Upcycled Calender Starburst Wall Decor, For the Succah?
I just fingered last year’s calender and thought I’d save it as scrap paper. What is happening to me? Scrap paper, no, craft paper! Hmmm, I guess that is what happens when you start to focus on art rather than craft, but not to worry, I’ve straightened myself out and am now thinking origami with the old calender, phew. So, I am reposting this because it is a goodie!
I’ll be the first to admit, crafts for Yom Kippur are rarely something I’ve had time for, as the holiday occurs just four days before Succot, for which I am crafting up a storm. That said, this year I am mending my ways and trying to post at least a few simple ideas for the holiday, as after all, every holiday deserves crafts right? This year I decided to try out some simple recycling craft techniques by creating a few things for Yom Kippur, and I’ll be using those same techniques for Succah decorations as well. That is the plan anyway, but I just never know how things will go, as you know once the creative gears get turning, well there is no stopping them!
We are now at the beginning of the new Jewish year, so that means that recycling last year’s calendar is not only perfect because well, obviously that calendar is no longer of use, but also because we are now in the period in which we making amends for all the things that didn’t go so well last year, as well as giving thanks for all the things that did go well. The completion of a year, and the beginning of new one certainly means that using that old calendar for any recycling craft is meaninful and practical!
Ready to get started? Here we go:
You’ll Need:
- last year’s calendar, preferably one that is black and white
- some additional pages to fill in empty spots (I needed five or so)
- one colorful magazine page for accordian medallion
- one tiny mirror (optional)
- a piece of cardboard to make base
- a hot glue gun
How To:
Fold calander pages in half across the longer side. Make cones and secure with hot glue. When making the cones you’ll want a point at one end, so make a crease there to guarantee a point. Glue cones to base, in a circle. See photo below for finished look, a bit sloppy but fine as is. I then turned the whole thing over and covered my circular cardboard base with a accordian medallion. Got that?
Tip: After doing this and seeing that the perimeter is not really round, I realized that one should do this within a circlular hoop or on a large base of cardboard on which you’ve drawn a circle, in order to keep the outside more circular. I’ll be doing that for the next starbursts for the succah, which will be made with colorful pages, stay tuned!
