I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. 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. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage.
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. Ha i had been planning on running to the thrift store and picking up a random book for cheap, but as my mom and i were cleaning the house, she found this old book that was waterdamaged and actually a duplicate of one she already has thats in better shape. I thought about adding a sign, but i wanted something a little different. Today we are making a grape vine wreath from old books, with the aid of a large stock pot. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. Book page wreath been wanting to do something like for a long time using book pages. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. Pretty soon everyone will want one of these beauties on their wall, i just know it. How to make a vintage book page wreath cottage in the oaks.
How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. If youve been around here for any length of time you will know that i use book pages for all kinds of thingswe have several walls covered in them and. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Choose a book that has good pages, make sure they are not fragile or crumbling. Then, i made these accordion style flowers out of book pages each flower has 3 small accordion pieces and layered the flowers until they covered the entire wreath. Beautiful paper wreath made of book pages new and old. Using antique linen distress ink, lightly distress the edges of. Last weekend i got all inspired and decided to make a wreath using pages from old, yellowed book pages.
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. You can use an old book you have around already or. Glue one book page to the back of each paper strip. Just like our recent dollar store hack on how to make wreath with a laundry basket, in this tutorial, the stock. 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. Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Twisted fatebackground league of legends wiki fandom. Instead of throwing it away, it got repurposed as this gorgeous wreath. My husband was really surprised when i told him they were made out of book pages. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial november 26, 2012 recently licia politis showed us how to make a rolled book page wreath with paper cones. I am not usually too crafty in my skill or taste, but this little project jumped out at me. I threaded ribbon through the grapevine on the back of the wreath and then wrapped it loosely around the wreath to tie a simple bow in front. Made with a cardboard frame and pages from a book, this diy wreath is so simple to make, yet gives any room in your home a stunning accent piece that everyone will love. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional note.
Of course i showed you the focal point yesterday my. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. 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. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pages color washed book page wreath easy and very sophisticated looking.
How to make a door wreath using old books duration. March 18 by daune i love working with vintage book pages. 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. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pagesyou can find old book pages and more on our website.
How to make a gorgeous fall wreath from book pages hometalk. I have many, many pictures to help you see exactly what to do. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. Use the xacto knife to cut the inner, front edge of the binding away from the pages. Create a beautiful fall wreath with items from the dollar store and supplies that you may have around your house. 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. Wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago.
Begin by carefully tearing pages out of your book until you have a generous stack. How to make a wreath out of book pages by angela chavez. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. This project uses pages from a vintage book, old books can be found at used book stores, thrift and antique stores, garage sales and library sales for very little cost. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. I love decorating my home for the holidays, but i dont do a lot of decorating the rest of the year. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. A wreath made out of the pages of an old discarded book. Im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. If you are making a regular book page wreath, you can just add hot glue around the edges and glue the whole thing into the center of your wreath. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. This month i am sharing the book page wreath that hangs in my office.
Depending on how much you need to buy from dollar store, determines your cost. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath using the pages from an old book. I started out by cutting a circle out of an old box we had laying around and then covered it with book pages to create the base for the wreath. I expanded the compass as far as it would go for the outer circle. I love to make things out of their pages and use printed words and graphics for other purposes. I think this book page wreath just might be one of my all time favorite diy craft projects. I wanted to reshare it because i thought it may have gotten lost in the mix of over 600 posts ive published and i thought it was a fun book page craft. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. If you are making an interchangeable book page wreath, you need to add some height so that the velcro can touch in the center without smashing your wreath.
Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in. I added a piece of twine around the outer portion on the back of the wreath. It just takes a little bit of time, but i promise its not hard. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. Heres my version of the paper cone wreath made using old book pages. It was easy to make and it didnt take long at all to assemble the 34 cones. Old book pages licia likes to use paperback books because the pages tear out easily and the paper is a nice weight for rolling. He rarely takes things seriously, greeting each day with a mocking smile and an insouciant swagger. Mine was fairly new, but looked antique along the outside edge. I shared my book page wreath in my fall mantel a few years ago, and a. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long.
This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. How about using a red tint with a gold ribbon for winter holidays. 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 did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had.
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 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. How to make a wreath with paper book pages how to make a book page rose wreath. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. If you didnt see it on living with lindsay, you simply must head over and find her step by step directions. Pages from an old book please do not damage a good book cardboard, foam core or cake circles ribbon fall decor. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. How to make a book page wreath perfect for fall polka. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. I had originally intended on glueing red and white striped straws to the record and making a retro 50s looking wreath. I love that this rolled book page wreath makes such a big decorative impact, but it barely costs anything. Twisted fate is an infamous cardsharp and swindler who has gambled and charmed his way across much of the known world, earning the enmity and admiration of the rich and foolish alike. Its so random and fun hanging on an old window frame in my office and it has a lot of character. Book page wreath book page wreath, book wreath, old book.
Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. I used black card stock and more book pages to create the little pennant banner. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Using the compass, draw the circles to create your wreath base. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration.
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