How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. For the party, i scouted out garage sales and thrift shops for old books. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of accessories. Hot glue the very back row face down on the back of the wreath. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration.
Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. 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. I learned quickly that rubbing the tea bag on the pages is a very bad idea, as it tears the bag and leaves little brown tea leaf particles everywhere. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages youtube. Dec, 20 i had originally intended on glueing red and white striped straws to the record and making a retro 50s looking wreath. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. Transform old books into this origami old book page wreath with simple.
A few of us were commenting on how to make it and inspired each other to take this project on ourselves thank you, elise, rose, katie, jo. I made this wreath when i helped throw a childrens bookthemed baby shower for a very dear friend of mine who loves childrens books. Sep 15, 2010 first, i wanted to age the edges of the book pages, so i used a wet tea bag and dabbed it on the edges of the pages. We love vintage book page projects and couldnt wait to create our diy mini book page wreath. I had originally intended on glueing red and white striped straws to the record and making a retro 50s looking wreath. Using your compass, draw a 12 circle on your cardboard and cut it out. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Last year i made a paper wreath created from book pages. Book page wreath i have pages from old books coming out my ears, so.
Learn to make deco mesh wreaths14 easy stepbystep wreaths. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. Vintage book wreaths a fun decoration for after christmas. 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. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. Im going to go out on a limb and predict here and now that tea stained book pages wreaths will be the next big thing. But dabbing the bag on the edges of the pages worked great. Most of these designs were made using mass market fiction or found materials. An old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. First, i wanted to age the edges of the book pages, so i used a wet tea bag and dabbed it on the edges of the pages.
Old book crafts book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art paper book book folding paper folding diy paper how to make a wreath out of book pages. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. 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. A wonderful thought dahlia book page wreath a wonderful. Its that awkward time of the decorating year where you want to take down your christmas decor. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. Sep 04, 2011 heres a bunch of book page wreath ideas and heres a tutorial. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Apr 11, 20 roll up individual book pages into a cone shape and secure with tape or hot glue at the base. 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 can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
The three volume set of kristin lavransdatter has been on my currently reading shelf since 2016. Make this christmas wreath out of the pages using this diy trick. Christmas wreath out of old book pages i kinda cried a little when. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the world of blogging it gets so hard sometimes to come up with original and creative content.
I like that it is flat, but i could have used a smaller one and it would have worked well. I usually avoid traditional holiday decor, but when i spotted this wreath made from book pages on design crush, i instantly fell in love with its elegant form, ruffled texture, and vintage feel. Then i hot glued them to a plastic covered straw wreath form. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. I finished book one, and started book two at that time, but there it sat. Starting in lower right hand corner, tuck end inward then roll, keeping a cone shape. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. If youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it.
Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Dont forget to like and share this video with family and friends if. 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.
The ideas in the book are wonderful, but the instructions need to be a bit more indepth, and the book needs more pictures with the instructions to make it dummy proof. 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. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. 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. So im deleting the set from my shelves, and separating them out, as i restart book 2. Since im in the mood to pretty up my house for my sisters book release party brp for short but thats sounds dangerously close to burp i went with the not too risky but always a crowd pleaser. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker.
Its just that for a while there, i was making box chains with a vengeance. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. I just used two different size book pages and rolled mine into cones. I ended up keeping them neutral, to be used all year. Especially when the end product turns out better than expected. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Diy childrens book page wreath the american patriette. Today i am going to show you how to make a wreath of paper circles, paint book page garland holiday style on a budget november 25, 2014 if you like this project then you need to check out my book page wreath. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today. The worddictionary style book had different formats.
I started out with the idea that these would be ornaments for my christmas tree and that id embellish them with holly berries. It was the first baby shower i had thrown since my childrens book, the adventures of pootsey the wonderbug, was published last summer, and i couldnt wait to decorate with some pootseythemed decor. This gives you a nice guideline on where to glue your first row of cones. Of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. Begin with the outer boarder of the wreath and lay out the cones until they are arranged the way you would like and completely cover the backing. This may be the perfect time to talk about the book youre using and where to find cheap books. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. Rip out pages i used old relief society manuals since theyre now online step 2. The crafty blog stalker is a website filled with diy step by step craft tutorial ideas. How to make a wreath out of book pages by angela chavez. A paper art project the cool thing about this paper art wreath is that you can dress it up a little all through the year so that it reflects the current holiday or season.
Glue the remaining 4 ruffles to the wreath in the same manner as. Learn how to roll book pages into pretty rosette flowers with this tutorial. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. 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.
Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Nov 14, 20 an old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. I have a friend who did book art crafts like this last year. Jun 03, 2010 love, love, love how these turned out and i couldnt stop making them i didnt even have to add any kind of hanger to them. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. 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 had a little bit of a difficult time making a deco mesh wreath using this book. Begin by punching lots of scallop circles out of the pages of the book.
This step literally took me over 4 hours and an entire bottle of wine. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Hundreds of beautiful wreaths to make from natural materials. Mar 26, 20 my hymnal was 500 pages and i used almost the entire book. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. Well well well, if it isnt another installment in the box chain series i know. I dare say that yesterdays galvanized feathers were authentically original. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. As an ex english teacher book hoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. My hymnal was 500 pages and i used almost the entire book. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all.
Begin rolling your pages into cones, ready with your glue stick to. This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. Punch what will feel like a million circles because you will need a lot of them. 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. This video shows a cheap and easy way to create a beautiful book page wreath using new or old books, newspaper, or any paper. Now that you have all the items you need check out the video below and see how you can make your very own book wreath for the christmas season. Nov 21, 2011 the book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. Once folded, take 4 of the ruffles and glue to center of wreath in a plussign pattern. Curl each page into the shape of a cone and staple it at the end. I keep suggesting that the end of the series is nigh. Jan, 2018 thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls.
How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube. Love, love, love how these turned out and i couldnt stop making them i didnt even have to add any kind of hanger to them. Sep 23, 20 love love the ribbon and of course the entire wreath i tried to make one of these but the black and white pages do not really match jewel toned decor id love to know how to age them, with a more old brownish color to the page opposed to the white but without blanking out the words any suggestions. Book pages i used an old book i had, but you could thrift one if you are sentimental about your books. Ive used it for photo pages in my kitchen, book page flowers and now book page wreaths and i still have like 800 pages left. Glue the remaining 4 ruffles to the wreath in the same manner as the first 4 into the spaces visible.
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 love decorating my home for the holidays, but i dont do a lot of decorating the rest of the year. Using the same hole, draw a 10 circle inside of the 12 circle. Begin rolling your pages into cones, ready with your glue stick to secure them. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Several weeks ago it was my friend lindas birthday, and i wanted to. The wreath part sticks out enough on the back to plop onto a nail. Roll up individual book pages into a cone shape and secure with tape or hot glue at the base. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for. Dec 04, 2014 i have a friend who did book art crafts like this last year. 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.
The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. The cool thing about this paper art wreath is that you can dress it up a little all through the year so. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. Very artsy and perfect decoration for the book lover.