Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. I reused a flat cardboard piece to make the wreath base. I have made them many ways and personally feel this way works best. This is why the paper cutter makes it easier, you can whip through these squares pretty quick. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath. I wanted to make a yarn wrapped wreath and embellish it with some paper flowers. 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.
Two years have past but i finally have a book wreath to call my own. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. As an ex english teacher book hoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. After book page wreaths, yarn wrapped ones seem to be the most popular. I also finished up the worst project i have ever startedthe bane of my existencemy rosette bookpage wreath.
These 26 fun and easy diy old book crafts will liven up any room in your home and dont cost a lot to make. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. Jan, 2018 thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. I recently came across this wreath and decided it was time to complete it and im so glad that i did. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. Well, youve come to the right place, because im here to inspire you. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing.
A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found on my diy blog. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Jun 03, 2010 stewart ruffled book page garland from the shabby creek cottage book page leaf wreath from ajs trash to treasure autumn book page garland from number fiftythree well read wreath from deja vue designs recycled. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. Dec 04, 2014 how to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. 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. I can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. 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. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. I promised i would share my choose to shine book page wreath tut during yesterdays post. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously.
Punch what will feel like a million circles because you will need a lot of them. The book page flowers on this list beautify your home without bothering allergy sufferers. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful.
I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. Sep 04, 2011 this is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Sep 20, 2017 you see this month its all about diy fall projects but we are moving into spring here in australia. Dec 03, 2010 how to make a rolled bookpage wreath i cant remember when i first saw an example of this kind of wreath, but i do know ive been wanting to make one ever since. 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. So, i tore the page in half, folded it any which way, placed glue on the bottom, and then stuck it into the wreath where it was needed. A couple of weeks ago, my dear friend from church, kat, made me a book wreath. Gather clothes pins and pin them in a circle around the base. This wreath turned out lovely, but i seriously hated every minute of it. Paper flower wreaths easy paper flowers paper flower tutorial giant paper flowers origami. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow.
I think this wreath is absolutely gorgeous and i cant believe at one point i didnt like it. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. 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. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. X 2 then, crumble them around a pen or a marker to give it the ruffled look. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. How to make a book page paper wreath begin by punching lots of scallop circles out of the pages of the book.
Dec 04, 2012 today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. Next, remove the inner circle of the mason jar lid, you only need the outer ring. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. This french book wreath adds a touch of romantic charm to your farmhouse, cottage, or apartment. The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today.
Created from vintage french book pages, the center is embellished with a vintage paper rose. 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. Jul 31, 2011 i left my hubby feeling very empowered yesterday after he finished putting together my picture ledges for the living room pictures and instructions to come. If this is your first time creating a book page wreath, i encourage you to look at other variations before starting. 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.
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. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. I used an old damaged book i had from another recycled book page wreath i made last year. Book page wreath love book art book page wreath paint the edges with tea before you start to add stunning extra detail a book page wreath. Comes ready to hang with a twine loop and a clothespin stamped with french script. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. Oct 25, 2010 of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. They were actually easy to make once i nailed down the detailswhich was nice since i. 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. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages.
You may like to some of the other ways people roll and glue on their pieces. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. 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. Dec 27, 20 recycle water damaged or old books into a wreath. There are many variations to how some like to make their book page wreathes. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. Aug 18, 2011 a lmost two years ago i laid eyes on my first book wreath. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
Book page wreath french book wreath paper cone wreath. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. 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. Each scallop circle will need to be scrunched and attached to the wreath form. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft.
Handmade storybook roses attached to a grapevine wreath, with burlap wrapping and bow. Add a unique touch to your walls or christmas tree with our ornament and art ideas. Apr 26, 2012 interchangeable book page wreath the center of this wreath can be easily switched out for different seasons and holidays. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Sep 15, 2010 and i also realized that on these filler pages, theres no need to fold up the bottom edge to hold the folds, as the pages surrounding each page will do that job. 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. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Unfortunately, i dont have endless amounts of storage space to store wreaths. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. 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 have had many requests for the instructions but alas, i have not been able to find the website i read it on. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath.
Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. 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. Add hot glue on the clothes pins and place your sign carefully on. 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. I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot. Stand back and admire your new romantic book page wreath. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog.
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