
A wall panel is an opportunity to create an individual interior by decorating walls using available materials.
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If we talk about the panel as a product, it is always the author, handmade, which has a rather high cost. Decorating an apartment with such fakes is not always relevant, because the product is selected according to the existing interior and if repairs are made, then the panel becomes unnecessary, and the money spent is pitiful. But it is quite another thing when the panel is made independently. This makes it possible to choose the very theme, size, texture, material, color, but at the same time the flow of money is minimal.
How to do?
In fact, there is nothing difficult in making a panel on your own; there is no need for special skills and knowledge. The first thing that is needed is to choose the place where it will be placed, choose a thematic area and prepare the necessary materials, which are most often found in any hostess.
return to menu ↑Few important points
- If the room is small, do not use large panels, they will not look harmonious and make the room visually smaller.
- When the room is large and decorated with a bare wall, you can use a large panel or several small ones, but one subject.
- If the room is colorful and has a lot of decorative elements, the panel should be chosen in soothing colors with minimal combination of colors.
- When using several panels on the same wall, it is necessary that they are perfectly combined with each other, support one theme or perfectly harmonize in color.
We make from improvised means
Materials that are suitable for the manufacture of panels - this is usually what is at hand. There is no need to acquire anything special, and the technique of execution resembles manual fakes, which many did in schools.
Of course, the shops feature a variety of products, where they are used:
- glass;
- ceramics;
- metal;
- photo printing is applied.
But our panels, which we will learn today to do, have nothing to do with the decorated tiles and photo wallpaper does not have. Is that the goal they have one - to make everything beautiful and unique.
You can use:
- threads;
- fabrics;
- buttons;
- ear cancer;
- flowers;
- leaves;
- cereals;
- coffee beans.
You can consider the features of thematic products.
return to menu ↑Panel on the wall in the kitchen
This is perhaps the only place where the use of food for decoration will be fully justified. It is relevant here:
- cereals;
- grains;
- vegetables;
- fruits.
But, by the way, coffee beans are a versatile material and can be used in any room. It is easy to work with them, and during operation they do not lose their appearance and color.
With their help, you can lay out any pictures, for example, a cup of coffee that already maintains the theme. You can cut pictures of beautiful fruits and vegetables, complementing them with cereals.
return to menu ↑New Year's panel
In this case, the brighter the better. This picture should talk about the holiday, fun and great mood. Here it is permissible to combine any materials and surrender completely to fantasy. And if you were invited to visit, the panel, made with your own hands, will be excellent a gift.
Suitable use:
- spruce branches;
- cones;
- rowan berries.
As a background, you can use a Christmas picture, for example, printed on a printer and decorate it. Snow white can replace crumbled foam, cotton wool and even semolina.
return to menu ↑Baby
When choosing topics for children's room consider the interests and tastes of the child. We must not forget about age, it is unlikely that a ten-year-old child will be interested in just a bear or a dog. And if he is engaged, for example, in football, the panel on this subject will be very happy.
If the girl is engaged in dancing, you can make a picture of a ballerina. Such work on a fake will surely interest your child, so you can make a joint fake.
return to menu ↑Macrame panel
In the manufacture of such products, we need knowledge of weaving techniques. If you made macrame, you can create an incredibly beautiful decor. Plus products in that everything will depend on the desire and imagination. They can be:
- large;
- small
- round;
- square.
You can decorate them:
- beads;
- stones;
- tapes.
Material selection
Knowing the main points, it is possible to consider in more detail how to make panels using one or another material.
return to menu ↑From wood
Tree It has always been popular when creating decorations. Now eco-friendly, natural materials belong to fashion trends, they are used in almost all interiors.
Design Ideas:
- You can put on the branches of the pennies, which are attached with glue. To the bottom did not look empty, you can fill it with the same blanks.
- The composition of patches laid out in the form of a flower will look beautiful, if this large item can be used cones or dried flowers.
- It may be a heart laid out or a star.
In order not to spoil the impression, it is better not to use synthetic materials in the composition.
return to menu ↑From fabric
It is easy to work with fabric, and its variety allows you to create amazing pictures. With its help you can create:
- abstract drawings;
- sew animals;
- nature;
- create whole pictures.
- Absolutely any fabric will work for you, the more different fabrics you have, the wider your choice when translating ideas.
- Need threads, frames, cardboard, elements.
- As in the previous version, the frame can be made independently. Excellent will look panels without the use of frames.
- The basis on which the picture will be created, you can choose any thick cardboard, fiberboard or particleboard, plastic and other available materials. It should be covered with material, and from the seamy side to fix it with glue or a stapler.
Ideas:
Ideal to choose three different types of fabrics. Next, take the base, square or rectangular sheet of plywood and is covered with matter. The sizes of plywood can be different, the main thing is that at the end they look harmonious.
