Rolled Paper Projects

[@DanielleDeutschTV]

Woah! You mean there's a way to increase the value of my old textbooks that I don't look at anymore? WOAH!!

[@jeanbrown5717]

When my dad was in his 70's and 80's back in 1970 and 1980, he made rolled paper picture frames. He made a huge doll house which I still have. Also made a couple of log cabins, a ferris wheel and other things of interest. We had never seen any crafts like this before. He also made his own "tools" to roll the paper up.

[@ShannonGreen]

That is SO cool!!

[@georgiajeff912]

Thank you so much for explaining how you do this. Most videos have no speech on them. I really enjoyed your tutorial. 😊👏👍

[@Cathie1220]

Can’t believe the remarks some people make. I enjoy you as a person, not just a crafter. Hope you have a thick skin!

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks very much Cathie, and yes I do have thick skin! Mean comments don't bother me at all :)

[@denasewell]

Japanese have been making pots woven with rice paper and then varnishing them to make them water tight ..there are antique pots made with this technique that are hundreds of years old and still water tight as if they were used yesterday...we have such an abundance of paper and cardboard ..I always love to see how innovative and creative people are especially people in the third world who have a very developed since of learning to work with the resources they have it inspires me as well !Great video!I have subscribed !

[@ShannonGreen]

Madam Vonkook Thanks so much for watching!

[@babyvaughan]

...Hey, Shannon!...I found a new bead""" configuration! Using a small skewer, & 1/2 page magazine,make the small disks,& then cup them out like your Madonna cones. (They look like little "Devo" hats)...Then mod podge the insides.Then glue 2 together, & now you have a nice big bead....I am also addicted to rolling straws...very relaxing...

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea, love it! And I'm with ya on the relaxing thing :)

[@actorrayzorray]

you are saving the caps because, you can use soda can tabs and paper or cloth to color them for other art projects similar to the bottle cap basket you have. you can also try drawing a picture on them and heating them in your oven like the plastic togo box art thingies. So many wonderful uses for your plastic caps.

[@arriannai4164]

I appreciate how you like to save/recycle things. With papers you make fun crafts that turn out amazing. Papers may be small but with imagination they could be a whole new world to explore.

[@ShannonGreen]

Arrianna I Thank you Arrianna!

[@lkd211]

Shannon-some people just have to criticize others. Especially when they aren't as talented as you. I enjoyed your video and found it very informative. Thank You, Linda

[@ShannonGreen]

+lkd211 That's so sweet of you to say, Linda, thank you!

[@Sudhanshudiy]

Please subscribe my channel 🙏#lovelycreativedesign

[@rhondashields8068]

Absolutely beautiful Shannon - adored the rectangle basket with the round coils and beads threaded through the middle - wld love to see a video on how you made it - tell the woman who had bleeding ears to go get a glass of wine and sit on a deck and don't watch - you keep doing what u do u r fantastic at it - love and hugs Rhonda Shields from Australia - I watch yr videos all the time but only discovered this one today and omg the paper beads - died and gone to heaven thank you xxx

[@nasushll]

You are great!!! I totally love your videos!!! I really do.

[@kathybrown5305]

I really enjoy you!!!! and thanks for letting me know I am NOT the only one who lots of unfinished projects .and stuff you don't know why you saved.

[@ShannonGreen]

kathy brown That's sounds perfectly normal to me!

[@kathybrown5305]

Normal is just a setting on the dryer!

[@janetbutler9763]

Love the demo and I also have some half finished projects and some that I ask myself what was I thinking haha. X

[@marydaum742]

I'm now in my 60's but when I was in the second grade, we cut and rolled newspaper comics around small dowels, which the teacher then dipped in clear gloss. After gloss dried, we strung "beads" to make necklaces. I had mine until 3 years when I cut beads off of string and used them to make my best friend eyeglass holder to wear around her neck. She still uses it.

[@ShannonGreen]

+mary Daum Fabulous!!

