Mosaic Tile Poster Using Slide Mounts

Remember the 35mm slides that went into a slide projector to show boring family vacation photos? Amaze and impress the digital generation when you craft this poster, because they won't recognize what the slide holders are actually for! Plus, it's "green" because you're recycling things that would have otherwise gone to the landfill.

If you don't happen to have an old box of slide mounts lying around, look for some in a thrift store. Each 12" x 14" poster consists of 36 slide holders. You'll simply cut a large picture into 36 tiny rectangles, insert each into a slide mount, and then glue them on cardboard in the same order.

Begin by looking through your old wall calendars for good poster candidates. Not only are calendars typically a standard size, but they usually have gorgeous photos you hate to throw away when the year is over. I like flowers, especially if they have a large central focal point.  But you can experiment... even use a real photo if you want.

Step 1: Gather your tools and materials for the project.

Materials needed:

1. Piece of cardboard (I'm cutting the sides off this old box).
2. Ruler.
3. Scissors.
4. Permanent marker.
5. Glue.
6. Exacto blade/box cutter.
7. Slide mounts.
8. Calendar page.

Comments

[WhyHello]

Can Someone take a shaper pictue of the final pic?

[Ninzerbean]

This is GREAT! I used to use my old slide mounts for name tags when I had big parties, I would glue a pinback to the back and write right on the old slide with a metalic marker. There is so much that can be done with them I guess.