Circular Saw Blade Art Work for Your Walls

Have you ever seen artwork done on saw blades? Theyre beautiful! People with artistic abilities have done fabulous designs on saw blades meant to be hung on the walls of your home. If youve never seen them you wont believe just how gorgeous they really are. If you simply dont have the artistic talent needed to create the beautiful wall hangings dont fret. You can easily make something just as beautiful with no artistic abilities whatsoever! If you live with or know a carpenter you can probably get lots of used saw blades which have the teeth dulled. If not, you can purchase the new blades at any home improvement store. Take care when handling the sharp blades and always use thick gloves. There are various blades, used for cutting everything from concrete to wood, and each blade will give you a different look.

To start the decorated saw blade project simply cut a beautiful picture from a magazine, poster or another source. The picture should be cut in a circular shape and should be slightly smaller than the blade itself. The picture will be mounted to the saw blade with the teeth of the blade uncovered by the picture.

Theres a particular type of adhesive that works great for the saw blade project. Its called Decoupage. The glue is found at craft stores, craft departments and even home improvement stores. It makes it easy to attach pictures to surfaces like metal, wood or even plastic. The glue is not expensive and will be enough to do many of the saw blade projects. Use a foam brush to apply the Decoupage to the surface of the saw blade. Position the picture and press into the glue. Allow to dry thoroughly. Protect the picture by then applying a second coat of Decoupage over the top of the picture. Allow to dry thoroughly. You can use steel wool to smooth the look of the glued picture after it is dry. There are many ways to embellish the finished saw blade wall hanging. Use foil cutouts and glue them to each of the blade tips. Or, glue roping around the picture to create depth. Ribbon, wooden shapes, and even fake jewels can all be used to add character to the finished project. If the look of the silver saw blades is not exactly your style you can paint the blade before adding the picture. Make sure the paints you use are suitable for metal. Youll find metal paints, available in spray cans, which will make the painting of the blade quick and easy. Create various groupings of the decorated blades for effect. An assortment of small, medium and large blades - all with the same theme - can be displayed on any wall. Make other arrangements by implementing different craft items. For example, use a brass ring to make a unique hanging of the blades. Fold a long ribbon piece in half and lay the ring over the fold. Take the ends of the ribbon, over the ring, and push them through the loop of the ribbon. Pull tight. The ring will be the hanger and the two ribbon strands will be used to display the blades. Glue the ribbon to the backs of three decorated blades. Leave a small space between the blades. Hang this arrangement in most any room. The decorated saw blades look great when mounted on wooden cornices, doors, and more. Its easy to mount them using double-sided tape. Create lighthouse themes, Native American scenes, or even cartoon characters for a boys room. You can even use stencils to create simplistic painted images on the blades. Stencils can be found by the hundreds at any craft store and will give you many ideas for the final design. The next time youre near a home improvement store get some blades. Youll really love this project which requires no talent but looks fantastic!