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Upcycled Vintage Record Room Divider

January 18, 2008 by Alissa

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Room dividers can provide privacy as well as transform any space into a cozy space. Stars of the DIY network show “Creative Juice” Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza created a divine divider by hanging old LPs from chain. Alternatively, the records can act as a wall hanging or window treatment.

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Comments

  1. Silvia says

    January 18, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Funny idea!

  2. cathie Filian says

    January 19, 2008 at 8:51 am

    Thanks for posting this project! It has always been one of my favorite recycled ideas that we did and I was so bummed that it did not make it into our Creative Juice Re-Craft book.

    Craft On!
    Cathie

  3. Katherine says

    September 28, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    AWESOME! i will surely try this idea in my room. i’m a college student in uc berkeley, and local record shops rasputin and amoeba have free unplayable vinyl records sitting out on the curb sometimes.

    thanks so much for posting this!

    katherine
    http://exploringberkeley.wordpress.com

  4. sondra says

    October 24, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    how do you drill the holes in the records without cracking them

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!

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