people actually trying to sell whole boxes of the toilet tissue and paper towel rolls on Ebay!
These are great and I think that the tubes work better on the Gelli plate as it has a bit of give to it compared to used alone on the tags as the the bending of the cardboard pulls up the structure so it is not level anymore.
Love what you came up with.
As a funny bit, I saw many people actually trying to sell whole boxes of the toilet tissue and paper towel rolls on Ebay!
These are great and I think that the tubes work better on the Gelli plate as it has a bit of give to it compared to used alone on the tags as the the bending of the cardboard pulls up the structure so it is not level anymore.
Love what you came up with.
As a funny bit, I saw many people actually trying to sell whole boxes of the toilet tissue and paper towel rolls on Ebay!
I can’t begin to imagine all that is going on inside that pretty head of yours but I sure am happy you share what’s in there with the rest of us! ! ! Love this idea! Particularly when traveling and you can’t bring every stamp you own thank you!!!
I can’t begin to imagine all that is going on inside that pretty head of yours but I sure am happy you share what’s in there with the rest of us! ! ! Love this idea! Particularly when traveling and you can’t bring every stamp you own thank you!!!
I can’t begin to imagine all that is going on inside that pretty head of yours but I sure am happy you share what’s in there with the rest of us! ! ! Love this idea! Particularly when traveling and you can’t bring every stamp you own thank you!!!
I can’t begin to imagine all that is going on inside that pretty head of yours but I sure am happy you share what’s in there with the rest of us! ! ! Love this idea! Particularly when traveling and you can’t bring every stamp you own thank you!!!
I can’t begin to imagine all that is going on inside that pretty head of yours but I sure am happy you share what’s in there with the rest of us! ! ! Love this idea! Particularly when traveling and you can’t bring every stamp you own thank you!!!
Inspiring stuff and great eye candy. Thanks.
Inspiring stuff and great eye candy. Thanks.
Inspiring stuff and great eye candy. Thanks.
Inspiring stuff and great eye candy. Thanks.
Inspiring stuff and great eye candy. Thanks.
I glued shapes made from foam to my tp roll. Then used mini paint roller in hole and rolled away! Super fun and easy
I glued shapes made from foam to my tp roll. Then used mini paint roller in hole and rolled away! Super fun and easy
I glued shapes made from foam to my tp roll. Then used mini paint roller in hole and rolled away! Super fun and easy
I glued shapes made from foam to my tp roll. Then used mini paint roller in hole and rolled away! Super fun and easy
I glued shapes made from foam to my tp roll. Then used mini paint roller in hole and rolled away! Super fun and easy
So I’ve used the plain ‘ole circle but never though of shaping them into other shapes. You’re so clever and I really like the circle and heart together.
So I’ve used the plain ‘ole circle but never though of shaping them into other shapes. You’re so clever and I really like the circle and heart together.
So I’ve used the plain ‘ole circle but never though of shaping them into other shapes. You’re so clever and I really like the circle and heart together.
So I’ve used the plain ‘ole circle but never though of shaping them into other shapes. You’re so clever and I really like the circle and heart together.
So I’ve used the plain ‘ole circle but never though of shaping them into other shapes. You’re so clever and I really like the circle and heart together.
wow!! super cool idea. thank you!
wow!! super cool idea. thank you!
wow!! super cool idea. thank you!
wow!! super cool idea. thank you!
wow!! super cool idea. thank you!
You clearly had fun with your gelli plate! 🙂 I’ve started saving the toilet paper tubes from the trash bin and using them, I’ll have to trim them to make some awesome shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
You clearly had fun with your gelli plate! 🙂 I’ve started saving the toilet paper tubes from the trash bin and using them, I’ll have to trim them to make some awesome shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
You clearly had fun with your gelli plate! 🙂 I’ve started saving the toilet paper tubes from the trash bin and using them, I’ll have to trim them to make some awesome shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
You clearly had fun with your gelli plate! 🙂 I’ve started saving the toilet paper tubes from the trash bin and using them, I’ll have to trim them to make some awesome shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
You clearly had fun with your gelli plate! 🙂 I’ve started saving the toilet paper tubes from the trash bin and using them, I’ll have to trim them to make some awesome shapes. Thanks for the inspiration!!
I do so appreciate you sharing your tips andtalent.
Cathwren
I do so appreciate you sharing your tips andtalent.
Cathwren
I do so appreciate you sharing your tips andtalent.
Cathwren
I do so appreciate you sharing your tips andtalent.
Cathwren
I do so appreciate you sharing your tips andtalent.
Cathwren