Doesn’t the paper basket look great?
It took hours to finish it, but I think it’s been worth it ;-)
Links:
Paper Trash Can (A garbage can made from garbage. How poetic.)
Tag: Paper
Recycled Japanese Lamp
I must say that I like this lamp very much – and it doesn’t seem to be very hard to make it.
Altered Books Simplified
One method to simplify the work on an altered book is to use children’s cardboard books as base. They often have the advantage, too, to have interesting shapes.
Once I began such a book (on the picture you see the original book).
These are the first two pages. I used amongst others (just as for the artist book) self-dyed paper, packing tape transfers, embroidery on paper and dried flowers and leaves.
Because of the embroidery I don’t immediately glue the papers in but I finish the pages first.
The following pages aren’t finished yet – just another UFO (unfinished object) ;-)
Links:
Altered Books Simplified
Here at unikatissima:
Artist-Book
Packing Tape Transfers
Entries with the tags ‘paper’ and ’embroidery’
How to Press Flowers, Leaves and Herbs
Altered Mini Bottles
I presented the beaded bottle already for people who have mini bottles laying around at home and want to embellish them.
One can also glue everything on that one can put one’s paws on ;-)
Links:
Altered Mini Bottles (SteamPunk Vintage Bottles – Gillian Allen)
Here at unikatissima:
Beaded Bottle
Create a Travel Journal
When I traveled I mostly wrote a kind of diary and afterwards I often made a photo album. I’ve never had the idea of creating a real travel journal.
Next time I really want to give it a try – in the same way that is shown here.
And if it won’t happen for any reason: you can certainly create a travel journal of a fictitious travel, too (best wishes to all those who think that I’m talking about them ;-))).
Links:
Ideas for Creating a Travel Journal
via: CHALLENGE 53 ENTRIES
Making Beads
I presented already how I’m making paper beads, somebody shows here most beautiful other (also paper) beads, the ones on the picture are made from woodchip wallpaper.
Aren’t they beautiful?
Links:
Making Beads (“Erst die Arbeit- dann das Vergnügen” ?) (German)
Google’s automatic translation (not very good, but one can understand what is meant)
Here at unikatissima:
Making Paper Beads
Entries containing the word ‘paper bead’
Recycled Magazine Coasters
Well, such a coaster from old magazines is surely heat-proof.
And certainly not difficult to make, you actually only need folded paper strips of equal width.
And if you don’t have enough paper simply make some jewelry ;-))
Links:
Recycled Magazine Coasters
Here at unikatissima:
Folded Paper Strips of Equal Width
Paper Roll Jewelry
Paper Mache Covered Plastic Containers
I don’t have often bigger plastic bottles but the covering with paper mache must work with shampoo bottles, too?! ;-)
Links:
Papermache Covered Plastic Containers (Flashback: Reclaimed Vase)
Cardboard Cuffs
Every time I see these bracelets I’m thrilled
I didn’t like her ‘old ones’ very much, where she simply glued paper on the cardboard tubes because I find them too massive, but I find the ones with the opening really great!
I still must have such cardboard tubes somewhere, then I only need some wall paper rests or other colourful paper.
Perhaps the paper from the travel brochure? ;-)
Links:
More cardboard cuffs, better design!
The ‘old ones’ (Cardboard cuff bracelet)
Here at unikatissima:
Paper Shopping Bag
Paper Sun Mirror
This sun mirror is extraordinary, as I find!
I have to chose an appropriate book on the spot ;-)
Although the pages from the travel brochure from the paper shopping bag should look great, too!?
On the next occasion I’ll have to try it ;-)
Links:
Paper Sun Mirror (Make A Recycled Book Page Sunburst Mirror!)
Here at unikatissima:
Paper Shopping Bag