Christmas is fast approaching and it is my favourite time of the year, I love all the decorations and glitter and sparkles that are a part of our festive decorating.
There are many tutorials on making DIY icicles on the net and here is another one for you. This one is recycling the faithful old toilet paper roll (tp roll).
As a crafter I love to recycle and find new ways to use things a lot of people throw away, by disinfecting your tp rolls they are ready to use. Just give them a spray with some alcohol or Isocol Rubbing Alcohol to get rid of any germs.
What you will need:
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, tp roll, glitter, paint of choice, scissors, paint brush and decorating items.
Cut open your tp roll, flatten out and cut two triangles approximately 2 inches across at the top.
Work the shapes back and forth between your hands to break up all the fibers in the cardboard which will make it easier to roll up. Run a bead of Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive along one long edge and fold the other long edge over it. Trim the top edge even.
Once the glue has dried you can paint in the colour of your choice, be sure to paint a little inside the icicle just to finish it off nicely.
Allow the paint to dry and then attach a trim of your choice to the top of your icicle using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive and wind the trim down towards the bottom tip, glueing at regular intervals. The diagnal flow of the trim will help give the 'icicle' look.
Using Helmar PVA Craft and Hobby glue and a small paintbrush, apply a little glue between the trim and sprinkle with glitter, allow to dry then attach some pretty pearl trim to the top rim using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive along with a little hanger and some lovely tinsel inside the top to finish it off.
And there we have it, simple little icicles to hang on your Christmas tree.
I hope you like this tutorial and as this is my last post before Christmas, may I wish everyone a wonderful and happy time with your family and/or friends over the fesitve time.
Jeanette xxx
