Magazine Roll-up Crafts

Take those old magazines that are laying around and make a cool container for your desk or crafting space.

[@olderendirt]

I have one sitting here by my computer that my grandmother and I made over 40 years ago using a similar method. We used a soup can and filed the rough edge where the top lid had been removed. We used a knitting needle the same diameter as the vinyl clothesline to make tubes, attached them, and sprayed them with polyurethane. The clothesline insets are made like yours except there is only one in each. They're inserted to overlap every other one like yours does. Fun project! Thanks for sharing!

[@prncfrk]

Awwwww thanks for the wonderful memory. My dad and I use to make these when I was a little girl back in the 70's for Senior Centers. Not that they are hard to make but they're much easier to make now. In the 70's we didn't have glue sticks or the hot glue gun we used bottles of Elmer's. What a great way to recycle my old Martha magazines. Thanks :o)

[@krispereira1242]

I made these for gifts when I was in nursing school back in the 70's. I made trashcans, The only mistake I made was not making one for myself. Glad I saw your video! Making one for me now, a few years late. lol Thanks for the great video!

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

At last! A well produced video! Good project, well explained, appropriately filmed, in an attractive environment, and NO distractions. A joy to watch. YAY!!

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Trish, what nice comments on my magazine roll-ups video! You're so nice : -)

[@krispereira1242]

+Trish Fitzpatrick Highly agree!

[@syedanudratfatima6675]

+PattieWackDesigns I like u so much

[@zainabjhabuawala9302]

Trish Fitzpatrick

[@jeanlowrie1003]

Trish Fitzpatrickx

[@OJoyBaby]

I remember my grandmother, who was a consummate crafter, making the trash cans and teaching her grandkids -- much like your memory. They were identical to yours with the plastic clothes line, though not as fancy as yours. I never forgot how to make and recently making them again. I like to spray paint mine either with color or clear. I had one that lasted about 20 years and survived a couple moves.

[@olduglyentwife5700]

That edging is very clever! I think it gives it a more grown up look. Thanks!

[@pachambers]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful crafts ideas. I always have magazines I throw away. Now, I can use some of them for cute projects. I like the idea too because I can make things after the holiday as well. Plus, using the magazines help me recycle and affordable.

[@iannaomivause6474]

Incredible what you can do with used magazines. Looks really cool and filmed so brilliantly and easy to follow clear instructions. The best video I have watched. Well done

[@QuirkyGirl10]

Love the way you finished off the top and bottom edges with the pipe cleaners.

[@Jennifr1966]

I need a can for serving utensils that must stay on the counter. This will be perfect! Most of my furniture is from the 1960s through 90s!

[@melchorapablo6800]

i"m starting to make things,w/ magazine.and i"m enjoying it.thanks for showing your tutorials.hope to learn more.

[@susangrosan8153]

Thanks for the inspiration! I found a long and low cardboard box and used it to make a planter. I get so many compliments on it at work. So colorful and cheery. I lined it with a plastic bag and put a coat of mod podge on the outside to seal it. I watched a few movies while rolling all the pages. :0)

[@amberxoxo4303]

This is the cutest woman ever haha! Love her crafts!

[@misskitty7255]

oh my goodness i am not going to be bored on the weekends and holidays making these!

[@groosemcloose]

Absolutley stunning. My teenage cousin has absolutley fallen in love with this idea!!! Thank you so much for this innovative and inexpesive tutorial!!!! No doubt I will try this :)

[@ashleysophiepasamon6476]

BRAVO !!eres magnifica,me ha encantado tu manera de reciclar revistas y ademas el remate .Gracias por reir.Creo eres muy buena persona,solo que pasas mucho tiempo sola.Yo tambien,pero siempre estoy contenta.Un besazo desde España

[@normajohnston1593]

Love the roses! They're very pretty. I think I'll try those. Looks like fun!

