So despite the fact that my Christmas decorations are still not completely put away yet, I decided to bring out my Valentine’s decorations on the weekend. All of the Valentine’s inspiration around the blogosphere had me itching to go! 🙂
Since I didn’t really have any time to be doing this, I ended up revamping a project from last year. You know, just to feel like I was getting started…
This was my little Christmas tree that held my chalkboard ornaments and I really wasn’t ready to pack it away yet. So I pulled out my toilet paper Valentine’s owls and hung them on the tree with some felt and paper hearts that I had made. The owls will hold little treats and notes for the boys once February starts.
For those of you that would like your own parliament of owls {did you know that’s what a group of owls is called???} here is the owl treat box tutorial for you:
MATERIALS
- Toilet Paper Rolls
- Scrapbook Paper {mine is from the Echo Park and My Mind’s Eye Valentine’s lines}
- Bakers twine or thin ribbon
- Black ink
- Glue
- Black Pen
- Glitter {optional}
HOW TO
To create the pillow box, flatten one end of the tube and pinch to create the corners. Fold in the ends of the roll to create a semi circle and pinch to define the fold.
Now it’s time to make some owls!
- Wrap baker’s twine around the roll and tie at the top. This serves to hang the owl and also adds some extra support on the bottom so you don’t lose any chocolates!
- Cut a strip of scrapbook paper to fit around the roll. Ink the edges and glue on.
- Cut out some wings and a triangle for the nose from some coordinating scrapbook paper. Ink the edges and glue on.
- Cut out two eyes {mine are approximately 3/4 inches in diameter cut from my Coluzzle}, ink the edges and draw in some google eyes. You can’t really tell from the picture but I also added glitter to the black parts of the eye.
I am also loving my new pillow that I bought {It’s from Spruce for all of you locals}. It has kind of been a tough week around here so I was in need of some retail therapy. Ruffles always make me feel better. 😉
The boys are looking forward to the start of February and are already guessing what will be inside of the owls. And I am looking forward to doing a little more decorating for the holiday of LOVE!
I hope to see you all tonight for another edition of The Creative Spark. I always love to see what you guys have been up to!
I linked up with Project Inspire, Craft Quickies, Delightful Order, House of Hepworths, Home Stories A to Z, Alderberry Hill, The Frugal Girls, Jennifer Rizzo, Liz Marie, Mom on Timeout, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Stone Gable, Home Stories A to Z, Craft-O-Maniac, Under the Table and Dreaming, Project Inspire, I Heart Naptime, Cheerios and Lattes, Funky Junk, Tatertots and Jello, Tidy Mom, Crafty Scrappy Happy, The 36th Avenue, Stone Gable, Lil Luna and Savvy Southern Style.
Good Morning! The owls are so cute, thank you for sharing them.Years ago when my girls were little we would take a branch from a birch tree or wild dogwood and make a valentine tree,they really enjoyed it. Hope your boys enjoy yours. Take care and thank you!
loving on anything owl related.. i totally just emptied a TP roll yesterday and might have to go home and steal it from the trash to make one 🙂
LOVE this! i’m in a bird swap and I hope my partner likes owls because this is right up my alley 😀 Pinned !
Oh my gosh, these are the cutest owls ever! I love them. I have to pin these cuties. 🙂 I have to make these for my student’s Valentine’s cards.
I have a linky party going on now, and would be so honored if you would share these.
This is so dang cute! I love it when I can use TP rolls in a project. I’m pinning this one and making some of my own soon! Thank you!
Awww that’s just too cute! And I love your little tree too! So cute!
Thanks for sharing these. They are lovely. Will be making them for valentines with my kids. xo
The owls are adorable! No doubt the boys will love them:@)
These are so cute and they look fairly simple to make! Thanks for sharing them! I’m going to pin them to my Owl board. 🙂
Love these! and they can be adapted for lots of holidays- so cute Thanks for sharing
Pinning!!! SO SO cute!!!
Jaime
I have just finished making an owl for my youngest daughter. After a lot of trouble I finally got it finished (it took 45 minutes)and it looks cute. I’m going to find some of the white toilet rolls and make a whole heap of them for my girls. Thanks for this 🙂
I love owls!! It is so cute that you made these out of TP rolls. Love them! Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello linky party.
Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2013/01/fun-fur-boa-scarf.html
These are adorable! I like how you have them on the tree with the hearts. 🙂
These are really cute. I actually have a bunch of pillow boxes leftover from a craft that I can use! Thanks for the idea!
I love owls – and these are really cute! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for linking up Jenn! I LOVE this project the owls are adorable!! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2013/winter-crafts/
Have a beautiful Sunday
These are so adorable! What a cute owl to fill with goodies. I’d love to pin this to my Valentine board! ♥
I’m slightly obsessed with owls – these are SO CUTE! I found you on Project Inspire 🙂 I might have to try these for my daughter’s class this year! Thanks!
It’s so cute! How perfect for Valentines Day!
hugs x
Crystelle
http://www.crystelleboutique.com
Hello, sorry I don’t speak english well but I’m trying cause I’d like to say I love your owls and I”ll try to do one with my daughter . May be I’ll send a photo … Thank you very much to give these ideas and …
à bientôt !
love these so cute found something like this at a local craft fair for my grand-daughter these are so cute
come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
What an adorable idea!! Pinning for sure!
Thanks for sharing:)
Barbara at Chase the Star
So super cute, and affordable! Thanks for sharing (stopping by from Under The Table and Dreaming)
So cute! What a fantastic idea 🙂
Oh my gosh – you can make owls from toilet paper rolls?! I’m dying!! These are so cute!
Adorable treat boxes! TFS the tutorial, I can’t wait to try making some:) I found you through the Delightful Order link party:)
Hello from a new reader since the beginning of the year. I live in Ontario, but my son and his family live in Abbotsford (just down the road from you). Recently, I made a “family of owls” and filled them with Hershey Kisses and sent them west with a friend that was visiting the area. They just love them!
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas!
I’m visiting my son and family in March (I’m an elementary teacher and it’s our March break). Do you have any suggestions to where to shop for interesting/unique things in the area?
Hugs,
Heather
Well, I adore every single thing you entered into the Valentine’s Day craft-off!!! But this one was my own personal fav.
Sarah
Craft Quickies