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How to Work with Flexible Plastic Tubing for Do It Yourself (DIY) Centerpieces

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Summary: How to use do it yourself (DIY) flexible plastic tubes on your centerpieces. They add color and height to your creation, and can also support a second level. Perfect for theme centerpieces and other party decorations. Suitable for bar and bat mitzvah centerpieces, engagements and weddings centerpieces, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, as well as other parties and corporate events. All you need are these tubes, a base, some low temperature glue, and colored shred. A good eye or bubble level helps! From A-BnC Parties and More, Inc. Buffalo Grove, Illinois. www.abncparties.com

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Judy started her business in 1990. A-BnC Parties and More, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and its website www.abncparties.com established in 2007. She offers Wedding and Bar/Bat Mitzvah...read more

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Select a base, make a pattern to place your tube in its (base) center.

  2. Step 2

    Make a groove in your base from a short portion of your flexible tube

  3. Step 3

    Add low heat glue to the groove and place your flexible tube in the groove.

  4. Step 4

    Check the vertical alignment with a bubble level

  5. Step 5
    Add glue around the tube.
    Add glue around the tube.

    Add more low temperature glue around the outside of the tube

  6. Step 6
    Add shred to your tube.
    Add shred to your tube.

    Add filler of your choice (here we use shred) into the tube.

  7. Step 7
    Top off.
    Top off.

    Top off or cover (your choice).

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pixiemama said

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on 10/9/2008 i love this

bmi57 said

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on 2/12/2008 Great article and vidio, it was very helpful. Thank you.

Triskit said

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on 2/10/2008 This is great! I love the idea and with your helpful tips you make seem so simple. I can't wait to make my own.

Ceile said

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on 2/7/2008 Great idea!! And such good instructions, including the video! Thanks!

jester512 said

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on 2/6/2008 hey judy! great article! i wish i had so much time to party!

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