HOW TO MAKE - RECYCLED MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER BOWLS

[@lucybanta7311]

You answered so many of my bowl-making problems! Thank you! Now I’ll give this technique another try!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Perfect! I wish you success on your bowls!

[@JMPaglio]

Beautiful bowls. I've used magazines and fliers, but not gift wrap. I will give it a go and see how that works out. Thank you for sharing your work and talent with us.❤

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Have fun!

[@sarahkeller-vp6hq]

I've never seen one of your videos before, but this was great! I love that you showed when things went wrong--I kinda hate it when everything is perfect in videos. When I run into a problem on those projects, I have no idea how to fix it. I have a question. Is there any reason that you couldn't tape the rolls when you're forming them?

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Things do not always go perfectly for sure! Glad you appreciated what can go wrong and how to fix it. You can try using tape but if the wraps are going to go I don’t think the tape will help plus it might tear the paper as well.

[@lesliejackson8188]

*Enjoyed watching this....reminded me of when I was a girl making purses 👛 out of gum wrappers in the 1960's.*

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it. Heh! I never got to make purses out of gum wrappers. Sounds like that would have been fun!

[@aprilwilcher3311]

I remember that too lol. Had forgotten.

[@ToriLynnH]

I watched while I was cleaning out the fridge thinking, "Kid stuff". Those are beautiful! Now I get to watch again, paper and glue in hand!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like them. Enjoy watching again!

[@visnuexe]

Thank you for using different types of paper to make your baskets. My biggest pile of paper is magazine stock that Ii want to use puroposely I would be tempted to tint the glue. even adding some fine fibers for strength and texture. Excellent tutorial!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Newspaper works well too! Have fun experimenting!

[@yvonnejones9940]

I've been making newspaper bowls and coasters for about the last 15 years. I look for videos such as this to find/learn any new tips. I'd like to offer a few pointers. Paper has a "grain" like fabric especially newspaper. It helps before you start your straws to figure which way the paper tears easily. At a corner tear a small area. If it tears easily with a smooth tear, this is your grain. If you tear perpendicular to your 1st tear you'll find the tear is tough and ragged. Cut your paper strips in the direction of the grain. Magazine papers and book papers I find it better if you fold strips instead of straws. Those of us with arthritis will immediately feel the difference in the hands and fingers. I use 4 inch wide strips. In rolling your straws it's best to use a 30/60 angle placement of you skewer than a 45°angle. Also no matter how you start, you'll find one end of the straw narrower than the other. Sometimes you'll be able to set your straws so the narrow end straw #1 fits easily into the larger end of straws #2. You can make your straws more pliable by lightly misting with water, don't over spray. I've been using this to play with turning the straws or paper strips into yarn and knitting small swatches. The only time I saturate with liquid is when I apply the glue. Place the glue on both sides. It makes it easier to mold and shape the ball with a longer time to shape your project. Takes 48 to 72 hours to fully dry. Have fun discovering where this craft can take you. There are many videos on YT especially from India and Mexico. Enjoy!!!!!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks Yvonne for sharing your expertise of many years making paper bowls. I’m sure my viewers will appreciate your advice. There are so many ways to make them for sure. Lots of different techniques to try. I purposely showed mistakes and what not to do and some things you should do. I cut my paper with a rotary cutter instead of tearing so I wasn’t concerned about the grain but yes paper has a grain for sure. Lots of info to get into a video for sure.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Yvonne what do you use to coat your coasters with if you are using them as a trivet for hot dishes?

[@jenthulhu]

Thanks for these tips, Yvonne! I've seen a few paper crafting videos like this in Spanish--which I speak, but not fluently. Such a fun way to recycle paper. I've got a ton of brown paper grocery sacks that I want to try recycling this way.

[@blissismore2823]

@@jenthulhu I love the idea of using paper sacks. I just wonder about it being too stiff....maybe misting it would be worth a try. Let me know how it turns out.

