the applications of dryer lint

[timidgothica]

This is a Halloween mask I made Two years ago. Just figured I would tell you guys that dryer lint in a great medium for many things. Jewelry, masks, sculptures. I used cardboard, newspaper, lint, feathers, and beads. Inspired By Labyrinth.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/timidgothica/mask.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/timidgothica/266273905_899113715_0.jpg

[nepherym]

AWESOME mask. There are so many great mediums out there that nobody considers as anything but garbage. Very creative!

Love Labyrinth too... my older son's middle name is Jareth. :o

[sourcream]

what?! Could you point me in the direction of some ways to use dryer lint? That is such a FANTASTIC idea...I didn't even know that you could use it for anything

[ladyjanewriter]

That is so incredibly cool! Did you mold it like papier mache'?

Dryer lint can also be used in making home-made paper! My bro did that once for a school project, with mom's help. She'd done a load of jeans, followed by a load of red/pink laundry, and the paper turned out a pretty shade of lilac.

[shelbyRUDE]

thats epic! i dig it. :]

i told my friends that i made paper out of lint when i was in kindergarten,
now every time they have pocket lint, they hand it to me and tell me to make paper. lol

[The Angry Hippie]

i made the lint papter too XD

[Brenna_Kathleen]

I love the mask!
I've recently made a couple with my older bro for fun.

I knew lint could be used, but I never found out how.
I would love a Tut for lint!!!
=]

[Sunnymama84]

HOW? Did you just glue it on? Thats a great mask btw!

[timidgothica]

That is so incredibly cool! Did you mold it like papier mache'?

Dryer lint can also be used in making home-made paper! My bro did that once for a school project, with mom's help. She'd done a load of jeans, followed by a load of red/pink laundry, and the paper turned out a pretty shade of lilac.

Yeah, you basically take some non toxic white glue and make a clay from it. I made a cardboard base, used paper mache (old school newspaper and flour) to form it into the shape that I wanted. Added a few more layers of paper mache... then added the clay like lint to add details and contours. There are a few area where i put the paper mache over the lint to seal a shape. It has a really cool feel to it... actually feels like bone.

[VirtualReality]

Wow! It's amazing how people discover ways to use everyday household garbage in place of stuff we NEED every day!

Keep these ideas coming!

[ladyjanewriter]

Is it wrong that I want to ask my laundromat for their dryer lint?!

They like me a lot, and know I'm artsy and make my own clothing, but I think they'd think I'd gone off the deep end.