For any occasion in any season paperback july 1, 2016. Stand back and admire your new romantic book page wreath. Jan, 2018 i did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. And a section on using herbs for crafts and hobbies wreaths, candles, swags, etc. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. There are many variations to how some like to make their book page wreathes.
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. You may like to some of the other ways people roll and glue on their pieces. When the last harry potter book came out, i reserved a copy, so that i could get it right away. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. Valentine book wreath i made a book wreath for christmas and it was my favorite decoration of the season. Folded book christmas tree honeycomb book page ornaments rolled book page wreath how. Dec 04, 2014 how to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. What a lovely wreath and your photography is spot on, poor, sweet buddy hard to stay mad at that face. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. I have been experimenting with decorating and am of course. Nov 18, 2014 this past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king. So without bending the rules too much i thought why not blend the two seasons and came up with a farmhouse book page flower embroidery hoop wreath to share with you. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all.
Nov 24, 2012 christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. Jan 16, 2018 join me as i make a farmhouse book page heart wreath inspired by the diy mommy. They were actually easy to make once i nailed down the detailswhich was nice since i. Librarians and book lovers, please avert your eyes. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful. 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.
After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. Jun 10, 2019 when i very first started this book page paper wreath i didnt love it, so my passion for finishing it, quickly vanished. 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. Sharing a fun easy farmhouse book page flower embroidery hoop wreath you can make in one afternoon to add some farmhouse charm to your home. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial november 26, 2012. Weeded paperback book page wreath for library door decor see more. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. May 31, 2016 book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft.
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. Today it is time for making wreaths out of book pages. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath.
Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. For any occasion in any season alexander, nancy on. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you have some unwanted books piled up in the corner, and dont mind tearing them, these projects are for you. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Well, youve come to the right place, because im here to inspire you. I hope you have been catching all of the other posts in this series if not check them out at the bottom of this post.
Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. 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. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. Quote coloring pages adult coloring pages coloring sheets coloring books notebook covers binder covers library inspiration school murals reading projects. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. 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. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland.
Dec 8, 2014 explore chplnjs board diy recycled book page wreath, followed by 230 people. This would be darling with story book pages for school. Njegos manages to weave all of montenegrin history into this exquisite work. They were actually easy to make once i nailed down the detailswhich was nice since i made thirteen of them in one sitting.
And there you have a fun farmhouse book page embroidery hoop. I have made them many ways and personally feel this way works best. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. Apr 11, 20 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. Wreath, a girl a wreath willis novel paperback april 3, 2015. 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. 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. 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. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. I did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. I can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project.
I promised i would share my choose to shine book page wreath tut during yesterdays post. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. I am back with another post in our a homemade christmas series. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. I think its an accurate assumption that most homes in america have at least one book they dont need collecting dust somewhere. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. At first i used a butterfly stencil that i had but after tracing and cutting the first three, i thought itd be more fun to free hand them instead.
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. Rolled book page wreath tutorial november 19, 2012. If you want to make your own, start with a few book pages. French book wreath vintage french book page wreath french farmhouse decor. Sep 15, 2016 the other day our golden retriever chewed up an encyclopedia. Dec 04, 2012 today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas.
Living wreaths describes 20 beautiful projects, from the simplest herb wreath to. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. Corrugated cardboard about 12 inches 30 cm square ribbon 20 inches 12 meter. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Flavor, fragrance, and beauty with no digging, no tilling, no weeding, no kidding. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend.
This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. I recently came across this wreath and decided it was time to complete it and im so glad that i did. The mountain wreath is a heroic poem in the form of folk drama by petar ii petrovic njegos. We are asked all the time what to do with weeded materials. Thats a fairly accurate descriptions of how we live in our book life. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. 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. It was written at the high of the serbian romantic movement and is now considered to be the serbian national epic. My mother says that my daughter and i devour books. When i very first started this book page paper wreath i didnt love it, so my passion for finishing it, quickly vanished. I am new to wreath making and i wanted to try and make. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Weeded paperback book page wreath for library door decor. I thought about adding a sign, but i wanted something a little different.
The individual novels are kransen the wreath, first published in 1920, husfrue the wife, published in 1921, and korset the cross, published in 1922. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. See more ideas about christmas, book tree and book christmas tree. 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. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today. I think this wreath is absolutely gorgeous and i cant believe at one point i didnt like it. These were discarded paperbacks i took out of the friends of the library book sale pile. Book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. Weeded paperback book page wreath for library door decor stay safe and healthy. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017.
The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of. Library fire on april 29, 1986, is so rich with specifics that its like a blast of heat erupting from the page. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Perhaps its crying out to be read, to be used as a coaster or doorstop, to be donated to a local charity, to be made into a wreath, etc. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. I used an old damaged book i had from another recycled book page wreath i made last year. Of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite.
I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. If this is your first time creating a book page wreath, i encourage you to look at other variations before starting. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Though you may be among the ones who hate cutting up books then you can just use some. I loved it so much, that i refused to take it down. So, i pulled another dusty paperback off the shelf and set to. What matters most is that the book, wreath, a girl, engages the reader so much its impossible to stop reading except for the unavoidable interruptions of living until the story comes to an end. See more ideas about book crafts, crafts and recycled books. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69 comments. Best of library coloring pages images librarian coloring page picture library library coloring pages to print. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me.
I walked into the dining room and followed the trail of paper shreds to find him with his head between his paws and bits of andrew carnegie on his nose. 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. Old book pages licia likes to use paperback books because the pages tear out easily and the paper is a nice weight for rolling wide ribbon at least 20 inches in length 12 meter, more if you want a full bow with tails. Sep 20, 2017 you see this month its all about diy fall projects but we are moving into spring here in australia. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. What matters most is that the book, wreath, a girl, engages the reader so much its impossible to stop reading except for the. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. This past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make.