Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Today we are making a grape vine wreath from old books, with the aid of a large stock pot. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. Upcycle some old books into fabulous a vintage book wreath with glitter. Gorgeous vintage book wreath love the black crepe paper and bee. Transform an old, damaged book into a work of art to display in your home with. This project is insanely cheap to make and looks like a million books. This diy home decor project makes an awesome girls craft night party. I thought about adding a sign, but i wanted something a little different.
So easy and perfect for all of those old books to be put to good use. Click over to see how easy it is to make with embroidery hoops and old book pages. 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 have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Christmas wreath out of old book pages i kinda cried a.
How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. How to create a beautiful and very inexpensive book page wreath using pages from old books and items that you may already have around your home. You know i love a bargain, and this holiday wreath was no exception. What others are saying book page wreath tutorial vintage, paint and more. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Grapevine wreaths are among the most popular types. You can fold, roll, tuck, cut, and glue them in so many different ways to make a gorgeous addition to a wall or door. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. Are you looking for an easy way to create a spring wreath. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration.
My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. Today it is time for making wreaths out of book pages. Paper crafts, burlap wreath tutorial, old book crafts, book page crafts, how to make wreaths, crafts to make. 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. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. The tutorial is on my main board, book art tutorials. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. Our bloggy friends have more to show you so hop on. Last week i showed you how i incorporated this wreath into my magical. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. Check out this entire playlist of wreaths i have made.
If you are looking for ideas to make your holiday home look beautiful, unique and eyecatching, check out this list of creative diy wreath ideas and tutorials. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years. Old book crafts book page crafts newspaper crafts newspaper paper book page art newspaper flowers old book pages old books wreath crafts these 22 fun and easy diy craft ideas to make with old books will liven up any room in your home and dont cost a lot to make. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
What can you make with a wreath form, an old book, some berries and glue. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. Now take lots of glue and choose one or more of these tutorials and get. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look. Great way to upcycle craft and recycle an old book giving it new life repurposed book page wreath via knick of.
How to make vintage book wreath book wreath, book page. How to make a book page garland book page garland, old book. Nothing is more evocative of the holiday season than a diy wreath. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. If youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it. Today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. Diy old books old book crafts book page crafts recycled books book page art book art old book pages how to make wreaths crafts to make. Book page wreath book page wreath, book wreath, old. The folds of the pieces on this wreath add depth and give it real. Oct 29, 2016 nothing is more evocative of the holiday season than a diy wreath. Nov 30, 2011 i just love the look of paper cone wreaths these days.
If you have some unwanted books piled up in the corner, and dont mind tearing them, these projects are for you. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath. We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Just like our recent dollar store hack on how to make wreath with a laundry basket, in this tutorial, the stock pot frees us from having to use wreath forms. You probably have everything you need to make this. How to make a wreath using an old book barry belcher. If you are looking for ideas to make your holiday home look beautiful, unique and eyecatching, check out this list of creative diy wreath ideas and tutorials for you. The theme is childrens story books so what better way to welcome guests than with a story book baby shower wreath that uses the actual pages from old childrens books. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial.
Crafting paper roses easy step by step tutorial with photographs for crafting paper roses from book pages. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. Old book crafts book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art book folding paper folding wreath crafts diy wreath after searching the internet for a good book page wreath tutorial and not finding one i wrote a step by step to followeasy to do and very inexpensive. This one is so simple even your little kids can help you make it. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages.
If youre looking for beautiful, neutral fall decor ideas, try making your own book page wreaths and garlands i have a diy tutorial for you. I made my first paper cone wreath back in the fall and i liked it so much, i decided to make a christmas ornament paper cone wreath with red ornaments in the center. How to make a door wreath from antique books youtube. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long.
After searching a bit, i found a few howtos which i combined into this hymnal wreath tutorial. Easy to make romantic sheet music decorating projects diy vintage decor ideas used a pizza box for the base circle. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. Gather clothes pins and pin them in a circle around the base. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. Old book crafts book page crafts newspaper crafts paper flower wreaths paper flowers diy paper roses sheet music crafts book page flowers book page wreath book art. They are perfectly at home on a front door or on a wall to add cheer to your home. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The possibilities for paper include scrapbook paper, old books, tissue paper, and much more. Christmas decorations christmas wreath old book pages by robeson. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago.
Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath. Page wreath tutorial book page wreath tutorial vintage, paint and more. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. Aug 2, 2019 this pin was discovered by sherry murphy. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Now add shorter and wider cones in between the first layer to give it dimensionat this point in the diy book wreath project is when i decided to add a sign in the middle. I love that its so versatile, textured and easy to make. Rolled book page wreath tutorial by all things paper, via flickrmaking this with old music pages reminds me of crafts that my grandmother used to make. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. Wreath from pages of a book rubys diy christmas wreath tutorial.
I really love how easy it is to make, and that it fits really any home decor style. How to make a book page paper wreath a tutorial based. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Jan 10, 2015 make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. I didnt have a book i wanted to tear up to make the wreath so i got one for fifty cents at the thrift store. Book page wreath tutorial a step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful.
Vintage book page wreath tutorial book page wreath, diy. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. Dahlia book page wreath how to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought is part of book page wreath learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower it is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project love this dahlia book page wreath great use for old books. Melissa has just released a book sharing her wreath making skills. How to make a dahlia book page wreath book page crafts, old. 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 had many requests for the instructions but alas, i have not been able to find the website i read it on. 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. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. You can make so many different crafts with recycled materials. Book page leaves, especially those aged with patina, make beautiful, easy diy home decor. Items similar to book page wreath created from antique book pages custom made large wreath on etsy book page wreath. Book page wreath tutorial book page wreath, book page. Diy vintage hymnal paper cone cross wreath with step by.
I love using up something that would otherwise be trash, and this is a great example of how you can turn trash to treasure in no time. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. This is an easy tutorial on how to make a diy book wreath with a custom sign. I can see the pictures at the bottom of the post though, and it looks.
After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. How to make a wreath with paper book pages great how to instructions great use for old books that you. This is how i made some angel wings and wreaths using old books i found at a garage sale. 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. How to make a book page paper wreath a tutorial based blog. Jan, 2018 i did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make.
Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. This lovely wreath that was superinexpensive to make. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her wreath craftsdiy wreathpaper craftspaper wreathshow. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of. Though you may be among the ones who hate cutting up books then you can just use some newspaper instead. Diy old books xmas wreaths paper wreaths rolled paper wreath baby wreaths couronne diy corona floral book page wreath book page crafts wreaths can be made from a lot of things. Hymnal wreath tutorial old book crafts, wreath tutorial. You all should totally make a wreath from an old book but were really here to talk about wreaths.
Old book wreath tutorial book wreath, book page wreath. All you have to do is make ordinary easter eggs and cut up small sections of a bookpage and glue one section to each egg. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths. This tutorial shows how i created a wreath with only household items. All you need to make the old words diy wreath is a vintage book, some cardboard, and your glue gun.
This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. I shared my book page wreath in my fall mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. Mar 22, 2020 i have fallen in love with this old book page wreath. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book. Nov 23, 2015 what can you make with a wreath form, an old book, some berries and glue.
Book page wreath tutorial large book page wreath i want to do this with a little poof of burlap in the center and a little bunch of flowers nestled within that. How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube. It includes a wide variety of tutorials for handmade craft home decor. Let me show you today with this fun project, a christmas book page wreath to add to your holiday decor this season. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. 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. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Great use for old books that you hate to throw away.
In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. I did the book christmas tree last year with all of my old books i collect and it was so cool. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. I cut a wreath shape out of cardboard and used a book from goodwill. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel.