Modern Wall Art from Vintage Vinyl Records
When we went to Haven Conference last summer, I saw a wonderful modern art installation at the hotel that immediately made we think of the record bowls I have seen people make in the past. I decided to try my hand at melting records to make my own version of this art for my wall.
You can melt vinyl records into bowls in the oven, but I found that by using my Wagner heat gun and a dowel rod, I was able to better control the shape that the melting record took on. Using a heat gun also allows you to be more portable and work in a WELL VENTILATED area, rather than the kitchen. The fumes coming off these melting records were no joke, so I was glad I did this in the garage and not the house.
The bowl shapes looked cool already, but it was still obvious they were records.
To transform them further, I started by taping off the hole in the middle.
Then I used some ColorShot White Primer (available at Home Depot) to spray the insides and outsides of all my records.
Next, I sprayed the outsides with Marshmallow white.
When the white was dry, I flipped the bowls over and spray painted the insides with a variety of bright, fun colors.
I just used Command Strips to attach the bowls to the wall in a random pattern, and that was it!
I love how this inexpensive, modern art adds dimension and texture to my wall, as well as a fun conversation piece when guests ask what they are.
5 comments so far:
Great project! When you first said records, I wondered how you found such vibrant colors in the records. ha! But I love a more modern feel to art and having something like these records would help create a more fun wall.
Que pared tan decorada con sencillez, reciclaje e ingenio....me encanta usar los Discos o Viniles para ésto....yo conocí hacer éso en mi infancia y hace menos de un año, tenía los viniles y lo realicé...me quedaron muy buenos. Mi manera utilizada fué calentándolos en la llama de la cocina y con la mano y una toalla gruesa le dí las formas . Tambien lo uso como macetero con plantas... saludos. Y los tuyos quedaron muy bonitos..
Antonieta, muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por compartir tu historia!
I've done several myself , but I used the oven technique.im trying you send a picture of my completed one.
Terri, we'd love to see! You can email a picture to us at chicaandjo@chicaandjo.com or DM us on social media @chicaandjo