Creating Amazing Wall Hangings: A Fun Summer Project Guide

What Exactly Are Wall Hangings?

Types of Wall Hangings You Can Make

1. Paper Wall Hangings: Using colored paper, newspapers, or even old magazines, you can make beautiful designs.
2. Fabric Wall Hangings: Old T-shirts, sarees, or any leftover fabric can be turned into lovely wall art.
3. Waste Material Wall Hangings: Things like plastic bottles, ice-cream sticks, cardboard, CDs, and bottle caps can be reused creatively.
4. Nature-inspired Wall Hangings: Use dried leaves, twigs, flowers, or shells to bring a bit of nature indoors.

Making a Wall Hanging from Waste Material

Materials Needed:

• Old CDs (2-3)
• Wool or thick thread (various colors)
• Glue
• Scissors
• Beads or buttons (optional)
• A stick or a hanger (to hang your wall hanging)

How to Make:

1. Clean the CDs: Wipe the CDs to remove any dust.
2. Wrap with Wool: Take a color of wool and glue one end to the back of the CD. Start wrapping the wool around the CD, covering the shiny side. You can use different colors to make patterns.
3. Decorate: Stick beads, buttons, or sequins on the wool for extra decoration. You can also draw or paint on the wool if you like.
4. Attach Hanging Thread: Cut a piece of wool or string and glue/tape it to the back of the CD to make a loop for hanging.
5. Connect CDs: If you are using more than one CD, connect them with pieces of wool so they hang one below the other.
6. Hang on a Stick or Hanger: Tie the top CD to a stick or hanger. Your wall hanging is ready!

Making a Wall Hanging from Newspaper and Magazine

Materials Needed:

• Old newspapers or magazines
• Cardboard or thick paper as base
• Scissors
• Glue (Fevicol or craft glue)
• Thread or string
• Acrylic or poster colors (optional)
• Decorative items like small mirrors, beads, or stickers (optional)

How to Make:

1. Prepare the Base: Cut a piece of cardboard to the size you want your wall hanging to be.
2. Make Newspaper Rolls: Cut newspaper into strips (about 1/4th of a page). Roll each strip diagonally and tightly to make thin sticks or coils. You can make as many as you want, depending on the size of your design.
3. Create Shapes: Use these rolls to form shapes like flowers, stars, or abstract patterns by gluing the rolls onto the cardboard base. You can also flatten some rolls to make petals or leaves.
4. Add Color and Decoration: Paint the rolls with acrylic colors or leave them natural for a rustic look. Stick small mirrors or beads in the center of the flowers or at random places to add sparkle.
5. Attach Hanging String: Punch holes at the top corners of the cardboard and tie a string or thread for hanging.
6. Final Touch: Let everything dry properly before hanging on the wall.

Making a Wall Hanging from Fabric

Materials Needed:

• Old fabric pieces, sarees, or T-shirts
• Embroidery thread, wool, or yarn
• Needle (optional)
• Scissors
• Glue or fabric glue
• A wooden stick or embroidery hoop for hanging
• Decorative items like buttons, beads, or lace (optional)

How to Make:

1. Choose Your Fabric: Cut your fabric into strips, shapes, or patches depending on your design idea.
2. Create Patterns or Shapes: You can braid fabric strips, tie-dye them, or stitch patches together. Another easy idea is to cut fabric flowers or leaves.
3. Attach to Base: Use a wooden stick or embroidery hoop as the base. Tie or glue fabric strips and shapes to it. You can hang strips of fabric vertically or horizontally.
4. Add Embellishments: Sew or glue buttons, beads, or lace to add texture and interest.
5. Make Hanging Loop: Tie a string or yarn to the wooden stick or hoop so you can hang it on the wall.

Making a Wall Hanging from Nature

Materials Needed:

• Dried leaves, flowers, twigs, or small branches
• Shells, pinecones, or stones (optional)
• String, wool, or thin rope
• Glue (hot glue or craft glue)
• Scissors
• A stick or hoop for hanging

How to Make:

1. Collect Natural Items: Gather dried leaves, flowers, twigs, or shells from your garden or nearby park. Make sure they are dry and clean.
2. Prepare the Base: Use a wooden stick, branch, or embroidery hoop as the base.
3. Arrange and Attach: Tie the natural items to the base using a string or glue them in place. You can hang leaves or flowers from strings at different lengths to create a layered look.
4. Add Extra Decoration: Glue small stones, pinecones, or shells to the base or strings for extra charm.
5. Create a Hanging Loop: Tie a string at the top of the stick or hoop for hanging.

More Fun Ideas

• Paper Flower Wall Hanging: Cut out flowers from colored paper and stick them on a string. Hang the strings from a stick.

• Ice-Cream Stick Wall Hanging: Paint ice-cream sticks and arrange them in patterns like stars, hexagons, or even simple squares. Stick them together and add a thread to hang.

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