Have you collected dozens of old magazines you just can’t get rid of? Maybe you had some crafty ideas you wanted to try, and didn’t ask around. Or maybe you drew a blank, but keep a pile of magazines.
Before your Lily starts to take over, check out these 20 clever ways to use those old notebooks, clear out your clutter, and create some fun, crafty new things in the process;
1. Decoupage light switch and outlet covers – I like them white light covers. Cut out appealing images from magazines – color variations, or patterns that look great – and use ModPodge to glue the images to the plastic cover for a fun new look.
2. Decoupage wooden drawer or cabinet knob – A fun way to add color or interest to an old piece of furniture, without painting or buying new hardware, ModPodge is for decorating different web pages or creating old web pages.
3. Decoupage lamp base– Do you have an ugly lamp that could use some work? Leave the shade neutral, but decorate the base of the lamp with the bed sheets.
4. Beautiful rolled magazine beads – Believe it or not, paper from used newspapers, can create some white beads instead making ornaments. Remove the pages, then cut into long, thin triangles (the width, length and angle of the triangle will change the shape of each tip). See the Glossy Magazine Beads here on Inna Creations.
Begin to roll the loose end, keeping a tight roll, but leaving enough room for a chain or string (so it can be used in bead jewelry. At the end , add the glue first drops on top. Before using the glue dry. These beads look wonderful, and each one is different they will look
5. Use as a pad for cutting or hacking– In addition to creating crafty things with them, old barns are useful for several functions. Use them to cut the surface with an X-axis knife or utility knife, or use it as a soft pad with a soldering iron.
6. Add fun touches to handmade cards – Similar to scrapbooking, many artists are hot on the trend of homemade cards. Browse through the magazines for phrases, letters, pictures or simply colors and shapes that can be used in your cards.
7. Make a funny or satirical art– Make a slapstick funny collage by assembling different images from the notebooks into a new artwork (for example, replace the head of a celebrity with another image of a pumpkin). Crafts are fun and craft projects for kids who love making silly pictures.
8. Make personal places for your family – A great way to mark everyone’s place at the table – start with 12″x18″ (or similar, medium-sized) construction paper or posterboard. Find the letters of each name family members in the magazine titles, using letter sizes, colors and fonts. Glue or ModPodge down each letter (and add a larger ornament if you’d like), then seal each plate with durable, durable paper.
9. Create Craft Magnets – Such easy projects! Cut pieces of cardboard or balsa wood to use as the backing for your magnet. Cut pictures from the store and glue on wood or cardboard. Finally, add the magnet to the back.
10. Make an educational poster for kids – Have your kids help by cutting out pictures of colors, food, numbers or the alphabet to make a custom educational poster for and still life floral seeds (try containers with flowers). Or try home decorating warehouses to create a basketball interior space (try the thought of some time). Food spreads can also be excellent resources for basketball.
12. Make a picture book for your baby – Decide on a theme and make your picture for a homemade baby book or you need to cut out the images you are using. Try a food book, or an alphabet, or something your child sees every day. Read 3 Easy DIY Word Picture Books to learn how.
13. Picasso make silly pictures with kids– If you like to make silly pictures of women, teens, parents or magazines or posters, they are perfect for making silly pictures. Close by are the faces of adults, adolescents and children and cut out features, eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows and hair. He also cut out some simple plains or colored circles or ovals.
On another piece of paper, glue the ovals, then start adding the outlines. Mix it up with different characters that don’t go together, and aim for vague phrases. Both kids and adults will love making these!
14. Upcycled magazine pages on home decor – There are many magazine pages on folding and swapping paper. pages on woven baskets, coasters and other home decor items. Try reading Coiled Paper and Weaving Magazine Coasters. Watch this helpful video on how to make a recycle paper round bag, I found a similar one at Urban Outfitters.
15. Use in quining paper–Scilla paper is an old form of art, where thin strips are rolled on the edge and create circular shapes; since this combination can create many plans. Rather than plain paper, use journal pages for some variety in your carving designs.
16. Use pages for papier-mache– If you are making paper-mache and use it from a newspaper (or an old phone book), use journal pages. Be aware, glossy pages will not absorb glue as easily as matte pages, but they will work just as well. Read How to make Papier Mache Bowls with holiday leftovers with a great tutorial to make papier-mache bowls (they only substitute magazines for holiday paper).
17. Use as wrapping paper for small gifts – Recycle those pages by using them as wrapping paper for a small birthday. or Christmas gifts. Put a little bow on top, and they’ll see a new elegant form of wrapping.
18. Create Recycled Origami Flowers – Magazine pages can be perfect for origami projects, with random colors and patterns. Learn how to create origami flowers here with this helpful video.
19. Decoupage a body picture or mirror – Add pizzazz to a cheap picture frame or mirror decoupaging magazine pages around borders .
20. Decoupage entry sign – On a simple wooden board, add the background from the magazine images, then cut out the letters to display the most welcome message. Whether it’s a name tag (for example, “Swanson”), your slogan, a prayer (“God Bless all who enter”) or a simple “Hello”, you’re sure to grab your visitor’s attention.
Losing looks, but not sneaky? Try donating your (appropriately) old warehouse to a local art school teacher.
