How can leftover window screen material be used?
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Here are a couple links with ideas:
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/10-uses-window-screens/page/8
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/repurpose-old-window-screens/#.WW003IgrLIU
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/12033123975154114
I have used it to make screens for sifting dirt and sand. You can also frame a piece and paint a scene on it.
save some to patch a torn screen. I used cookie cutters for shapes and patched many holes....
i have used cookie cutter shapes to make patches for ripped screens
Always save some in case need to patch a window. Cut a piece to fit your kitchen sink works greatif you need to scale fish or peel vegetables. Put a piece of fabric around a piece and secure inside a picture frame and use to organize earrings.
save some for repairing the screen
put in a nice frame and hang jewelry on it
I would like to know the same! But knowing us we will probably need to use it again! Lol
Craft clubs, fine arts colleges, community colleges intereste courses, and similar who offer paper making classes are always looking for mesh screens to make into the frames for hand made paper. Maybe you could post an ad in Kijiji or Craigslist under Free items, or under Art Supplies.