Hate to Waste - Help Me!

Wowhavs
by Wowhavs
I recently purchased a 12' wide roll of vinyl flooring. After using the flooring, I'm left with a very thick and sturdy cardboard roll that is 3-4" in diameter. I'm sure there are some clever and useful ways I could repurpose this 12' long cylinder, but my mind is blank. Any ideas? Help me!
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  • Marye Marye on Apr 17, 2017

    You can make artificial tree trunks. I made palm trees to decorate for a Hawaiian themed party. Made the fronds out of poster board and painted them green. Textured the trunk with plaster of Paris. Got many compliments

  • Susan Caswell Susan Caswell on Apr 17, 2017

    Lamp. Legs for a table,footstool, Mayb reinforce them with decoupag. Cut small rings for wall shelves or wall decor. small rings could b wind chimes or a Mobil top. Ring toss game. Once you start imagining....

  • Sharon Sharon on Apr 18, 2017

    cut into various lengths, cover with contact paper/paint, adhere a base and voila, you have a grouping of vases maybe next to a fireplace. or



  • Janet Orr Janet Orr on Apr 21, 2017

    I would paint it red and white stripes (candy cane style) and put rope light up thru with a ball on top for the north pole.

  • Barbara Lynn Vaughan Barbara Lynn Vaughan on Apr 22, 2017

    drill holes and insert/glue dowel rods. Secure it to a base and you have a coat/umbrella rack.