Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book. Using the compass, draw the circles to create your wreath base. A beautiful and unique wreath can be created using the pages from an old book. 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. I started by rolling a rubbermaid containers worth of paper cones while watching parenthood. Making a christmas wreath with book pages thriftyfun. Adorable paper xmas star, diy door wreaths made of rolled book pages, vintage book page garlands and many more upcycled book page christmas ornaments will make your holiday unforgettable. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages.
A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. I have had many requests for the instructions but alas, i have not been able to find the. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. Book page christmas ornaments 22 upcycled ideas to make. First i did a whole round of the large pages, making it really full with different variations of the cones skinny, fat, medium. How to make book page flower wreath a step by step guide to making book page flowers into a wreath. I have an addiction to the scent of old books and noticed an inscription. I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot.
My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. You will need several depending upon the size of your embroidery hoop. I love using up something that would otherwise be trash, and this is a great example of how you can turn trash to treasure in no time. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. When i needed a wreath this year i decided to use old book pages to create one that could stay up long after the holidays were over. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. Books are beautiful and sacred and should never be destroyed and blah blah blah.
I think it would make a great wreath attached to a form. Making paper or book page roses and wreath blogger. 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. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. And its also a smart idea to create very cheap wall art that looks like a. What you need for it is some pages from an old book, glue, twine and optional embellishments.
It seems like a complex project but it is, in fact, pretty simple. Make a huge impact for pennies with this tutorial for a rolled book page wreath. Book wreath tutorial recycle your old books into a gorgeous wreath. Using an old book with give you the look of patina that only comes with age.
I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. If the pages are thin, may be best to use two pages at a time. Book page christmas ornaments upcycle your old paper. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can.
Share on thriftyfun this page contains the following solutions. A step by step tutorial on how to make a book page garland with only two things. I also really like the gallery shelves in the final picture. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Or use an old book and add a burlap bow for a vintage look. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now. Transform old books into this origami old book page wreath with simple folding techniques anyone can follow with this video tutorial. Diy old books old book crafts book page crafts recycled books book page art book art old book pages how to make wreaths crafts to make. Begin by carefully tearing pages out of your book until you have a generous stack.
Youll be blown away with these things to make with paper that are perfect if youre wondering what to do with an old book page. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. Old book the older the better as the pages will be more yellow and it will give a vintage look to your wreath. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Use can use just about any wreath form type, shape and size making a paper rose i punched out 3. The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares.
I love decorating my home for the holidays, but i dont do a lot of decorating the rest of the year. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look. I recommend starting with 20 pages and adding more later if needed. If you think ripping a book apart is blasphemy, youre not going to want to read any farther. If youre looking to upcycle old books or show your love of all things reading, these 30 diy crafts with old books are for you. Last week i showed you how i incorporated this wreath into my magical. Mine was fairly new, but looked antique along the outside edge. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. The folds of the pieces on this wreath add depth and give it real. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths.
I used a foam board instead of a wreath as my foundation. Start out by tearing your book pages from your book. How to make a book page garland the shabby creek cottage. X 2 then, crumble them around a pen or a marker to give it the ruffled look. Next, remove the inner circle of the mason jar lid, you only need the outer ring. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Make a book page wreath in just 3 easy steps, a simple tutorial at sparkles of sunshine. Use a ruler and divide each page into equal sections vertically.
When it came time to actually start gluing, i was really intimidated. These 22 fun and easy diy craft ideas to make with old books will liven up any room in your home and dont cost a lot to make. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. 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. You can fold, roll, tuck, cut, and glue them in so many different ways to make a gorgeous addition to a wall. I started out with the idea that these would be ornaments for my christmas tree and that id embellish them with holly berries. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her wreath craftsdiy wreathpaper craftspaper wreathshow. Next, i placed cones made from the full size book page to make 4 quadrants north, south, east, west. The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of.
A great way to add to your home decor on a small budget. I have many, many pictures to help you see exactly what to do. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. The pages need to be big enough to cut out a 4 x 4inch square. Feed old book pages through a printer to make fun and fabulous silhouette art. 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. I used 55 book pages for this wreath, so thats a good number to start with for a 9 inch wreath form.
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. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. How to make a rolled bookpage wreath i cant remember when i first saw an example of this kind of wreath, but i do know ive been wanting to make one ever since. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making. Book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. Ingenious and crafty ways of turning paper into stylish. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. I expanded the compass as far as it would go for the outer circle. Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel.
Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book 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. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. I love that this rolled book page wreath makes such a big decorative impact, but it. How to make a wreath out of book pages by angela chavez. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. This is a page about making a christmas wreath with book pages. Designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. Glue some book pages together to get a longer piece and then crumble it and dip it in glue diluted with water. Use several of these pieces to make the vines that will form the wreath.
I have fallen in love with this old book page wreath. Everybody has already posted how to make a book page wr eath all over blogworld, but im in a creative slump, so i thought id just do something anything just to get my juices flowing again. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Yes, i know crafts with book pages can be controversial. Piece of cardboard i just used the top of a large pizza box free ball bearing compass you know, the ones you used in high school math class. Origami flowers tutorial paper flowers diy flower tutorial handmade flowers flower crafts fabric flowers wreath crafts diy crafts book.
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. This project was one of the ufos unfinished objects that i had started and then was stashed away. I made the cones, did a dab of hot glue to make them stick together, then hot glued them onto the cardboard. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. So easy to create your own style with this wreath that is great. You will want to read my previous post on making a book page wreath for the easiest way to crumble your book pages. It saddens me a tad to rip old books apart, but the end results just make you love the written word on a whole new level it seems to have started with the ones with pages rolled into cone shapes and attached to a backing in a circular shape. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath.