Guest DIY post submitted by:
Mrs. Limestone from Brooklyn Limestone
Not sure what it is about an old dictionary, but there is something beautiful about letter after letter spanning the onion skin pages. They aren’t practical anymore – its so much easier to look up a definition on the web but they can be appreciated in other ways.
Here is how to make your own art using an old dictionary!
Step 1: Get one old dictionary. (Purchased for $1 at junk shop)
Step 2: Find a dictionary page suitable for the print. (For example, I selected the pages including the word ‘sit’ and ‘furniture’ for this set)
Step 3: Carefully tear out page; trim rough edge straight.
Step 4: Find and print out an image you like (try searching for free clip art online!).
Step 5: Using regular old laser printer, print your selected image on to the dictionary page (or a photocopy of a dictionary page).
Step 5: Matte & Frame as desired.
love.
totally love this! it’ll look great in my study
So cool! Love this idea!
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Oh this is awesome! I need some fun art for my daughter’s house, this is the answer! Thanks so much!
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Tried this today, but the pages in the dictionary i have are too thin for my printer, it just jammed up
BUT it does have a scanner so all is not lost. Would have looked cooler on the actual dictionary page though!
This is fabalous. I have a sewing/craft room
and the obvious words made into a collage will be
great in that room. can’t wait to get an old dictionary.
Just too cool, I am adding this to my list of ‘must do’ soon!
Thank you so much for posting this!
Debbie from the NW
OMG!!! This is so simply brilliant! Totally love this. You could do this with sheet music too!