Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps as an avid book lover, the first time i saw a book page wreath i immediately fell in love with it. 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. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. How to make a book page wreath shaped like a heart february 2, 2015 june 11, 2019 a few friends asked me to please do a post on how i made the book page wreath that i have hanging above my fireplace mantel in my living room after seeing it on my valentine heart craft post. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. A great way to add to your home decor on a small budget. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
Make a book page wreath in just 3 easy steps, a simple tutorial at sparkles of sunshine. Sep 11, 2019 i created the grateful book page wreath a few years ago and its still one of my favorite things to pull out of storage every fall. I love that this rolled book page wreath makes such a big decorative impact, but it barely costs anything. Diy paper wreath how to make a paper wreath decor on a budget duration. What can you make with a wreath form, an old book, some berries and glue. I am absolutely in love with this origami old book page wreath. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. Start by rolling each book page on a diagonal and hot glue the bottom corner to the roll.
Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. Book page flower wreath tutorial this book page flower wreath is designed on a coat hanger, making it an easy decorating with paper craft to hang anywhere. Apr 11, 2014 then i made a plan to create a book page wreath for my home. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. I created the grateful book page wreath a few years ago and its still one of my favorite things to pull out of storage every fall. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. I have used this vintage book to make the magnolia wreath, mini book page wreath, spring book page art, and oversized gift wrap name cutouts.
Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. How to make a dahlia book page wreath home garden diy. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. Robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages.
Join me as i make a farmhouse book page heart wreath inspired by the diy mommy. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. If you click a link on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and. Nov 18, 2014 this past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king. How to make a book page garland the shabby creek cottage. Nov 23, 2015 what can you make with a wreath form, an old book, some berries and glue.
Mar 22, 2020 i have fallen in love with this old book page wreath. I have made two to date, and they have both turned out gorgeous. Let me show you today with this fun project, a christmas book page wreath to add to your holiday decor this season. Jan 16, 2018 with valentines day on its way and a fun new blog hop, i decided to take a peek at my valentines day board and see what goodies ive pinned and make something. If youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Last week i showed you how i incorporated this wreath into my magical. Look at all that ruffley paper on that book page garland yumo. It will look beautiful on your door year round, but with a quick change of ribbons, you can make it a special holiday wreath. This is such a fun wreath to create, and it would be a great craft to do with kids, too. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book.
Since i wanted my wreath to be 3 cones deep, i rolled each section of pages slightly differently. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i. For the outer grouping, make sure that the point of the cone is at the very bottom corner of your page. Jan, 2018 thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. How to make book page flower wreath a step by step guide to making book page flowers into a wreath. Then i made a plan to create a book page wreath for my home.
So easy to create your own style with this wreath that. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. 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. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of accessories. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. Tear out pages from your book as cleanly as possible and lay them out flat. Nov 19, 2012 if youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it. Nov 24, 2012 christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. 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 tucked the staple side down onto the mantle but watch out. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years. This wreath is rustic, easy to make, and so versatile. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. That book tree you listed is very festive too may have to try it. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Ive been wanting to make a book page wreath for awhile, and i figured now was the perfect time. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker.
Watch my youtube video to learn how to make this easy heartshaped book page wreath. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. Make a huge impact for pennies with this tutorial for a rolled book page wreath. How to make a dahlia book page wreath book page crafts, old. Dec 04, 2014 i bought a wreath from her thats made out of an old copy of pride and prejudice and i love it my other favorites from her were simple glass ball ornaments that she covered in strips of book pages. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. This wreath was so easy to make, i dont even think it took an entire afternoon to make it. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her. 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.
Thats why i know there are plenty more in my future. 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. I have fallen in love with this old book page wreath. This would be the perfect diy to do with an old historical book that meant a lot to me in my childhood. 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.
How to make a book page wreath perfect for fall polka dot chair. For this heart shaped, fluffy book page wreath, youll need. How to make a book page wreath shaped like a heart. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. I used an old damaged book i had from another recycled book page wreath i made last year. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Jan 14, 2015 i defintely want to redo my infinity scarf video tutorial as well as make a video on how to make these baby slippers. Everybody has already posted how to make a book page wr eath all over blogworld, but im in a creative slump, so i thought id just do something anything just to get my juices flowing again.
Folding paper into shapes is such a great way to turn something drab to fab. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Very artsy and perfect decoration for the book lover. 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. I defintely want to redo my infinity scarf video tutorial as well as make a video on how to make these baby slippers. Roll at an angle, and then secure the page at the final corner with a. Mar 16, 2020 i am absolutely in love with this origami old book page wreath. So when i organized a craft for womens night at our church awhile back, i decided this easy book page wreath would be a project everyone would love. Jan 30, 2020 we brought it home and turned into a beautiful, romantic wreath. 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. If you choose, this would be a good time to lightly mist them with spray paint on either or both sides and add glitter. As long as you can snag some vintage books, it costs next to nothing to make one, which is half the reason i. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Those staples can be sharp if you dont get them in all the way and i thought it would be easierbetter than hot glue.
It will look beautiful on your door year round, but with a quick. This past summer, my friend melissa deming of hive resources launched the paperback version of her book, daughters of the king. Make your wreath personal about the things you love. I chose to mist each page with gold on one side and silver on the other. 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. Lindsay says that she saw a book page wreath at an arts and craft fair. You know i love a bargain, and this holiday wreath was no exception. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. We brought it home and turned into a beautiful, romantic wreath.
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 probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. Of course i have a christmas wreath for december, and i have a bright floral wreath for the spring, but what do people put on their doors after the holidays. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. Finally in december, in the middle of watching a christmas movie marathon on hallmark channel, i made an intentional point to sit down and make a book page wreath. I didnt have a book i wanted to tear up to make the wreath.
You can use an old book you have around already or. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. I still love the romantic, shabby chic look of this book page wreath, so i created another one and filmed an updated tutorial on my channel. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. Jan, 2016 ive been wanting to make a book page wreath for awhile, and i figured now was the perfect time. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought see more.
Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. I bought a wreath from her thats made out of an old copy of pride and prejudice and i love it my other favorites from her were simple glass ball ornaments that she covered in strips of book pages. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out.
Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. 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. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. How to make a dahlia book page wreath im a book lover, so anything that is book related well, im all about that. This would be a perfect project for my home office, which by the way, is filled with books. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought famous last words learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower. Suffice it to say that this book has served me very well. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall.
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