Bead and Glitter Flower
Flatten an empty toilet paper roll tube and cut into 8 or 10 circular strips about 3/8" wide. Using tacky or hot glue, attach a wooden
bead to the center of each ellipse, as in the photo. When the glue has dried, glue all the tips together, holding them in place with
paper clips. I glued them in groups of 2, then 4, then both halves together. Alternatively, as in the 2nd photo, glue segments into
difference shapes by adding shorter strips to each unit. Add paint, if desired. Brush glue onto each point, then dip in glitter. Put some
glue in the center and sprinkle on more glitter. Make a little hole in one of the tips and insert a hanger. For a variation, the
cardboard can first be painted (white would show up great against the Christmas tree), and you could use other little objects than beads in the
elliptical centers.