From photos
The use of photographs for the decoration of apartments has been used for a long time and, probably, in every family such equipment is used. And although it will not be possible to surprise with material, the way of registration will definitely come out.
- Absolutely all photos are suitable for this method.
- Beautifully look black and white photos.
- Additionally, you can use photos of nature, beautiful landscapes.
Design Ideas:
From paper
Paper is another convenient and affordable material that is easy to work with.
Design Ideas:
Of plaster
They can be called luxurious and elegant. Stucco molding from plaster has always been appreciated, and now there is an opportunity to make panels using plaster on its own. Gypsum can be purchased at any store, as well as forms for future compositions. But if you work a little and spend time, then you can and without forms.
- Masters who do this professionally, use special tools. For home creation, you can use any available tools, a pencil, a spatula. Ie, those items that will be convenient to put a picture.
- Begin with the simplest forms to get acquainted with the material.
- Difficult works of art are unlikely to succeed, but having mastered the basis, you can produce beautiful drawings.
Design Ideas:
- It is possible to work with plaster directly on the wall, but then it is necessary to have a perfectly flat surface.
- It is necessary to apply a little plaster, so that it does not have time to dry out. You can make out flowers, patterns. If you draw well, you can make difficult compositions.
- By itself, the material is not bright, so you can decorate it with a bright frame and paint. In the latter case, do not overdo it so that the material does not resemble clay.
Of the threads
With the help of ordinary threads and nails, you can make a panel that will make them admire. Such crafts belong to the art of string art and are popular all over the world. And in the sale they are of high value.
- You can make simple patterns, difficult compositions and works of art.
- As a basis, it is better to use wood or plywood.
- In addition to multi-colored threads, nails or pins will be required, nails with beautiful hats will look beautiful.
- When using simple nails, they can be decorated with beads or stones.
- A sketch of the future mural (drawing) is applied to the paper. Then it is applied to the base and fixed. The nails are hammered along the contour of the drawing; the less they are clogged, the larger the drawing will be.
- Next, the paper breaks down.
- A thread is wound on nails, horizontally and vertically.
Registration:
- Flowers and stars. It can be three large flowers or several small ones. Flowers will look beautiful when using different color threads.
- It could be a big heart, a cat, a dog, or a bear. Even the simplest picture will look original and unusual.
- You can make a picture of several elements, then you will need patience and time.
Bead, buttons
Such panels can be called bright and original decorations. Beads are used in many fakes, thanks to the multi-colored palette and hardy material you can be aware of incredible compositions.
- To create such fakes, you can use beads separately, combine it with buttons or with other materials.
- You can use fabric, foam, wood, cardboard as a base.
- Mounted material with glue.
- Before you create a pattern of beads, you need to draw a contour with a pencil, and fill in small sections. First, glue is applied with a brush, then covered with beads.
Ideas:
- It is better to begin art fakes with simple drawings, for example, flowers, trees, animal subjects. Try to make a butterfly, for this draw a contour and highlight the zones where different colors will be used.
- If the pattern is large, you can use the buttons, so the picture will be filled up faster, but it will become equally beautiful.
- When there is artistic talent, you can draw a picture, and select some of its elements with beads.
From plaster, putty
Such work is similar to gypsum, but if gypsum is used in small areas, then the plaster most often acts as a material for large panels. It cannot be said that such a view will easily succumb to beginners in this business, but with some small training, everything will work out for sure.
So the panel is made directly on the wall, to train better on any smooth surface.
Work technology:
- The drawing is applied to a piece of paper, according to this sketch the following works are performed;
- Then the drawing is transferred onto the plaster;
- According to the drawing, the form is applied layer by layer;
- To smooth the sheet and not damage the shape, it is necessary to cover this area with a film and gently fix it, smooth it;
- To give the surface texture, you can use a brush with a hard pile;
- When the pattern is formed, it is necessary that it is completely dry;
- Next, using sandpaper, aligns the zones;
- You can paint the canvas.
The process is time consuming and requires patience, but the result is worth it.
return to menu ↑From cork
The only difficulty in creating such a panel is to find a sufficient number of traffic jams. If there are wine corks at home, then creating an original panel is not difficult. This material is easy to process, easy and convenient.
- They can serve as a background if they are cut into circles.
- Mounted with glue.
- Well combined with natural materials.
Design Ideas:
- Corks have both soft beige tones and rich brown. If you cut different corks, you can lay out a picture with their help.
- Cut circles can be painted with paint, from which the phrase is composed.
- With them you can cut the figures, which are further fixed to the base.
Of discs
With the emergence of flash drives, the disks went into the background. Probably in every family there are these computer accessories.It is very good that they have been preserved, because there are many ideas on how to make unique, luxurious panels from them.
