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Tribute to Mother Earth
With Earth day coming up, I've decided to dedicate my project # 1 to recycling or should I say up-cycling? I am still confused on how to classify this project:)
We are going to make an outdoor decoration using super marker plastic shopping bags and pom-pom technique. I've learned how to make pom-poms from my Grand Ma when I was only 4 years old and I am still doing everything the way she taught me.
Let's begin.
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Step 1You will need two cardboard circles (I am using packaging material), plastic shopping bags, plastic rope, and a spray paint for outdoors.
The larger your circle the more plastic bags you'll need. In my case for the largest piece I've used 5-extra large shopping bags, 7 - large shopping bags and 73 - regular plastic shopping bags. Total of 85 bags to create 18" ball. -
Step 2Cut your plastic bags into wide strips. Put your cardboard circles together and start wrapping plastic strips around. Starting on the outside, going through the center and around.
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Step 3Keep doing it until the center opening will be completely filled up. That is your sign that you are ready for the next step.
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Step 4Cut through the sides in order to get to cardboard pieces. Insert your blades between two cardboard pieces and cut along perimeter.
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Step 5Spread two cardboard pieces apart. Tie your rope in the middle and remove cardboard pieces.
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Step 6Trim any sticking out pieces
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Step 7and you are ready for your final step - paint. Paint it outside using any outdoor spray paint.
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Step 8Enjoy your creation and I have to think about project # 2
They r on C+K somewhere
Cath
I agree, using a brush would be much eco-friendlier and I hope people who like to make this project will read your post and take it to consideration, thanks a lot. I've used spray paint for only one reason - I gave myself a pledge not to spend any money on my projects and that was the only outdoor paint that I've had but most of the time - I am a girl with a brush
I have painting plastic with a brush just like you only the outside, works great too.,;_D