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 CEREAL & SOAP BOXES |
 Make a magazine holder from a soap detergent box by cutting off the top, then cut the box at an angle from the top on one side to about halfway down on the opposite side. You can decoupage, paint, faux paint etc. in your own design. This would be neat covered with Wallpaper, Material, tissue papers and more.You can organize files, books etc. to put on a sshelf beside or in front of your working area on the wall according to your setup and label the front of each box for easy access. Cut the bottom and top off of cereal box and cut away one side to make a folder |
| ALUMINUM CANS |
Aluminum Flowers This is considered Mexican Folk Art. MATERIALS Utility Scissors, tin snips or scissors (for working with metal) Usually Beer or Juice cans, envelope clasps, awl, hammer, block of wood, metal rods or small wooden dowels, dry erase marker, Steel wool, and glue gun. 1. Start with empty, clean cans. Use utility knife or tin snips to cut the cans around around top and bottom and cut around entire edge. 2. Smooth the rectangler sheet of aluminum cut from the can. Use the dry-erase marker to draw a crude flower on back of aluminum. Draw several each 1/2" smaller than the previous one. 3. Cut flower shapes from the aluminum and rub edges with steel wool to remove any jagged spots. 4. Stack graduated shapes and use an awl to punch a hole thru layers. 5. Insert enveope clasp through the hole and secure on the back surface with hot glue gun. Use fingers to pull the petals up. The awl can be used to curl edges. 6. Attach metal rod or dowel to the flower, using wire to secure envelope clasp to rod. 7. Repeat process to create an entire folk-art bouquet, if desired. |
| PAPER |
RECYCLED PAPER FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS You'll need: A food processor, electric iron, old wire hanger, old pair of panty hose, newspaper or other paper torn into 2-inch squares, White gluemwater, strainer or insect screen, food coloring (optional) and a big sink or tub filled with 4-inches of water. This is a messy job, so make sure you have plenty of room.Put 2 tablespoons of white glue in sink 1. Make a square or rectangle shape from the hanger. Stretch on leg of panty hose over shape very carefully and make sure it is tight and flat. 2. Put a handful of torn paper and some water into blener and mix on high until it's mushy. Add paper and water until you have a big grey blob. Keep food processor on until paper disappears and leave on for 2 minutes. 3. Put 2 tablespoons of glue in the sink water and add all the pulp you just made. Mix well using your hands. 4. Scoop frame to bottom of sink and lift slowly. (Count to 20 slowly while lifting.) Let water drain off for about a minute. 5. Hang frames on clothesline or put out in the sun. Wait til they're completely dry, no dampness at all and gently peel off the paper. 6. Set iron on hottest setting to steam out paper. Keep making paper til the pulp is all strained out of sink Mix up the sink every time you make a new piece. 7. Experiment by adding food color,lint or leaves for texture while mixing in the blender. 8. If you recycle color inkjet paper, the color may run but it can be an interesting effect. Try using different papers to see what you get. |
| FABRIC, RUGS ETC. |
From a used runner rug, you can cut very decorative and pretty rugs for your bathroom. Cut away bad area and sut to shape around commode for a contour rug and cut another piece to go in front of sink. |
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