HOW TO MAKE A GIANT GOLD WALL DECORATION
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 4:27AM Have you seen those huge feather headresses around Pinterest that are in gorgeous bright colors? I LOVE them and I just happened to have many, many yards of gold mylar. I was planning on making a photobooth backdrop with ithe stuff and just haven't had the opportunity. Every time I walked into the craft room, it called to me. I had to make something out of it. I don't have the time to make the backdrop just yet, fingers crossed for February, but I thought this little wall decor idea would help perk the place up a bit from the nakedness of post-Christmas' lack of decor.
You will need:
poster board
a full roll of tape
scissors
Take something big and round and trace it to the poster board or use a pencil and string to make a huge circle DIY protractor style.
Cut out the circle with scissors.
Cut 4 to 5" lengths of gold mylar rope. I don't know what this stuff was called but I just have frightening memories of giant bows being made for hairclips out of this and punchinella (that other stuff that is left over from making sequins). Shivers...
Trim one end of each piece at an angle, this will create the jagged edge.
Unroll and tape to the posterboard, starting from the outside and working your way in and around the circle. *If you wanted to make a backdrop (and you can't wait for the DIY) just do this starting at the bottom of your backdrop and work up. You will need WAY more mylar for that.
Once you have made it to the center, hang. The gold catches the light just right and it reminds me of some kind of metal wall sculpture from the 60s. I can't stop staring at it.
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Reader Comments (12)
I was oogling this on our last phone call. LOVE IT DEARLY!
I think I want to do a wall of this in my house. Did the one circle just take one spool?
Great tutorial!
Oooh. This is one of the most glorious things I've seen in a while. Nicely done!
This is so fun - leave it up all year!
I love this. So cool and glam.
Ahh, love this look! Easy and packs a lot of punch!! great idea :)
What is the source for the leather tote in the picture? It is amazing. Thanks!
I love this! Then again it's gold so naturally I would
Oh yeah, I'm definitely going to need to make this! Love it!
Lexi @ Glitter, Inc.
LOVE this version! I created a faux juju hat out of wool - I love how they look whether made from feathers, wool, or mylar! Great in gold!
this is such a cool diy! anything gold is awesome, and mix that w/ home decor and you've got something special :)
Great DIY project! It's easier to make than I first anticipated..