How to Make a Bird of Paradise Art Brush - Part 2 of 2 - Does It Work?

Fig.1 Bird of
Bird of Paradise Flowers

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies:
Art paper
Acrylic paint
Bird of Paradise Brush

When this Bird of Paradise flower brush started there might have been a fifty percent chance of working. In the Chino neighborhood there seem a huge abundance of these plants and flowers. It would rain and the flowers just seem to swim in the water and the wind. This gave me the idea of this project. Could this flower be made into a brush, and could it last enough to finish a painting. Most of these answers are answered in this post.

This post shows the five steps on the use of a Bird of Paradise Art Brush.

Step 1: Fig.1 shows a beautiful Bird of Paradise Flower and fig.2 and fig.3 shows Strathmore Water Color Paper used in these examples.

Fig.2 Strathmore 
Water Color Paper

Fig.3 Paper is ready

Step 2: Fig.4 through fig.6 shows the paints used in these example are Liquitex Basic Aquamarine, FolkArt Metallic Artist Quality Craft Red paint, and Liquitex Concentrated Artist Color Bright AQua Green. These are the colors used in this example.

Step 4 Liquitex 
Basic Aquamarine

Step 5 FolkArt 
Metallic Artist 
Quality Craft Red

Step 6 Liquitex 
Bright AQua Green

Step 3: Fig.7 shows a close up of the Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia /strɛˈlɪtsiə/^[1]. ) Fig.8 shows the Bird of Paradise brush from the first post. Fig.9 shows the brush dry using paint and its brush strokes.

Fig.7 Bird of Paradise ((Strelitzia)

Fig.8 Bird of Paradise Brush

Fig.9 Dry brush scratches

Step 4: Fig.10 through fig.12 shows the paint in a plastic tray. Fig.11 shows that this time the brush was used with water and it seem to work better. There was no loose debris and the brush seems to pull the paint on the paper. Fig.12 shows a close up of this process. So wet it works fine and the flower does not fall apart when used within the acrylic paint or wet with water.

Fig.10 Used with Water

Fig.11 Bird of Paradise

Fig.12 Close up

Step 5: Fig.13 shows the Bird of Paradise Art Brush after it has been cleaned and rinsed in the sink. This brush is to big for detail work. If there are plenty of bird of Paradise in your area, this might be a fun project. The next post will discuss the Pine tree Brush, its assembly and its possible use in your studio.

Fig.13 Completed

How to Make a Bird of Paradise Art Brush:

• Part 1 of 2 - Assembly
• Part 2 of 2 - Does It Work

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How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder - Part 3 of 3 - New Box plus Wrapping

Fig.1 Flat box 
and Scratch 
Made holder

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supply:
Adhesive Spray
Paper template
Permanent Marker (any color)  
USPS First Class Box (Used)
Scissors
A USPS Mail box needed wrapping.

This post shows the five steps to make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the painted magazine holder near a new unpainted USPS mail box. Fig.2 shows the use of a ruler to make a diagonal cut through the side of the mail box. Fig.3 and fig.4 shows one side of the diagonal is 6-inches on the short side and 12.5 inches on the other side.

Fig.2 Ruler

Fig.3 Top 12.5 inches

Fig.4 Bottom 7-1/4 in.

Step 2: Fig.5 shows one side of the box covered by star paper. Fig.6 shows the wrap over on the corners of the box. Clear packing tape was used tape the bottom of the paper and box together. 

Fig.5 Star paper

Fig.6 Wrapped corners

Step 3:  Fig.7 show on the left side is the clear packing tape. The blue handle scissors are on the right side and the top arrow shows the paper used to decorate the box. Fig.8 shows the magazine box has been decorated with star paper and the tools are scissors and clear  tape. 

Fig.7 Follow the arrow

Fig.8 Tape and scissors

Step 4:  Fig.9 and fig.10 shows the front and back of the decorated magazine holder. 

Fig.9 Back

Fig.10 Front

Step 5:  Fig.11 shows the art magazine and this post was a success. Now do this for all your magazine in your home or office.

Fig.11 Side view

How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder:

• Part 1 of 3 - Cutting the Pattern
• Part 2 of 3 - Paint the Sides
• Part 3 of 3 - New Box plus Wrapping

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How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder - Part 2 of 3 - Paint the Sides

Fig.1
Spray Paint

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supply:
USPS First Class Box (Used)
Spray paint

My library of Art Magazine are spilling over my bookcase and a used USPS Mail will be upcycled thus saving the environment of another cardboard box. 

This post shows the four steps to spray paint the side of a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the spray paint that was used to paint the cardboard boxes. Fig.2 shows the fabric has been removed.

Fig.2 Fabric 
Removal

Step 2: Fig.3 and fig.4 shows a painted box. All side of this box was painted and placed outside to dry. Do not paint the boxes because it take two days for the paint to dry and two weeks for the order to dissipate.

Fig.3 Painted box

Fig.4 Sides painted

Step 3: Fig.5 shows the magazine that will be held by this box. Fig.6 shows a top view of the magazines inside the painted cardboard holder.

Fig.5 Art Magazines

Fig.6 Top view

Step 4: Fig.7 shows the magazine placed in the holder. This project was a failure, because the box had to be placed outside to dry, and even when the dry the box had dried it still smelled of paint. Part 3 will address another box and wrapping this box.

