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Small Weights

12/17/2020

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When working with collages or books, you often need to weight down papers. I have 4 bricks, covered with paper that I've been using for years but I needed some smaller weights for a project I'm working on.

I tried to find exactly what I wanted on a variety of websites, but was unsuccessful.  So, I decided to make my own.

I needed something heavy and ended up buying some metal  slingshot balls.  They were perfect!  I decided to insert two flexible cardboard sheets measuring 4" x 3.5" before filling the pillow just to make sure no "dimples" appeared because of using the balls.

So, here is my pattern:  2 pieces of canvas, cut 5.5" x 5". 500 3/8" slingshot balls (divided into two piles).  Sew around the edges, leaving and opening to insert the cardboard & balls.  Close up with machine stitching.

Here's a link to the slingshot balls I purchased
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PPW5H1D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As an aside, I always wonder who Amazon thinks I am.  I buy baby wipes to remove make-up and ink from my Gelli plate, (I have no children), rust protection for guns to use to lubricate an outside metal table (I don't own a gun) and now slingshot balls for making weights (I don't own a slingshot, nor would I know how to aim one!)  

This makes me happy.  I like having a complicated algorithm!

 


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    I am a mixed media artist and love color and texture!

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