Design Ideas:
For families where there are kids, it will be important to make “smeshariki”, cartoon characters. To do this, cut parts from colored paper or cloth (spout, eyes). Next, they are glued to the disc with glue. Heroes are applied on the base, which can be made of cardboard or thick fabric.
- The disks are well cut into different parts, which allows them to decorate the panel. In the light they shimmer and shine.
- Another option is to cover the disc with paint, you can choose any background that will fit the interior. When the paint is dry, a pattern is applied with a pencil. Further along the contour of the picture with a knife removed a layer of paint.
- You can use a floppy as a basis for the panel. For this, it can be decorated with paint or wrapped with thread.
From seashells
If the family likes to relax on the sea coast, the obligatory souvenirs are seashells. Children love to collect and replenish their home stocks. But very rarely is the use of them, so from year to year they lie and wait for their time. Now is the time when they can serve the main element of a beautiful mural.
- Before using shells, they need to be well washed and dried.
- For applying them to the base will need glue.
- Before working for convenience, it is better to sort them by size.
- To diversify the drawing, you can additionally use sand, pebbles, beads.
- You can add color using paints.
- To the surface of the shell was glossy and shiny, it can be covered with colorless nail polish.
Ideas:
- This may be a flower laid out of shells or a chaotic arrangement. Much depends on where the panel will be placed. Need to withstand the theme of the sea or create an overall picture.
- Such elements on a sacking will look beautiful, and as a frame simple branches which are tied up with a thread can serve.
- You can take a nautical theme for the background and decorate it with shells.
- To create volume, shells are attached to the sidewall.
As you can see, any things can be used. Here are some more examples of how to decorate a wall beautifully.
return to menu ↑Decoupage panels
This option can be considered an update of old things. In this case, the basis is taken any canvas. Old painting, wooden plates, iron or glass elements. With the help of paints, beads, threads and other materials, the base is decorated.
Most often, the product does not require a frame. They are suspended by a rope or just on a hook. For decorating it is better to use natural materials. It can be several pictures that are interconnected.
In large rooms will be relevant large panels, made in the same style and colors.
Dolls
This element can be used not only in the nursery, they look great in the living rooms and corridors. Many people know and have seen amulets, on which there is a brownie. It symbolizes order and comfort in the house. Can be used by the finished doll or made by yourself.
For the manufacture of dolls, you can use foam, which holds its shape well. With the help of fabric and thread, you can drag it, forming the necessary silhouette.
As a frame, you can use designed for photos or pictures. You can do it yourself, if there are thin strips. For the background most often used fabric, which is covered with the base. Since the doll has a certain weight, the base must be reliable - wood or plywood.
As additional materials you can use:
- tapes;
- bows;
- beads;
- buttons.
If you have time and desire, you can make dolls that resemble family members and create a family mural.
return to menu ↑Clock
Now you can buy any wall clocks. They have different shapes and sizes, color and texture. But finding a unique model is unlikely to work out, making yourself a lot easier. Such panels are convenient because you can choose all the parameters yourself. The only thing to consider is the general rules for all products.
Themes can be completely different:
- time of the year;
- nature;
- romance;
- flowers;
- abstraction;
- patterns.
All that is required for work is the choice of appropriate materials and the basis. The basis may be foam, wood or plywood. First of all, it needs to be prepared. You can decorate with paint or covered fabric. If you intend to use multi-colored elements, then the basis should be chosen monochromatic.
It is not necessary that the clock be located in the center. On the contrary, if they are located on the edge, this will greatly expand the possibilities and it will be possible to create a beautiful composition. Here you can use all the techniques presented above. If the watch has a volumetric glass and in the overall picture it looks rough, it should be removed.
As a rule, watches have their own background, if they are already purchased and the background does not fit the overall interior, this problem is easy to solve. The watch is easily disassembled, the main thing is not to damage the mechanism. The seized base can be painted or decorated with beads. You can use pieces of a floppy disk that shimmer beautifully in the light.
return to menu ↑With pockets
Such a panel will not only bring beauty, but also benefit. It is suitable for kitchens, bathroomchild. Its main advantage is pockets in which you can fold any accessories. You can make different sizes and shapes, and use as many pockets as you see fit.
Such a panel consists of a base, to which pockets are sewn. From above the level fastens, it is better to use wooden. Depending on which accessories will be stored in the pockets, the base is selected. The heavier they are, the stronger the foundation must be. Plywood is perfect, it is not deformed, and will perfectly hold the shape of the panel.
Regarding the fabric, there is no special framework, but it is also better to use thick fabric. Pockets can be of different sizes, and placed randomly. You can use segments of different fabrics, even if they differ in density.
Such panels are made from the pockets of old jeans and pants, which looks very original. This product perfectly complements the interior corridor.
You can decorate:
- tapes;
- bows;
- buttons;
- stones.
If color material is used, then its pattern is quite enough.
You can never give up, because the first successful work will bring positive emotions and pride in the work done.
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