[@maried3717]

This is the best Paper tube video I have seen yet....You didn't RUSH! The person with the bleeding is is a scamp. Complain complain complain. They just like hearing them selves talk. Than you for an informative video that is easy to under stand and consider so many possibilities.

[@LisaHouserman]

It's so nice to have somebody actually talk us through this procedure. A lot of the other videos are just music and showing people's hands and it's nice to have some sort of human behind it. Thank you

[@poojaranisingh3104]

i think that you should make a basket with the bottle caps but just paint them ramdom colours and very cool ideas love it love your video

[@shaych03]

that paper basket and the bowl - so beautiful! I'd never have the patience to make them. water bottle cap ideas: glued to a plastic sheet to make a home-made paint palette? glue them together, top to top, then use them for spacers when making the paper ball garland?

[@harpodjangorose9696]

Super cool. When I was locked up, my cellie made a box for his art pencils using a similar technique. He used instant coffee to stain the tubes of paper so they looked like bamboo, and soap was the glue that held it together. Thanks for your video. Pity that we couldn't get KZbin in the pen. We would've watched your stuff all day! ;^)

[@fisherisrael5106]

you probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.

[@sergiowestin5477]

@Fisher Israel instablaster =)

[@fisherisrael5106]

@Sergio Westin thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@fisherisrael5106]

@Sergio Westin It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass !

[@sergiowestin5477]

@Fisher Israel you are welcome =)

[@lindawesley6588]

I have just spent the most pleasant twenty-two minutes ever on You Tube. Thank you very much Shannon for sharing your skill and observations. I can't wait to get started. Respect from the UK.

[@ShannonGreen]

Linda Wesley Thanks so much Linda!

[@jackiejack2031]

Thank you for sharing, I have a ton of magazines saved & am going to attempt a basket & you saved me some aggravation on cutting them half. I love your circles basket with the beads it's so beautiful! Very inspiring! thanks again:)

[@freddieruska2065]

I enjoyed your paper crafting tips, but even more, your clever chatter and easy manner. You had me laughing when I really needed a good laugh. Thank you Shannon.

[@ShannonGreen]

You are so very welcome!

[@cathygillis2275]

What a great video! I love your creativity and appreciate you sharing with us. Your enthusiasm is fantastic. And please, if you can, ignore the silly dorks who post unkind words. You are awesome, your art is wonderful, and SO many people appreciate the video. Thank you!

[@ShannonGreen]

Cathy Gillis That is so sweet of you to say, Cathy, thank you very much!!

[@kathleenharrell9317]

You should make a basket to hold all your rolled tubes. I think that would get rid of a few million tubes! $4 million on Etsy for a funky basket might just get you a buyer that has more money than you have paper tubes! Nice trade-off!!

[@boblablablaw6677]

Pasta machine is brilliant! Good way to reuse what you have on hand. Never thought of it before. Can you do a craft to demonstrate it's use with polymer clay?

[@ShannonGreen]

+Dean Rasmussen I don't have plans to use polymer clay any time in the near future but I found this video that might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJikYah6od-mlcU

[@geraldinebmartin4517]

Hi Shannon Green - Thank you for the instructions for rolled paper for projects. I not only enjoyed watching this blog but I got a lot of laughs from your comments, and requests, especially when you asked to be told you why you have the bottle caps. I am certain you will come up with useful project, of course, when you do, please remember to share. It really is crafty to recycle products that accumulate - often times we're asked to recylcle something until the need is met, but when that happens some crafty person uses brilliance and creates useful uses, such as what you have done. Once again, I am glad I happened upon your "KZbin."

[@ShannonGreen]

+Geraldine B Martin THat is so sweet of you to say, Geraldine, thank you!!

[@sherlockhoka]

Make paint pallets for crafts. Ten to twelve glued to heavy cardboard. a person could then put few drops of paint in each cap and you can then have a pallet of paints to work with.

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea, thanks!

