How To Create Wall Art With Electrical Tape
By lilybeeElectrical tape. My dad firmly believes that electrical tape can be
used to fix anything, from lamps to broken hearts. I've used it here to
give my balcony wall a temporary Mondrian kick. 
To do this you'll need:
- A roll or two of electrical tape
- a spirit level
- a few coloured acetate sheets
- a craft knife.
First give the wall a quick swipe with sugar soap or something, as
stickiness and dirt are mortal enemies. Next roughly plot your design
on paper, it doesn't have to be to scale or anything.
Now you'll need to create a 'frame' for your
piece. Mark out the long lines using a spirit level and a pencil then
apply a one long piece of tape for each side, pressing it down firmly
as you go 
Next mark out your design in pencil, again, using your trusty spirit level. 
I did this one square at a time, so I could make adjustments to my design when something didn't look right.
Then
comes the tape, I wasn't too fussy about getting the lengths exactly
right as I trimmed the excess off with a craft knife. If you're worried
about scratching your walls then a bit of measuring might be in order.
To attach the acetate bits you simply cut them to size then tape around their edges.
Keep going until you're happy with the way your wall looks!
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Jess
I love this idea. You can get really creative with this! I just came across a company called Phogos. Phogos are custom wall graphics from your own digital camera. I got a mural made from a picture of a sunset I took on vacation. It completely changed the look and feel of the room, and it was my own picture which made it really special to me.
www.phogos.com
Faynilla
i love this! as my dad is an electral inspector and used to have his own electrical company, he would even appreciate this, and hes a rough neck
DesigningMom
What would we do without electrical or duct tape? This is an awesome use of the first. I would think you could use contact paper for the colored sections if you couldn't find acetate sheets.
DIY Maven
Love it!
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