DIY Wall-decor With Recycled Newspaper
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DIY Wall-decor With Recycled Newspaper
I had an idea for 2014 and thought I’d experiment with it.
I felt like sprucing up my place to raise the energy so that I had something new and inspiring to wake up to but, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money doing it. I wasn’t keen on searching several stores to find something that attracts me either so I decided to create something myself and this is what I ended up with!
I felt like sprucing up my place to raise the energy so that I had something new and inspiring to wake up to but, I didn’t want to spend a lot of money doing it. I wasn’t keen on searching several stores to find something that attracts me either so I decided to create something myself and this is what I ended up with!
Before & After
This is what the wall looked like before and this is what it looks like now.
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
1. Newspaper.
2. Adhesive (I used Fevicol’s easy flow white adhesive).
3. A skewer or a knitting needle or any even stick which you can roll with.
4. Few Clothespins.
5. A pencil & an eraser
6. Acrylic Colours.
7. Different sized brushes.
8. A few bowls to mix colours and to wash brushes,
9. A rag to clean up,
10. Refreshments to keep you going,
11. Some inspiration and
12. An active Imagination (Which includes viewing flipped images :P).
2. Adhesive (I used Fevicol’s easy flow white adhesive).
3. A skewer or a knitting needle or any even stick which you can roll with.
4. Few Clothespins.
5. A pencil & an eraser
6. Acrylic Colours.
7. Different sized brushes.
8. A few bowls to mix colours and to wash brushes,
9. A rag to clean up,
10. Refreshments to keep you going,
11. Some inspiration and
12. An active Imagination (Which includes viewing flipped images :P).
STEP 01
Click the link below (that's where I got my inspiration from) and see how I rolled newspapers to make these pretty discs.
This video teaches you how to roll newspapers and gives you plenty of ideas too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1aCN_lapjM
Once they are ready, paint them with your choice of colours based on your theme.
My theme was a tree and I used the VIBGYOR colour scheme to represent Chakras (energy vortexes) within the human body.
This video teaches you how to roll newspapers and gives you plenty of ideas too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1aCN_lapjM
Once they are ready, paint them with your choice of colours based on your theme.
My theme was a tree and I used the VIBGYOR colour scheme to represent Chakras (energy vortexes) within the human body.
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STEP 02
Stick the coloured newspaper discs onto the surface using the adhesive.
I used Fevicol’s easy flow white adhesive because it works best on almost all surfaces and is available just about everywhere in India.
I used Fevicol’s easy flow white adhesive because it works best on almost all surfaces and is available just about everywhere in India.
STEP 03
Use the pencil to draw guide lines on the surface which you will later fill with paint.
STEP 04
Fill the traced outline with colours of your choice. I used black.
STEP 05
Cover up ugly stains (caused by dripping glue or carelessness) by painting over it, making sure it’s a part of the design.
STEP 06
Add accents that go with your theme.
I just painted a bird for now and will probably beautify it later by embellishing and giving it a 3d look.
I just painted a bird for now and will probably beautify it later by embellishing and giving it a 3d look.
STEP 07
Let the first coat of paint dry completely before adding the second coat of paint.
STEP 08
Tidy up the edges and apply the second coat of paint.
STEP 09
Let it dry completely. Then, take a picture and share it with your friends!
If you like what you’ve just created, PLEASE SHARE IT TOO!
Your artwork might be a great inspiration for someone else, including me!
If you like what you’ve just created, PLEASE SHARE IT TOO!
Your artwork might be a great inspiration for someone else, including me!