[@painting55]

Shannon your last reply was concise yet humorous. You are gifted. I am sure that people get much out of your demos. I skipped through it to get the highlight points. Thank you for sharing.

[@ShannonGreen]

+painting55 Thank you for watching!

[@cindyclark8998]

A lady after my own heart! It's great that you save things~"I know I'll find a use for this"~ my whole family does the same. I truly enjoyed your sense of humour ~ a vital survival trait that makes life SO enjoyable. I look forward to many more videos. Thank you! !!

[@ShannonGreen]

Cindy Clark I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Cindy, thank you for watching!

[@5tinykitties]

What fun it was to watch this video! Like listening to a friend explain her crafting adventures. Made some tubes myself and watched tons of other videos. Now I'm having a hard time choosing a project to do. Thank you!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+5tinykitties I"m so very glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@momcarr8813]

Whenever I do paper crafting that needs cutting I just use a rotary cutter wheel...... beautiful crisp edges everytime! I loved this vid.... I come back to it for advice... easy, cheerful, ("'bout a million of 'em then you can make something") not RUSHED!!! Thank you.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Mom Carr You are so very welcome! THank you for taking the time to watch.

[@flair4crafts894]

I agree, when selling handmade items people/buyers often overlook the amount of time invested in making the goods. They see the cost, and go OMG! but overlook, the cost of materials, the creativity, the physical work and the time. Those are beautiful. It does worth 4 million :)

[@ShannonGreen]

Ha! Thanks :)

[@MultiScrappydo]

Wow, I haven't seen this b4. So neat! And your bowl is very cool and so is that basket! I don't know if anyone else said this but you could start the coils of paper around the bottle caps, like you did the bottle, only they could stay in. TFS!

[@ShannonGreen]

Genius idea! Thanks so much!!

[@jorgeignaciodoradorolmedo5377]

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[@poshnotch]

Shannon, you could use the bottle caps for jewelry. put a tiny hole in one side add chains on either sides string up a few add small decals or stickers to decorate. Otherwise you could make a ring of wire then hang strings of water bottle-caps end to end they make lovely lampshades or door partitions. glued a tiny picture of my husband inside one and me in the other put a tiny hinge between the two then strung a key ring on it, Really cool.

[@ShannonGreen]

Poshnotch Kenyatta Those are great ideas, thanks!

[@MsSoulite]

Darn! I just gave all my textbooks to our local thrift shop....guess I will be buying a few back lol...will be saving newspapers now... I need to move to a bigger house... Thanks for the video!! I have a few things here as well that I think I would havs to sell for 4 million too. lol

[@bluedazz]

I saw a basket made out of weaved paper at Hobby Lobby. I thought how awsome, but I really did not need another "art" project. I'm already doing crochet, knit, polymer clay, plarn, childerns beaded jewlry, ect. Now this : ). To add to duct tape projects, candy wrapper projects ect.. Thank you for your video. I'm saving Sunday paper ads and magazines now.

[@ShannonGreen]

Ha! I can relate to not needing another project to do. But that doesn't stop me either!

[@ShannonGreen]

Hmmm...I can sorta picture that and I'm intrigued. Great idea, I just might have to see if I can make that work!

[@wendellreed742]

I very much enjoyed your video, and the fact that you enlarged on the details that I found lacking in other tutorials I've watched. No matter what that other stinker commented, yours was like sitting at the kitchen table with an old friend and learning how to create the tubes properly, and with a bit of humor added as a bonus. --Mrs Reed

[@ShannonGreen]

And THAT was my goal! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment :)

[@Pebblesmas]

the baskets are soooo cool !!!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Pebblesmas Thank you!

[@tarantulady]

Thanks for being so thorough. I really like the rainbow colors.

