In the presence of strength and free time, anyAnyone can make a stylish decoration for the design of their home by creating it in such a way that it blends seamlessly into an existing interior. Even seemingly unnecessary newspaper can get a second life in the right hands. Newspaper tubes are ideal for creating a floor vase. It can take a worthy place in the house or become an original gift.
A few words about the classic version
Here we take a closer look at how to createfloor vase of newspaper tubes. The following description refers to the simplest, but here you will have to make the maximum effort. The thing is that the parts are small and require careful handling. Photos of vases from newspaper tubes are presented in the article.
What you need to perform crafts
Before you try yourself in the role of the creator of a vase from newspaper tubes, you must have a set of the following tools and materials on hand:
- several newspapers;
- knife;
- scissors;
- a tube of paper towels;
- glue;
- akvalak;
- knitting needle for knitting.
Step-by-step instruction
To make a vase of newspaper tubes, beginners should follow the following guidelines:
- Newspaper sheets must be cut into strips 5 cm wide. For faster work, you can cut the strips at once in quantities of several pieces, rather than one at a time.
- Each lane must be screwed onto the knitting needle.Tool for knitting put on paper and make a few turns. After the tube is ready, one edge is coated with glue, and a needle is removed through the opposite edge. Subsequently, it is also fixed in order to prevent the tube from rolling out. If desired, you can immediately lubricate the workpiece with glue and attach to the tube, but it is recommended to still prepare a certain number of tubes, and only then to deal with their placement.
- To create a vase from newspaper tubes, it is necessary to glue the entire circumference of the tube with blanks. The glue base will be better grasped if the paper is squeezed using tape or elastic.
- After drying, the gum is removed, and the top is shaped into a zigzag, cone, or uneven oval with scissors.
- At the last stage, the tubes are glued transversely to make the vase more original. Now you need to mix akvalak with any color scheme and paint the craft.
It would seem that the vase is almost ready, but one more detail remains, namely the formation of the bottom.
How to make a bottom for crafts
Weaving a vase from newspaper tubes will not be complete if you do not know how to make the bottom part:
- It is necessary to select the tubes in the amount of 16 pieces and divide them into 4 parts with an equal number of blanks.
- To facilitate the work of the press, you can slightly press the paper in the middle, then it will be convenient to lay the workpiece with a cross.
- After that glue is used for fixing.
- Now begins the formation of the bottom. Here you need to use another paper stick that will braid the crosspiece.
- Observing the above instructions, it is recommended to make several rows.
- Here it will be necessary to divide the sides consisting of 4 tubes, in half and weave a few more rows.
- The basis of the bottom is formed. If desired, you can continue to work using a different color or pattern.
How to make a vase that has a curved shape
Yes, such an article is also quite realistic to do.do it yourself The use of racks and circles with a dense base, allows you to get a very diverse work, as well as paper vases with original unique shape.
Step-by-step recommendations
- How to twist, paint and dry the tubes, has already been described above. It is worth knowing that a large vase may need more than a hundred blanks.
- At the first stage the bottom is made.
- Place the rack on the bottom and fasten the first lap at the desired height. Weaving is performed in a circle before reaching the circle, as soon as this happens, it must be removed.
- Attach to the rack another circle, which will have a smaller diameter compared to the previous one. Now you need to weave three rows, raise the base.
- At this stage, again, you need to change the circle to the next and add to its edge.
- To complete the work you need a tube, whichwill help to form the neck of a vase from newspaper tubes. Suitable thick cardboard, located in the center of the roll with paper towels. Weaving continues until the edges are reached.
An important stage of the work is that with each installation of the circles, the vase should be covered with several layers of varnish, and only after the craft is dry can you create a masterpiece further.
Vase Decoration
And the crafts are ready.You can leave it in the form in which it is, or a little decorate it. If we talk about the elements of decor, then in the course are things that are at hand, so as not to run to the store for additional purchases. For example, the following materials are used:
- satin ribbons;
- Moment brand adhesive;
- thread, suitable for the color of the tapes;
- decorative colored beads, size does not matter;
- additionally, you can use buttons.
Ribbons form flowers by gathering on a string, andthe role of the core is assigned to the button. If such work seems too complicated, you can make a few bows, which will be fixed later on the vase. In the center of the decorating elements are placed all the same buttons or beads. Some needlewomen collect beautiful laces from beads and then braid them around a vase. Any fantasy can be realized.
The options presented in the article allow each person who is interested in needlework to create an interesting vase that will take a worthy place in the interior of the house.
