I finally found a beautiful use for my vintage tartjello tin collection. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. It reminds me of the beautiful door stops we made with readers digest in vacation bible school in the 70s. Such is the case with this project, which is a particularly basic one. I took a short blogging break last week, but now im back now and i am ready for a new year and lots of diys. I am a lover of old books and words printed on almost anything so it was a given that i would fall in love with this book page wreath when i saw it on the internet. Wreath this book wreath is nothing short of breathtaking when it comes to crafts with old books. How to make a door wreath using old books duration. The gray color was perfect, and i just used little. Glue the ribbon in a loop on the back of the cardboard and hang up your wreath. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. Diy old books old book crafts book page crafts paper flower wreaths flower crafts paper flowers diy craft projects diy and crafts paper crafts. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog.
Nov, 2010 last year i made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses i thought they would make a good substitute. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice of life. Next, i placed cones made from the full size book page to make 4 quadrants north, south, east, west. I tore out about 50 pages from the book and made sure they were ones that had equally spaced texted on either side basically i didnt want a big chapter title or large dark font showing up on my wreath. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple.
Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Just like our recent dollar store hack on how to make wreath with a laundry basket, in this tutorial, the stock pot frees us from having to use wreath forms. To me, using books for crafts is like book burning. Instead of tossing it, the idea to use the pages for a spring wreath came to me. The wreath is so lushes and thick it was the quickest way to hang it. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel.
Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. Its been sitting in our book box of guiltthose perfectly good books that we dont want and nobody else does eitherso it was a good candidate for ripping to pieces. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found. On the second wednesday of each month i join some very talented blogging friends for a project challenge, and with a different theme each time its really a lot of fun. The sneakiest way to hide your bedside phone charger. Learn how to roll book pages into pretty rosette flowers with this tutorial. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Dec 02, 2014 an old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. Dec, 2017 a book wreath not a book page wreath, but an honesttogoodness book wreath using honestto goodnessbooks. I used an old damaged book i had from another recycled book page wreath i made last year. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages youtube. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book.
You can buy via etsy, or try to make by yourself with instructions. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her how to make wreathscrafts to makediy craftsdiy old. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. For the uglies of this project, i used floral wire between the wreath wire and the cup hook in the wall to hang the old book wreath. Nov 18, 2014 this past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king. This spring wreath idea came about when i was rearranging things for our family room makeover. Spring wreath made from embroidery hoops and old book pages. Today we are making a grape vine wreath from old books, with the aid of a large stock pot. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create.
Jul 15, 2019 paper crafts made out of old books tend to have an elaborate look to them when they are completed, but you will discover that they are usually pretty easy to make, and involve simple, repetitive steps. My supply of old books that would otherwise be thrown away just never seems to end. Or use an old book and add a burlap bow for a vintage look. Oct 22, 20 now i just made a hook in both ends and looped them together to close the wreath.
Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. Dec, 20 id just seen a book page wreath on the shabby creek cottage so when i found this old book in my donate pile, i knew i could make my own book page wreath. This craft requires a little more skill, and some more intense tools, but youre sure. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form.
Christmas decorations and christmas decorating you can make yourself. I made the cones, did a dab of hot glue to make them stick together, then hot glued them onto the cardboard. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. I made sure that the tips of the outer roll were all facing the same direction. Dec 04, 2014 all you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. While this is a pretty craft, i am distressed by all of the discarded and old books being used for crafts. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. A lot of the old books are still in good shape and very readable. Nov 24, 2012 how to make a door wreath using old books duration. Jan 14, 2016 how to make a book page rose wreath first you need to make the roses. Perfect for wedding decoration, home decoration, bouquet in vase and what ever you would like to use them to. I wrapped a piece of seam binding around, left a loop for hanging, then glued it down around the cardboard circle.
Sep, 2018 you can upcycle old books into beautiful journals, photo albums, or cookbooks. I think the book cover could be a cool middle piece. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. How to make a wreath with paper book pages with images old. Gina, i love the book wreath and plan to try it with a layer of an old bible that had missing pages and some old songbook pages for the middle layer. I wanted my wreath to be a be pretty big and very full so i started out gluing the rolls on the outer edge of the circle. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Foam wreath form recycled book pages lots of hot glue ribbon to hang.
Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. This video shows a cheap and easy way to create a beautiful book page wreath using new or old books, newspaper, or any paper. I love being able to turn such valued items into something new and beautiful instead of seeing them thrown away. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. The collection of christmasrelated arrangements includes one made with fresh greens, dried berries and flower heads that doubles as a bird buffet. Just be sure to hang it in a prominent location for maximum effect. Nov 19, 2012 old book pages about 70 licia likes to use paperback books because the pages tear out easily and the paper is a nice weight for rolling. Nov 21, 2011 ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower.
It is amazing that you can transform an old book into something that looks so elegant. The first thing i did was lay my tins out in a pleasing pattern. This was a very easy project with beautiful results. Great use for old books that you hate to throw away. Book wreath made of vintage mini books color me thrifty. Patience and careful planning will result in a truly oneofakind decor item that visitors to your home will swoon over. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her. The cool thing about this paper art wreath is that you can dress it up a little. At first i used a butterfly stencil that i had but after tracing and cutting the first three, i thought itd be more fun to free hand them instead.
Corrugated cardboard about 12 inches 30 cm square ribbon 20 inches 12 meter. How to make a vintage tart tin wreath diy hometalk. These paper flower roses were handcrafted from repurposed sheet music or vintage old book pages. Feb, 2010 wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. Dec 04, 2012 it probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. When cut and formed into a diy wreath, the yellowed pages in an old book lend vintage charm to a rustic room. I had piles of old books and one was in really bad condition. If you do not want to use an old book, another great way to make this wreath would be to use colored paper and match it with. I flipped some of them upside down so that they would fit a bit tighter next to the others. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017.