Photo Art ― 35 Ways to Use Old and New Photographs

All of us have photos at home that we like and want to keep, but all too often they lay hidden away in packets or on a digital hard drive where we don’t get to see or enjoy them. Ellie Laycock’s aim with this book is to bring those images out of the dark and teach you how to use them to create wonderful new things for the home or personalized gifts for loved ones, so that these special images get a chance to shine. Discover how to use old slides to make a window decoration, as well as how to print onto fabric to create a unique bag or purse. Find out ways of using paper prints, from transferring images onto ceramics to decorating table tops. Unusual methods of framing photos are also included – why not try using old vintage watch housings as bracelet picture frames? Any techniques you’ll need to know are clearly explained, making this an ideal source of inspiration for crafters both new and experienced.

Ellie Laycock trained as an artist and works as a London-based professional photographer for clients such as Giorgio Armani, Chambord, The Design Museum, Tate Britain, and ‘Casa Vogue Brasil’. The fifth generation in her family to work in textiles, her championing of upcycling led to the creation of her company, Hunted and Stuffed (www.huntedandstuffed.com), which specializes in luxury homeware made from upcycled vintage materials. Her pieces have been showcased on national television on ‘George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces’ and stocked at the National Portrait Gallery in London. She is also an award winning entrepreneur and the author of ‘Creating the Vintage Look’ (ISBN 978-1-78249-042-5), also published by CICO Books. Ellie lives in south London, UK. Visit her website: www.facebook.com/EllieLaycockAuthor