Friday, February 24, 2012

Wall Art ~ Altered LP Album

My friend Lori, who owns the Etsy store ItsLorraine, gave me an altered record years ago as a gift. It is beautiful, with a dragonfly theme and embellishments galore! She continues to alter and sell her work in a smaller fashion- using CDs to alter. Can you imagine shipping a record album? 

This is one that I altered for a hostess gift at NAQGCON about five years ago.


A 12"x12" sheet of scrapbook paper fits perfectly over the vinyl LP. I used a spray adhesive. I printed the text on vellum pieces and embellished with a few quilled pieces and the large dragonfly. The round cork acts as a message board and I gave her a purple polymer clay hand quilling tool like I was selling at the conference. The crop-a-dile had just come out so it was easy to punch the holes and add large eyelets. You cannot see, but there is a pen hanging at the bottom from a ball chain.

Thanks for looking! And thanks to Lori for introducing this project to me. The hostess was very pleased as it is one of a kind. I'm thinking about making another one, more updated.

Have a great weekend!
~Molly
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6 comments:

  1. chillin with QuillinFebruary 24, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    this is awesome, love the idea of recycling, great job!!!
    Paula

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  2. AnnFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Oh I like it. i can see a wall grouping of the large ones surrounded by the CD sized ones.

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  3. aureliaeugeniaFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Your colours are in the best combination and You could look at it all day long!
    Great idea!
    aureliaeugenia

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  4. Phyllis DobbsFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I love this idea and what you did with it! All one has to do is look around their homes for items not being used and alter them. And I do have some record LP's that I could alter!

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  5. BaukjeFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    beautiful! your work is super nice
    Greetings Baukje

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  6. Molly SmithFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Thanks everyone for your comments! Ann, that is such a good idea, I'm thinking coordinating metallic papers.
    ~Molly

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