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@grogers511]

Hi Shannon! Loved this video. You are so relatable. Watching this made me want to be your friend. Silly huh? About 2 years ago - probably the same time you were discovering and exploring this craft - I was doing the same thing. Everything you said in this video was the same advice I would give. Although I love working with newspaper to get the longest strips. I like to paint the rolled tubes then weave them into baskets. Using different colored tubes to create a pattern. I made a paint tray from heavy duty foil and used acrylic paint thinned with a little water. I watched the same lady you watched but I also watched a lady who is in Russia - (I think). I also use the wooden skewer like you use . But for thinner tubes that I weave in their round unflattened state - I use a piece cut from a wire clothes hanger. Found you through Kelly Murton demo on the mod podge napkin tip. I subscribed. Thank you! By the way...your hubby (?) sounds like mine. Cute!

[@ShannonGreen]

Ginger Rogers Thanks so much for watching, Ginger, and for sharing your story. I have watched the Russian woman as well, she is amazing!! I'm happy to share friends with Kellie Murton, she's all kinds of talented! :)

[@coastalhiker]

brilliant video.at least shes honest about the amount of time it all takes.ive just sat for 2 hours watching related videos on making rolled paper bowls ,I think that's a waste when I could of been actually making one for myself.its addictive watching,it taked your mind off your problems.it should be prescribed by your doctor!! thankyou

[@ShannonGreen]

coastalhiker Thanks so much for watching!

[@fredkrol932]

Re flattening the tubes, why not try using a rolling pin on a lot of them at once? Love all you do. The Lord surely gifted you!

[@theREmissionary]

That's what I thought when I first started watching this!

[@unicorn67mom]

Shannon Green, I found your video inspiring and very instructional. You seemed to give good advice on how to make these tubes. I have watched a lot of these videos but I am saving your video for future reference. I have a large tub of old newspaper, mail flyers and expired bills that were headed for recycling, but I believe I will make these and craft some boxes and baskets instead of purchasing them. Thank you Shannon. Don't listen to the naysayers. There is nothing wrong with your video.

[@ShannonGreen]

That is so very sweet of you to say, Laurie, thank you!!

[@modgirl3292]

Cute ideas 💡💡💡 You collected those bottle caps cause you're gonna paint them, make a mosaic tile pattern on top of an old table. 😉

[@PriscillaSwaney]

Love the baskets. I love making the paper beads, still haven't used them...LOL but the grand kids love playing with them and even the boys love making jewelry.

[@ShannonGreen]

Penny Swaney I've made tons more beads than I've actually used but that's okay! Making them makes me happy!

[@painfreesunrise]

I am looking for all kinds of ways to recycle old newspapers etc. thanks for the great video, I loved it!

[@craftydiane]

Now I know what I can do with that box of my daughters college text books that have been sitting at my house for 3 years! lol Thank you so much for your instructions in this video. I love to watch your videos. You make everything so easy to understand.

[@ShannonGreen]

I'm so glad you enjoy them, thanks for watching!

[@coleenxx]

Glue foam hearts, shapes, etc. to bottle camps and instant stamp.

[@ShannonGreen]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@coleenxx]

You're welcome. Works great. Larger lids for larger foam shapes, but have to be flat.

[@melindafournier4725]

Rolling pin

[@selenalopez8511]

This is the 1st time I have watched your video I really enjoyed you very much you speak clearly and everything is step-by-step 2nd of all baby love your personality and when you messed up by rolling the newspaper the 1st time you think it irritated you and back and shoulders another example and how to redo it with patience I hope that you be able to give us an example and how to do it with the past the machine Great job keep up the wonderful job and you wonderful personality and makes the world a difference you are fantastic

[@ShannonGreen]

Thank you so very much!

[@kathartman9775]

Oh Noooo!!! I think my family is going to be finished with me now. My knitting, crochet, jewerly making, ceramics, needlepoint and now baskets and bowls etc from all my mags ... Looks like pizza for dinner again! Thanks for sharing. I'm so excited to start ☺️ I think you save bottle caps for a fundraiser. You just aren't sure which one yet. And as far as the people who post rude and insulting comments.. Who raised you? Weren't you taught if you have nothing nice to say, dont say anything? I'm pretty sure no one is holding a gun to your head making you watch.

