Magazine vase and pencil holder

What to do with all those old magazines? Well, here's a fun idea! This is a quick project, only takes a couple of hours for the pencil holder and maybe 3 for the vase. The supplies you will need for both are: 2 or 3 old magazines, (the vase needs between 50-60 pages and the pencil holder needs around 20 pages.) Mod Podge or decopauge glue, ruler, scissors, plastic 2 liter soda bottle,  size 7 knitting needle- size 7. empty can from corn or green beans, mine was 4-1/2" tall and a few Q-tips for applying the glue. 

Step 1 Rolling up the pages

Lay the page, colorful side down on a table in front of you with the torn edge closest to you. Place the knitting needle on the page perpendicular to the torn edge and about 2" from it. Make sure that the non-pointed end of the knitting needle is off the table, because if it's on the table it will raise that end slightly and you won't be able to roll evenly.  Apply a small amount of Mod Podge glue with a Q-tip onto the page by the torn edge being careful not to get any glue on the knitting needle. Fold the page over the knitting needle and press down. Begin rolling the paper away from you and when it's about halfway rolled up, apply another line of glue down the page, roll up some more and when you have 1" left, apply more glue and finish rolling the page. Apply glue on the outside of the rolled page and spread with your fingers. It will dry quickly as you roll it between your hands. slide the page off the knitting needle and start rolling up another page. 

Comments

[TheNailDutchess]

Pretty Cool! I love it :0) Will be doing this with some Christmas wrapping paper that is the same size as a magazine. :0)

[Karina Q]

I just love it!! It´s grate!! Thank´s for share it!

[scoochmaroo]

Love this! You're right - a great project for kids too.