If you have a lot of junk mail lying around instead of
tossing it in the wastebasket, try putting it on the wastebasket! This cute wastebasket is so easy to make with
some Modpodge decoupage glue, some strips of junk mail and a little time.
When you are done you will have a colorful quilt-like and
very cute wastebasket! The paper may wrinkle
a bit when you add the strips. The wrinkled look adds texture and gives it a
quilt-like appearance. So much fun that
you can even get the kids involved!
Materials:
A small round wastebasket, any color
A pile of junk mail, flyers or advertising media
Tacky craft glue
Scissors or paper cutter
Mod Podge decoupage glue
Paintbrush
Turn ordinary junk Mail into a cute wastebasket
1. Cut the junk mail into strips. Vary the thickness but a good start is ¼”. It is easier if you stack them together and cut the strips with a paper cutter but you can use scissors. You can even use a shredder.
2. Spread some tacky glue around the edge of the wastebasket. Begin adding strips around. Overlap and connect each strip. Continue adding glue and strips working your way down the wastebasket. If a strip doesn’t meet connect with smaller strips. Being perfect doesn’t matter and you can’t do it wrong. Let dry. You may notice that the strips may wrinkle slightly; this is desirable since it adds texture to the wastebasket. You can smooth the wrinkles down with your fingers if desired.
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| If strips don't meet cut smaller pieces to connect |
3. When the wastebasket has dried use the paint brush to spread some Gloss Modpodge over the entire surface and let dry.
This is really cool, Crystal!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea for my craft room!! Thanks for sharing how!
ReplyDeleteI really love this Crystal!! Thank you!
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