Stamp This!: Upcycled Christmas Tag Holder

Hi there, Jamie here with you today with a question, were you one of the toilet paper hoarders at the beginning of the pandemic? Well if you were, keep those empty toilet paper rolls and craft with them!! I made them into tag holders for Christmas tags, read on to find out how easy it is to make.

To start recycling the roll, wrap it with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4". I wrapped two rows at the top and bottom and one in the center to make sure that the paper isn't loose once the roll is flattened.

Next I cut a piece of decorative paper a little longer than the roll so that it could be tucked inside. I wrapped the roll and cut the paper so that it would slightly overlap. I don't have measurements just in case the rolls are different sizes.

Extreme Double-Sided Tape was placed along all four edges, the roll was placed at on edge and rolled to the other edge.

To tuck the paper in, the paper overhang was cut approximately every 1/4" and folded down. Since there's already tape at the edge just give it a little rub so that it will adhere.

Next the roll was flattened with the seam of the paper in the back. Half of a circle die was placed inside of the roll with the cutting blade facing up. It was then run through my CrossOverll Diecutting Machine to cut out half a circle.

The same circle die plus one that's one size larger was used to cut out the purple cardstock and it was glued the roll cut out using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. You can see in the picture below, the cut marks of the paper. If this bothers you, you can cut a piece of the same decorative paper and glue a piece inside. But for me, I'm not that picky.

Now it's time to use the 3D Foam Holiday Embellishment Kit! One of the taller trees from the tree foam sheet was placed on the right side of the roll and then it was rubbed with pink mica powder. Then white Enamel Accents were placed on the tree, once this dried the star from the kit was placed at the top of the tree and silver foil from the kit was placed on the star. When you use the foil, make sure the pretty side is facing you and the "ugly" side is down.

Next up is the sentiment, it was stamped on white cardstock with black ink and the edges were sponged with Cactus Flower Ink.

The sentiment was then layered on slightly larger silver glitter paper using a strip of Extreme Double-Sided Tape.

To attach this to the roll, turn it over and place a small amount of the Dual Tip Glue Pen on the right and two 3D Foam Circles on the left side. This needs to be done since the roll is still a bit curved even though it has been flattened.

A strip of Extreme Double-Sided Tape was placed at the bottom of the role and rubbed with pink mica powder.

A tag was made by cutting a piece of white cardstock to fit inside the roll. It was then rubbed with blue, lavender and silver Brilliance Inks for the background. Holly Leaves were placed on the tag and rubbed with green mica powder and the dots were rubbed with the same mica powder as above.

The sentiment was then stamped with black ink and ribbon was added to the top.