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That's interesting...good reuse idea.



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omg i totally have a weekend project.

Like this. A LOT.

ew this is way too much like those gross plastic vertical blind things from the 80s(?) that are all over my parents house

This is celluloid, right? Aside from being highly inflammable, the edges of a film strip are sharp enough to cause a cut. I would not recommend these if you have kids.

Ex film student.

really great idea! i do share molunat's concerns (i'm also an ex film student), but i think the danger the film edges pose is pretty minor as long as the strips are free-hanging (ie, not taut). as for the flammability issue, i think as long as it isn't place near a radiator, stove, christmas tree, etc, the danger, again, isn't a huge one. love the idea.

love this idea! i have coils of old film strips in canisters- any clues on how to get them so straight?

It's interesting to see film strips in use, but I don't like this execution. I mean, in front of a window really makes use of the material, but wastes that potential as an incarnation of bead curtain.

ew!

I'm a retired film editor I could have had a nice sideline.

Umm, now days film is printed on polyester stock, and it is relatively soft to the touch. Before that acetate film stock was used and is brittle, so it is only sharp on the edges if there is sprocket hole damage. Lastly, nitrite (celluloid) is the highly flammable film stock and has not been in production since the mid forties. Post nitrite film is not flammable at all, that is why its called safety film.

35mm projectionist and collector

Indeed there is nothing but safety film in the industry at this point... I'm not sure I like this application of the material, but I really don't think it would be a safety risk at all. It's not flammable and while there is a chance that you or a small child could cut yourself on it, it would probably be similar to a paper cut.

I think there are all kinds of great ways to reuse film, I take it home with me from work to wrap presents and things with during the holidays, people get a kick out of it as bows and things. Especially if the gift inside is movie related... We also use film to decorate our christmas tree for the festival of trees every year, it looks great with little white christmas lights underneath it. I have teachers come in and ask for old trailers (previews, which we throw away) for classroom decorating and things on a regular basis. Just a few ideas. :)

I think if you took the time to stitch all of the rolls of film together it could be really cool for curtains although than it would be pretty rigid and, as it is in the photo I'm not digging it.