Fig.7 Front view

How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder:

• Part 1 of 3 - Cutting the Pattern
• Part 2 of 3 - Paint the Sides
• Part 3 of 3 - New Box plus Wrapping

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How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder - Part 1 of 3 - Cutting the Pattern

Fig.1 Artist magazines

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supply:
Adhesive Spray
Paper template
Permanent Marker (any color)  
USPS First Class Box (Used)
Scissors

My library of Art Magazine are spilling over my bookcase. A simple magazine plastic holder can cost over $4 each at office supply stores. Looking at a used USPS Mail box gave me an idea to upcycle a used USPS Mail boxes. This would provide a safe place to hold my large magazine and at the same time help the environment. Anytime you use a container for another purpose than its original purpose, this is an upcycling. DIY Craft have been doing this all along and now its a new trend.

This post shows the seven steps to make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder. 

Step 1: Fig.1 shows the art magazine that need to have a new home. Fig.2 shows an empty used USPS Mail box ready for the trash. Fig.3 shows the box on its side near the plastic holder to see if this project could work.

Fig.2 Used Mail Box

Fig.3 Box side-by-side

Step 2:  Fig.4 shows the box on its and a plastic holder on each side. The idea is to trace the pattern of the existing plastic holder on the mail box sides. Fig.5 shows the trace from the plastic holder. Fig.6 shows that mistakes happen. To correct this problem retrace the pattern on the box.

Fig.4 Trace plastic 
holder both sides

Fig.5 Trace line

Fig.6 Wiggle are 
the mistakes solid are 
the correct line pattern

Step 3: Fig.7 shows to use strong scissors to cut the traced line. Fig.8 shows the two side by side. The boxed cardboard container is ready for its magazines. Part 2 will address the idea of painting the box. Part 3 will show how to decorate the magazine box.

Fig.7 Cut outline

Fig.8 Cardboard double

How to Make a Art Magazine Cardboard Holder:

• Part 1 of 3 - Cutting the Pattern
• Part 2 of 3 - Paint the Sides
• Part 3 of 3 - New Box plus Wrapping   

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How to Make a Brush Holder from a Yoghurt Container

Fig,1 Mountain High Yoghurt

By Gary Boutin

Tools and Supplies
Ballast: Glass marbles, sand or rocks
Black Spray Paint 
Electric or Cordless drill plus bit
Marbles
Ruler
Soldering Iron and Conical Tip
Mountain High Yoghurt Plastic Container

I am always looking for way to hold my artist brushes without spending a ton of money on art equipment. This post will give you another alternative to my first post named Home Made brush Holder with all Plastic Parts. This container will hold your brushes safe and usable for storing. My first post was meant only to store your brushes, but soon realized that most people would not have all the items. The best part is the container is free if you eat yoghurt. This is an upcycling project. Be part of this new trend.

This post shows the seven steps to use a plastic yogurt container with marbles to hold and store clean brushes. 

Step 1: Fig.1 above shows that the use of a clean Mountain High Yoghurt Plastic Container and place a ruler on the top. Fig.2 shows the permanent marker lines that will help decided were the holes will be placed on the top of the lid of the container. Fig.3 shows a permanent ink pen is needed to place the lines on the plastic lid. Fig.4 shows a standard ruler is needed to make straight lines.

Fig.2 Put line on lid

Fig.3 Permanent marking pen

Fig.4 Ruler

Step 2: Fig.5 show glass ball Ballasts: This container is to tall to take on a lot of brushes by itself. By adding ballast like glass marbles, or sand the container will hold itself without falling over every time when brushes are placed on top of the container.

Fig.5 Marbles

Step 3:  Now the holes for the top can be drilled with a electric drill. In this post a soldering Iron with a conical tip was used to create the holes in the top of the plastic lid. Just using the tip does not work, the full conical tip needs to be used to make a sizeable hole for a brush. Fig.6 shows a UTC-100 Ungar soldering iron sells about $30 on the Internet. Fig.7 shows that this one has variable heat tips and has a conical tip for the job. It took less than one minute to get all the holes in this lid. Far faster than any electric or cordless drill and done safely. Fig.8 shows the iron is set at 750 which took one minute to do the job.

Fig.6 Ungar soldering iron

Fig.7 Lid ready for puncture

Fig.8 iron set at 750

Step 4: Fig.9 and fig.10 shows a conical tip that will be used to place the holes into the yoghurt lid.

Fig.9 Close-up

Fig.10
Conical tip

Step 5: Fig.11 and fig.12 shows the lines are in place and the soldering conical tip is placing holes in the lid.

Fig.11 Draw lines

Fig.12 Close up

Step 6: This is an inverted (inside) look at the holes for the brushes. Fig.13 and fig.14 shows the lid has been spray painted black.

Fig.13 Inverted lid

Fig.14 Top of lid

Step 7: Fig.15 shows the brushes have been added to the lid. Fits the holes just right. Fig.16 shows the job is finished and these brushes are ready for use. Hope you had fun making this brush holder.

Fig.15 Brushes

Fig.16 Job finished

Other post that are brush containers:

• How to Make a Brush Holder from a Yoghurt Container
• How to Make a Red Brush Holder from a Protein Container

Home Made brush Holder with all Plastic Parts:

• Part 1 of 6 - The Parts and Tools
• Part 2 of 6 - Template and Cutting
• Part 3 of 6 - Top and Bottom Fit
• Part 4 of 6 - Drilling & Assembly
• Part 5 of 6 - Painting
• Part 6 of 6 - Final

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