Have you ever stepped into someone else’s home and seen a piece of art that was just absolutely fabulous? Then, when you asked them where they bought it - they informed you that they actually made it? More and more people are discovering their creative side and creating their own unique works of art to display around their home. In times of economic hardship and the move to go green, it’s easy to reuse items from around your home as artwork.
Do-It-Yourself CD Artwork
These days, just about everyone has a decent-sized CD collection. While you may still be using the CD itself, you aren’t necessarily using the CD cover. You can take a few or several of your favorite CD covers and create a giant collage. Using acid-free tape (like you would use for photographs,) tape your favorite CD covers onto a large piece of cardboard. After this is done, you can frame out the cardboard with a cheap poster frame (or a more expensive frame, if you prefer.)
This style of art can be great for rooms such as a media room, an entertainment room, a home office or even a living room.
Do-It-Yourself Closet Hanger Art
You’ve got a few extra hangers in your closet, so why not put them to good use? You can take old hangers and bend them into fun new shapes. After you’ve bent them into a new shape or design, you can use spray paint to add fun new colors. Experiment with painting different sections different colors, or adding ribbon. After all is said and done, hang your art - it’s sure to be a conversation piece for years to come.
Do-It-Yourself Junk Mail Art
Every day, Americans all across the country battle with pounds of junk mail stuffed into their mail boxes. Junk mail advertisements are bright and colorful, so why not reuse that junk mail as origami? There are dozes of online sites to help you learn the art of origami. Plus, with the amount of junk mail you have, you can use it to practice and perfect your art. Once you’re finished, you can set them just about anywhere: on a shelf, above the toilet, on top of the refrigerator and so forth.
There are plenty of ways to incorporate art into your every day life. You may not even realize your own creativity until it’s put to the test. Just take a look around your home and chances are something will inspire you. Remember, your only limitation is your own imagination.
