I’m sure you have a pile of these sitting in a basement, box, or maybe still next to your TV. I’ve been trying to rack my brain to see if there was a way we could recycle old VHS tapes.
I’ve had this idea in my head for a few months now and wanted to try it out.
After I heard about the CSI project’s Mod Podge theme,
I thought this would be the perfect time to try it out!
First, I took a hoop frame, stuck a bamboo skewer in it, spray painted it black, and stuck it in the ground to dry.
I took apart the VHS tape and tried to think of a plan of action.
I cut the film tape into strips, brushed Mod Podge onto the hoop in sections, and wrapped the film around it, shiny side out.
I love the shiny, metallic, almost mirrored finish of the film!
After the hoop was wrapped, I bunched and crumpled up the tape to add some texture. I looped the tape much like when you’re making a bow,
twisted it, and secured it by tying a shorter piece of tape around the base of the flower.
Then, I pinned each flower to the foam base.
I love it!
Even against my black door, it looks sharp
add some orange, and it’s perfect for Halloween!
the wreath wanted to pretend to be a model, so we went into the yard
okay maybe I went a little too far, cause now it’s starting to look like a tire swing…
Free, recycled, and oh-so-fine – what more could you ask for in your decor?
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GASP! I LOVE it! Now I have to go on the hunt for some VHS movies and try to recreate this beauty. As soon as I saw the first photo I thought it had Halloween written all over it with a splash of orange added.Thanks for the comment and ideas! Let me ask you this I was planning on going with a brown leather couch but now I'm thinking doing the tables black (With distressing of course!) would look REALLY good but I'm not so sure about how a black lather couch would look. Any other ideas on fabric/color choice for a couch? I'm STUCK on that one ugh! I love your house it's so adorable and homey looking. I can't wait until we can sell our house and buy a old victorian house. Anyways thanks for showing the how-to on this awesome recycled wreath!
Seriously shiny and classy. Great work.
I really like it!!! I could also see it covered all the way around with the VHS tape with some orange flowers here and there. Great job!
Loves way better than I imagined! Great job Ann!Bonnie :)
What an awesome idea. I don't even have any more vhs tapes these days, I've donated them all away! You're so creative!!!!xx
Get out! That is SOOOO cool! I have some tapes left over from my garage sale…don't hate me for copying you! I'm your newest follower!smiles!
Wow – a wreath can be made out of anything. You just proved it. So clever and perfect for Halloween!
That's amazing! Great idea. I love the shininess of it.
Love, love, love it!! Super creative genius!
It's also a very well-traveled wreath! I love the way this wreath has been to the various areas of your home and just fits right in :) You are so creative for making this wreath from an old tape. I love reusing, and this turned out totally cool! Great job!
Aren't you creative? I'm now regretting that I threw out bags of VHS tapes this summer!
I can't think of more creative way to use film tape. Thanks
Oh wow I love love love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
So creative and cool and you are right, perfect for Halloween! I can see using the tape for a huge porch spider web, too. And maybe even drifty, creepy tendrils on your porch with lots of crinkled tape hanging down. The kids would love to walk thru it on the way to your door for treats!
So cool! What a fantastic upcycle!
This is amazing!! I cannot believe how elegant it looks. Great idea and great work!! ((Searching for crappy VHS now…haha)) Candice.
P.S. I am new here..I'm going to start following you. Just saw your intro post for this thread. Hope to get your opinion on my blog: rattles and redheads. Thanks!!
Very very VERY cool. This is what a sophistacated space lady of the future would have on her door! It is prefect for Hallowe'en, too.
SO creative and darling!!! I am hosting a Thursday Linky called Thrilling Thursday. I would love for you to stop by and link up!Thrilling Thursdays @Paisley Passions~Lori
this is AweSoME! I never would have thought to use this material! It's perfect for the Halloween season! Might just have to rip apart a few of the old video tapes to make my own! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, that is so creative! Never would have thought you could craft with vhs tapes. Thanks for sharing!
I love this!!! I would have never thought of using an old tape! I found you at SNS. I'm a follower! :)
That is pretty darn clever! Much more elegant than I would have thought. Good for you- thinking this up!
I thought of you this morning as I eyed VHS tapes at a yard sale. ;) This really was a pretty cool craft! Thanks so much for joining the party. :) I hope you'll come back for a visit sometime soon!
Pretty clever way to use a VHS tape. I sure have plenty that could be used this way, and won't be used any other way!I have to say that I thought this was cool and clever, but didn't see myself trying it, till you said add some orange and it's perfect for Halloween. Now I am so gonna do this! It is perfect for Halloween!
this is really really cool!
I saw this a few days ago and have wanted to feature this. I am finally posting it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com for my viwers today! I think this is a brilliant idea! There are so many possibilities for VHS tape! Grab my "featured" button.
lol. It does look a little like a tire swing in that picture. Neat idea!
I love this!! I have been dying to make a pretty, non holiday or season wreath and this seems perfect! I might add a little spraypaint, but maybe not.Amandahttp://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/
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THIS is REALLY cool!Just Better Together
Love it! I stole your idea and made my own:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=48845&id=1618502688&saved#!/photo.php?pid=1333285&id=1618502688&ref=fbx_album
This is such a neat idea! You should enter it in the Recycled Halloween Craft Challenge here:http://henthornehandmade.blogspot.com/2010/08/recycled-halloween-challenge-will-you.htmlI will be trying this after the contest is thru!
Girl, you are CRAZY. LOVE IT!! you are really trying to get us to think outside the box for up-cycling!! Thanks for the inspiration.
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Hi!Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog, PaperFriendly.Nancy WardPaperFriendlyhttp://www.nancywardcrafts.com
What a cute (and cheap!) idea. It actually looks pretty glam too. After Hurricane Irene, we upcycled some jars from food we had to throw out and branches from the trees that fell into cute little candle holders (or as I like to call them because I love puns, "Hurricanes.")Here's the tutorial I posted:http://makeanddogirl.com/2011/09/hurricane-irene-hurricanes-tutorial/