Making panels from newspaper tubes

Recently, it has become popular to compose paper compositions by weaving. If you have imagination, you can make anything. A panel made of newspaper tubes will suit any interior. This article will acquaint the reader with a master class on creating a composition with step-by-step instructions.

For a newspaper panel made of tubes, the following materials are required:

• sheets of newspapers;
• PVA glue;
• needle;
• thread or wire for bonding;
• water-based gouache or acrylic;
• brushes (3 pieces);
• knitting needle, wire or pencil - for twisting;
• elastic.

Correctly rolled pieces of paper can liven up the atmosphere of an apartment or a country house. In order for the panel to turn out beautiful, you must follow the step-by-step instructions.

It is quite simple to make a panel from newspaper tubes. It is only necessary to follow a certain order of actions.

1. Cut into tubes... For a wall panel, you will need newspaper sheets of 44x56 cm in size. You can choose a different sheet size. In this case, the tubes will be larger or smaller. The quantity depends on the dimensions of the future masterpiece. It is better to chop up to 50 pieces first.
2. Twisting. You can twist the tubes with your own hands, without any tools at hand. An auxiliary tool is also used. To do this, you need to place a sheet of newspaper at an angle towards you. Attach a knitting needle, pencil or wire to the end of the corner, then start twisting. At the end of the sheet, you need to leave 15 cm, grease this gap with glue and continue twisting. At the end, the auxiliary tool is carefully pulled out.
3. Painting. The cut tubes are halved. One part is painted with one color, the other with another.If letters are visible after the first staining, you need to paint over each piece again. Then you need to leave the tubes for a while so that the paint dries completely. This will take about an hour.
4. Twisting into a spiral... In order for the wicker panel to turn out to be original, you need to give it a peculiar look. You need to twist the tubes into a spiral. First, you need the first half of the products of the same color. The glue is applied along the entire length and twisted into a spiral. The finished result is fastened with an elastic band so that all surfaces are in close contact with each other. The same work must be done with the second half of the tubes of a different color. You can alternate products. This will create multi-colored spirals. It is necessary that the discs come out in different sizes.
5. Drawing up a wall panel from newspapers... At the final stage, imagination will be required. Spiral discs must be placed on a prepared surface. This can be done as you like: alternate multi-colored shapes with monochrome ones, small ones with large ones, and vice versa. To fasten the figures together, use a thick thread or wire. Better to take a thread. It is not so noticeable.
6. When the panel is ready, you can hang it on the wall.

You can decorate the craft with the simplest option - using paint. This is done during manufacture. But if for some reason the finished panel does not suit with its color, the composition can be revived with careless, multi-colored strokes. This will add brightness to the product and liven up the atmosphere. It is recommended to use gouache or acrylic paints for painting.

Newspaper panels are decorated with decoupage. This is a special technique using decoupage napkins or patterned cards. The picture is transferred to any surface. But it should be borne in mind that for applying decoupage it is better to use a light composition from newspapers. Otherwise, the image will blend in with the background. To translate a drawing, you need to cut out a thin layer of the image from a napkin or decoupage card. After that, the picture is carefully pasted onto the surface of the panel.

Also, the finished composition is decorated with various applications. You can decorate the product with beads, felt figures, sculpted details, knitted elements, cones, dried flowers, leaves, coffee beans or bark.

A wicker panel from newspapers will create additional comfort and revitalize the atmosphere. The appearance of the composition depends on the imagination.

An interesting option is considered framed panel... The frame can be covered with cloth or burlap.

The arrangement of newspaper tubes will be an excellent decor for the kitchen. To do this, create a composition with coffee appliqués or stick a pattern by means of decoupage. You can use images with cooks, a cup of coffee or tea, fruits.

Thus they make out nurseryselecting suitable children's drawings with cartoon characters or animals.

A newspaper composition can be made in the form of a clock... To do this, you need to purchase hands and a clockwork in a radio store. The mechanism is installed on the back of the panel and glued. The arrows are fixed on the front side of the composition, securing with screws. You can stick numbers on the surface. This option is possible without a mechanism. This panel with an imitation of a clock will suit any room.

The panel will fit into the interior of a country house with dried leaves, flowers or twigs glued on. This will add coziness and warmth to the atmosphere. Such a composition with applique work is perfect for a city apartment as well. It is only necessary to follow the rules of combination with the furnishings and the palette of colors.

This wall-mounted newspaper panel made of tubules is an excellent decor for any room. All it takes to create is old newspapers and a lot of imagination. With the help of auxiliary tools and materials, unique compositions are created that can give a great mood and create a cozy atmosphere.

A master class on making panels from newspaper tubes in the video below.