Medium of The Week: Newspaper

Just because people are relying less on Newspapers for the news and more on new media for the latest updates on what's going on in the World doesn't mean that print media is totally on the out.

I mean who says a newspaper is for reading anyways?

In the eyes of Nick Georgiou, a Queens, N.Y. native, newspapers are just as useful for inspiring as they are for informing.

As you check out these amazing sculptures remember: 

Everyone is an artist, You just have to find your inspiration

...So get out there and find it

           Take a Look!

Never worked with newspaper before? Its ok!

There are plenty of smaller projects to start out with if you want to begin incorporating newspaper into your everyday medium.

Heres an easy one thats fun for everyone:

Newspaper Beads

Heres what you'll need:

• Newspapers
• Clear drying glue
• Varnish
• Craft paint
• A large old pot
• A large pot
• Sandpaper
• Toothpicks

And heres how ya do it:

1. Fill the large pot with water and bring it to a boil
2. While waiting for the water to a boil, rip the sheets of newspaper into small pieces (the smaller the pieces, the easier it will be to create beads in your desired size)
3. Places the newspaper pieces in the other (older) pot (this pot will be difficult to clean after completing the project so the pot should be one that is no longer used for cooking)
4. Pour the boiling water into the pot with the pieces of shredded paper (make sure the paper is completely submerged in the water)
5. Let it sit for an hour
6. (after the hour has passed) Stir the scraps so that they break apart then drain as much water out of them as possible
7. Add glue to the mixture (make sure it is clear-drying and enough to hold the paper together)
8. Decide how big you would like your beads and roll the paper/glue mixture into a ball that size (squeezing out any additional water while doing so)
9. Pierce the center of each ball with a toothpick (creating a hole for stringing)
10. Give the balls a couple days to dry (rolling them 2-3 times a day to keep the desired shape)
11. (once dry) Sand down rough edges
12. Paint the beads and once they are dry add a light coat of varnish to protect your hard work!

http://izismile.com/2010/06/23/interesting_and_amazing_sculptures_from_newpaper_29_pics.html
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/recycled-newspaper-crafts2.htm