Wednesday, August 27, 2014




i needed a portfolio for all of the paintings i have 

 done on paper.  for this i used a children's board map book.





it is nice and sturdy while also being large enough

to hold various sizes of papers.





i first sanded the slick finish with a 

block sander to make it easier 





to accept acrylic paint.   you can choose to gesso 

the pages as an alternative.






next, i used wide tape to put two boards together.





finally i punched a hole in the top center

of both boards and strung ribbon through to hold the

portfolio closed.   i now have a colorful place to 

store painted papers and other large pieces of paper.  





today i am posting with woyww, 
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10 comments:

  1. Ohhhh this is a fabulous idea!!!! I do like the spider web too.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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    1. It has come in so handy. Thanks for the visit, Nicole.

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  2. Hello Irene, lovely to see the art work you are doing at your desk and welcome to WOYWW...please put a link on your post to WOYWW so other visitors my join in. Great idea to recycle the map book, the covers look amazing and colourful now. Cheers RobynO#24

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    1. Hello Robyn, Thanks for visiting and for the heads up on posting a link to woyww. I thought I had but guess I did not press save. It's done now!

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  3. Great ideas Irene,
    I like the way you explain the whole process.
    Have a great day
    Happy WOYWW Neesie #43

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    1. Hi Nessie, I am glad you enjoyed the process. Have a lovely week.

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  4. Such a wonderful idea! love how you did this!

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    1. Thank you, Denthe. I had fun painting in the large book and making this.

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  5. What a clever idea, I love all the colours.
    Von #15

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    1. Thank you, Vonny. I had fun using the bright colors on this.

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