Too hot to go outside and need a crafty project? This past weekend, I finally got sick of my boring white wall with nothing on it and it was waaaay too heated to do anything (aside from lay on the couch and eat a box of popsicles), so I dragged a friend to Ikea and the Art store for some crafty hour. It was probably the first time in about 2 or 3 years that I've done something artsy without the aid of a computer (sad but true).
So here we go...I have always loved Josef Albers since taking a course in Art History, and I also loved the idea of being completely OCD on at least one wall of my house. Instead of blowing cash on a few generic art prints or poster repros, I decided to take up the exacto blade myself. This project is super easy: All you need is a Ribba frame (from Ikea), some construction paper, an exacto blade (a self-healing mat helps too), and some kind of adhesive to mount the paper. I opted for rubber cement dry-mount, but in retrospect, I'd probably suggest a spray mount as the rubber cement will discolor the paper.
Plan out the colors first (any combination that will fit your decor scheme), and then get to cutting. The pieces shown here are 11x14ish frames (Ikea has wonky sizes) with the biggest square at 9.5" x 9.5"; the middle at 7.5"x7.5"; and the smallest at 5.5" x 5.5"
Happy crafting!
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looks great!
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Sophisticated and simple...nice!
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nice art project
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Beautiful! Thanks for passing on the great idea!
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