Ombre crafts are all the rage these days – and I love them all. I love the look of ombre and wanted to make some ombre wall art for my apartment (in my never ending quest to make stuff to put on walls).
I was browsing around the Goodwill near my house and found all these old cassette tapes for sale and I thought I should really figure out something to do with them. So I combined my love of ombre art with cassettes and threw in some chevron print for good measure. You really can’t go wrong with that combination of things, right?
I sanded the cassette tapes with sandpaper and then spray painted them four different shades of purple.
I then took a canvas that I got at the Salvation Army for about $2, painted over it with white paint, and then decoupaged the grey chevron paper onto it.
Last but not least, I glued the cassette tapes onto the canvas from light to dark using my heavy-duty E6000 glue. I’m pretty sure that stuff will glue anything onto anything. Or at least it has glued everything I’ve always needed it to.
Voila! I think it will look really nice next to my DIY painted chandelier. I originally had planned on doing the cassette tape art 4×4, but my canvas wasn’t big enough. I ended up with some leftover cassette tapes, so I might just try my hand at a cassette tape wallet next.
Claudia at Lashes and Beard
at (12 years ago)REALLY neat idea! Love the ombre and the shades of purple you chose, especially when complemented by the grey chevron print. Glad to be your newest follower. 🙂
Claudia
http://www.LashesAndBeard.com
Nichole
at (12 years ago)Super cute! Some days it seems that a little paint makes everything better. Today may just be one of those days. 🙂
Happy to be your newest follower!
Nichole
http://www.BelleAndBeard.blogspot.com
Our Pinteresting Family
at (12 years ago)That is so cute!
Bobi Jensen
at (12 years ago)How cool is that? Seriously!
Bobi
http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com
Katherines Corner
at (12 years ago)so creative, and my fav color too! Thank you for sharing at the The Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
Rebecca
at (12 years ago)how creative! i started laughing when i read, “i sanded the cassette tapes.” i never thought one day we’d be sanding cassette tapes. 🙂 love it.
Angela LeMire
at (12 years ago)Brilliant! -Angela @ Mrs. White Twig and Tea
Kirstin @ Hello Kirsti
at (12 years ago)Ombre, cheveron, and the 80s. A great combination. This idea in neon would make great cheap 80s party decor as well!
Amy
at (12 years ago)Lol…hooray for figuring out something to do with cassette tapes! I heart the 80’s. I would love it if you’d share this here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2012/09/shine-on-fridays-47-and-michaels-gift.html
Stacia Liechty
at (12 years ago)SO cool! Love the retro yet modern feel of it. You are super creative!
Stacia @ http://feathersandsunshine.blogspot.com
Erin {Home Everyday}
at (12 years ago)This is probably the most clever thing I’ve seen in awhile. It is so original! Also, you cannot go wrong with chevron and ombre anything in my opinion.
Stephanie Michaels
at (12 years ago)I love it, good old cassette tapes!
Stephanie
Kathy Moody
at (12 years ago)I love it! What a great idea. I still have lots of those cassettes from way back in the day! LOL
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome projects at A Bouquet of Talent. I enjoy seeing all your creative projects. 🙂
Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple
at (12 years ago)I love that you used old tapes, that awesome!
Natasha SerenityYou
at (12 years ago)what a really clever idea!!!
a great way to use up all my old tapes
would love it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday – http://www.serenityyou.com/search/label/Serenity%20Saturday
Natasha xx
Randi
at (12 years ago)love this!!!
Katie Adams
at (12 years ago)Oh my heck! I totally love this! I would love for you to share this on my Linky Party Blog Stalking Thursday. http://www.theartsygirlconnection.com/2012/10/pininspirational-thursday-linky-party.html
Katie Drane
at (12 years ago)This is soooo cool! What an awesome idea. Thank you so much for sharing:)
Katie
http://www.funhomethings.com
Jocie@TheBetterHalf
at (12 years ago)Saw you over on HoH – what an awesome project. My inner 80’s child loves it!
Wanted to invite you to also link up at our party! we’re also giving away a $25 gift card to Hobby Lobby this week. Hope you’ll join in on the fun!
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/the-humble-brag-link-party-1/#
Jocie@TheBetterHalf
at (12 years ago)Thanks so much for linking up and linking back! 🙂
McKenzie Guymon
at (12 years ago)This is the coolest thing ever! I am pinning this for sure!
Ewa
at (12 years ago)now that’s one great idea, I have some old cassettes somewhere in the attick I was going to throw away, now it gave me an idea what to do with them 🙂
nikima99
at (12 years ago)This is a really cool idea. I will be making this
Tonna @ Navy Wifey Peters
at (12 years ago)Cool tape decor! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
T’onna
Kristi L
at (12 years ago)EEK! So much love! This is such an amazing and simple craft. I’m going to have to make something similar when I find the time. Great craft!