My husband is an art teacher and i have seen him do cool projects with book pages which then inspired to use the pages from the book to make a paper. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pages color washed book page wreath easy and very sophisticated looking. Heres a lovely closeup of all the pretty glitter in my vintage book wreath. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages kinwoven robeson design. After you have this part, decorate it with paper flowers and other things. Music room art diy old books new ideas ideas diy paper making recycling book pages for 2019 23 clever diy christmas decoration ideas by crafty panda book page wreath. Make a vintage heart garland from paper great for valentines day.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled book pages posted by stephanie lynn i have seen various versions of faux rosewood wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season. My husband was really surprised when i told him they were made out of book pages. We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. While those are quite beautiful, i wanted to try something different. 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. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Here, book pages have been cut, rolled, and glued onto a cardboard round.
There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. I used 55 book pages for this wreath, so thats a good number to start with for a 9 inch wreath form. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled book pages. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. The pages werent whitewhite which is exactly what we were wanting. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. This project was one of the ufos unfinished objects that i had started and then was stashed away.
How to make a wreath using an old book barry belcher. You can use an old book you have around already or. I bought a wreath from her thats made out of an old copy of pride and prejudice and i love it my other favorites from her were simple glass ball ornaments that she covered in strips of book pages. How to make a book page wreath shaped like a heart.
Glue some book pages together to get a longer piece and then crumble it and dip it in glue diluted with water. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. While i unpacked my christmas decorations this year, i found an old book about christmas decorating that was published in the 80s and i wondered what i could do with it instead of tossing it away. I love how this wreath turned out and how its not too halloweeny. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create.
The end result is unique and beautiful, and the wreath makes a wonderful gift for the book lovers in your life. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Ingenious and crafty ways of turning paper into stylish. Start out by tearing your book pages from your book. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book. Licia upcycled an old frame by spray painting it deep purple and then painted a purple bird on a book page as the central motif. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. These pages are over 100 years old, so they had naturally aged pretty color, but if you use newer book pages, you could teadye them to age them up a bit. Old book the older the better as the pages will be more yellow and it will give a vintage look to your wreath. After i hung it on the door, i got this fun asian decor vibe from it that really appealed to my taste. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night.
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. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. Rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares.
The pages need to be big enough to cut out a 4 x 4inch square. Halloween wreath made from book pages live laugh rowe. The sneakiest way to hide your bedside phone charger. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017.
The book page wreath has been around forever, but its usually made with the pages rolled into a cone shape often referred to as the dahlia wreath. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. How i made my vintage book wreath with glitter of course. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Instead of tossing it, the idea to use the pages for a spring wreath came to me.
I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. Designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. I had originally intended on glueing red and white striped straws to the record and making a retro 50s looking wreath. This past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look. Spring wreath made from embroidery hoops and old book pages.
Very artsy and perfect decoration for the book lover. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. When i first made this wreath, i thought it was just a pretty addition to a room. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Even children can help with scrunching and folding the pages. 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 made 2 vintage book wreaths in about 5 hours and it was worth every second. A few friends asked me to please do a post on how i made the book page wreath that i have hanging above my fireplace mantel in my living room after seeing it on my valentine heart craft post. Old book pages, approximately 200250 books can be found at thrift stores, yard or library sales, and even auctions, but avoid brittle pages. You can upcycle old books into beautiful journals, photo albums, or cookbooks. I shared my book page wreath in my fall mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. You will want to read my previous post on making a book page wreath for the easiest way to crumble your book pages.
Suddenly, i had a unique addition to really add to my midcentury modern decor. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. One of the best things about book themed crafts is this is a wonderful way to share your love of the written word in a creative way. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. We started with an old book that my friend samantha purchased at a thrift store. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional note. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pagesyou can find old book pages and more on our website. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book.
Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. For this craft, we chose the handy arrow tr400ws glue gun kit, which allowed for easy access to glue sticks and glue gun from the handy kit workstation for this glueintensive project. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. So easy and perfect for all of those old books to be put to good use.
When cut and formed into a diy wreath, the yellowed pages in an old book lend vintage charm to a rustic room. Click over to see how easy it is to make with embroidery hoops and old book pages. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. You can use this same process with any colored paper or scrapbook paper if preferred. An elegant and unique paper wreath made from the vintage old book pages. How about using a red tint with a gold ribbon for winter holidays. Transform old books into this origami old book page wreath with simple folding techniques anyone can follow with this video tutorial. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. Wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. I also really like the gallery shelves in the final picture. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. I didnt have a book i wanted to tear up to make the wreath so i got one for fifty cents at the thrift store. Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. 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.
Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. Letters made from rolled up book pages, pretty cool looking and simple. This doesnt have to be made with just old book pages. This craft requires a little more skill, and some more intense tools, but youre sure. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. I made this wreath probably five years ago and i love decorating with it.
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