[@bethanyrose8057]

I wish you were an aunt. I'd craft with you all day any day when I wasnt working

[@mikeruban]

this was really helpful i actually kindoff hate craft but after seeig this iam inspired very easy ways and very very easy to grasp is it that people from Oklahoma are always inspiring

[@scredbird]

You are one smart lady! So pretty, but so simple to do! Thank you so much!!

[@madeitwithlove]

Thanks for this really great tutorial. I'm going to create some of these things with my great neice next holidays, she just seven years old and I know she loves making crafty stuff.

[@01sarah29]

My mom and I did this. It was easy and fun. Ended up being a 4-H project one year for the county fair.

[@aliennetwork3751]

I really love this idea. I have so many magazines...I love them, this will be so cute and fun to make. Thanks for posting.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Elena, I'm so happy that you enjoyed making this craft. I love-love this craft too. I'd love to see a video response showing off your projects! Thanks again for the comment.

[@myrnagomez2668]

very good I have been saving some container I did not know what to do with great idea, also I was thinking to use them for Christmas to put extra forks on the tables when using paper plates thanks for sharing

[@TeriToes]

I did a few with pencils and gave them to my Children teachers over the years :) Love the magazine idea going to have to give it a try

[@winniekeedy2340]

I love this, and will try it with my friends, who are all in their 80s and 90s. I am sure we can do it. We do a lot of crafts. Thanks for the info.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Winnie, I'm so glad you found me! Good luck with your projects. Happy crafting!

[@RedSoxFan3591]

I remember yearsssss ago using the 5 gallon ice cream container, they make wonderful containers for papers/dry goods. I also hve been making some using old nautical maps and rope for the cording, I also have anchor charms that I hot clue on the front, looks so great in a nautical room.

[@ritagardnerritathemotivato4215]

Thanks for sharing this video Pattie. I am starting to craft again. I got the bug during the holidays while I was recovering from bronchitis and I was going stair crazy in the house. Thanks again.

[@PattieWack]

Rita, that is really fantastic for you to get the crafting bug. And they say it's a wonderful way to heal, mend and revigorate your creativity. Crafting is good for us!

[@BernadettesGarden]

Love this idea! Always throwing out magazines and catalogs. Thanks for the inspiration, I am always looking for ways to re-purpose and recycle as I love to do lots of crafting myself.

[@Jennifr1966]

I don't get magazine subscriptions, but they still show up, so this is a great way to prevent more in the landfill. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@Jennifr1966]

My mother went to school in the 1930s, no bussing for her! She DID walk 5 miles to school, and sometimes in very high snow! 😂

[@chloeskygirl722]

I love it,I'm gonna make some for my baby's first Christmas decorations. Thanks

[@rencexxy08]

Awesome! i watched this yesterday and made one today. so pretty perfect for my room but instead of cutting off the ends at the top i just leave it that way. kinda cute, looks like sun rays

[@enabains9300]

thanks for the video! I'm gonna use this as a vase for art and then make some paper flowers.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Ena, I love that idea!

[@ananyaroychowdhury7978]

me too going to do dat..

[@kennedynhimura8180]

Ananya Roy Chowdhury b

[@jenniferreeder5918]

My Chruch never did things like this we were a poor Church,thanks for teaching this its New to me..

[@Habbyworldcouk-em7fy]

Very nice and informative. I like the way you are saying what you do every step of the way. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@MrCullen30]

You are very gentle . I like it that way. Love the ending,so peaceful. LOL thanks for sharing :)

[@tauraslady]

Looks great. This is what I call cool for kids to make.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Thanks so much, Pearl! Thanks for watching :-)

[@luisarojas9271]

Hola, que precioso quedó esa decoración con papel eso es extraordinario muy lindo, tiene bastante importancia que el papel tenga colores, le quedó muy lindoooooooooooooo. Saludos desde Chile.

[@kreed111311]

I have gone crazy doing these lol :) love the look for makeup storage!

