Learn how to make faux potted flowers using DIY paper flowers made from recycled toilet paper rolls!
Toilet paper rolls are a craft supply we all have in abundance, so why not make things with them?!
We've been exploring toilet paper roll crafts like a toilet paper tassel garland, and most recently created three versions of DIY paper flowers made with recycled toilet paper tubes.
Now, we will be combining them with real sticks and mini pots to create the sweetest little faux potted flowers.
No one will believe they're made from recycled toilet paper rolls!
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Every household has an abundance of the cardboard rolls that come inside toilet paper rolls and paper towels... so what better idea than to make something fun with them!
- The recycled cardboard looks surprisingly chic as flowers.
- These DIY flowers make darling home decor, and they work great as a fun gift for Mothers Day!
Craft Supplies Needed
- DIY Paper Flowers (made out of recycled toilet paper rolls) - You can find the in-depth paper flower tutorial here.
- Sticks - These sticks look rustic and natural as flower stems. You could also use popsicle sticks, dowels, or wooden skewers if you don't have access to tree branches.
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue - For securing the flowers to the stems, and the flowers to the pots.
- Mini Terracotta Pots - I used 2" clay pots.
- Felt Balls, Small Rocks etc - These are used as filler for the insides of the flower pots.
Faux Potted Flowers Made From Recycled Toilet Paper Rolls
Step 1. Make paper flowers using the cardboard tubes inside toilet paper rolls and this DIY paper flower tutorial.
Use hot glue to attach paper flowers to the top of small sticks.
Hold firmly in place while the glue dries completely.
Step 2. Hot glue double-leaves onto sticks as "leaves."
Determine where you want to attach the leaves.
You can attach the petals either at the base of the flower like I did with the rosette pictured here, or lower on the stem like mini petal flower in step 1.
Hold firmly in place until the glue dries.
Step 3. Hot glue the base of the stick into bottom of a mini clay pot.
Determine where the stick needs to be glued into the base of the pot so that the flower stands upright.
If your stick is straight, you can glue it in the center of the bottom of the pot.
If your stick isn't straight (like the photo below), you might need to glue it off center in order for your flower to stand upright.
Hot glue the stick to the base of the clay pot; let dry fully.
Step 4. You can leave the pots empty if you want, or fill them up with colorful felt balls, small rocks or other filler.
You could even add real dirt to the pots for a fun twist.
Common Questions
You can use the cardboard tubes from inside toilet paper rolls, paper towels, or even rolls of wrapping paper. The cardboard tubes are the perfect size and make it very easy to make beautiful paper flowers.
If you don't have access to sticks to use as flower stems, you can use wooden skewers, chopsticks, small wooden dowels, or even popsicle sticks in a pinch. You could repurpose pencils or paper straws as well.
Any small container would work great as a pot for these DIY paper flowers. Check out your local thrift store for small cups, bowls, or even shot glasses to house the flowers. Otherwise, you can wrap yarn or rope around (cleaned) yogurt containers or paint them to use as pots too!
Whether you give these faux potted flowers as gifts to the women in your life for Mother's Day, or keep them for yourself, they are a guaranteed hit.
They are rustic chic, and the perfect blend of sweet and natural. They will be a spring favorite, for sure.
You can also use them as part of your spring decorations, and pair them with a toilet paper flower garland.
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Faux Potted Flowers Made From Recycled Toilet Paper Rolls
Materials
- DIY Paper Flowers
- Sticks
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
- Mini Terracotta Pots
- Filler for the Flower Pots
Instructions
- Make paper flowers using the cardboard tubes inside toilet paper rolls and this DIY paper flower tutorial.Use hot glue to attach paper flowers to the top of small sticks.Hold firmly in place while the glue dries completely.
- Hot glue double-leaves onto sticks as "leaves."Determine where you want to attach the leaves.You can attach the petals either at the base of the flower like I did with the rosette pictured here, or lower on the stem like mini petal flower in step 1.Hold firmly in place until the glue dries.
- Hot glue the base of the stick into bottom of a mini clay pot.Determine where the stick needs to be glued into the base of the pot so that the flower stands upright.If your stick is straight, you can glue it in the center of the bottom of the pot.If your stick isn't straight (like the photo below), you might need to glue it off center in order for your flower to stand upright.Hot glue the stick to the base of the clay pot; let dry fully.
- You can leave the pots empty if you want, or fill them up with colorful felt balls, small rocks or other filler.You could even add real dirt to the pots for a fun twist.
Notes
- Use cardboard tubes from inside toilet paper rolls, paper towels, or inside rolls of wrapping paper to make the DIY paper flowers.
- Look for small containers to use as flower pots at thrift stores and garage sales. Cups, bowls, shot glasses, and tiny flower pots all work great.
- You can use many different things as filler for the pots. Consider small rocks, felt balls, marbles, beads, buttons, beans, or even dirt as options for filling up the flower pots!
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