Newspaper Bangles

I have a confession to make: I am a newspaper hoarder...  Since I've been home with my kids and clipping coupons, I have amassed quite the stack of newspapers.  I keep thinking I'll read more or that I could make better use of them than recycling.

My husband thinks I'm nuts...

This project was completed while he was at work. :). I gathered the supplies, including an empty Pringles can he made fun of me for saving.

I started this project quite a while ago and planned to do something with the bottom - I'm not sure what, if it was a snack-sized can it seems a little small. Anyway... I measured up from the bottom...

...and made some little holes to mark the spot.

Then I used a rubber band as a guide.

The band really helped make cutting easier! It was nice to have a guide to run the blade along.

I made a thick and thin bangle and thought I just had to try one that was thick at one end and thin at the other.

Oops! Be careful!

I cut a bunch of strips from the newspaper and started wrapping them around the rings and adhering them with Mod Podge.

The thick one. I really like how neat this ended up looking.

The thin one. I think this ended up looking the best on my wrist.

The tick to thin one. Not my favorite, but I had to try it.

Here they are! I'd like to try again, and I think I'll make a few more thin ones.

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