See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. Ready to put it all together outer ring of a mason jar lid. 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 door. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. An old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. The perfect ribbon for the book pages seemed to naturally be a black and white check. Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths.
My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. I would have thought it would have more up to date styles but was still a good book for the price and for anyone that wanted older styles. Book pages i used an old book i had, but you could thrift. Sign up today to receive vintage, paint and mores free diy, crafts and. Book paper wreath vintage book page wreath book lover wreath. 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. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. How to make a book page wreath diy christmas crafts to. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
Rustic burlap book page rose wreath gorgeous decor diy duration. 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. A paper cone wreath can take many different forms and can be designed in a lot of stylish and interesting ways. This time, i decided to use them just a bit differently. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to. If the thought of taking an exacto to your favorite read makes you a little squeamish, take heart. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. 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. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Hundreds of beautiful wreaths to make from natural materials hardcover october 1, 1995 by ellen spector platt author visit amazons ellen spector platt page. Of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them.
I can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project. Make a book page wreath in just 3 easy steps, a simple tutorial at sparkles of sunshine. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I couldnt tote along my silhouette or wood boards, so i looked around for something that would be easily portable, and decided a book page project made the most sense, so i decided to make. 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. 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.
Make a huge impact for pennies with this tutorial for a rolled book page wreath. 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. Everybody has already posted how to make a book page wreath all over blogworld, but im in a creative slump, so i thought id just do something anything just to get my juices flowing again. 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. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. And since i was in charge of decor for our shindig, i didnt want to screw up. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for. After book page wreaths, yarn wrapped ones seem to be the most popular. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today.
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. Couple the creative block with the fact that i really, really wanted to make one of these, and it was a good. I took a short blogging break last week, but now im back now and i am ready for a new year and lots of diy s. You only need a few items, and you can make your wreath as large or as small as youd like. Book pages wreaths revisited love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. A great way to add to your home decor on a small budget. If you click a link on our site and make a purchase, we may. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland.
So easy to create your own style with this wreath that is great. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Instead of spending your money on a regular wreath, create a blossoming paper rosette that you can keep or recycle just as easily without any mess. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. Next, turn the book page wreath over and hot glue around the clothes pins to make sure everything is secure after everything is dry, hang your diy book page wreath and enjoy. Ingenious and crafty ways of turning paper into stylish.
I love the look of a classic grapevine wreath form, but they can get pretty pricey in stores. 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. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the past, ive made a few different types of wreaths that include using paper book pages for flowers. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Since she doesnt have a blog, i will give you a quick run down on how they are made and show you the changes that i made to mine so i didnt have to pack it away with my christmas decorations. It did take a little longer than making the book page wreath though, cutting that burlap can be tricky and timeconsuming, but well worth it. This is actually a bit of a cheater project for me, as i bought the book page wreath from a friend of mine at her christmas craft sale. 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. In the world of blogging it gets so hard sometimes to come up with original and creative content. 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. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years.
I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Since last fall, ive made a book pumpkin, book christmas trees, and book stars today, we have yet another bookish craft a book page wreath. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. 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. Most of these designs were made using mass market fiction or found materials. Several weeks ago it was my friend lindas birthday, and i wanted to. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. The pages need to be big enough to cut out a 4 x 4inch square. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69 comments. Old book the older the better as the pages will be more yellow and it will give a vintage look to your wreath. I loved the look of the book page wreaths everyone was making, so i decided i would use that style and incorporate the look of burlap. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book.
A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. I like that it is flat, but i could have used a smaller one and it would have worked well. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. I used this old readers digest condensed books book given to me. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. We went to our sons basketball tournament last week and had a 5 hour drive each way and a lot of hotel time throughout the week, so i knew i needed to take along a project to work on, or id go stircrazy.
How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Diy vintage book page wreath as i stated in yesterdays post, i have been very busy on our halloween decor, so here i am again to share with you all a few more diy projects. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. To be honest, ive seen these cute wreaths around blogland forever but couldnt find a good, clear tutorial out there. Id like to share with you how easy and inexpensive it is to make this bookpage wreath. I dare say that yesterdays galvanized feathers were authentically original. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. 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. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart.
Learn how to make this beautiful and fulllooking book page wreath, plus get the details for making 14 other diy wreaths for the holidays. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. I drew inspiration from design, dining and diapers wreath. I have seen many book page wreaths and yours is the prettiest one. Beautifully rustic diy folded book page paper wreath youtube.
See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. Diy diaper cake castle baby shower gift idea duration. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. Im not entirely sure if this wreath fits the definition, because it doesnt have a hole in the center, but im calling it a book wreath anyway. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. 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. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. In most of the cases the process is pretty much the same.
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