I made a bunch of these to use in our booth display for my smaller headpieces that I build on normal headbands. They can be used for may different things, though, so use your imagination! The best part is they cost very little in time and materials and yield a professional and eye-catching touch to any display.
You Will Need:
- full roll of paper towels (choose for size and firmness desired)
- hot glue and gun
- 1/2 yard of fabric of your choice (it could be more or less depending on things like paper towel roll size, fabric nap* or print, design choices)
- sturdy cardboard that can be cut to the length and width of the paper towel roll, plus two circles the circumference of the paper towel rolls (this can be a lighter weight material).
- scissors
- candle stick holder (the sturdy pillar type with a wider base is most recommended for stability)
- paint, ribbon, and any other decorations you might want
Step One: Using your paper towel roll as a guide, figure out how much fabric you need to go all the way around it, and add about an extra inch and a half to that. You also need to make sure there is enough on each end to reach the center at a bit more than the tube's inner circumference (see picture). Cut out the fabric once you have these dimensions. You can use rulers to help keep your lines straight. Don't be afraid to mark inside the fabric, as long as it doesn't show through to the good side.
Step Two: Place paper towel roll on the fabric, aligned with enough fabric on either side, and close to one end. Run a bead of hot glue along this close end, and stick it to the paper towel roll. Continue to glue and roll the paper towels to the fabric until you are about 1/2 inch from the other where you started.
Step Three: On the edge you haven't yet glued down, fold it over to the inside and glue it there, creating a "hem" for a clean edge.
Step Four: Glue down the hem you just made, completing the wrapping of the length of your paper towel roll.
Step Five: Tuck excess fabric into the holes of the tube on either end, and glue into place.
Step Six: Using the paper towel roll as a guide (or something roughly the same circumference or smaller), cut two end pieces.
Step Seven: Cut a piece of cloth about 1/2 inch bigger all the way around for both of the circles you just cut out. Glue the circle of cloth on to the circle of chosen end material.
Step Eight: Wrap edges of cloth up and around end cap pieces, and glue in to place.
Step Nine: Glue end pieces on to the ends of the paper towel roll.
Step Ten: Using your roll as guide, cut a piece of sturdy cardboard long and wide enough to provide a flat bottom base on the roll. Then cover it in fabric as you did the end caps.
Step eleven: Attach this base on the bottom of the roll where your seam is.
Step twelve: Attach the roll to the candle holder or other chosen base. Add trim as you see fit.
Step Thirteen: Admire!
Bonus: Can be used without candle holder, also.
*side note: you can currently buy some of the headwear featured on the main picture in my Etsy
shop
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