Wreaths made from old book pages

Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. 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. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. 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. I used 55 book pages for this wreath, so thats a good number to start with for a 9 inch wreath form. Spring wreath made from embroidery hoops and old book pages. I love these wreaths made out of pages from old books. Old book the older the better as the pages will be more yellow and it will give a vintage look to your wreath. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. How to make a book page wreath shaped like a heart. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. 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.

Next, i cut out a circle from a large piece of a box just two circular objects a container lid for the outside, a bowl for the inside, then cut the circles with a box knife to create. Start out by tearing your book pages from your book. Grapevine wreaths are among the most popular types. The covers were already removed for my farmhouse file box. 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. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book. Also, id be happy to customize a piece for you to give as a gift to someone special or. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. I have a friend who did book art crafts like this last year.

Especially when the end product turns out better than expected. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. To start, i made a leaf stencil on card stock by simply drawing a leaf in the size i imagined a magnolia would be, cut it out, and then used it to trace leaves onto the ripped out pages from the book. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. I finally came across one at this little boutique in tustin of course i didnt have my camera on me at the time to take a picture. You will want to read my previous post on making a book page wreath for the easiest way to crumble your book 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. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. I watched a movie while i rolled the pages up one by one to make it easier when i went to put them on the wreath form. I then boiled a pot of water and threw in about 45 tea bags and stirred until the water was nice. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. See more ideas about book wreath, wreaths and book page wreath.

We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. This doesnt have to be made with just old book pages. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. I could have made the leaves smaller for these wreaths, but i like the look thats an option you can consider if you want to make similar wreaths. 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. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. My big kids especially are never without a book or kindle in their hands.

Old book pages, approximately 200250 books can be found at thrift stores, yard or library sales, and even auctions, but avoid brittle pages. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled book pages. A lot of time foam wreaths are used and theyre decorated with all sorts of things.

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. But there are also paper wreaths, an option rarely explored. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make.

I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Rustic hoop wreath, old book page wreath, neutral hoop wreath, eucalyptus hoop wreath, floral hoop wreath emersonandbelle 5 out. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. The pages werent whitewhite which is exactly what we were wanting. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and a downloadable template. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful, traditional christmas carols. The first time i saw art made with pages of a book i thought it was the. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. If you had a bigger book, one page would work fine. I also love that the wreath it is made up of old book pages very green.

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. Ingenious and crafty ways of turning paper into stylish. This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and. All it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. Even children can help with scrunching and folding the pages. If you love the look of this wreath but just dont feel like making it yourself, you can buy several variations of old book page wreaths on etsy. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. 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. Wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. Book pages, especially those aged with patina, make beautiful, easy diy home decor. I made this wreath probably five years ago and i love decorating with it. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. A little glitter goes a long way to make these book feathers pop. 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.

We started with an old book that my friend samantha purchased at a thrift store. So easy and perfect for all of those old books to be put to good use. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. An elegant and unique paper wreath made from the vintage old book pages.

You can use this same process with any colored paper or scrapbook paper if preferred. You can use an old book you have around already or. The end result is unique and beautiful, and the wreath makes a wonderful gift for the book lovers in your life. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Please allow for some variation as every piece is slightly unique and made to order. My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Heres a lovely closeup of all the pretty glitter in my vintage book wreath.

But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. I made 2 vintage book wreaths in about 5 hours and it was worth every second. They are shaped with cones, roses, knots, curls and my personal favoriteshaggy. Easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. I have an old book with a binding damaged past praying for that i think will make a great wreathe. 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. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. 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. 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. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths.