UP-CYCLED ART

It’s time to learn the Triple Bottom Line approach of designing, 3R(s) : Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Instead of throwing things away, try to find ways to use them effectively again upon being up-cycled.

MATERIALS YOU NEED:

1. Cardboard or MDF sheet covered by black color cloth or construction paper.
2. Pencil shavings of different colors & designs (stored separately)
3. White glue
4. Paper cutter
5. Forceps
6. Tracing paper
7. Red carbon paper

HOW TO MAKE:

• Transfer the outline of rooster on the board.
• As per collection of different colors of pencil shavings, plan on the tracing paper.
• Now dab the glue at the back of shaving on the thin edge & stick it softly from the design outline towards the centre.
• Followed by pasting the next layer overlapping the previous one.
• Forceps can be used to hold the shavings gently, otherwise the shavings may break into small pieces.
• Pencil shavings of bigger size impart beautiful texture and design.

MATERIALS YOU NEED:

1. Old glass bangles or broken pieces of bangles.
2. Tracing paper
3. Cardboard or MDF sheet covered with cloth or jute
4. White glue
5. Beads
6. Golden Dori/ Thread
7. Forceps
8. Red carbon paper

HOW TO MAKE:

• Draw a picture of your choice on the board or transfer the picture using tracing paper and carbon paper.
• Plan the colors & design on the tracing paper.
• Dab the glue on the piece of bangle and paste it firmly on the picture.
• Don’t leave the space in between the pieces of bangles.
• You could use golden thick thread to create the silhouette of face, fingers etc.