Posts tagged: junk-mail
DIY: Corner Bookmark
By DIY Maven
Don't you just love that occasional how-to that doesn't require lengthy written directions? Like this bookmark, for example. It's a corner cut from an envelope and cleverly customized. Via.
How to turn junk mail into art.
By DIY Maven
The triptych pictured above began it's life as junk mail and campaign fliers. The one good thing about this kind of mailbox trash is it’’s colorful, which means for Sarahh over at Re-Nest, it’’s the perfect medium for making art.
What you’ll need:
- A variety a junk mail fliers–the kind made of heavy cardstock work best.
- A black Sharpie
- A scissors
- Glue (Although Sarahh doesn’t mention what kind of glue she used, my experience w » READ MORE
How to Make Scrap Paper Mosaics
By DIY Maven
Jeffrey Rudell over at Craft Stylish shares his process of making scrap paper mosaics. Materials are minimal on this one and include scrap paper–junk mail works perfectly–and some time. Simply tear your paper and assemble the pieces in the image you imagine. I’d suggest maybe using archival glue to adhere your final vision to, perhaps, an artist’s board or even just posterboard. When fashioning your image, Jeffrey says there’s two things to kee » READ MORE
