| Monday, May 25, 2009 |
| Old to New: Magazines |
I plan to have Old to New as a regular feature. Old to New will show specific examples of how ordinary, everyday items can be turned into something fabulous.
This week, I'll be talking about Magazine pages. Images from magazines (and greeting cards) can be cut out and then used to decorate new cards, scrapbooks, or anything that you can glue it to. And it's super easy!
What you need:
- Scissors, preferably small-tipped, sharp scissors.
- Old magazines
- Tape, glue stick, and/or decoupage glue
First: Flip through your old magazines, cutting out ANY image, letters, or design that appeals to you. Remember, some images look best when cut right on it's outline. However, some intricate patterns would be impossible to that to, and therefore could be cut near the outline.
Second: Decide on a project. Some ideas could be: scrapbooking; card-making; and decorations for posters, lampshades, decorative plates, etc.
Third: Decide on the best method to affix the image to your project.
Ex: For scrapbooking, use a glue stick. Too much glue could ruin an otherwise perfect project.
Ex: For decoupaging, use a glue stick to attach the image, wait for it to dry, then cover with the necessary layers of decoupage glue. For information on decoupage, click here.
Fourth: Display your beautiful new project! And remember, you may not always get it perfect on the first try. If not, don't give up, just try again. You'll have it in no time!
In light of this post, I ransacked my old magazine stash to find some examples of images you can cut out. I found two old bridal magazines and went to town cutting out anything that could be used in some other project. I didn't have a specific project in mind, but that's good, because I can store all those images for a perfect project down the road. The pictures I took of them aren't that great, but it gives you an idea of how many cut outs you can get from just two magazines!
 Labels: cut outs, decoupage, ideas, scrapbooking |
posted by Kim A @ 11:08 PM  |
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| About ScrapCrafting |
ScrapCrafting is a great and simple way to keep your creativity flowing. Becoming a truly great ScrapCrafter is about maximizing your creativity, while minimizing the costs, and still coming out with wonderful projects.
With this first post, I intend to get your mind turning by giving you a few examples of wonderful ScrapCrafting items; items you are sure to have lying around (maybe even at this very moment), and give you ideas of what you can do with them. My list is not, and never will be, a complete list. I give you this list as encouragement to try them and to come up with your own.
- Popsicle Sticks - can be used to build houses, bridges and stick-figure dolls. They can be painted, drawn on, glittered, and dyed. They can also be used to spread glue or paint.
- Toothpicks - can be used in place of popsicle sticks.
- Greeting Cards - can be cut up and used in card making, scrapbooking, posters, and pictures.
- Old Magazine Pages- can be used in place of Greeting Cards.
- Plastic From Envelope Windows - can be used to make windows in dollhouses and see-thru cards, or covers for dried flowers, glitter, and confetti.
- Empty bottles - can be dressed up and made into dolls, paper weights, bookends or storage for other crafting items.
And it doesn't end there, just think of the things you (or your children) could do with:
- Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- Empty pizza boxes
- Empty milk jugs or cartons
- Wire or plastic hangers
- Empty cd cases
- Cardboard
- Styrofoam packing
- Old clothes or blankets
- Empty candle holders
- Cookie Tins
Basically, anything that you throw out could have some other use. Just make sure to completely wash or clean items (like the milk jugs) before using them. And remember, have FUN!Labels: ideas, items |
| posted by Kim A @ 1:57 PM |
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Name: Kim A
Home: Gainesville, Florida, United States
About Me: I am a 25 year old aspiring writer. In addition to this blog, I am currently working on my first novel.
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