What can you do with an old violin?
Just Hanging Around. For a violin that is still functional or you don’t want to permanently alter, a wall mount specifically designed for hanging a violin allows you to use the violin as decor and take it down whenever you’d like.
What to do with a beat up violin?
Silent Music. Turn a beat-up violin or one that’s missing a good deal of its finish into a decoupage art piece suitable for display on a bookcase shelf, tabletop or mantel shelf. Torn pages of sheet music or photocopied music serve as the paper to cover the violin; decoupage medium or watered-down school glue holds the paper bits in place.
What’s the best color to paint a violin?
Painted violins create an unexpected visual effect when used as decor, especially if they are painted bold colors such as bright apple green, red or robin’s egg blue.
What’s the best way to hang a violin?
This type of hanger is shaped like a “C” or horseshoe sticking out from a block of wood that mounts to the wall. Hang several of these at different heights for a trio of violins; mount one on an angle, using an additional support underneath the violin, to hang a violin on the diagonal.
How can you tell if a violin is worth repairing?
Perfling—although not always a true indictor, perfling offers an excellent clue about a violin’s worth. If you can see that the decorative inlay around the edge of the violin is actually wood, not painted, then that is a sign that the violin is worth repairing.
How to use an old violin for decorative purposes?
Hang several of these at different heights for a trio of violins; mount one on an angle, using an additional support underneath the violin, to hang a violin on the diagonal. For an industrial-meets-elegance look, hang one or more violins from thin chains or bits of decorative roping, keeping the violins vertical, or at angles for a different look.
What do you put on a violin bow?
Glue rhinestones onto your violin, if you are the flashy type. You can line the edges of the upper, middle and lower bout with rhinestones that glitter or catch the light, but avoid placing any rhinestones on the chin rest. You might also decorate the violin bow with the same rhinestones to create a matching pair.
What to do with rhinestones on a violin?
Since violins are small, use a thin paintbrush so that you can paint the details. Glue rhinestones onto your violin, if you are the flashy type. You can line the edges of the upper, middle and lower bout with rhinestones that glitter or catch the light, but avoid placing any rhinestones on the chin rest.
