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Modern Wall Art from Vintage Vinyl Records

by: Jo
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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.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

The bowl shapes looked cool already, but it was still obvious they were records.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

To transform them further, I started by taping off the hole in the middle.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

Then I used some ColorShot White Primer (available at Home Depot) to spray the insides and outsides of all my records.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

Next, I sprayed the outsides with Marshmallow white.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

When the white was dry, I flipped the bowls over and spray painted the insides with a variety of bright, fun colors.

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

I just used Command Strips to attach the bowls to the wall in a random pattern, and that was it!

Modern wall art from vintage vinyl records

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.

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5 comments so far:

  • 1
    Regina Locke 12/22/2021 at 9:00 am

    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.

  • 2
    Antonieta Coronel A. 12/03/2022 at 10:24 pm

    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..

  • 3
    Chica 12/06/2022 at 5:08 pm

    Antonieta, muchas gracias por tus comentarios y por compartir tu historia!

  • 4
    Terri Kelley 09/17/2023 at 9:16 am

    I've done several myself , but I used the oven technique.im trying you send a picture of my completed one.

  • 5
    Chica 09/17/2023 at 11:13 am

    Terri, we'd love to see! You can email a picture to us at chicaandjo@chicaandjo.com or DM us on social media @chicaandjo

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