[@ShannonGreen]

Kat Hartman I always have the same thought when I get a tacky comment. No one forced them to watch, why didn't they just look away?! ;) I'm glad you didn't look away and that you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@Sudhanshudiy]

Please subscribe my channel#lovelycreativedesign

[@TheChicamustang]

Hi from Puerto Rico, I love what you did. I once made a pirate treasure chest with magazines. I also love to do crafts. Since you asked about the bottle caps there are two things you can do with them, you can do that same basket you got with the bottle caps or you can donate the caps for cancer patients. They get a free quemo with a certain amount of caps. Anyway, best regards

[@ShannonGreen]

Great ideas, thanks!

[@redhotsweetpotatoe]

Pasta machine! What a great idea! Your little bowl is so pretty. I'm definitely going to gives these a go. Thank you for sharing.

[@janegarrett74]

Love the paper straw projects! Fill those bottle caps with embellished resin and turn them into cool magnets.

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea, thanks!

[@RebeccaKnight927]

I saw an incredible self-portrait made from water bottle caps. Obviously they somehow had color added to them and they also used colored caps and at 4 feet away you can tell they're caps. But at 10 feet away it looked like the artist's face. It was in Springfield IL and the artist also made other things out of water bottles that were cool. If I can find a picture I'll post a link.

[@sharonderemilly9363]

Very informative. I had no clue where to begin doing this, you made it fun and easy to learn.

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@cajuncraftysue]

Bottle caps-- to put diatomaceous earth in! Non-toxic to pets & people but kills the bugs!! Fill the caps w/DE place in cabinets, pantries, etc.

[@creationsceecee]

Darn it, woman.. Can you stop making these interesting projects?! I need to work but I'm stuck on your channel. Lol Your baskets are so awesome ! I wanna make some too.

[@ShannonGreen]

Ha! If you don't already have ADD just stick around and I'll share mine with you!

[@artzy06]

Shannon Green yay for adhd!! lol creative things are mostly created by us add-ers! :)

[@moyrahood]

Can't believe these numbskulls that say you talk too much! JUST STOP WATCHING, IDIOTS! You really made me lol and your droll quips made my day! I have to admit that I'm unlikely to EVER make a basket out of rolled paper but am going to become a subbie just to enjoy listening to you! Tfs.

[@ShannonGreen]

LOL That is so sweet of you Moyra, thank you! I get a lot of negative comments about my chattiness but I get a lot more positive comments about it so it truly doesn't bother me. It baffles me...I'm like you, I just want to tell them that if they don't like what they're watching, look away! Duh! But some folks just like to complain. Oh well. Let them complain. You and me will just sit here and visit. :)

[@213762213762]

That funky square basket you made is perfect and you should sell them for should. So cool.

[@ShannonGreen]

Oh thank you very much!

[@akartisan1]

you can hot glue the plastic caps into an altoid tin to make a travel size watercolor kit, or into something bigger to make a regular sized kit, like a plastic box

[@ShannonGreen]

Great idea, thanks!

[@ameenazabeen1093]

brilliant, unique, artsy, whimsical and takes a prider place in your home.

[@emgreen2689]

I have nieces and we made little letters and did magnets on the fridge for them.

[@artiejohnson703]

That’s really cool, I have never seen anything like this ever made with old books or magazines. I will have to try it sometime.

[@ShannonGreen]

Give it a go!

[@dawndunn122]

P.S. love the paper basket you made! Keep up good work! I think you're neat....kinda like me🌈 some peeps just don't get it, we creative peeps think outside the box!

[@ShannonGreen]

Dawn Dunn They just don't understand what goes on in our enormous brains!

[@dawndunn122]

Exactly!

[@Lalaland_lady]

I love your paper rolling craft, especially the box. I also use old books for crafting and take some flack for it! Keep crafting and don’t let the turkeys get you down.

[@ShannonGreen]

Will do, thanks Mary!

