Learn how to roll book pages into pretty rosette flowers with this tutorial. Nov, 2010 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. 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. It is made of 2629 paper flowers of two different sizes. 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 book page wreath celebrate every day with me. 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. These roses are made out of recycled vintage book pages and painted with watercolor. Nov 14, 20 an old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. I did a christmas tree with an old phone book like this, but i love this idea from hutch studios using a hardcover book.
Upcycled book page wreath this image courtesy of use recycled book pages to create this sophisticated wreath for the holiday season or yearround home decor. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. 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 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. If you want more detailed instructions, continue reading using your compass, draw a 12 circle on your cardboard and cut it out. Diy christmas wreath, wool scarf christmas wreath tutorial, 2 min diy sweater wreath. Optional if your wreath will be hung where the cardboard backing can be seen i. 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. For the third, fourth, and fifth layer, you will glue the cone over the ring as shown below. Nov 24, 2012 youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home.
In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Book page wreath tutorial old book crafts, recycled book. Music page wreath made from recycled hymn pages by. Jan, 2018 easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. Each hymnal wreath is made to order and the processing of your order will take 12 weeks. Create these lovely 3d paper hearts out of recycled old book page and then dip them in to glitter to make them shimmer. Trim the cardboard corners to make a circle or you can just leave it square.
Recycled book pages christmas wreath golden carers. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. Im sharing what i believe are the best bookpage crafts to try with you.
Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled book pages. I have a box full of ex magazines that have been donated plus i have a group of year 6 students coming into our home over the next 3 weeks and looking at various activities to do with our elders. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Look at it as a form of recyclingupcycling especially since. Book page wreath tutorial book page wreath, book page. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Jan 14, 2016 how to make a book page rose wreath first you need. 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. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Book pages, hot glue, tape, foam core, metal picture hanger. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. 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.
Using the same hole, draw a 10 circle inside of the 12 circle. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath. This gives you a nice guideline on where to glue your first row of cones. Youtubes most watched interior designer rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. I thought those bases were the green concentricopencirclejoinedby crosswire bases, so you just saved me a trip to the nearest michaels which is about 90 miles away. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. Then i tore out pages of the book, rolled them into cone shapes and hot glued them in circles around the front of the card board until i filled all but the center in.
I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. Ajs trash2treasure blog welcome to our trash 2 treasure world. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. A few of us were commenting on how to make it and inspired each other to take this project on ourselves thank you, elise, rose, katie, jo.
Upon arrival, your wreath will be tied to a cardboard base and stabilized with bubble wrap or packaging paper inside a sturdy box. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses. These recycled book christmas wreaths are stunning and easy to make. Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages duration. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long.
When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. 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. Diy recycled book page flower wreath wall hanging tutorial. An elegant and unique paper wreath made from the vintage old book pages. I really wanted something light in color and book themed. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. Recycled book page wreath tutorial via facebook live for. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. How to make a book page wreath book page wreath, book. Make a fun festive wreath for christmas using an old book. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. The love of book pages, got me thinking about a project.
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. Paper crafts and recycling from comic pages,diy home decoration. Using your compass, draw a 12 circle on your cardboard and cut it out. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in. Thank you so much on the step by step directions the. 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. Recycled paper basket made from folded pages of old magazines. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. 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. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. I wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath.
This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. The finished paper flower is a perfect fit for a flower wall backdrop or as a solo display. If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. Book page rose wreath directions for book paper rose zeitung blumenyard decor, bumble bee, recycled art yard decor, bumble bee, recycled artpaperpom. Mar 26, 20 i wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. How to make a wreath with paper book pages old book crafts. Book page wreath tutorial paper roses 30 trendy ideas old book crafts, book page crafts. Light weight and ready to hang, these wreaths will bring joy to your space for years to come. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. You will need a ton of pages, so make sure you get a very long book or two books just to be safe.
Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. So easy and perfect for all of those old books to be put to good use. Dec 16, 20 paper crafts and recycling from comic pages,diy home decoration. For the next part i stuffed a few plastic bags inside another and tied a knot on the end closed to my newly stuffed ball. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun.
An old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses, book. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. 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. Aug 18, 2016 an elegant and unique paper wreath made from the vintage old book pages. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. It is our hope to encourage and inspire others to reuse, rebuild, revamp and reinvent by sharing our ideas in this blog.
First you have to hunt down for of five different shades and prints of book pages, and tear. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Craft a giant, 20 wallflower with these diy templates. Torn from the pages of gone with the wind, anne of green gables, or old cookbooks, these handmade paper wreaths are made out of recycled book paper. Upcycled hymnal wreath approximately 15 in diameter crafted out of pages from recycled hymnals large hymnal page flower carefully attached to the center embellished with a decorative button mounted on sturdy foam core base metal picture hanger attached to back for easy hanging while each wreath will vary slightly, i hand craft each cone with. Diy faux curled rosewood wreath made from rolled recycled. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Using a hot glue gun, glue the cones onto the foam wreath. 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. Posts about upcycled book pages wreath written by trash2treasure. I used this old readers digest condensed books book given to me.