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06/09/2011

DIY Recycle-Your-Old-Zine Photo Frame

 

A couple of weeks ago I published this eco-friendly DIY Recycle-Your-Fave-Zine Necklace tutorial. That's when I discovered that rolling magazine tubes with silicon glue is the best keep secret to release stress + decompress. Who knew!

 

As it turns out, I got so carried away putting my outdated magazines to good use that the idea for an alternate crafty project seemed only fair. That's how this DIY Recycle-Your-Old-Zines Photo Frame was born.

 

Isn't it pretty? And it comes perfectly handy now that David + I are decorating our new home sweet home. I promise to show pictures once everything is ready or at least decent.

 

The good news is that you can do it too + today I'm going to show you exactly how.

 

This is all you'll need…

 

 

step by step

After you gather your materials...

 

 

Step 1: Strip down into small parts, using your hands, your old magazine. Sorry Ready Made Magazine, we had our good moments, but I gotta let you go.

 

 

Step 2: Roll away each paper strip + add silicon glue to the tip to keep in place.

 

 

Step 3: Continue rolling all your magazine stripes. Be alerted, things will get sticky.

 

 

Step 4: With the hot glue gun, cover the entire photo frame surface with magazine tubes.

 

 

Step 5: For that raw look, leave the edges untrimmed + asymmetric.

 

 

Step 6: You're finished. Yayy!

 

It's so easy + practical, I'm scared I might be tempted to cover the whole house with recycled magazines tubes. I wonder what David will think about that, LOL.

 

Let me know how it goes on your end. You know me, I love it when you create things with love.

 

 

Ohh + if you have any questions about this tutorial or need further details about how things were made, please feel free to contact me. I'm always available to help.

 

xo,

Mayi Carles

Mayi Carles

Mayi Carles

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7 comments

  • Comment Link Laura 06/09/2011 posted by Laura

    Cute. I love ideas for use of old magazines. Got any more???

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  • Comment Link Mayi Carles 07/09/2011 posted by Mayi Carles

    Hey Laura: Did you see my DIY Recycle Your Fave Zine Necklace tutorial? It's linked right at the top of this post.

    I"ll definitely keep you in mind for future crafty projects. I too love to recycle my magazines.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  • Comment Link Mandy 13/09/2011 posted by Mandy

    Look at you being all cute Mayi! I'm glad I found this via Pinterest. =)

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  • Comment Link Kathleen 09/10/2011 posted by Kathleen

    Hi...I love the look of these and the great colours one could get depending on the magazine used. I'm just wondering why you used silicone glue as opposed to another crafting glue?

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  • Comment Link Mayi Carles 09/10/2011 posted by Mayi Carles

    Hey Kathleen: I used silicon glue because that's my crafting glue of choice. I love it's finish + how it holds my projects, but feel free to use your favorite kind.

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  • Comment Link Orlando 01/11/2011 posted by Orlando

    Hermosa, original, creativo...! Mil felicitaciones...!

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  • Comment Link Michele Osorio 12/01/2012 posted by Michele Osorio

    I love this idea! I'm going to use it with my second graders. I think I'll have them put it on a cardboard frame!

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