[@tralasoulb8283]

Great video.... First I said "oh boy, this is going to be long" I did fall asleep a couple time, not because it was boring ;but, because I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. It was so interesting and detailed I started it over 3 time,

[@valerief1231]

Tralasoul B I'm in the same boat, I have CFS, Fibromyalgia, and wide spread arthritis, amongst other things. But that's why I'm looking for cool crafts to do, help my mind stay distracted from the pain. The fatigue is ridiculous thou, I'm sorry that you have to deal with that.

[@miss_bhello7925]

Valerie Foster. Saying a prayer for both you and the first poster. It must be difficult. I'm sick at the moment and don't feel like getting things accomplished that I actually want to accomplish. So, I'll pray for you.

[@louisej.mcchesney1811]

You are fantastic with working newspaper, Ms. Green. I've added you to my people to follow. I'm new to newspaper crafting and I find it to be fun, a vehicle for creativity and relaxing.

[@ShannonGreen]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@W._Langman]

Lol. Thank you Shannon, I really enjoyed watching this video. And reading the comments😄. Your creations are stunning😊

[@MustaffaCuppa]

Personally I did enjoy this video. I found it to be interesting & offered ideas of the crafty variety, always a good thing... Incidentally, I happened to watch it with the subtitles on, while staying quiet on behalf of somebody else here, & they are an absolute hoot!!

[@ShannonGreen]

I don't even know how those subtitles happened but you're right, they're hilarious!!

[@dawndunn122]

I have no clue what to do with 🚮plastic bottle caps..lol...I usually throw them in our recycling! However, have Kleenex boxes full of beer and soda caps now I have an idea, thanks to you! what to do with them✅👌

[@ShannonGreen]

Dawn Dunn Great! Thanks for watching!

[@dawndunn122]

You are welcome! Thanks for posting!

[@dianebert4533]

I really like your style of sharing your thoughts and teaching the rest of us what you want to get across. I bet you're a real hoot irl too. You have a new "biggest fan".

[@ShannonGreen]

That is so sweet of you to say, thank you! And I sure do appreciate you taking the time to watch :)

[@mixedmediamosaicmama]

You are hilarious, girl. I really enjoyed this. You had me crackin' up. Great job and thanks for the ideas and tutorial. I think I will start rollin my million this weekend.

[@ShannonGreen]

I"m so glad you enjoyed it! Get busy!!

[@shaymarie7045]

Shannon, I have been making paper tub stuff for some time but, lately I have been making bracelets. I wanted a paper that didn't make such a heavy tube and experimented with tissue paper. I did cut the paper into rectangles but, I roll mine around a narrow brass tube. This makes for a wider tube than a skewer makes. Also I do flatted my tubes for this project, I iron them. Works like a charm. If you like the weight of newspaper for your tubes, they do sell a large package of newsprint at Target for $10.00. I've hade mine for several years and still haven't used it up yet.

[@ShannonGreen]

I haven't used tissue paper for these, that's a great idea! Fabulous suggestions, thank you for watching!

[@lorizimmerman6312]

I loved your video and not once did my ears bleed. You inspired me to learn a new craft or at the very least to watch a ton more KZbin, lol Keep learning😅

[@lilblonde111]

Great video! I use bottle caps to make buttons for the bags I make out of grocery plastic bags.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Martha Scott Great idea!

[@evertoashton1533]

Could make homemade checker pieces with those bottle caps?

[@ShannonGreen]

+Everto Ashton Great idea, thanks!

[@mrkaj0607]

You cracked me up about the bottle caps.... I have a 5 year old and we collect just about every bottle cap... keep up the good work!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Melanie VanSlyke Thanks for watching!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Wendy Powell, thank you so much for telling me how I should have filmed this video. If I followed your advice maybe more people would have watched it. In fact, your version was so short and concise I could have ditched KZbin altogether and done a Vine instead! So sorry you didn't enjoy the video but I'm glad you only wasted 5 minutes of your time what with the bleeding ears and all. Sincerely, This Lady

[@memocha9944]

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[@saronkhan782]

+Shannon Green this is realy cool(:

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks very much!

