How to recycle and roll magazine pages

Recycle and Roll Magazine Pages

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Using my craft knife I carefully and mindfully (with full attention) cut pages from a magazine.

Using my craft knife I carefully and mindfully (with full attention) cut pages from a magazine.

Don't worry if they are not all perfect.

Don't worry if they are not all perfect.

You can trim later with scissors if you need to

You can trim later with scissors if you need to

Prepare to roll and glue " tubes "

Prepare to roll and glue " tubes "

Sorry the photo is blurry. No tripod yet:)

Sorry the photo is blurry. No tripod yet:)

Start with a 1/8 in or smaller fold vertical or horizontal doesn't matter:)

Start with a 1/8 in or smaller fold vertical or horizontal doesn't matter:)

Roll about 5 times. Anymore and they are harder to roll into circles.  But in time my hands got stronger.

Roll about 5 times. Anymore and they are harder to roll into circles. But in time my hands got stronger.

Glue along entire strip and fold

Glue along entire strip and fold

Trim with scissors be not to close or you will open the folds

Trim with scissors be not to close or you will open the folds

Repeat until you have a little supply.

Repeat until you have a little supply.

Prepare to roll.

Prepare to roll.

Start tightly in the center and wrap

Start tightly in the center and wrap

One dot of hot glue at end and grab another strip

One dot of hot glue at end and grab another strip

A dot of glue and pick up where you left off

A dot of glue and pick up where you left off

Keep wrapping until they are as large or small as you like.

  • 1.0 Recycled magazine
  • 1.0 Craft knife
  • 1.0 Flat work surface
  • 1.0 Glue stick