Japanese Inspired Screen Hanging

Step 1. Gather your supplies.

Step 2.

Glue (4) Wood Dowels to create a square, as shown.

Step 3.

Evenly space and glue (2) additional Dowels to the the middle of your square to complete the screen structure.

Step 4.

Cut a piece of white tissue paper, so that it is slightly larger than the screen structure. Place the tissue paper on wax paper. Very gently paint Watercolor designs on the tissue paper. You want to work slowly and carefully to avoid ripping the paper.  When painting your design, let nature inspire you.  Think of how trees and plants branch upward toward the sun.

Step 5.

Once your design has been painted, use a Large Brush and add water to the tissue paper.  Use long even strokes on the paper.  Avoid moving side to side, this will cause the paper to tear. The water will cause the paint to bleed, which will create a pretty, artistic effect to your paper. Let the paper dry before taking off the wax paper.

Step 6.

Attach a long piece of the Natural Cord to the top left corner of your  screen structure. Thread Shell and Wood Beads onto the cord then attach to the other side of the structure.

Step 7.

Place the Dowel square on some wax paper, and pour craft glue onto the paper plate. Using a Foam Brush, add glue to the Dowels.

Step 8.

Gently lay your dry, decorated tissue paper on top of the glue covered Dowels. Gently brush more glue on the decorated tissue paper. The glue will make the tissue paper more rigid when it dries.  The key is to be very gentle. If the paper rips in a few places that is fine, you will have a chance to fix it.  

Step 9.

Once the glue is dry, turn the screen over. Cut the corners out of the tissue paper, as shown. This will make it easier to fold the edges in.

Step 10.

Using the foam brush, gently add glue to all the sides. Fold the edges over to create a nice finished look to your screen.

Step 14.

Tip: If there are any rips in the screen, cut smaller pieces of white tissue paper and glue them over the rips.

Hang your Japanese Inspired Screen near a window or outside and allow the sun to shine through!