Using Aluminium Makeup Cases For Floral Decoration

By Shannon Hilson


If you have old aluminum makeup cases laying around your house then throwing them in garbage is a waste of money, time and creativity. Of course there are those that will argue that hundreds of recycling firms will benefit from the aluminum makeup cases that they have kindly separated to be taken away. While there is some truth in this, they are also failing to answer the question: how can I benefit even more from these aluminum makeup cases? If you like the thought of transforming old stuff into something new and exciting then this article will give you some tips about using old aluminum makeup cases for another purpose.

Tools Requirement

The type of aluminium case does not matter whether it is the expandable aluminium makeup case or the normal one. Also there is no need for any type of tools to cut the aluminum case and it is almost inexpensive to transform the case in a floral pattern. The tools that are going to be used are:

-one pair of scissors

-Expandable or two side storage aluminum makeup cases

-Silk flowers with colors according to size, however evenly balanced

-anchor pins* and anchor foam

-Position Spray

*The deeper your aluminium case the more foam would be required to highlight the type of floral decoration that is going to create.

Preparation Idea For Triangular Floral Arrangement in Aluminum Makeup Cases

The royal rule about floral decoration is that they should pass harmony and balance in the design that is chosen. However, you are free to use the colors that you prefer and that blend in with the surrounding environment you plan to place the recycled floral aluminum makeup cases.

Step No 1 - Select the flowers that are going to be used for the floral arrangement.

Step Two - Glue the anchor foam in the aluminum makeup cases according to your preference. As a tip, if you are using expandable aluminum makeup cases then try to ensure that each floral arrangement that you plan to place in each compartment remains on the same level. You will notice that you may have different floral arrangement size, but this should not bother you.

Third Step - The height and the width of each triangular floral arrangement that you plan to place in the different compartments needs to be determined. This can be done by selecting the flowers that are the tallest and then establishing the base of the flowers. Always try to ensure that the height is more than the base of the floral arrangement.

Fourth Step - You should try to work your way from the flowers that were utilized to establish the height of the triangle in the makeup case with flowers that are shorter. One thing that you would realize is that you would be first working with larger flowers and then shorter flowers to create an appearance that is triangular in shape. Also use of scissor should be done according to the needs and anchor pins should do the task of holding the flowers in place.

Step Five - Fill in the floral arrangement in the aluminum makeup cases with smaller flower to create more body in the design. You may use the position spray and ensure that the flowers stay according to how they were arranged.

Useful Tips

Prior to inserting the anchor foam in the aluminum makeup cases you may also change the color of the exterior by painting it or wrapping it with paper of your choice. This is entirely optional.

Do not worry about the handles that will appear nor the aluminum used to hold each compartment or side in place. This is not a traditional floral arrangement that uses vases, but one that seeks to highlight the possibility of using old aluminum makeup cases as pieces of artwork.




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