Lia griffith is a designer, maker, artist, and author. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Go to your local used bookstore and find a book or two that obviously no one will really want to read again. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. Vintage book pages add a cozy touch to festive fall decor like banners and cute little pumpkins. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. It took me about a week of working on it most evenings.
Yes, yes, and yes well, this post has your name written all over it. I love the way the old books look, with the sepia color of the pages and the writing on the pages. Jan 14, 2016 how to make a book page rose wreath first you need to make the roses. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Before you can make this wreath, you have to be okay with tearing apart a book. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. I did a christmas tree with an old phone book like this, but i love this idea from hutch studios using a hardcover book.
Since launching her handcrafted lifestyle site with her first paper rose in 20, lia and her team have developed thousands of original diy templates, svg cut files, and tutorials to empower others who want to learn, make, and create. Keeping the book pages stacked, cut the pages down to approximately 4. Especially when the end product turns out better than expected. Do you love the scrolling detail on an ornate ceiling medallion. 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. If you do not have old book pages to use for this rose wreath, you can use craft papers. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it.
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. Making paper or book page roses and wreath blogger. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Older books with yellowed pages also look effective. Old book crafts book page crafts newspaper crafts newspaper paper book page art newspaper flowers old book pages wreath crafts diy wreath this project takes hours but the results are spectacular.
Paper artisan licia politis of sydney shared this pretty wreath project with all things paper readers that she made from rolled pages of an old paperback book that would have been otherwise discarded. Old book crafts, book page crafts, paper crafts, old book pages, old books, book page wreath, rose decor, paper cones, paper book. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. I went out to the dollar store and found a wreath for a dollar. I used an old book and started tracing circles and cutting and rolling rosettes. Trim the outside binding edge with glue off of the pages. Licias is 14 inches 36 cm in diameter with a flat back fabric subdued color. The wreath may be hung on a wall, door, or other vertical surface using the attached. For the base i just used a cardboard circle with a hole cut out. These are perfect for any occasion such as wedding decorations, birthday parties and more. Back to fall thoughi had a great idea to make a book page rose pumpkin diy this year to go with my book page acorn turkey napkin rings. An elegant and unique paper wreath made from the vintage old book pages.
A styrofoam ring serves as the base, metallic paint and beads add a festive touch to the spiral roses, and a wide ribbon is tied on as a hanger. Then fold the corners over to form a triangle shape. Depending upon the size of each flower, you will need around 3 pages per flower. And there you have a fun farmhouse book page embroidery hoop wreath to enjoy throughout what ever season youre in. I probably need to add a few more rosettes and a nice ribbon. I am a reader in every sense of the word i devoured them as child, i have a phd in linguistics, i was a reading teacher for 7 years, im a fulltime copywriter, i.
How to make a book page wreath, a simple step by step tutorial on how to make a stunning wreath very cheap and very easy. Made from vintage french book pages and embellished at the center with a vintage paper rose. Add colour to your book page roses by marking the end of the petal with a texta or use an ink dabbler for a more blended look. You can also use old atlas paper or recycle sheet music to make these paper roses cut the petals into different shapes for various effects i. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. The plan is to do some things with my old unused books. This wreath turned out lovely, but i seriously hated every minute of it. Any old book is going to be perfect for giving you gorgeous book page roses. Book page wreath tutorial paper roses 30 trendy ideas old book crafts, book. The wreath is made of dozens of paper roses cut out of book pages.
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. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. Be sure to see all of the other diy projects my sweet blogging pals have been up to below. Fluff the rose and add any petals where you think your rose might need more. You can even repurpose old books into secret safes and hiding places to keep everything from holiday gifts to valuables safe and out of sight. If the pages are thin, may be best to use two pages at a time. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses. Recycled book crafts vintage paper crafts diy paper book page wreath book page crafts advent weekend crafts book folding patterns book sculpture.
Book page wreath french farmhouse paper rose new size 12 this french book page wreath will add a of touch of romantic charm to your farmhouse, cottage, or apartment. I cut several at the same time that saved a little time. If youre looking for beautiful, neutral fall decor ideas, try making your own book page. I must say, i really enjoyed photographing this tutorial.
If you use a smaller book, you may not need to cut the pages down. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. If you want another great option for valentines day, then you can make this simple paper heart garland, this glittery hearts wreath, or this nosew fabric valentine wreath. Comes ready to hang with a twine loop and a french script stamped clothespin. Hang it from an old window or door, the possibilities are endless. Book page rose wreath book page wreath, book page roses. However after i made it, it was too big to fit on my thanksgiving tablescape. This table is essential for securing the rosette to itself and the wreath form. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Table of contents dahlia blossom diy old book craftsdiy vintage book spine bookmarksupcycled vintage book wall clockdiy vintage book page flowersdiy book page fall bannerold book page rose bud wreathdiy fluffy old book page ballsvintage book page star wall arteasy to make vintage book safeupcycled vintage book mail catchersbook page star. It is made of 2629 paper flowers of two different sizes. I also finished up the worst project i have ever startedthe bane of my existencemy rosette bookpage wreath.
Sep 20, 2017 and there you have a fun farmhouse book page embroidery hoop wreath to enjoy throughout what ever season youre in. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. Keep reading for more info on how to make all 26 diy old book crafts. Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. I did a christmas tree with an old phone book like this, but i love this idea. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. 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. Make a set of these beautiful rose with pages from old books. Book page diy delicate buterfly paper crafts blue tie dye paper for decor speak friend, and enter. How to make a book page wreath book page wreath, book. Book page leaves, especially those aged with patina, make beautiful, easy diy home decor. Rose heart wreath supplies needed old book pages foam wreath form burlap ribbon artificial miniature roses scissorsscissors craft glue pen craft.
Are you drawn to the amber color of aging book pages. The combination of old book pages, some simple decorative artificial roses, and this gorgeous wreath became reality. Recently licia politis showed us how to make a rolled book page wreath with paper cones. I made one with the paper roses which was lovely, but lots of cutting and rose forming and gluing and time. So after spending quite a bit of time on it, it got left out.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath. Aug 8, 2019 are you drawn to the amber color of aging book pages. How to make a wreath with paper book pages old book crafts. 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 literary gift paper rose wreath book lover gift book club. Nov 26, 2012 recently licia politis showed us how to make a rolled book page wreath with paper cones. Rustic burlap book page rose wreath video tutorial diy. When you are using craft papers, you can choose different colors in order to create colorful roses for your wreath.
While the weather has turned hot again and the calendar tells us summer has three more weeks to go, i am beginning to make simple transitions in our home toward fall decor. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath. If youre looking for beautiful, neutral fall decor ideas, try making your own. Learn how to roll book pages into pretty rosette flowers with this tutorial. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses, book. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. I then cut the circle into the spiral, leaving a tab at the end. Continue working around the rose from the center out until you have a very full paper rose. Measures approximately 12 please note that this is. Gina, i love the book wreath and plan to try it with a layer of an old bible that had missing pages and some old songbook pages for the middle layer. Book page wreath french farmhouse paper rose new size 12. Table of contents dahlia blossom diy old book craftsdiy vintage book spine bookmarksupcycled vintage book wall clockdiy vintage book page flowersdiy book page fall bannerold book page rose bud wreathdiy fluffy old book page ballsvintage book page star wall arteasy to make vintage book safeupcycled vintage book mail catchersbook page star christmas ornamentsstacked vintage books. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath.
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