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Monday 6 February 2012

Love through a loo roll

Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a home-made gift, even one made out of old toilet paper tubes. Here are our top 10 loved up loo rolls.

Disclaimer: some of these may be more suited to an activity with your children than a present for your other half, like this cute cupid.
http://crafts.kaboose.com/cardboard-tube-cupid.html
Valentine’s Day seems to have taken on some Christmas traditions for the home with this heart-motif wreath…
http://www.thethriftress.com/2011/01/valentines-day-wreath-tutorial.html
 … and Valentine’s tree decorations (you might notice these are made of paper and not strictly speaking toilet roll, but the principles could easily be adapted).
http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2012/01/just-plain-weird-or-awesome-my-mantel.html
If you’re going to have a Valentine’s tree, you may as well go the whole hog and create a banner...
http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentine-banner-from-tp-rolls.html
… table centrepiece …
http://www.helium.com/items/2054783-easy-valentines-day-centerpieces
… or suncatchers for outside.
http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/02/valentine-suncatchers.html
Jewellery is a bog standard Valentine’s Day present and these necklaces will especially appeal to children, who are sure to love making, wearing and giving them.

http://www.filthwizardry.com/2010/02/toilet-roll-tube-valentines-necklaces.html
Make giving chocolates more personal with these decorative holders.
http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/02/sweet-rolls-the-recycled-kind.html
For more skilled committed crafters who really want that personalised touch, turn an old toilet roll tube into a gift tag or pull out card.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90842108/darling-upcycled-toilet-paper-roll
You can buy this example from etsy.com or have a look here for a guide on how to make your own.

Finally, for the true romantic there’s this mini album – the perfect place to keep your Valentine’s memories.
http://cherishedtreasures-terry.blogspot.com/2011/01/toilet-paper-mini-album-for-valentines.html


1 comment:

  1. I love the Cupid loo roll. Although, if I got that as a gift on Valentine's Day, I might be a bit upset. Although, one year, I got a ladle as a gift, so maybe the Cupid loo roll would've been better than that!

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