[@PattieWackDesigns]

My husband and I are working on an online craft program with our business partner. We plan on going live with the show in 2013. It will be a lot of fun and gobs of crafts. You just can't rely on the networks to stay with anything when it comes to craft shows. Gotta "Do It Yourself"! :) Thank you for the nice comment.

[@maplelassuk]

A fabulous idea! Thank you.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Thanks Florence, I'll bet your project looks great. Keep crafting and...Have fun with it!

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Hi everyone, Pattiewack here, thanks for subscribing to my craft video channel. I will be adding a bunch more videos in the coming months. My wonderful production partner (and husband) is going to start to upload a whole bunch of my old Aleene's Creative Living craft segments for your fun. It will be a fun trip down memory lane!

[@lmckee7]

Love, love, love this!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@TheBena54]

I love the rolled paper idea

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Hi ChaceBowz, Sorry I'm just getting back to you but I've been staying busy at the Craft & Hobby Association trade show in Chicago. If I remember correctly I used a coffee can from Trader Joes for the larger project. The can is actually made of the same light cardboard as those Pillsbury Poppin' Fresh dough biscuits and crescent rolls but only bigger. Take a look at the chip/snack isle at your local grocery store-cheese puffs or another chip/snack like Pringles but bigger. Or go to Trader Joes.

[@lindsaydennison5880]

Absolutely fabulous. Beautifully illustrated

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Aww, you're so sweet! Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!

[@DuctTapeSusie]

Thank you so much for this tutorial :) I mostly make crafts from Duct Tape and I love it, but I love to explore and try new things. This would make a great gift idea for the holidays!

[@Elena-fu7jj]

I used an cappuccino tin can and it came out really cute! Thank you for the idea! I actually have many of them, I may do more!

[@brimac106]

I have a school art assignment using rolled up paper. I think this would be great.

[@jessicaheeber2859]

Try rolling up the magazine pages with a long aluminum knitting needle. Unlike the pencil, the knitting needle shouldnt disappear, and the magazine easily slides off the metal. :-)

[@elmyra.jackson]

Jessica Heeber Thanks. I like your idea!

[@yvonnesharpe9869]

I did a few of these with the large juice cans. I made one this pass week with the coffee can to use as a remote container. there are so many of them. the paper I used on the coffee can is from calendars. they are stronger and very colorful. thanks.

[@punisurinder1391]

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[@CaitlinElizabeth37]

This is so awesome! I'm definitely going to do this for storage for makeup brushes and things like that. Props to you for the awesome idea. :)

[@issacsha2067]

I didnt even watch this video but looking at all the cments I say Hatss Off To You Mam #Outstanding

[@musicismyhappiness1]

"That's what I call crafty." Well said, this looks amazing!

[@FrugalMummy]

I love things like this, might I suggest adding the words, upcycle/ recycle to your tags. T These would make great standby gift holders/ extra gift. for example, add stationary to a pencil holder or wastepaper sized one for a toddler, child or even teen. Add homemade easter goodies and a ribbon handle to make a reuseable basket, add samples of beauty products and homemade vouchers as a mothers day pamper pack... add baby products/ clothes for new arrivals, etc etc.

[@ValyTraveler]

Can't wait to see this on "Project Runway" as a fashion/lowbudget challenge...

[@denisehowell3526]

I remember my kids making these at Church ❤

[@sheryleguinn4914]

You make things look sooo easy. Yes, u should have your own show. How about making baskets, and I made really big weaths out of the rolled paper for xmas cool project should put on utube...

[@pinayatlove9]

I got addicted to doing this !

[@juliehuynh05]

wow nice at first i thought u use that much of pencil but when i kept watching it turninng aout amazing work and inexpensive too

[@gailmorley4137]

Thats easy enough...really good idea for old magazines,..🚴

[@1huayna]

Really like this, have some good projects ahead.