[@wynniefernandes7113]

is it really you making it?

[@ShannonGreen]

Wynnie Fernandes Yes it is.

[@pegsbarton6353]

I really enjoyed your video. yes it was long but you chatted as you went and so many hints came out it was very useful. I have watched tons of these 'how to's' and I picked up more tips from yours than all of them. So thank you and keep. sharing with us please.

[@ShannonGreen]

+Pegs Barton That is so sweet of you to say, Pegs, thank you!!!

[@joannecolon3269]

string the bottle caps and make a curtain for a room divider.

[@teesee4482]

Those bottle caps look so enticing... I think I would paint/decorate them with favorite colors and find a way to glue them all (or melt) together into a table top, using plywood (?) as a base, and when complete, use a glass top over it so you can actually use it daily.

[@ShannonGreen]

Tee See OOooo... that's a great idea, thanks!!

[@lindaschirmacher1737]

Love your tutorial. Could you flatten tubes with a rolling pin?

[@ShannonGreen]

Absolutely!

[@nadinebriggs2741]

Hi Shannon, I liked your tutorial and your personality. My first thought for flattening the paper is a rolling pin, which will flatten many papers at a time. I'm trying to get into making projects with paper from books and mags, I kind of got turned off because the paper got stuck to the skewers, and flattening became time consuming. I will try again soon. You are also correct about the paper size, I think the smaller the sheet , the better. Great job!

[@janardhanrao3624]

Nadine Briggs

[@janardhanrao3624]

Nadine Briggs

[@mareekettle2548]

Nadine Briggs I like to run mine through my die cut machine as if I was going to emboss but with no embossing folder I get ten sheets through per time nice flat crisp edges

[@ShannonGreen]

Heck I could probably shingle my own house with the big box of them out in my garage!

[@lynnwayne6132]

You are so funny. I just watched your video for the same reason you're keeping bottle tops and really loved it. I've never seen anything like it before. I did once try making paper beads but gave up after about 15 minutes and returned the book. Your baskets are beautiful and should sell for a lot. As crafters/artists we need to really learn to value our time and the quality of our work. I can't wait to see the next video.

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos.

[@cynthiawest1962]

My husband's ex father-in-law is collecting plastic bottle cap for a program that pays for a dialysis treatment.

[@Sudhanshudiy]

Please subscribe my channel friend#lovelycreativedesign

[@AmandasRescueAzDesertRottis]

I love your basket. I love the idea of paper rolls. I can hardly wait to try it. I have an idea for the plastic water tops. Drill holes in the center, put a screw through it. Then take the paper tubes and coil them like you do the bottoms of the bowls. Put glue in the bottom, over the screw head. Set the coiled paper inside the cap, and voila, you have a drawer pull. I'll try it, I know it will work. I've made drawer pulls out of the paper beads. I just glued them to small drawers. They work fine.

[@ShannonGreen]

Now there's an idea I haven't thought of before, I love it! Thank you!!

[@deborahportukalian4737]

I'd use a thicker skewer/dowel to roll the paper to make a bowl. Since you flatten the tubes they would be wider thus easier and quicker to make a bowl.

[@ThePlyrdojo]

I see you painting the insides with colored watered down glue and drilling little holeds in the sides top and bottom and stringing together to make a beaded curtain. Hang in a window or on the porch, or a doorway. The sound they make sounds just like a beaded curtain. The colors might catch the sun like sun catchers.

[@ShannonGreen]

Great ideas, thanks!

[@janedoe7482]

And just ignore the hateful comments. Internet is full of negative Nancy's.

[@ShannonGreen]

Thanks Jane, they really don't bother me at all. They're mostly ridiculous.

[@nancycampbell7959]

My name is Nancy :(

[@m.castel9219]

jane doe nothing hateful. She moves too much and no action. Plus this craft is so boring. I’d just buy the kinda ugly bowel or basket.

