Once packages and gift boxes are opened, packing material reaches the dustbin almost immediately. While some of the cartons and boxes could be reused for storing or packing other items, the little cardboards that are used as partitions and support can be put to use by using a little imagination, patience and time. You can convert the material into art.
For doing so, you will need a pair of scissors, pencil, eraser, water colours, paint brush, scotch tape, a tiny ball of wool, regular thread and some multi -coloured thermocol balls.
Sort out four sheets of cardboard and arrange them in an increasing order of size. Use a pencil and draw a fairly large floral pattern on the back of the sheet so that it covers most of the board. Check whether the pattern is proportionate and make suitable corrections. Once you are satisfied with the drawing, cut it out along the outline.
Place the floral pattern that is cut out on the backside of the sheet which is a little larger from the one that it is cut out. Draw an outline an inch away; along the circumference of the flower, make appropriate corrections and cut out the same. Now place the second flower on the back of the sheet which is a little larger and repeat the process to cut out the third flower and then the fourth flower. Once the flowers are cut out, paint them in bright colours on the right side and let them dry.
Unwind the scotch tape on a level surface like a large table or on the floor and stick the flowers at equal distances in the increasing order of size. Once the tape reaches the end of the largest flower, draw out six more inches of the tape and fold it back and stick it so that it can serve as the holder when a hole is punched through it.
You will find sticky portions of the tape showing on the front. Strew thermocol balls on them and press them gently onto the tape so that the area looks filled up and ornamental.
If the flowers look way too large, they can be embellished with tiny button flowers made from woollen yarn. Wind the yarn a dozen times around your left thumb and cut out the edge. Ease it out and then tie it firmly around the centre using a matching tailoring thread and fan it out into a circle. Your little flower will be ready.
If you find it cumbersome to make these flowers, fancy buttons can also be used as a substitute.
This light elegant and unique wall hanging can find pride of place on your wall.
For doing so, you will need a pair of scissors, pencil, eraser, water colours, paint brush, scotch tape, a tiny ball of wool, regular thread and some multi -coloured thermocol balls.
Sort out four sheets of cardboard and arrange them in an increasing order of size. Use a pencil and draw a fairly large floral pattern on the back of the sheet so that it covers most of the board. Check whether the pattern is proportionate and make suitable corrections. Once you are satisfied with the drawing, cut it out along the outline.
Place the floral pattern that is cut out on the backside of the sheet which is a little larger from the one that it is cut out. Draw an outline an inch away; along the circumference of the flower, make appropriate corrections and cut out the same. Now place the second flower on the back of the sheet which is a little larger and repeat the process to cut out the third flower and then the fourth flower. Once the flowers are cut out, paint them in bright colours on the right side and let them dry.
Unwind the scotch tape on a level surface like a large table or on the floor and stick the flowers at equal distances in the increasing order of size. Once the tape reaches the end of the largest flower, draw out six more inches of the tape and fold it back and stick it so that it can serve as the holder when a hole is punched through it.
You will find sticky portions of the tape showing on the front. Strew thermocol balls on them and press them gently onto the tape so that the area looks filled up and ornamental.
If the flowers look way too large, they can be embellished with tiny button flowers made from woollen yarn. Wind the yarn a dozen times around your left thumb and cut out the edge. Ease it out and then tie it firmly around the centre using a matching tailoring thread and fan it out into a circle. Your little flower will be ready.
If you find it cumbersome to make these flowers, fancy buttons can also be used as a substitute.
This light elegant and unique wall hanging can find pride of place on your wall.
