Decor from newspaper tubes in the interior [creative tips and ideas]

Decor items created by their own hands - an excellent opportunity to realize any designer ideas into reality, brought into the interior of the note of individuality and style. Turn the deposits of old, read newspapers in stylish decor items simply. It is enough to carefully examine the theory of weaving from paper tubes and prepare the material necessary for work.

Preparatory Stage: Cooking the desired tool and materials

Key moment of weaving process - idea . It is precisely that a set of necessary materials, tools and additional accessories depends on the newspaper tubes.

The basis set:

• scissors, stationery knife;
• soft brush (different sizes);
• glue (better use PVA);
• Metal knitting needles;
• Cardboard (used as a bottom seal).

Particular attention is paid to the main material - paper.

What can be used in work

You can use as raw materials to create paper tubes:

• Old newspapers (perfect option, but unfortunately, in the age of computers is not very popular);
• Magazines (especially durable material, distinguished by a variety of colors, drawings);
• Clean, white office paper sheets (good, but expensive option);
• Cash tape (easy to use, but expensive).

ATTENTION: Cash tape is made of a special thermal paper, which over time, at elevated temperatures begins to change the color (darkest). Such a property can spoil the appearance of the ready-made product.

As additional accessories can be used:

• Flower vases (good for weaving rounded products);
• diverse decor (pebbles, lace, beads);
• Bottles and glass jars (good as the basis for weaving high items);
• Gouache, acrylic or watercolor paints (used for staining already ready tubes).

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How to twist a paper "vine"

The newspaper, clean paper or magazine sheets must be cut into long, the same strip width. It is desirable that the bandwidth does not exceed 10 cm.

Secret: For those who twist paper tubes of the first time - to cut smooth, the same bands will help preliminary marking.

Then the strip is applied to the needle (at an angle of 45). The less the angle of the tilt of the paper, the longer the tube is obtained.

Paper is tightly wound on the needle. So that the tube does not work out, its end is fixed with a drop of glue.

If the process of weaving does not require a tubule, but strips, twisted paper stroke the hot iron.

Secret: Imagine the missing length of the tube is simple. To do this, one tube is inserted into another, and the joint is fixed with glue.

How to heat a tray of paper tubes

To work, it is necessary to prepare 24 tubes with a length of 45 cm and 100 90 cm long tubes. At the request of the tube you can paint.

1. Two rectangles are cut out of dense cardboard, the same in size.
2. In the perimeter of one of the rectangles, short paper tubes are glued short paper tubes.
3. A second cardboard rectangle is glued over the workpiece.
4. The tubes are bend up (the frame of the future tray is created).
5. A long tube bends in half, turns around each rack, crossing ends (rope weaving method).
6. Actions are repeated until the tray receives the height of the walls.
7. The ends of the tubes are hiding inside the tray. All product is covered with colorless varnish.

There is not only a tray, but also a basket (different sizes), a stand for pencils, a cute jewelry box.

Secrets of Masters

1. You can save time and money by buying PVA glue in a large container.
2. Do not use in the work of the advent of instant action. Quickly grabbing it does not leave time to eliminate errors.
3. To twist the tubes, it is convenient to use metal knitting needles with a ring at one end.
4. The diameter of the tubes can be adjusted not only by the number of wound layers, but also the thickness used for winding the needles.
5. The speed and quality of weaving paper largely depends on the severity of the knife. A good solution is a sharp stationery blade.

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