Upcycle-Paper Towel Easter Eggs
What can I do with Paper Towels?
Make a Card!
I often repurpose the paper towels used for cleaning stamps or blotting watercolors in my crafting.
I transformed colorful, ink-stained paper towels into unique and vibrant Easter eggs, perfect for Easter crafting!
By repurposing paper towels, I created textured, eye-catching designs that add a creative twist to traditional egg decorating.
Just in time for Easter, this fun and eco-friendly technique is a great way to recycle and bring new life to your crafting supplies!
You can see more of my paper towel backgrounds HERE
Be sure to watch my short How-to video HERE:
Upcycle- Paper Towel Easter Eggs Here’s How:
- Clean your stamps with a damp paper towel, leaving behind a unique mix of colors. Let it dry.
- Separate the plys of the paper towel, giving you two crafting pieces.
- Attach one ply to a scrap piece of cardstock for stability, making it easier to cut.
- Die-cut or punch the paper towel into ovals. I used my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and an oval die.
- Optionally, stamp images over the ovals to add extra detail and interest. I used a variety of stamps and ink.
- Emboss a Basic White card front with the Cute Crochet Embossing Folder, then die-cut a larger oval opening.
- Arrange and secure the Easter egg ovals on Blackberry Bliss cardstock, using the card front as a placement guide.
- Apply Foam Adhesive Strips to the back edges of the card front, then attach it over the eggs for dimension.
- Stamp greeting (Celebrating You-retired) on Petal Pink card stock using Blackberry Bliss ink. Punch using 1 1/4″ circle punch. Sponge Blackberry Bliss ink along the edges. Attach to card front using Mini Dimensionals to pop it up. Add gem embellishments to complete.
Done!
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Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets: Celebrating You for greeting, Inspirational Sketches, Sending Love, Country Birdhouse, Happiest Day, Be My Valentine for detail
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Flirty Flamingo, Afternoon Azure, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Basic White, Blackberry Bliss, Petal Pink
Accessories: paper towel, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Oval Dies, Cute Crochet Embossing Folder, 1 1/4″ Circle Punch, Adhesive Foam Strip, sponge, Mini Dimensionals, gem embellishments
