Useful ways to upgrade your newspaper
Doing upcycled crafts and DIY projects that make things that can be reused and repurposed are things we never get tired of. Just making something new, useful or beautiful out of old stuff we may no longer use gives us a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Recently, we were looking at the huge newspapers and newspaper print flyers sitting next to the recycling bins waiting to go out and suddenly there was a lot of potential for making them. Instead of taking it to the curb when we get the trash to the truck, we leave it in and come back to find different ways to reuse the newspaper, which might inspire us to want to do something ourselves what.
Just in case you are interested in this idea recycling newspaper Again, here are 15 of the coolest and most innovative craft, design and project ideas we’ve found so far!
1. Newspaper-wrapped barbed wire tree
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Have you always enjoyed making decorative items that will make your house look beautiful, even if they don’t necessarily match or blatantly “match” with other things in your living room? We don’t blame you for wanting to create artistic stuff!one our In fact, my favorite thing to do is to make beautiful new things out of old things that might not otherwise be considered “beautiful”! That’s why this wire tree tutorial from a newspaper report from DIY Craft Projects caught our attention. They show you how to bend branches in all different directions and create beautiful swirls at the ends.
2. Newspaper bunting
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Maybe you’ve always loved the way that very simple decor can dress up a room to make it look more upscale, even if the materials you’re using are everyday items? In this case, we have a feeling you’ll love this paper flag idea from The Sweetest Occasion, and the simplicity of making a flag! We love the way you can actually make this bunting into any of our papers, but the upcycled newspaper is still our favorite aesthetic.
3. Newspaper coasters
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Have you seen those beautiful swirl paper quilting projects that use colored paper to create patterns and shapes?Well, these beautiful newspaper coasters featured on Instructables are made almost Like that, but because the paper is stiffer, they are more functional and less decorative. That doesn’t make them any less pretty, though! We also think you’ll be surprised how easy the technology is to learn.
4. Rolling Newspaper Basket
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You are Very Intrigued by the idea of making something new out of rolled up newspaper strips, but you’ve tried this technique before and think you might be ready to tackle something more shaped than a flat coaster? In that case, we thought you might be more interested in making something like this cute decorative basket with a DIY Craft Project. Their tutorial shows you how to weave rolled strips between each other to build the basket upwards.
5. High Roll Newspaper Flower Basket
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Now that we’ve got you thinking about making something out of roll paper, are you looking for something real Impressive to use the same technique but allow you to do something bigger? In that case, we thought you might be more interested in something like this tall flower basket from Art n’ Craft Ideas. Their tutorial shows you how to paint and decorate them once they’re all built.
6. DIY Paper Heart Wreath
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Do you like the idea of flying bunting, but think you’d rather have a cute shape than just a simple bunting style flag?Well, the folded paper hearts you see above may not be made from the actual newspaper in the picture, but you definitely are Can let them be. In fact, we almost think we’d prefer them with neutrals and typography, since they can match just about any decor scheme. Get some guidance on making them on Bead and Cord.
7. Painted Newspaper Canvas
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Have you been browsing these ideas hoping to find a production option that doesn’t fit quite Hide the actual print of the newspaper because you really like the aesthetic it creates? Well, we know we haven’t really come across it in most of the tutorials we’ve shown you so far, so that’s why we thought this newsprint and canvas was a great idea! See how Crafted Love collages newspaper columns and sections on canvas, then paints a simple pattern of telephone poles in black to make it look like a silhouette.
8. Paper Quilted Newspaper Bowl
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Are you a big fan of the rolled newspaper bowls we’ve shown you before, but you’ve also been wanting to try the paper quilting projects we’ve shown you for a long time? In that case, we think you should try this Spiral and Feather Bowl! This tutorial by Jachelle Stephanie shows you how to make another decorative bowl that’s great for storing change on the front desk, but has a different construction than the ones we’ve shown above.
9. Felt, paper and wood skewers
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This is another paper craft, in the picture, it wasn’t originally made of newspaper, but we think it looks great If you swap things out and use newspaper instead of cardstock or scrapbook paper! Of course, flowers in real life are colorful, but by pairing newspaper with colored felt, you can still get a colorful look like the one seen above. You can even get colorful newspapers from the manga section for a really cool pop art look! Check out the whole idea on Felt Magnet.
10. Dyed Newspaper and Tinsel Tulips
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Have you always loved how white roses look when dyed in a variety of bright colors, ideally looking like a rainbow at the end of the dyeing process, but someone in your family is actually allergic to flowers so you can’t keep them around? In that case, maybe you’d rather make yourself some hypoallergenic newspaper flowers?You can even dye the paper a fun color thanks to this super fun tutorial from Décor Extra almost If you were dyeing real flower petals, you would use the same technique!
11. Water Painted Newspaper Hydrangea
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Have you always been a fan of watercolor painting, and this is actually what this idea we just showed you reminds you of, even if it’s done a little differently? In this case, here’s another effect that lets you transform paper flowers in a way that’s more similar to watercolor painting, but gives you almost the same effect! Saved by Love Creations shows you how to add color to paper flowers using water and paint marker ink. This photo doesn’t actually show this technique in a newspaper, but we will definitely try it!
12. Handwoven and Painted Newspaper Figurines
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Are you really in love with the roll paper knitting projects we’ve shown you so far, but your hands are very skilled and you think you’re ready for something more challenging than coasters, bowls and planters ?In this case, we really Think you should check out this amazing woven paper figurine tutorial. We love that K4 Craft shows you the basics of how to make a beautiful doll, but also shows you the different versions to encourage you to add your own details and really make your own.
13. Newspaper Rose Bouquet
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Have you always been interested in paper crafting and have even learned the basics of how to do some origami? Well, this rose craft doesn’t have to be difficult without knowing how origami is done, but the origami experience certainly doesn’t hurt! Find some guides on how to make a piece of newspaper into a beautiful swirl rose on Popsugar. We can’t get over how retro and pretty a whole bunch of them look!
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