DIY Heart Shaped Collage

DIY Heart collage! Very easy to make and very classy. But requires a bit of time.
All you need is:

• Plywood of the required size. I have used 42" ×50". However your measurements may vary.
• Primer and Color you want. You can also outsource the painting job if you want.
• Photographs. I made this on the occasion of my fathers birthday. since he was turning 48, I have used 48 pictures.
• CDs. You need atleast 10.
• Glue and Scissors.

STEPS:

1. Take your plywood and primer. Start painting on the wood. Make sure that there is a bunch of old newspapers or papers around your wood, otherwise you may also paint your floor. 
2. You need to double coat your primer on the wood when it dries. It need not be standard everywhere but it has to cover all the area. 
3. Let it dry. If you have time, keep it aside for a day.
4. Now color the board. If you want to see how to paint properly, visit my other blog: http://diyworldartandcraft.blogspot.in/2016/03/how-to-paint-properly-in-3-easy-steps.html?m=1
5. You need to make sure that the color is standard everywhere. You may double coat it. Let it dry. It will look like this.
   
6. Make the measurements of the board. Since my pictures were 6" ×4" I took the following calculations.  

    11 rows:

Row 1: 4 pics

Row 2: 6 pics (clustered)

Row 3: 6 pics

Row 4: 6 pics

Row 5: 6 pics

Row 6: 5 pics

Row 7: 5 pics 

Row 8: 4 pics

Row 9: 3 pics

Row 10: 2 pics

Row 11: 1 pic

7. Start with the row that has the largest no. of pics. Then stick the picture in the last row.      Accordingly, complete your collage.

8. Cut your CDs leaving the centre part. Cut it in any shape.

9. Fix your wood to the wall. I have used nails because my support was a window. You can use your    preferred means to stick it.

10. Start sticking the CDs to the edge of the wood. You can put it as a border or leave some areas    blank like I have.

That's it! You have made your collage. 

Just one last step incase you have made it.

11. Click your collage's picture and post it in the comments section.

I await your picture! :)

DIY WALL CALENDAR

Have you always wanted to have a calendar that you have made? That you change it hassle free? That is personalized?

Make a DIY Wall Calendar which can be made easily. You can schedule your meetings, appointments and important dates with ease and comfort.

All you need is:

• A cardstock (hard form of paper) or chart paper,
• Chalk
• Stationery
• Tape: Removable or double or simple tape.

STEPS:

1. Measure the area where you want to set your calendar. Accordingly space your cells and its size.
2. You have to make 2 big pieces for writing the month and note; 7 rows and 7 columns. (In the figure)
3. Cut the pieces according to the dimensions you have decided. For my calendar I used, 6cm X 5cm for the cells, 7cm X 24cm for the notes and 20cm X 6cm for the heading.
4. Using a pencil draw the layout of the calendar on the wall. You need to make sure that the measurements are correct for the professional look.
5. Paste the cell in their appropriate places.
6. Using a chalk, number the date, name the month and add the note below.
7. Add your necessary details on various dates.

So here is your calendar. You can change it according to your wish.

Enhancing options: You can use chart papers of different colors. instead of adding details of your dates using chalk, you can use colorful post-its.

HOW TO PAINT PROPERLY IN 3 EASY STEPS

Painting is a wonderful recreational art. It is followed by people around the globe. However one needs to note certain precautions and steps while painting. This will give a more beautiful and professional look to it.

1. Size of the brush: The size of brushes vary from thin to thick. Thin ones ought to be used for precision and small or corner areas whereas the thick ones should be used for painting a large area.
2. Direction of stroke: The stroke can be directed in any way. But care must be taken that the remaining strokes also move in that direction. This gives it an orderly and professional look.
3. Outlining: Marker or a pen(preferably black) should be used before the image is painted so that the colors and figures can be easily demarcated. Also after painting, a marker should be run again so as to soften the rough edges and make the picture look complete. 

These small steps go a long way in painting an attractive picture.

DIY Butterfly Wall Decor

This DIY requires things which are easily accessible. All you need is:

• Cardstock (hard form of paper) or chartpaper or else a simple paper. However remember to double the simple paper in order to give it a sound base. 
• Stationery (Pencil, eraser, scissors, etc.)
• Tape: Removable tape is preferred. However, normal or double tape will also work.

NOTE: The quantity of paper is proportionate to the number of the number of butterflies you want to make and its size.

STEPS:

1. Arrange for a butterfly skin. You can either print it out or else make one on a simple sheet.Make sure that the skin is of the required size.
2. Fold the sheet as well as the paper or cardstock symmetrically. Placing the skin on the paper, trace its outline. Do it for as many butterflies as you want.
3. Cut the paper according to the outline. 
4. Place the butterflies on the wall.
5. Apply tape on the middle part of the butterflies only and stick the butterflies on the wall.
6. Lift the outer edges of the butterflies to give it a 3 D look.

And now YOUR BUTTERFLIES ARE READY TO FLY!

Enhancing options: You can take butterflies of different colors and sizes, shade them, etc.