Make Faux Wrought Iron Wall Art

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January 14, 2011 43610 Views 12 Comments

By Rhonda

I’m a faux freak. Taking one material and making it convincingly appear to be something else is a very special talent. These faux wrought iron trivets made by Suzy of Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom are actually made from —are you ready for this? — toilet paper tubes! Now, I’ve seen a lot of TP tube crafts in my time, but nothing I’d really be proud to permanently display in my house. I just can’t get over how elegant these turned out! [how to make toilet paper tube faux wrought iron wall art]

Project estimate:

Toilet paper tubes, free
Balsa wood, about $1.50
Glue, on hand
Spray paint, on hand or $1 and up

Total: $1.50 and up

Tags: balsa wood, Decor, faux finish, glue, recycled crafts, spray paint, toilet paper tubes, wall decor

Rhonda

Rhonda Greene is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. She is especially fond of collecting adhesives and fasteners, her favorites of which include Mod Podge, duct tape, and grommets. Read more from Rhonda on her blog, Oh That Mrs. Greene.

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12 Comments

anonymous

January 14, 2011 at 10:54 am

why not use the long paper tubes from PAPER TOWELS ????????
Kelly H

January 14, 2011 at 1:10 pm

Wow! That’s amazing. So smart. I love it!
Georgette

January 14, 2011 at 2:16 pm

wow this is incredible! turned out lovely!
Samantha

January 14, 2011 at 3:02 pm

These are amazing, great idea!!
Suzy Myers

January 14, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Thank you so much for the feature!! I made it on Dollar Store Crafts! You know, I totally live in the dollar store.

Thank you so much!

suzy
Breanna

January 16, 2011 at 9:57 pm

I am blown away! It’s stunning!
sarita

March 18, 2011 at 8:40 pm

Holy Cow, it’s freaking toilet paper tubes! It’s gorgeous! I bow to your superior craftiness!
Lisa O'Donnell

March 19, 2011 at 12:33 am

I’m with anonymous. Please stop suggesting the toilet paper tubes. Seems to me that the majority of folks that come to your site have kids and everyone knows that kids are pretty messy in all areas of their daily lives, that includes the bathroom. I’m potty training my kid and I find it disgusting that some people actually SAVE AND REUSE these unsanitary “craft” products. Napkin roll tubes are safer, cleaner and a hellavalot more sanitary.
Bre

July 28, 2011 at 7:15 pm

Wow, that is amazing! I love finding cheap crafts like this. Thanks!

P.S. I don’t see what the big deal is with using toilet paper rolls. It’s not like you’re using the actual roll to wipe! Come on people…
natalie

January 6, 2012 at 3:50 pm

@lisa o’donell- relax, if you feel that strongly about not re-using items maybe you shouldn’t be on a DIY craft site. The purpose of these blogs are to save money in this harsh time and be creative and to be honest I think you’re the only one having sanitary issues, the rest of the world knows when you’re at the end of a roll you change it and put a new one… How are you potty raining your children exactly?
Lori

February 28, 2012 at 3:08 pm

Reminds me of the old craft of Quilling! I can so do this!