Saturday, July 12, 2014

Wall art

I have been collecting the card tubes from the toilet and kitchen rolls, as you do! with a view to making some wall art. So I set too, first I flattened the card tube and pressed the edges down using a bone, (or ruler) then marked 1/2" lines along the tube
then cut them up

I had saved a printed page that at the time had come out too dark but it was ideal for this project.  I glued each strip onto the paper and let it dry.
Carefully cutting around the shapes using a craft knife.  I then played around creating a pleasing pattern, before gluing each piece into place.

I found an old frame, sanded it down and painted it, mounting the design onto thick card and this was the final result
Ok it won't make the Tate but I was pleased.

I thought it could be a fun thing to do with children or grandies, you could use any paper for the bases or even paint/spray the card without the inserts. I had a play with different shapes, curling pieces around a piece of dowel, rather like quilling.
Possibilities are endless, 
Enjoy your weekend
take care

10 comments:

  1. How clever. My Grandies use the inserts for various art pieces, but havent seen this before so might direct them to give it a go. (once I manage to sneak a supply of empty inserts - will have to be quick for that !!!)

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    1. It was fun to do and has brightened up the Naya wall, somehow being all freebies made me smile too. I did think that tiny drops of essential oils carefully dabbed onto the card would make a nice room freshener, good luck with sneaking the rolls xcx

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  2. that is so clever..... I love that piece in the frame ... makes a huge difference. Hugz

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    1. Yes i think the frame really made it, we have a large hanging candle affair in the Naya painted the same colour, so it all goes quite well. xcx

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  3. Wow, very intricate indeed! What a great way to do some upcycling as well!! xx

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    1. Certainly inexpensive and so easy to do xcx

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  4. That's fabulous, so clever.

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous! What a brilliant idea for using up something so easily come by-these really do make stunning art work Chrissie and your mount sets the flower one off so well xx

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    1. Thank you, I also made a glasses case from a kitchen roll inner, but forgot to take piccies, one for another time xcx

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