Kamis, 24 April 2014

Don't miss any update from my blog like my Facebook Page(Click Here). You can get connected with me on Instagram (click here) to check out some random images that I share every now and then.

Today I am posting DIY after a long time. It's again my favorite newspaper craft. 
This time, I made a wind chime from newspaper. 

Lets start:
First step of making newspaper sticks/rolls you can find by clicking here. Make 20-22 sticks.
1. Now that you are ready with a fair amount of sticks with you, take one stick and make a tight coil of it. Make one coil with one paper stick and make a total of 12 coils of approx. 1" diameter. Make one larger coil of approx. 4" diameter. Now you have 12 small and one larger coil.
2. Now apply glue on all the sides of the coil with the help of a brush. 
3. Before the glue dries completely place your thumb in the center of the coil and then slowly and gently press it outwards as shown in the image. 
4. Repeat step 3 for all the coils. They will be bell shaped now (no. 4) Apply glue once more, let it dry and then prime it. You can paint them in your choice of color at this stage or can do so later. 

Newspaper craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial

5. Now take out some old magazines and make paper beads in 2-3 different sizes and shapes. You can find the tutorial here. I made 1" and 1/2" paper beads. Red, yellow and orange in colour. You will need some jewelry making tools too like flat nose pliers, cutter, scissors, nylon cord and ghungroo (jingelling bells).

Newspaper Craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial

 6. Now make a knot at one end of the nylon cord and thread a ghungroo and then long bead.
7. Now thread a small bell.
8. Thread more beads so that it is not more than 2".
9. Now with the help of needle attach this string to the larger bell.

Newspaper Craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial
10. Now make another string. Repeat steps 6 and 7. Repeat step 8 but keep in mind every time you need to increase the length of a string by 2". make a total of 12 such strings and attach them to the large bell at equal distance. It will look like this....

Newspaper craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial
If you want to keep it like this then you can give a coat of varnish at this stage too. But I love it when my hands are smeared with colours so I went ahead and coloured it with acrylic colours. I chose red, orange and yellow. As these colours go well with the paper beads I have used in strings. Let it dry for 4-5 hrs and then give a coat of varnish to make it water proof.
This is how it looks :))) I am super happy with the result.


Newspaper Craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial
I went crazy and tried to click it from every possible angle, up, down, right and left.

Newspaper Craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial

Newspaper Craft
Newspaper Wind Chime Tutorial
You must be thinking whether it makes a sound or not. Yes, it does. Whenever gentle breeze passes through, it makes very relaxing and soothing sound. As ghungroos are attached at the end of few strings :)
Have you ever made something like this before, please do share here I would love to see it!! If you are seeing it for the first time, I will suggest you try to make one. it's super easy but yes needs a lot of patience.

See you soon with a review of my favorite store on my blog.
Till then Reuse, Recycle and Stay Creative!!Happy Weekend!!



Related Posts:

  • Inspiring Eminent Artist: Eesha KolliFestive season is here and I bring to you a post exclusively on handmade cards. Don't you love sending cards to your dear ones on special occasions. When I was kid I used to send cards to all my dear ones on festivals and on … Read More
  • DIY: Newspaper Wind ChimeDon't miss any update from my blog like my Facebook Page(Click Here). You can get connected with me on Instagram (click here) to check out some random images that I share every now and then.Today I am posting DIY af… Read More
  • Diwali Craft Idea: Origami LotusesToday we have a very special guest on 3D who will be showing us how to make origami baskets.I said special because he is a cute, charming adorable kid joining us all the way from Australia.Dear readers, please welcome Is… Read More
  • Diwali Decor Ideas- Part IIThank you so much dear readers for overwhelming response to Diwali Decor Ideas-  Part IWith your encouragement and support here I am bringing to you some more video tutorials on how to make Paper Flowers for Diwali in an… Read More
  • Inspiring Eminent Artist: Yulia Brodskaya  Dear readers I am back after a short vacation. Hope you all had wonderful Diwali, mine was great too. Today I am featuring a Paper artist who is joining us all the way from Russia. She is blessed, enjoys doing… Read More

0 komentar:

Posting Komentar

Categories

Popular Posts

Blog Archive