A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. 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. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together.
I recently came across this wreath and decided it was time to complete it and im so glad that i did. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to create this easy diy book page wreath with a custom sign. A great way to add to your home decor on a small budget. 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.
Stephanie at under the table and dreaming posted her wreath and tutorial. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. 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. When we visted the nester last month i was in complete awe of her book page wreath. Im not one to copy a design but i was completely in love with it. Rolled book page wreath tutorial november 19, 2012 if youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless.
Mysteries scare me and i really dont enjoy reading them so it was the perfect choice. I then attached a wooden block that i took from my kids building blocks to the center of the wreath using command strips. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. To be honest, ive seen these cute wreaths around blogland forever but couldnt find a good, clear tutorial out there.
You can use an old book you have around already or. Today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Im sure you have all seen the book page wreath phenomenon that has been blowing up the blogosphere, but i decided to jump in on the action. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. Made from vintage french book pages and embellished at the center with a vintage paper rose. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. For the center of the wreath, i spray painted a 6 inch wooden circle with chalkboard paint about 4 layers.
Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. Book page wreath tutorial book page crafts, book page. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Heres a bunch of book page wreath ideas and heres a tutorial. And here i am preparing a birthday book party for my daughter, emily. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. I made my first book page wreath while watching the super bowl. 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. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found. Stephanie at under the table and dreaming posted her wreath and tutorial too. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book.
I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. If youre looking for a festive, fun, easytoassemble, and inexpensive piece of decor to make for a childrens bookthemed shower or party, you have to try this diy childrens book page wreath. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today. Licia politis made the examples you see here, inspired by some she. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. 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. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look. After book page wreaths, yarn wrapped ones seem to be the most popular.
Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. I can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial. Diy childrens book page wreath the american patriette.
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. 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. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. I wanted to tell you how much i like the book page wreath. Rolled paper roses flowers tutorial easy to make from book paper duration. And since i was in charge of decor for our shindig, i didnt want to screw up.
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. 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. Im not going to do a tutorial since there are fifty eleven already on the internet. I started by tearing out a book page and rolling it on an angle to form a cone. I didnt have a book i wanted to tear up to make the wreath so i got one for fifty cents at the thrift store. I drew inspiration from design, dining and diapers wreath.
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 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. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. I shared my book page wreath in my f all mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. 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. Book page wreath tutorial book wreath, book page wreath. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled book pages posted by stephanie lynn i have seen various versions of faux rosewood wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season. This wreath comes together pretty quite but can be repetitive. 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. Because hot glue dissolves styrofoam, youll need to protect the wreath by pinning or gluing on a layer of fabric. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party.
Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. I did the tedious part on my living room floor catching up on the big bang theory. Book pages i used an old book i had, but you could thrift one if you are sentimental about your books. This just lets the circle sit off from the back of the wreath so it doesnt squish the book page cones. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. If i ever make another one, i will need to remember about the maker. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. What i dont love is the pricey price tags or fake flowers or any of that nonsense. I think this wreath is absolutely gorgeous and i cant believe at one point i didnt like it.
I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. I like that it is flat, but i could have used a smaller one and it would have worked well. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book.
Find a mass market paperback that no one will miss. Mar 1, 2014 make a huge impact for pennies with this tutorial for a rolled book page wreath. I made this wreath when i helped throw a childrens bookthemed baby shower for a very dear friend of mine who loves childrens books. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath.
I experimented with a couple different cones and came up with a roll that worked for my wreath. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful. 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. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above.
Todays craft a book page wreath is another simple one im sensing a trend here. The fabric also looks nicer than the plain wreath form if there are any gaps between the roses. I just used two different size book pages and rolled mine into cones. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. And ironically, she created this beautiful book party in celebration of her sister, emily, writing her first book, grace for the good girl. I first saw the tutorial that i based my wreath on at corner house.
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