'Firecrackers' From Essential Oil Tubes

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If you use essential oils in your home, you may have some of these shipping tubes:
They're very sturdy and it seemed a shame to throw them away, so I decided to turn some into firecrackers.

Welcome to the Creative Craft Hop hosted by Sara from Birdz of a Feather.  If you just came from Gail @ Purple Hues & Me, welcome to the Cottage!  At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops too for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed.

Now, let me tell you how I made my firecrackers...
First, I got out my trusty hacksaw and cut 3 of them to the sizes I wanted.
I knew they would need tops so I cut a few circles from chipboard on my Cricut Maker.
Because we all know I can't measure (wink-wink) I 'eye-balled' the centers and made a mark with pencil.  This way I could punch holes with my Big Bite.
This star fabric was cut into small pieces.
A little glue was spread on the circles and the fabric was trimmed and attached.
I used a large needle to punch through the hole in the middle.  You'll see why in a minute.

I turned my attention to the tubes and penciled a line where I wanted a break between the blue and the red.  Some Mod Podge was brushed on:
And the first piece of a bandana was put in place.
The extra was tucked and glued into the end of the tube.
The same procedure was used for the blue star fabric.
The line between the two needed something, so I grabbed some navy seam binding from the closet and glued it on.
I found these cute little tinsel food picks to add to the tops.
After poking them through, hot glue held them in place.

After all three were done, some glue was added to the top inside edge of each tube...
...and the circles were added.
I didn't like the look of the edge, so out came the hot glue gun again along with some jute.
Much better!
The three tubes were hot glued together and a piece of jute was tied around them.  
This project can easily be recreated using paper towel tubes (instead of oil tubes), scrapbook paper (instead of fabric), and any bits and pieces you have at your house.  You know I'm a big fan of 'Use What You Have'!

Everything needed for this project was in my stash except for the tinsel picks.  They were from the dollar store....such a fun upcycle!

So, what did I do with them, you ask?  
I put them in my Upcycled Mail Sorter, of course!

All ready for the July 4th weekend!


Remember, this is a blog hop so it's time to visit Marie @ Elle Marie Home. Once you've stopped by to see her, be sure to visit all of the others for more inspiration!  Here's the list:

Comments

  1. decorateandmorewithtip.comJune 15, 2023 at 8:21 AM

    Great job Ann! I love your firecrackers! Thanks for the tutorial, very easy to follow.

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  2. Gail @Purple Hues and MeJune 15, 2023 at 8:59 AM

    How adorable and what fun, Ann! Plus, your firecrackers look perfect in your upcycled mail sorter! Now you're ready for another patriotic holiday! Happy Fourth!

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    1. AnnJune 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM

      Happy Fourth to you too, Gail! I knew I'd find something to do with those tubes!

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  3. thepaintedapron.comJune 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM

    What a cute idea Ann! Great find with the tinsel picks, they really add a lot of pizazz! Great upcycle too, very creative!
    Jenna

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    1. AnnJune 15, 2023 at 1:01 PM

      Thank you, Jenna. As soon as I saw those picks, I knew they were just what I needed!

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  4. Tammy LagalyJune 15, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    What a great upcycle! So cute and I love how you styled them - they really add the fun and pretty into that vignette!

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    1. AnnJune 15, 2023 at 1:02 PM

      Thanks, Tammy. You know I love a good upcycle!

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  5. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloJune 15, 2023 at 10:16 AM

    I always recycled these tubes but DIY fireworks are so much more fun. Wonderful project Ann!

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    1. AnnJune 15, 2023 at 1:03 PM

      I've been thinking about them for a while and finally came up with an idea...now I need a new one for the ones that I still have!

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  6. My thrift store addictionJune 15, 2023 at 11:28 AM

    These are SO cute and creative, Ann!

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  7. Kim June 15, 2023 at 3:45 PM

    Oh my goodness! These are truly the cutest holiday firecrackers I've ever seen! You can seriously upcycle anything!!

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    1. AnnJune 15, 2023 at 8:20 PM

      Thank you, Kim. I thought about them for quite a while before coming up with this idea. As for upcycling anything? I'm not so sure, but I DO love a challenge!

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  8. Life as a LEO WifeJune 15, 2023 at 10:13 PM

    These are just adorable! A perfect little addition to your decor in little vignettes for the patriotic holidays. They look great in your mail sorter. Pinned!
    Niki | Life as a LEO Wife

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  9. Joanne June 16, 2023 at 8:46 AM

    These are so cute!

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  10. Dee | GrammysGrid.comJune 16, 2023 at 8:50 AM

    Great idea, looks nice! Those tubes are so very sturdy, I hate throwing them away! I found your post at a party and wanted to let you know that I host parties too. Won’t you drop by and linkup with me?

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  11. Marie DabbsJune 16, 2023 at 8:40 PM

    Your firecrackers turned out super cute! I love being able to upcycle packaging like that, too.

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    1. AnnJune 17, 2023 at 7:41 AM

      Thank you, Marie. They were fun to make!

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  12. Lydia C. LeeJune 18, 2023 at 5:07 PM

    Very cute! That's right, your big celebration is coming up....#YOurMoment

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  13. Carol@BlueskyatHomeJune 19, 2023 at 1:46 PM

    Very cute and what a great cycle to recycle stuff that would go on the trash. Love your color choices.

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  14. Richella ParhamJune 22, 2023 at 9:26 AM

    Aren't these adorable? What a good way to recycle heavy cardboard tubes as well as scraps of fabric.

    Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I'm featuring you this week!

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  15. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateJune 22, 2023 at 10:47 AM

    Brilliantly creative and so cute! Featuring when my link party opens.

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  16. Vintage Style GalJune 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM

    This is absolutely darling Ann! So creative, I love using what I already have around the house too, although my husband is getting tired of hearing, save that! Oh well, he's getting used to it! HA! Love this!

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    1. AnnJune 22, 2023 at 2:52 PM

      Thank you, Cara. I'm the same way because, you know the minute after you throw it out, you need it!

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