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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Tea Bag Snippet Rolls for Crafts

 

Hi friend!

I'm back with more ways to 

repurpose those used tea bags. 

The papers are strong and perfect for making

snippet rolls.

Why would you make these rolls?

They are a great base or background for 

future art projects.

Start with dried and empty teabags.

Gently open at seam and lay flat.




I used 6 of similar width per roll.




I glued end to end, overlapping 1/4''



I laid out some scraps of paper, 

vintage lace, fabric and

ribbon.



Just start to tack down with glue.



There is no right or wrong way!

Just enjoy the process-

layer upon layer.



I took a piece of thread, wrapped around my finger

to form a little nest.

Then glued a small doily flower on top

to add some dimension.


I wanted to stay with neutral tones.

On one of the rolls, I added some printed paper.


I took the roll over to my sewing machine and

stitched down across and over for the length of the roll.



This roll I spattered with gold paint 

using an old toothbrush with stiff bristles.





Just wanted to see if I liked it with the paint.



I found some twigs.

I used them to roll my snippets-





Tied with ribbon for later use-



Snippets can be used in junk journals-

for page decor, tag embellishments, belly bands.

Easily cut to any size needed.

Can be used for giftwrapping and card making.



I hope you enjoyed seeing this

scrap project-

Thank you for visiting today!

xo Lisa S




11 comments:

  1. At first I didn't get where you were going with this...I really like this. Thanks for sharing. I definitely will try this.

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    1. Hi Debby, It's so nice to meet you. Thanks for visiting today, I really appreciate your nice comment. In previous posts I shared more on how to use the snippet rolls...I'm glad you hung in there.
      I will show them on a journal page in the future.
      Thank you again!
      xo Lisa S

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  2. Same here, at first it looked like some old, dirty paper and I was really wondering what are you going to do with it, but the final thing is absolutely amazing :)

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    1. You must have thought I lost my mind! It is the same idea of staining paper....I thought just use the paper that is already stained. It smells great! I used pumpkin chai tea.
      I appreciate your visit! I'm glad you made it through the post!
      Thank you, xo Lisa S

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  3. Such a great craft! Thanks for sharing with us on the Homestead Blog Hop.

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    1. Thank you so much! I am so glad I can join you on The Homestead Blog! I learn so much-
      xo Lisa S

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  4. Adore this. I just made some snippet rolls. This is pretty and I love that you wrapped them on branches!!!

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  5. Lisa,
    As usual, you are so amazing. I love this idea. Congratulations, You are being featured on TFT. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2024/06/creating-pretty-things-on-tft.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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    1. Bev,
      You are too kind!!!!!
      Thank you for the feature, I really appreciate it.
      Please take care!
      xo Lisa S

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  6. Hi friend, very clever craft. Vicki

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