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| Paper Curtain |
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This definitely is not a room with a view! The outlook was so ordinary that we came up with a way to block the dreary outlook, yet let plenty of light in at the same time. Japanese rice paper was used as a "curtain", as it has a translucent quality and is cost-effective.
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Start by dividing and cutting one of the rice paper sheets into four smaller sheets.
Cut out coloured circles of various sizes out of tissue paper (we used yellow). Do this using an upside-down plate as a template. Trace around the plate and cut out the circle. Four smaller circles are made by tracing around a smaller bowl, over the folded tissue paper. We used blue, purple, orange and red colours.
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Working on a plastic sheet, cover one of the smaller pieces of rice paper with diluted PVA glue (just mix the glue and water in a container). Using a dishcloth, spread the glue evenly over the sheet of rice paper. Make sure you cover all areas of the sheet evenly.
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Position one yellow circle in the centre of the rice paper sheet and dab diluted glue over this. Then place a blue, purple, orange and red circle around the yellow circle, dabbing glue between each layer. Take care not to tear the tissue paper. For a kaleidoscope effect, overlap part of the circles.
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Continue steps 2 and 3, so that the four smaller rice paper sheets are covered in coloured designs. Allow to dry.
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Use a needle and thread to attach two of these coloured sheets to each larger sheet. For an interesting effect use a contrasting coloured thread. A sewing machine can also be used, as the rice paper is strong enough to handle the automatic stitching.
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To join the two large sheets, overlap and glue the middle sides together. Depending on the size of the window, extra sheets of rice paper can be added to fit. Finish off by attaching the paper curtain to the top of the window with double-sided tape. The curtain is not designed to open and close, but light floods in through this colourful shade. Of course, normal curtains can still be used for privacy.
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Materials
3 large sheets of Japanese rice paper
Coloured tissue paper
Scissors
PVA glue and mixing container
Chux dishcloth
Needle and thread
Plastic sheet
Pencil
Double-sided tape
Plates of varying size
Water
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Cost
The screen can be made for around $20.
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More Info
Japanese rice paper and tissue can be bought at any good arts supply shop.
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