Even from old, old-fashioned items, it is quite possible to make original decorations for the New Year tree. This is what David Irwin does. (instagram account)making ornamental Christmas toys from ordinary bulbs.
The very idea of creating jewelry from light bulbs is not new. Everyone who is fond of decor and needlework must have heard of it. But in Irvin’s hands, the bulbs turn into real cozy masterpieces of holiday craftsmanship.
Some craftsmen prefer not to paint light bulbs, but to use decoupage techniques in creating jewelry. The old bulb is degreased, and soil is applied to its surface. When it dries, for example, a piece of a Christmas napkin with a pattern is applied to the surface and treated with glue.
But Irwin himself makes his jewelry, painting it only by hand: “I like this lesson. Although it requires the utmost concentration of attention - otherwise the drawing will turn out to be sloppy - I only draw drawings with my own hands. "
“After all, otherwise it seems to me that they are losing all their charm. Others may not realize whether decoupage has been applied to the surface of the bulb or if it has been painted by hand. But for me this is a fundamental difference“, Says Irwin himself.
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