Upcycling is taking items that you would normally toss out and doing something new with them. Even down to matchbooks. The smooth cover flap can be transformed into an artful doorway to a mini-masterpiece.
Supplies:
Empty matchbooks Sandpaper Watercolors or watered down acrylics Assorted paper images Glue stick Small flowers or charms Black permanent marker Brushes Directions:
1. Use the sandpaper to rough up the outside of the book. Not only with this remove the coating so the paint can stick, but it will also give a worn look to the the end result.
2. Use the marker to write phrases or doodle on the surface.
3. Apply watercolors to the outside and inside of the matchbook.
4. Use the glue stick to add pictures.
5. Choose one picture as a focal point and insert it between the rows of cardboard where the matches were.
Tip: For a sparkly look, add glittered embellishments.
1. Use the sandpaper to rough up the outside of the book. Not only with this remove the coating so the paint can stick, but it will also give a worn look to the the end result.
2. Use the marker to write phrases or doodle on the surface.
3. Apply watercolors to the outside and inside of the matchbook.
4. Use the glue stick to add pictures.
5. Choose one picture as a focal point and insert it between the rows of cardboard where the matches were.
Tip: For a sparkly look, add glittered embellishments.
Peace, love, and glitter!
Kathy :-)
These are such fun! Drew and I were just talking the other day about how matchbooks are becoming of a thing of the past. I love this creative use for repurposing them!
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Madge
Very cute idea!
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Thanks for sharing!
FUN! There is something "precious" about creating art on tiny little surfaces! Love it!
ReplyDeleteSo clever!
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