Wednesday, 30 March 2016

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.