Book page wreath i have pages from old books coming out my ears, so. Christmas decorations and christmas decorating you can make yourself. Oct 11, 20 christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Using the compass, draw the circles to create your wreath base. You can use an old book you have around already or. Christmas fair ideas christmas fun christmas wreaths xmas old book pages old books old book crafts paper crafts old encyclopedias. Jun 16, 20 how to make a book page wreath, a simple step by step tutorial on how to make a stunning wreath very cheap and very easy.
How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Jan, 2018 easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. To mamma, love, lucy december 1895 needless to say, i still need to find a book for this project. I shared my book page wreath in my f all mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. Making a christmas wreath with book pages thriftyfun. How to make a christmas wreath watch other robeson design playlists for christmas decorating ideas. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. 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.
I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. If you had a bigger book, one page would work fine. Meticulously crumpled, bundled and layered onto a cotton core, these garlands look great in contemporary and traditional interiors. After i hung it on the door, i got this fun asian decor vibe from it that really appealed to my taste. How to make a book page garland book page garland, old book. Start out by tearing your book pages from your book. Paper wreaths, book wreath, holiday wreaths, holiday decor, book page crafts, antique books, book pages, christmas ideas, crafting. Fun diy holiday wreaths make awesome homemade christmas decorations for your. A beautiful and unique wreath can be created using the pages from an old book.
Nov 14, 20 an old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. 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. Dec, 2010 this video demonstrates how to make a wreath using the pages from an old book. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. The beautiful rolled book page wreath is a gorgeous decoration for your home. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps as an avid book lover, the first time i saw a book page wreath i immediately fell in love with it. Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths. I started out with the idea that these would be ornaments for my christmas tree and that id embellish them with holly berries. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath. Oct 03, 2011 id thought id save the coffeestaining step and buy a vintage book off ebay. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base.
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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Corrugated cardboard about 12 inches 30 cm square ribbon 20 inches 12 meter ball ornaments 12 staple gun hot glue gun craft glue or glue stick scissors compass optional instructions. This is a page about making a christmas wreath with book pages.
Spring wreath made from embroidery hoops and old book pages. Pretty home decor items, christmas ornaments or table. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Oct 26, 2016 there really wasnt much to this one friends just an old book and a length of twine threaded onto a needle. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. It seems to have started with the ones with pages rolled into cone shapes and attached to a backing in a circular shape. How to make a christmas wreath with old book pages. Christmas decorations christmas wreath old book pages.
I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful, traditional christmas carols just sets the tone for the season. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Old book crafts book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art book folding paper folding wreath crafts diy wreath book page wreath tutorial after searching the internet for a good book page wreath tutorial and not finding one i wrote a step by step to followeasy to do and very inexpensive. Nov 18, 2014 metal to twist for hooks on the back of wreath. 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. See more ideas about crafts, old book crafts and book wreath. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Then, after cutting a circle template about 3 inches in diameter from a piece of boxboard, i simply held it over a group of pages and traced around it. An old book to tear out pages my pages were about 7. Shred pages from an old book using a crosscut paper shredder. To adhere the book page shreds, i used scotch spray adhesive because i had it on hand from my daughters school project.
You will want to read my previous post on making a book page wreath for the easiest way to crumble your book pages. Browse these fun project ideas and get inspired to make crafts such as garlands, flowers, trees, and more. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. Sheet music can add a certain touch of elegance to your decor, and these 6 decorations would be a wonderful addition to your christmas decorating. When i received the book, i opened it i have an addiction to the scent of old books and noticed an inscription that read. Oct 30, 20 christmas wreath out of old book pages i kinda cried a little when i saw the book taken apart but it is a cool project. Nov 24, 2012 christmas decorations and christmas decorating you can make yourself. This craft is an upcycling project, so you can craft an old vintage book from your basement. Because a picture is worth a thousand words see photos and video how to make a christmas wreath with old book pages.
I used this old readers digest condensed books book given to me. I expanded the compass as far as it would go for the. How to make a dahlia book page wreath with images book. So when i organized a craft for womens night at our church awhile back, i decided this easy book page wreath would be a project everyone would love.
How to make a christmas tree with pasta, crafts diy dekoration x. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Jun 03, 2010 love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. I ended up keeping them neutral, to be used all year. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. Jan 03, 2017 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. Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years.
Dec, 20 i had originally intended on glueing red and white striped straws to the record and making a retro 50s looking wreath. How to make a book page wreath diy christmas crafts to. 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. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Christmas wreath out of old book pages i kinda cried a.
Beautiful rolled book page wreath with images book. How to make a book page garland the shabby creek cottage. More unique and untraditional ways of decoration here. I stained the embroidery hoop a dark color and while it dried, i taped two book pages together so they were big enough to fit the back of the embroidery hoop.
See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. How to make vintage book wreath book wreath, book page. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. I started by ripping a few pages out of my old book, in about 810 page chunks. I used 55 book pages for this wreath, so thats a good number to start with for a 9 inch wreath form. 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. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional note. Aug 30, 2018 learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. Mar 28, 20 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. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. Christmas wreath from old book pages book wreath, old. 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.
I have many, many pictures to help you see exactly what to do. 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. 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. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial. This beautiful, handcrafted garland is made of vintage book pages. When i first made this wreath, i thought it was just a pretty addition to a room.
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