I cut the pages in half since i was using a smaller wreath base. After i hung it on the door, i got this fun asian decor vibe from it that really appealed to my taste. Diy recycled book page flower wreath wall hanging tutorial. How to make a dahlia book page wreath book page crafts, old. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. I do just so happen to have this old dictionary that has done well for me. Oct 12, 2010 buyfind an old hard bound book and start ripping pages out. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. Christmas, diy projects, holiday decor, wreaths a couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. If you like them as much as i do, then youll also fall in love with this origami old book page wreath or this rustic old book page wreath. Nov 24, 2012 youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. While browsing around etsy, ive discovered many creative sellers who alter and recycle books. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project 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. Mar 26, 20 now, there are a million tutorials out there, but i had a hard time finding a tutorial with very clear instructions. Especially when the end product turns out better than expected. Apr 25, 2020 if you like them as much as i do, then youll also fall in love with this origami old book page wreath or this rustic old book page wreath. Im also a huge lover of this adorable nautical summer wreath, and the always fun floral wreath tutorials. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. I saw a wreath similar to this a couple of months ago and got an old classical music book that a friend was giving to goodwill to use. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial diy. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube.
When i first made this wreath, i thought it was just a pretty addition to a room. Buyfind an old hard bound book and start ripping pages out. A little glitter goes a long way to make these book feathers pop. This project can get a little confusing so i am going to show yall how i made my wreath. Then i cut a wreath form out of it and spray painted it brown. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath tutorial from knick of time. Book page daffodils these adorable book page daffodils would be a fun craft to welcome spring.
Gina, 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. For this heart shaped, fluffy book page wreath, youll need. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. The wreath may be hung on a wall, door, or other vertical surface using the attached. 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. I drew inspiration from some of the felt flower barrettes ive made for my daughter. Book page wreath tutorial book page wreath, book page.
This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Got an old cardboard box, plastic grocery bags, leftover fabric and an old book ready for recycle. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. It is made of 2629 paper flowers of two different sizes. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages.
So i stopped by goodwill to get an old book, dollar tree for a foam wreath and got to work. I think i will do this for a christmas wreath with an old book of carols from the thrift store. Of course, i also have tutorials for making a gorgeous rose old book page wreath that is just a bit different but still stunning to hang up on the door. 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. It was only natural that i combined the two together to make book page pumpkins. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. This minimalist wreath is designed to be suspended from the ceiling but you can hang it on a wall or window as well. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. Nov 26, 2012 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. My latest project involves upcycling or recycling these items to make a new wreath. Once again im up to crafting using only materials found around my home.
Piece of cardboard i just used the top of a large pizza box free ball bearing compass you know, the ones you used in high school math class. Before you can make this wreath, you have to be okay with tearing apart a book. 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. Book wreath tutorial recycle your old books into a gorgeous wreath. Pride and prejudice book wreath heart wreath paper rose wreath book lovers wreath. Book page wreath tutorial christmas decorations 38 trendy ideas book page wreath tutorial front of wreath with first row finished a step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. It almost felt wrong to rip out the pages, but i did it anyway. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and a downloadable template. 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. How to make a dahlia book page wreath old book crafts.
Old book art old book crafts book page crafts old books recycled paper crafts recycled books paper book paper art book folding patterns time for a super easy project. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. 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. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. 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. It was hard to decide which crepe paper flower to make for it, finally deciding on making a crepe paper peony hoop with and to make it more casual i replaced some of the crepe paper petals with old book pages. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. 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. 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. Smycka eucalyptus leaves from ikea these ones from amazon would also do the trick embroidery hoop you can often find super cheap ones at your local thrift store. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them.
Book page wreath tutorial ever since i saw this tutorial i wanted to make one. 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 paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. How to make a dahlia book page wreath book wreath, book. Oct 25, 2010 of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. Youll be blown away with these things to make with paper that are perfect if youre wondering what to do with an old book page. She was kind enough to tear out my pages while i made dinner for her, brett and i. I wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam.
How to make a dahlia book page wreath book page crafts. I made this one smaller as book page wreath tutorial from see more. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. You will also fall in love with this old book page rose wreath, and this rustic old book page wreath. Book page wreath i have pages from old books coming out my ears, so in my quest to use of some of them, i created 2 wreaths from some antique german pages. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of book pages so be sure to search there if you re looking for. Jan 10, 2015 make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. 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. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Trim the cardboard corners to make a circle or you can just leave it square. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home.
Jan 14, 2015 for this heart shaped, fluffy book page wreath, youll need. Sep, 2018 all it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Optional if your wreath will be hung where the cardboard backing can be seen i. Book page wreath tutorial book page crafts, book page. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book. All it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. Book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. An old book, hot glue gun and simple wreath form are all that you need to create a beautiful paper wreath that can be used all yearr diy paper wreath this diy paper wreath tutorial is made even better with the use of vintage book pages. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.
I want to use it in the new musicthemed bedroom for the twins. I bought foam board at hobby lobby on 50% off for 0. Pottery barn knock off 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. 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. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Only minimal supplies are needed to make these pretties.
Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Now, there are a million tutorials out there, but i had a hard time finding a tutorial with very clear instructions. 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. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above.
Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel.
Old book the older the better as the pages will be more yellow and it will give a vintage look to your wreath. You can use an old book you have around already or. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. The pages need to be big enough to cut out a 4 x 4inch square. My great friend tara and roommate through college started this project with me. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed 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. Using an old book with give you the look of patina that only comes with age.
Using an old book that was falling apart, i made cute little christmas trees. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube. How to make book page flower wreath a step by step guide to making book page flowers into a wreath. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel.