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 pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. 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. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. 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. 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. Sep 04, 2011 heres a bunch of book page wreath ideas and heres a tutorial. 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. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Apr 11, 20 this is actually a bit of a cheater project for me, as i bought the book page wreath from a friend of mine at her christmas craft sale. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above.
I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. 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.
How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Nov 05, 2012 interchangeable fall book page wreath instructions. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. Make a book page wreath in just 3 easy steps, a simple tutorial at sparkles of sunshine.
Browse these fun project ideas and get inspired to make crafts such as garlands, flowers, trees, and more. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. It was the only non grapevine wreath in the house so i dismembered it and wrapped fabric around the wreath so i can use the wreath again later if i ever choose to take the book page wreath apart.
Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book. I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 04, 2014 ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Wreath, a girl a wreath willis novel book 1 kindle. Jan, 2018 next, turn the book page wreath over and hot glue around the clothes pins to make sure everything is secure after everything is dry, hang your diy book page wreath and enjoy. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and.
I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. 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. 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. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Sep 15, 2010 the supplies i used include a 12inch wreath form, a glue gunglue sticks, a book, and a tea bag. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun.
You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. I just used two different size book pages and rolled mine into cones. I finished book one, and started book two at that time, but there it sat. 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 page wreath click for instructions if you dont know how to make one8 coffee filterscoffee or tea for teadyeing the filtersfolded paper flower click for tutorial hot glue gun and glue sticks velcro. First up, if you dont have a wreath base, you need to make. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. 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 new and it was pretty relaxing, too. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. But for the second layer, i took the edge of the cone right up to the inner circle of the base. 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. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed.
I first took strips of burlap and wrapped the whole wreath. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book and a glue gun. Like you i have a hard time throwing a book away, i still have cathleen e woodiwiss first book. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. This is why the paper cutter makes it easier, you can whip through these squares pretty quick. You will need a ton of pages, so make sure you get a very long book or two books just to be safe. Oct 25, 2010 of all the projects ive done, im pretty sure the book page wreath is my favorite. 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. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Book page wreath with images book page wreath, book. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to create this easy diy book page wreath with a custom sign. Dec 1, 2014 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.
We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. I had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. You can see that for the first layer, i didnt cover the base when gluing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. 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. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now. Learn how to make this beautiful and fulllooking book page wreath, plus get the details for making 14 other diy wreaths for the holidays. The three volume set of kristin lavransdatter has been on my currently reading shelf since 2016. When i very first started this book page paper wreath i didnt love it, so my passion for finishing it, quickly vanished.
Make this rustic old book page wreath with adorable red button accents as a fun addition to your front door for any season of the year. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found. 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. You can use an old book you have around already or even pick up a cheap book at a thrift store.
Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. 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. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. So easy to create your own style with this wreath that is great. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Mar 26, 20 i wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wreath, a girl a wreath willis novel book 1. I couldnt tote along my silhouette or wood boards, so i looked around for something that would be easily portabl. How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube.
A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. Nonna took the idea and ran with it as she so effortlessly does and created a few new styles of book page wreaths. I also finished up the worst project i have ever startedthe bane of my existencemy rosette bookpage wreath. 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. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of and recycled for this project. 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. 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. An old book to tear out pages my pages were about 7. 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 recently came across this wreath and decided it was time to complete it and im so glad that i did. 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. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party.
For the 3rd layer to shorten the length of the cones, i folded under the edge and glued this part to the second layer. Its been sitting in our book box of guiltthose perfectly good books that we dont want and. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. 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. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath.
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