Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

I've been saving up toilet paper rolls for a few weeks now.  In a little bag.  In our bedroom.  Like a hoarder.  

After I had about 20, I went to Michaels, and using a coupon, bought some black paint and some super cheap flowers (It was just a couple of bucks for everything).

I cut up the rolls in and painted them black (while watching the Bachelor, hehe).  Then I laid out a design on the carpt. 

  The cut rolls really reminded me of leaves, which are pretty common in lots of metal art these days, which is why I chose the pattern I did.

And here is the final product when I added in the flowers:

I hung them using sticky tack.  They've stayed up great so far.  The paint really hardened the rolls, too.  They feel more durable to be  Here is a crappily lit pic...sorry I can't get a better one.  It's even worse during the day because it's back-lit!