Grab A Roll Of Toilet Paper To DIY Beautifully Unique Wall Decor On A Budget

When you're thrifting for home goods, it's easy to stumble upon unadorned picture frames or mirrors with bland edging. Snap up these run-of-the-mill finds because they make cheap and reliable bases for interesting wall decor. Who knew that you could pretty one up with some toilet paper? You can use this thin yet absorbent material to mold 3D flower blossoms that are lightweight, paintable, and adhere to surfaces perfectly with glue. With a bit of paint on both the frame and the flowers, you'll transform a boring picture frame into a statement piece.

We're no strangers to projects that turn empty toilet paper to unique decor, but this time it's the toilet paper itself. For this DIY, gather up a frame in need of embellishment, craft glue, a roll of two-ply toilet paper, some Mod Podge, a paintbrush, some paint, and a plastic bowl. You'll also need a silicone mold that is either a sheet of connected flower molds or a set of at least four individual flower molds so you can make several flowers at a time. If possible, source some molds for flowers in a few different sizes. Amazon is a gold mine for silicone molds; check out this set of Tosnail 21-cavity silicone molds that include flowers in a variety of sizes and styles. This collection of DD-life 9-piece flower molds could also do the trick.

Add about ½ cup of water and ¼ cup of Mod Podge to your plastic bowl, and mix well. This is a perfect opportunity to reuse a plastic container from takeout or another purpose rather than dirtying or damaging a bowl you've purchased. Separate a generous amount of sheets from the toilet paper roll; you'll need about five sheets per flower. For very small flowers, four sheets may be enough. It's wise to make several flowers simultaneously so they will dry at the same time.

Place one sheet of toilet paper over the mold, wet your paintbrush with the water-Mod Podge mixture, and very gently dab your paintbrush over where the toilet paper is covering the flower shape. As the moisture seeps into the paper, it should begin sinking into the mold. Carefully press the paper into the mold's detailing. Repeat this process, layering four more sheets atop the first one, wetting and molding each one at a time.

While the paper is drying, give your frame a coat of paint in your color of choice. You can go off-white with an antique-y finish, opt for a dark neutral, or let it shine with a bold primary color. Remove the flower forms from the molds and cut around their edges with scissors. Paint the details however you'd like. Once they're dry, glue them at several different points along your frame. You can also cluster all of the flowers together along the frame's top as a sort of "crown", or let them hug a corner, spilling from the top over just one side.