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DIY Decorating Tips
March 8, 2010 by akemp
Filed under Apartment Living
I love all kinds of Do-it-yourself projects! I’ve spent years, and hours of my time making anything from a mirror frame made of pearl beads, or a flower vase/fish bowl for my beta. So, when I find new instructions on websites, I just have to try them. One really interesting one that I found is for CD case art work:
STEP 1: On a computer, open a high-resolution photo of your choice in an image-editing program like Adobe Photoshop. Resize the picture to 26½” x 18¼”. Using a selection tool, divide the image into twenty 5 3/8″ x 4 5/8″ squares, then digitally cut and paste each square into a separate 5 3/8″ x 4 5/8″ file.
STEP 2: Print out each document onto 5″ x 7″ photo paper. Trim off any white space.
STEP 3: Pop out the interior section (the round piece that the CD snaps onto) of 20 standard jewel cases. Also remove the paper inserts.
STEP 4: Carefully trace one photo segment onto a piece of thin cardboard and cut; repeat 19 times. Use double-sided tape to attach one piece of cardboard to the back of every photo segment; then slip each segment, image side up, into a CD case and close it. Repeat until every photo sits inside a case.
STEP 5: With Velcro tape or mounting strips, affix the cases to the wall one at a time, making sure to arrange them so the photo lies in the right order and the cases almost touch.
Do you have a favorite DIY project?