[@Patcrochets]

I have a ton of paper beads that I will probably never use, the reason you may ask... It is so relaxing to wind the beads while I am watching tv. Anyway, I dropped in to see if you had surpassed the 1,000,000 make yet and sure enough! You crack me up and I love watching you. Now off to watch some of your more recent videos!

[@ShannonGreen]

+Patcrochets I do the same thing...roll beads while watching TV! Thank you so very much for taking the time to watch :)

[@kelymknowles1]

Those water bottle caps would make for an interesting chandelier.

[@elainesonne486]

You are amazing! I love your creativity and your lovely sense of humor!

[@ShannonGreen]

Elaine Sonne Thank you ELaine!

[@akartisan]

go to Mark Montanos channel - he makes paper beads a different way out of the strips like you're making. How to: Make Colorful Bohemian Jewelry

[@pom9712]

Yes, please!!! I keep water bottle caps too. So waiting to see why you are keeping them, so I’ll know why I am keeping them too!! 😀

[@rachmiller1988]

i know that in missouri we collect caps and lids and donate them and the money goes to children hospital

[@marthapruitt1930]

Ok

[@saundramoistner4529]

I also have a big box of water bottle caps that I don't know why I keep but like you....I'm sure that someday they will be very useful !!!!!!!!!!! They make great hats for one thing. If you make small stuff like Barbie furniture and stuff you will find a use for them.....! Small doll accessories make for one great way to use them .. :) Thank you ! I enjoyed your video very much. Happy crafting !!!!!!!!!!

[@dianekopperman3160]

This video is a conversation, not a tutorial, so don't expect it to provide DIY info and process photos. Don't blame the artist just because you are watching the wrong video. The fault is yours.

[@rosebud7579]

Loved this video and am going to try this....as for the bottle caps ? I save them for my Grandaughter as her school saves them and they go to a recycling facility that converts them into outside benches for there school playground. They are weather resistant and because we live in Florida, they do not get real hot to sit on.

[@ShannonGreen]

rosebud7579 What a clever idea, thanks!

[@tiagonascimento3866]

I'm sorry but using a book to do this is a waste and just shows how ignorant people are nowadays. If you can't read or don't care, ship them off to where they appreciated.

[@ShannonGreen]

Tiago Nascimento And where would that be? In the U.S. it is not unusual for students to pay $200 or more for a single college textbook. It's a big business and because of that textbook manufacturers make sure to publish new editions very regularly so that older ones cannot be reused. The books I used were rejected by organizations that collect and redistribute usable college textbooks. That means I can repurpose them myself or donate them to a thrift store or junk shop where someone will buy them and repurpose them. Or I can toss them in the recycle bin. I am unaware of other countries that are in need of outdated American college textbooks. Enlighten me.

[@PriscillaSwaney]

I recycle lots of books. I saw the Cancer Thrift store throwing reference books in the dumpster, they can't sell them. This ole 70 year old fished them out. I make flowers out of the paperback book pages, the library book sale offer all kinds of books for a couple dollars a bag. Most third world countries have better internet than we do, and shipping cost just too much.

[@glendapaul8040]

Shannon Green I agree, with you and Penny Swaney, it is a good thing to recyle magazines and books that are just going to end up in the rubbish, especially with electronic things that you can read a book off these days. Old books have many many uses. :)

[@robynlena8338]

still waiting on this Tiago to enlighten us all...I imagine it won't happen. gotta love negative remarks without backup or proof. Anyway..thanks so much Shannon..great tut!!! :)

[@glendapaul8040]

I disagree. there are some books that are just not worth saving, so making them into a journal that does have words you can read can not be a waste. people often use blank books as well. I think they are great.

[@MommaBearAmanda]

Most excellent! I now have something to do with my newspaper after reading them rather then recycle them for the trash, I'll turn them into art! Thanks a bunch for the video!

[@ShannonGreen]

MommaBear Amanda Thanks for watching!