For the center of the wreath, i spray painted a 6 inch wooden circle with chalkboard paint about 4 layers. I now have a third paper wreath made from book pages that i antiqued, and i thought i would show you how easy it is to make these paper wreaths. Corrugated cardboard about 12 inches 30 cm square ribbon 20 inches 12 meter ball ornaments 12 staple gun hot glue gun craft glue or glue stick scissors compass optional instructions. This is a guide about making a paper rosette wreath from book pages. Wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. The only reason i finished was because i had already put in so much work. Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. After book page wreaths, yarn wrapped ones seem to be the most popular. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. 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. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts.
My absolute favorite wreath in blogland was made by the paper princess and shown here. Each scallop circle will need to be scrunched and attached to the wreath form. 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. Punch what will feel like a million circles because you will need a lot of them. My mother says that my daughter and i devour books. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. 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 really wanted something light in color and book themed. Next, remove the inner circle of the mason jar lid, you only need the outer ring.
After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. Stack three book pages, fold them in half without making a sharp crease, and cut a 4 inch 10 cm diameter semicircle. The perfect ribbon for the book pages seemed to naturally be a black and white check. When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. Dec 04, 2014 my mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. Most of these designs were made using mass market fiction or found materials. Because hot glue dissolves styrofoam, youll need to protect the wreath by pinning or gluing on a layer of fabric. 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. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Stephanie at under the table and dreaming posted her wreath and tutorial too. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing.
Mar 28, 20 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. The three volume set of kristin lavransdatter has been on my currently reading shelf since 2016. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. I also wanted my wreath to look a bit aged instead of bright white, so i picked up a 1952 baptist hymnal from a local antique store. 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. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. I used a 9 dinner plate for the large circle and a small bowl for the center. Apr 11, 20 since the ball was hot glued to the book pages, i had a few fix ups to do once i pulled the ball off. Since the ball was hot glued to the book pages, i had a few fix ups to do once i pulled the ball off. The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares. X 2 then, crumble them around a pen or a marker to give it the ruffled look.
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. 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. 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. Oh angie my dear friend, this is the book page wreath that tops all other book page wreaths. There are so many beautiful ones to inspire me i couldnt decide. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Its been sitting in our book box of guiltthose perfectly good books that we dont want and nobody else does eitherso it was a good candidate for ripping to pieces. It was one of those projects that i started thinking how much i would love it, but then after hours of ripping pages out and putting together hundreds of rosettesi slowly despised it. From there, just fill in as many as you can glue between the first 4 cones, about 810 then create a second row so you end up with a fuller wreath. We are moving right along in the 5 days of book page crafts series i cant believe its already day 4. I then attached a wooden block that i took from my kids building blocks to the center of the wreath using command strips. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper.
If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. And here i am preparing a birthday book party for my daughter, emily. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. 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 little spare crafting time, 1,000 hot glue gun burns and 394 book pages later and you too can have a wreath like this. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family.
Couple the creative block with the fact that i really, really wanted to make one of these, and it was a good way to push myself to do something. The love of book pages, got me thinking about a project. The worddictionary style book had different formats. 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. Easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of. Fall bookpage wreath i love all the book page wreaths people were making a few months ago i know, im a little behind the times.
This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Jun 03, 2010 book pages wreaths revisited love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. Vintage music wreath, 1919 high school song book, book. Begin rolling your pages into cones, ready with your glue stick to. Jan 02, 2017 i put a piece of parchment paper over my table, for easy clean up and to keep the hot glue from getting everywhere. When you are done you should have a bunch of cones like this. I finished book one, and started book two at that time, but there it sat. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. It is actually the first part of sigrid unsets trilogy which chronicles the life of kristin lavransdatter, a young woman living in norway during the middle ages.
Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. Oct 25, 2010 of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. When i was putting together my fall backroomentry table, i decided it was now or never.
But dabbing the bag on the edges of the pages worked great. I think book page wreaths are pretty year round, but something about fall just seems like the perfect time for one. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. Mar 26, 20 i wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using.
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. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. I found the easiest was to find a pencil with a good eraser. 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. The fabric also looks nicer than the plain wreath form if there are any gaps between the roses. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69 comments.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. I wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. If the thought of taking an exacto to your favorite read makes you a little squeamish, take heart. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Sep 15, 2010 the supplies i used include a 12inch wreath form, a glue gunglue sticks, a book, and a tea bag. 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. I wrapped the ribbon around the top of the wreath to create the hanger. 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. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. Nov 06, 2014 ive been wanting to make a book page wreath for a long time.
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 it seems to have started with the ones with pages rolled into cone shapes and attached to a backing in a circular shape. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. 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. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. 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. Dec 04, 2014 all you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. 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. A book page wreath and more fall decor ive been wanting to make a book page wreath for a long time. Book pages i picked up the biggest book i could find at the dollar tree after reading a suggestion to do that somewhere.
I think book page wreaths are pretty year round, but something about fall just seems like. Apr 15, 2015 maymay helms po box 485 jemison, al 35085 my blog purchase stamps facebook. All you need is a wreath, antique paper, and a hot glue gun with glue. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. I ended up using a sharpie marker rather than the pen shown to crumble the paper. I went googly eyed when i saw it and my mouth fell openlol. Jan, 2018 easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. Begin by punching lots of scallop circles out of the pages of the book. You will need a ton of pages, so make sure you get a very long book or two books just to be safe. 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.
Thats a fairly accurate descriptions of how we live in our book life. 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. Begin rolling your pages into cones, ready with your glue stick to secure them. 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. Place a dab of hot glue on the inside of the ring and then attach one of your crumbled book pages onto it. Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. If you have damaged books, this is the perfect craft to try. It helps if you keep the paper around the sharpie when placing it on the. Book page art, wall art printable, book prints, book pages, book poster, green wreath decor, wreath print, vintage decor, dictionary art printablerose 5 out of 5 stars 465. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea.
When we visted the nester last month i was in complete awe of her book page wreath. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. And ironically, she created this beautiful book party in celebration of her sister, emily, writing her first book, grace for the good girl. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one.
I drew inspiration from design, dining and diapers wreath. I would take a little more time next time to check the content of the book because i am pretty sure i came across the fbomb and some other questionable words that may not be the most ideal wording for a wreath in this book. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Making a paper rosette wreath from book pages thriftyfun. This may be the perfect time to talk about the book youre using and where to find cheap books. 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. The wreath tells the story of kristins childhood and her emergence into womanhood, when she meets and falls in love with. Of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages.
Fold each page into a cone and staple at the bottom. Maymay helms po box 485 jemison, al 35085 my blog purchase stamps facebook. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. I just never made one because i didnt think i had a very good place to hang one in my house. When the last harry potter book came out, i reserved a copy, so that i could get it right away. So im deleting the set from my shelves, and separating them out, as i restart book 2. This is why the paper cutter makes it easier, you can whip through these squares pretty quick. For the party, i scouted out garage sales and thrift shops for old books. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. First, you take a piece of paper and fold it in half. This wreath turned out lovely, but i seriously hated every minute of it. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street.
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