[@judichristopher4604]

EXCELLENT VIDEO SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL Very Professionally Done, Thank YOU so much for sharing this great video I enjoyed EVERY Minute of it... BTW... The RING on your Left Hand... I have that EXACT Ring on my right hand... it used to be my wedding ring... I live in New Mexico and we got Turquoise Rings for our wedding rings... 1972

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Oh! We have the same taste in rings. I used to have a solitaire diamond wedding ring and isn’t practical with all the crafts I do and decided to go with what I like. Which is turquoise and silver. So now it replaces my wedding ring too.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts Great Minds Think Alike

[@bridgetdorian6126]

I knew from beginning that newspaper flyers version will be the best since it's the thinnest paper. I will try to make it soon too. Great video!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

You guessed right! Newspaper flyers worked great and they are free! Great way to recycle.

[@KginVT]

What a wonderful presentation! I’m all in to try this, but probably the newspaper one. Thank you, Patti!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I will be making more newspaper ones as well! Enjoy.

[@lynntheobald189]

Great new craft Patti! I would love to see a newspaper bowl made with just the black and white newsprint. Then I would probably make it a lower bowl and hang it on the wall in a bo-ho type grouping. I'm a sucker for black and white, but do love the colorful ones you made as well.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Oh yes! I agree. The black and white is always a winner. I had so many ideas but had to stop or the video would have been 2 hours long. Lol. I want to make a larger platter and as you said it would great on a wall with a few more.

[@blissismore2823]

Awesome idea! My parents owned and published a small town weekly newspaper. This brings back so many memories...the texture, sound and smell of the ink! Can't wait to do this! Great gift for my siblings.☺ Thanks for sharing!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks for your comment. It’s interesting how things stay with us from childhood. Enjoy making your newspaper bowls!

[@lynettepacella9880]

News print works better and glue rolled rods to each other!

[@dalebouayadi4430]

Thanks Patti for showing me some new ways to make a bowl! Maybe we can make bowls when you are here 😊 well done!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks Dale! Yes for sure. Let’s get together for a day of crafting!

[@sigridbeyer2911]

Great tutorial, I really like it 😊 thank you so much!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

You are so welcome!

[@randidelgatto7172]

Looking for new ideas for crafts! Thank you Patti!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

You are so welcome! Always doing something different!

[@karimasgh2730]

Moi aussi j,aime faire ce bricolage ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Merci beaucoup

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Translation: I also like doing this DIY ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you very much They are fun to make for sure. Ils sont amusants à faire, c'est sûr.

[@bilbermahal1897]

Very nice l will try it out

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

They are fun to make! Enjoy!

[@krisCrashTV]

Would it make sense to form them by pressing them over an existing bowl? If you are enjoying the paper tubes, you can kinda combine what you do with the rope baskets, going to have to hand sew that however ;o The nice thing about them is they are hollow and light so they insulate well for a tea cozy, for instance. I roll mine on a thin spaghetti so they're probably a little denser and narrower.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

It might work forming them over a bowl but it doesn’t take much to lose the form so one would have to be careful when pulling it down over the bowl. Ahh spaghetti would work as well. Also others just do folds instead of rolling. Saves on flattening them afterwards. Lots of options and things to try.

[@rosemaryreed1226]

These are beautiful.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks so much!

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks so much Rosemary!

[@kristinaginorio1344]

I think I could do this. Many thanks.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Yes, you should give it a go!

[@5j5u9l0i4e1w4o1o1d]

Hi Patty I really enjoyed this video. I am going to make placemats and hot pot trivets for the counter and I am wondering how to make them heat proof.

[@ToriLynnH]

Not to worry. You can always make another.

[@susanjerrell9220]

There is a Mod Podge that is designed to go in the dishwasher I believe so that would take heat and water wouldn't it? Good luck.

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

I think you are right Susan. There is a dishwasher Mod Podge and I’m thinking that would work too.

[@DeborahMitchell]

I am allergic to the mod podge fumes, is there anything else I can use?

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Yes you can use Elmer’s all purpose glue. Just dilute with 50% water.

[@magdalena7954]

❤

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks!

[@tina-xp3pk]

But Why not form it on the buttom og another glas bowl?

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Give it a try and see if it works for you. The bowl would have to be the exact same size. I find that you need to use your thumb and fingers to work up each layer evenly. That would be harder to do if it is sitting on another bowl.

[@zainabgaballa]

💜🎉👏⚘️👍🏻👌🏼

[@CraftyPattiArtsCrafts]

Thanks!