Project designed by Cheryl Stevenson.
Materials:
kaleidoscope templates (figures A and B)
fine-point pen
assorted prints of wrapping paper, wallpaper, collage or decorative paper scraps
scissors
spray adhesive
10" x 10" pieces of cardboard or heavy paper
cardboard box
hinged mirror tiles optional
Steps:
- Have kaleidoscope templates printed on acetate.
- Cut apart the pieces of the template using scissors. Place the template shape onto printed paper.
- If you have a hinged mirror, move it around on the printed papers to give you an idea of the different pattern that will be created by repeating the template shape. Note: Make a hinged mirror by taping two small rectangular pocket mirrors together to form an angle. Place a single piece of tape along the backside of the mirrors so the degree of the angle can be adjusted.
- Cut out all the template pieces. Cut two or three different kinds of paper for each piece. By varying the paper, a new pattern is created every time the pieces are arranged. Use the hinged mirror to view different pattern combinations.
- Arrange the printed paper template pieces according to pattern diagram (figure C). Place them printed side down in a cardboard box lined with newspaper. Spray the back with a spray adhesive.
- Reassemble the pieces as determined in step 5 onto cardboard or sturdy paper.
- Make eight color photocopies of the pattern.
- Cut out the triangles or diamond shapes, coat them with spray adhesive, and assemble the final kaleidoscope image.
Resources mirror tiles
Valentine Designs
696 S. Newport
Denver, CO 80224
US
Phone: 303-399-9580
Email:
gvquilts@aol.com
URL:
valentinedesigns.8m.com
The Art of Handmade Paper and Collage: Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
by Cheryl Stevenson (ISBN: 1564771563)
This title is out of print. Visit
Amazon.com, your local library or used bookstore to search for copies.
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