The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares. Each petal is hand cut, and the edges of each petal are hand inked in a deep red. 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. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years. First, while youre heating up your glue gun, tear out a bunch of papers.
Dec 04, 2014 for my final layers in the center of the wreath, i shortened my paper cones with scissors before glueing. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. 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 did the tedious part on my living room floor catching up on the big bang theory. 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 wanted the book page look with a twist, something not so common. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Let me show you how to make an easy book page wreath today. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. This is the end you will glue to the wreath so it will need to be flat to fit between the grapevine. Rolled book page wreath tutorial by all things paper, via flickrmaking this with old music pages reminds me of crafts that my grandmother used to make. 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. 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 page wreath tutorial with images book page crafts, book.
How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This post also has more ideas for art, christmas ornaments, and. 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. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. 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. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Sep 15, 2010 so, i tore the page in half, folded it any which way, placed glue on the bottom, and then stuck it into the wreath where it was needed. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse.
You only need a few items, and you can make your wreath as large or as small as youd like. Id like to share with you how easy and inexpensive it is to make this bookpage wreath. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of and recycled for this project. Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. We love vintage book page projects and couldnt wait to create our diy mini book page wreath. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however i think the finished project has such a unique look. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. Nov 20, 2014 this wreath comes together pretty quite but can be repetitive. Step 3 continue all the way around your wreath making sure that you glue the book page bunches nice and snuggly next to each other. Hot glue each individual paper flower onto the wreath, making sure to put them as close together as possible. To thank you for signing up to be one of our idea insiders, weve created an exclusive ebook to help you learn how to make a burlap wreath. A great way to add to your home decor on a small budget. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful.
School is starting and the weather will soon be changing. How to make a dahlia book page wreath with images book. Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. I loved the look of the book page wreaths everyone was making, so i decided i would use that style and incorporate the look of burlap. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Upcycled magazine wreath on april 2, 2012 by kristi 58 if youre anything like me, youve got a stack or several of magazines that you really have no use for anymore, but you just cant bring yourself to throw them out.
This beautiful medium wreath is made of lovely aged book pages. I had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together.
In the world of blogging it gets so hard sometimes to come up with original and creative content. 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. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of accessories. So, i tore the page in half, folded it any which way, placed glue on the bottom, and then stuck it into the wreath where it was needed.
The wreath is made of dozens of paper roses cut out of book pages. Since i already had the cardboard cake plate, a bookpage wreath was the perfect choice. Nov 17, 2014 a step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. I started by tearing out a book page and rolling it on an angle to form a cone. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. Dec 04, 2012 today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. Although i made this wreath for spring, you could really use it any time of the year. I can almost hear you running to your bookshelves now and ripping out the pages for this project. If you have been following our blog for any length of time, you probably know that we love book page projects.
As an ex english teacher book hoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for decoration. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Also if you use the hoop tightener as the top of your wreath this gives you a better gauge to place your first flower off center. But maybe looking at this fabulous book page wreath wi. 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. One other thing i did was simply crinkle the edges of the pages just using my hand and pressing down on the edges of the pages. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. This also allows you to make mountains of plumes before you start gluing because the pinching makes the book page stay rolled up. See more ideas about book wreath, wreaths and book page wreath. This wreath adds a beautiful and romantic feel to every room. Todays craft a book page wreath is another simple one im sensing a trend here. As an ex english teacherbookhoarder, i never imagined i would tear up a beautiful book to use for. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom.
Several weeks ago it was my friend lindas birthday, and i wanted to. The ultimate guide to making a burlap wreath is a free digital ebook that will give you easy stepby. How to make a recycled book page butterfly wreath out of pages from a damaged book and branches. So today im sharing how to make a color washed book page wreath. For my final layers in the center of the wreath, i shortened my paper cones with scissors before glueing. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. Jan 16, 2018 step 3 continue all the way around your wreath making sure that you glue the book page bunches nice and snuggly next to each other. Homemade vintage music book page wreath the frugal homemaker. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017.
Today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. The next step is to glue the plumes into the wreath using your glue gun. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts. Homemade vintage music book page wreath the frugal. Time to look outside and get our bright colored summer wreaths off the doors and start thinking about fall wreath ideas. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Past creations using book pages are book page 2 minute quick print art quote, decorative birdhouse and paper roses using vintage book pages. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. Do what you need to do to get those last layers in place. I experimented with a couple different cones and came up with a roll that worked for my wreath.
These projects are all very easy to do and are relatively quick to complete. Sep 04, 20 the weather is cooling off so its time to start changing out our summer wreaths into one of these 15 fabulous fall wreath ideas to make at home. I first took strips of burlap and wrapped the whole wreath. 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. When youre done and the glue is dry, attach a binder clip to the wreath to use as a hanger. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. The torn papers dont have to be perfect, and the edges can be jagged. 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. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. 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. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to create this easy diy book page wreath with a custom sign. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book.
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. What i dont love is the pricey price tags or fake flowers or any of that nonsense. Almost there step 4 flip over your wreath and glue down a jute loop which then becomes your hanger. 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. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. Today i am going to show you how to make a wreath of paper circles, paint book page garland holiday style on a budget november 25, 2014 if you like this project then you need to check out my book page wreath. X 2 then, crumble them around a pen or a marker to give it the ruffled look.
How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. Nov 19, 2012 if youve been thinking of making a rolled book page wreath, now just might be the perfect time to do it. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. 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. After book page wreaths, yarn wrapped ones seem to be the most popular. The weather is cooling off so its time to start changing out our summer wreaths into one of these 15 fabulous fall wreath ideas to make at home. Theyre big, colorful, and a pretty decoration for the holidays or anytime, depending on your choice of. 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. It did take a little longer than making the book page wreath though, cutting that burlap can be tricky and timeconsuming, but well worth it. Beautiful book page wreath made with pages of one of my favorites, pride and prejudice.
This floral wall hanging is beautiful, and totally unique. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. Since im in the mood to pretty up my house for my sisters book release party brp for short but thats sounds dangerously close to burp i went with the not too risky but always a crowd pleaser. This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties.
I drew inspiration from design, dining and diapers wreath. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. A wonderful holiday decoration for your festive home. 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. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. Upcycle your discarded books into something practical and beautiful.
I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. You get to keep the look of book pages but add a splash of muted color at the same time. 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. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out. And there you have a fun farmhouse book page embroidery hoop wreath to enjoy throughout what ever season youre in. Mar 1, 2014 make a huge impact for pennies with this tutorial for a rolled book page wreath. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her how to make wreathscrafts to makediy craftsdiy old. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. I dare say that yesterdays galvanized feathers were authentically original. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one.
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 do just so happen to have this old dictionary that has done well for me. 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. If you click a link on our site and make a purchase, we may. Sep 04, 2011 this is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to. Since she doesnt have a blog, i will give you a quick run down on how they are made and show you the changes that i made to mine so i didnt have to pack it away with my christmas decorations. Today im sharing a simple book page wreath that i jazzed up with some silver paint and rhinestones. Give the wreath form a light coat of white or light color spray paint to help camouflage any seethrough spaces. Pinned to done you can read all the posts in this series here. 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. Jun 03, 2010 book pages wreaths revisited love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. Diy vintage book page wreath as i stated in yesterdays post, i have been very busy on our halloween decor, so here i am again to share with you all a few more diy projects.
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