Creating From Discarded Materials DIY
Creating From Discarded Materials DIY
Trash to Treasure…
or at least a whole lot of fun for not much money!
I cleaned my studio. What does an artist do when they clean their studio? They rummage thru all their art materials and create something from it! I collected a whole big stack of paper when I cleaned. I have a paper shredder so I shredded it….and thought there has got to be SOME WAY I CAN USE THIS paper?
Those words often get me in trouble when it comes to space in my art studio…. artists can imagine ways to use just about anything that other people view as useless or trash. I am good at seeing possibilities. I do that with people too. I do that with animals. I do that with trash. 🙂 I do that in thrift stores, hardware stores, flea markets, garage sales…
Below are a few samples of things I have created from discard materials….
Love these!! Put them in a window that the sun shines in and they are gorgeous!!
I don’t know why, but old, weathered wood looks great when put in some kind of frame but as my picnic table, not so much.
The following were made from old dishes and thrift store finds.
I made them into outdoor garden flowers.
Thrift Store Finds DIY instructions here.
Vintage hankies!!
This is just a simple wreath made from an old wire hanger and knotted hankies.
Vintage Hankies Wreath DIY instructions here.
This is garden art made from plastic food containers and a wood round with poured paint.
More of my garden and flower art below … with a welcome sign made from some old barnwood.
Paper Clay is awesome!!! Go to this page for DIY instructions!
Bubble art makes adorable cards and stationery out of old paper. DIY instructions here.
Poured Painting Fail Reworked DIY
You can ‘pour paint’ on so many different surfaces from table tops, lamp bases to flower pots.
Here are other blog posts and the accompanying artwork other times ‘cleaned’ my art studio.
https://amulti-coloredlife.blogspot.com/2010/11/cleaning-up.html
https://amulti-coloredlife.blogspot.com/2010/10/life-is-change.html
Keep creating!
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Sue Steiner, artist
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