In the sea of ideas that I had for this contest, finally a book shelf made out of newspapers deserved fruition for many reasons.
It is the cheapest project I could think of which was still challenging enough (driven by imagination and dexterity of hands). It is made out of
recyclable material and is completely bio-degradable (this shelf can also be made and made 'easier' with the use of staple pins, tape etc. but I consciously avoided these elements). The basic property of newsprint paper is that it is flimsy and tears easily, hence it was exciting to change this property making it exactly the opposite - strong, sturdy, hard to cut even with scissors and good enough to make furniture!
For this project, you'll need :
1. Newspapers (around 60 sheets)
2. Scissors
3. Glue
4. 10cm X 10cm cardboard paper
As shown in the pictures above, start with taking a center page of a newspaper.
Hold a corner of the paper and start turning it inwards using your thumb and forefinger (like rolling a carpet).
Mid way, apply a drop of glue on the paper, continue rolling over the glue.
Keep rolling the paper in the same motion until the paper finishes.
Seal with some glue, hold for 2-3 seconds to let the glue dry.
Now you have a long tube of newspaper which is quite strong and sturdy.
Make around 60-70 such tubes, don't worry, they are really simple and quick to make. I made all watching a few Simpsons episodes, once you get a hang they are rather effortless to make.
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