[@alysababey]

What a great idea! very pretty and creative

[@woodenshoelane]

HEY MARTHA STEWART... You are about to be replaced! This sister is awesome!!! Thanks for the post

[@JoanAldis]

Loved the idea, brilliant thanks you are really crafty...must see you other crafts. Thanks very much

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day

[@brittanyMoore83]

Very neat idea, I will be using it for my after school program! thanks!

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Not a problem, it's just so hard to stay up with all the videos, my blog, facebook page, and life in general. Thanks again for being a watcher and crafter.

[@MrMkirk23]

Something about the way this vids made that puts me in a relaxing trance.

[@quratanam]

omg i thought i was the only one who felt tht... i keep watching it just to get relaxed

[@daisydlapka7704]

me too....her voice is relaxed and she is speaking without compelling the viewers :)

[@jimreevesgb]

great...... awesome..... God Bless U aunty

[@aaedhahmed8758]

I liked the idea that the new things are made

[@sairakhan146]

You are the best art teacher in the world

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Oh my goodness, Saira! What a nice compliment on my magazine roll-ups video. You're so nice!

[@sairakhan146]

THANKU

[@riffatyasmin2284]

unique idea..v beautiful

[@nicoletanner3183]

What a neat idea!

[@traveln3]

very resourceful, thanks for the demonstration.

[@selfanalysishari2069]

All the ideas were really nice it is fanatic

[@HWolfe]

Great recycling idea!

[@melchorapablo6800]

thanks for sharing your video.I"m tryin making bag"s there"s a lot more to learn.

[@PurdyBear1]

I love it., I'm definitely going to try this one.

[@vineethajain1352]

Very useful and my family will be very happy

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Try to make your own version by making one with all blue, orange, greeen, or whatever color matches your creative space.

[@joysmum54]

This would be a great craft for childrens craft club

[@craftartpaper8967]

Awesome creativity. Thank you 👍

[@sweetpuppy120489]

ur so creative...I love this project sooo much...this is such a good way to recycle...Please continue to make more vid, I love ur channel

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Hi "whyhellutheree", just to clarify the video, you do not leave the pencil in the rolled up page. You make one rolled up tube and then slip the pencil out to make the next one. I hope that helps. :)

[@BanglewoodCrafts]

You are very creative. And, recycling items. Very cool. I have subscribed.

[@jlatte4]

What a great idea, i am going to try this. Awesome!!

[@sarahconnolly8223]

You got carried away!!!! That is cool!!! How do you do the end??? The flowers are cute!!!!! GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PattieWack]

Hi Sarah, I really did get carried away. LOL You do the end by poking the last piece of clothesline behind the first one that you did. Thanks so much!

[@ivettecolon4936]

Amazing and beautiful. So nice thanks for sharing.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Thanks Ivette! I'm so glad you like my magazine roll-ups video.

[@pantulina]

Wow.. Amazing idea! It's very interesting the decoration with wired. You should have a program to other countries. ;)

[@selinaportillo2056]

Love this video.

[@PattieWackDesigns]

Thank you Selina!

[@BrendaHite-lp5xj]

Very nice and great to recycle!

[@satya2956]

Very nice creative

[@iiix3inlove]

@JonahGuerra I'm guessing no, because the pencil gives support to the magazine rolls and wont squish in. Ad because she rolled it diagonally, the magazine is lot longer than the pencil. Its wedged in. If shes gluing it in i dont think shes trying to get it out. Haha. But thats what i think :p

[@aabbyy220]

Thank you for this video! I love my new canister!

[@PattieWackDesigns]

That is the plastic clothesline you can buy at most hardware and some dollar stores.

[@silvanadearimatheia6559]

Lindo!!! Gostei muito!!!Eu irei fazer!!! Obrigada!!! Obs:Por favor ao invés de colocar este tubinho plástico nas bordas posso colocar tipo cadarço ,cordāo ou outro material?! Obrigada!!!! Abraço!!!

[@bonniesworld.9661]

Nice. Very creative.