It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. Its a great craft for kids, all you need is some old books. This month ive made my ornaments out of old book pages and one of my favorite. This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and a downloadable template. Book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas decor. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Its perfect for these type of ornaments because the pages have started to turn yellow, which will give the ornaments an aged look. I figured today was a great time to finally post them, if you have followed me during the holidays you know i love a good handmade ornament.
How to make snowflake ornaments out of an old book. Tear off the outer cover and a few of the first and end pages. You can also fill an ornament with miniature books. Pretty home decor items, christmas ornaments or table centerpieces. Honeycomb christmas ornaments from vintage book pages. Cute whimsical christmas ornaments ideas for your holiday decoration reloved rubbish. A little glitter goes a long way to make these book feathers pop. Looking for something to do with all of those old books you have. The holidays could be so much fun and also the indoor decoration could be absolutely astonishing. One of the best things about book themed crafts is this is a wonderful way to share your love. Book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. Christmas decorations with sheet music and newspapers. Lets start youll need a paperback book youve read many times, or picked up one or more at the thrift store.
Have some pages cut or torn in pieces that fit the size of your ornament. I love the simplicity of book page crafts ornaments. To make the large star, i tore out some pages from an old book and cut them down into a square the squares were about 5. Use an old book to create a oneofakind christmas decoration your family will. Easy, beautiful paper ornaments for christmas decoration. Book page ornaments paper christmas tree decorations. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. I ended up using a sharpie marker rather than the pen. You can use whatever sizes of circles you want, but these are what i used and they made 5 12 diameter ornaments. September junkle bells old book crafts, book page crafts, paper. Place center of each circle on the end of a pencil. Finish by adding glitter to the edges and the glitter monogram to the middle. You can choose any old book or one that has a special theme or meaning to you. Decorate the inside of old cookie cutters with scrapbook paper and accessories.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. If you love old books and the looks of aged pages, youll love this upcycling project. Book page christmas ornaments 22 upcycled ideas to make. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck with christmas ornaments made from vintage book pages. I was inspired by zakka life where they made a similar style ornament with felt. Supplies needed for make diy book page ornaments step 1. Today i will be making three really pretty christmas ornaments out of pages from a book. Then we exchange our ornaments around thanksgiving time. This is a project tutorial that i did several years ago. All it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. I recently made a cutout in one of my books, for a. Use scrapbook paper, old book pages or sheet music, or even wrapping paper.
I used old sheet music for my christmas trees, but being the literature lover that i am, i decided to use the scraps from my book page pumpkins to create some book page christmas ornaments. How to decorate for christmas with book page ornaments. Alternately, you can wrap an ornament with pages out of a favorite book. How to make ornaments out of an old book here is one of the ornaments i have been working on the past few weeks. You just add a coat of silicone on them to make the pages sewable. The lid i used measured 2 12 inches in diameter however any size will do.
How to make a small christmas tree decoration from old. Do you know where those books would end up if no one used them. I used old book pages, but you could use double sided scrapbook paper too. Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages of the book. To start, tear several pieces out of your vintage book. Ive been making these beautiful honeycomb ornaments i found over at house revivals. Turn pages of old books and paperbacks into paper roses with gold edges. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. My mom picked this particular book up at goodwill for 70 cents.
Use old recycled artwork to create this woven paper christmas tree craft. Its a great craft for kids, all you need is some old books, a bit of white glue, and you can add a bit of glitter, and some paper. Youll be blown away with these things to make with paper that are perfect if youre wondering what to do with an old book page. Based on my experience, i recommend at least 10 pages. Were on day 4 of the 30 days of ornaments project, where we will make 30 handmade ornaments over the next 30 days todays ornament merges my love of old book pages with my affinity for tassels of all kinds.
Perhaps a book of poetry, or a childrens book, or one of your favorite novels. Recycled book page flower ornament ornament number threematerials needed. Christmas decorations, christmas decorating ideas, how to make a christmas decoration or accessory piece using old books. In the video below, i will teach you how you can take a plain, old, ordinary paperback book and turn it into a christmas tree.
Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. Last year i made these book page ornaments for a contributor post over at snap and never got around to posting them here. If youre using a book, you need to remove a handful of pages. How to make handmade book print christmas ornaments. Nine round paper map page folded ornaments, use for tree ornaments. Making your own diy book page ornament is simple and fun. Clean metal jar lid book pages or scrapbooking paper ribbon your choice of embellishments glitterclear glass vase gem begin with a clean metal jar lid. For the smaller star, i printed off a vintage map and cut that into squares that were about 3. Craft projects made out of recycled book pages including gifts, home decor, party decorations, and embellishments. Wonderful diy book page snowflake ornaments for chrsitmas. Book page christmas ornament tutorial creations by kara. Make it look old by using some of these methods click here and start upcycling. How to make snowflake ornaments out of an old book diy.
Its still one of my favorites, so i thought i would dust it off and bring it back into the light of day here on my blog. How to upcycle an old book into a christmas tree diy. A great introduction to weaving as well as a christmas craft that youll keep. If you have a bunch of old novels or textbooks collecting dust in your home, have a look at this video. At my request, my daughterinlaw gave me two stacks of old book pages. How about displaying your diy ornaments in a bread bowl or other decorative vessel on your dining or entry way. Check out our book page ornaments selection for the very best in unique or custom. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can. If you love the ornament above, you can make your own using pages from the book of your choice. Hang your diy book page ornament on your tree or wrap it up in a pretty box as a cheerful gift. For a different look, consider tinting the book pages with a wash of color. How to make mini book ornaments using upcycled paper from old books, super charming and just need a bit of mod podge, floss, ribbon and.
Dec 1, 2018 ways to use old book pages to make new ornaments. Stack of books glass blown ornaments for christmas tree 32112 4. You can use more for a more full ornament, but make sure your sewing machine can handle the. How to make mason jar lid ring christmas ornaments. It would be a nice gift topper too, you could make it much larger and use it like a wreath. Find some unwanted newspapers with different coloured pages. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a.
For these particular ornaments, i used mat board scraps does it still count as hoarding if you really do use the stuff someday. Turn old book pages into sparkly christmas tree treasures. In it, you will learn how to make a gorgeous christmas tree decoration using old books, glue and sparkles. How to make a book page apple this would be the perfect decoration for the apple theme classroom. My husband was really surprised when i told him they were made out of book pages. I absolutely love them and they are fairly simple to make. These ornaments have become a keepsake to me and i love decorating my tree every year pulling out the ornaments from years past. Im going to decorate my library tree with stars like this. Step by step instructions for how to make a beautiful book page christmas ornament. I have a few more ideas to use more pages from the old books that came from my inlaws stash believe me, they werent anything anyone would want to read again. The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of. Personalized girl reading a book christmas tree ornament 2019 learn toddler first favorite story love family time holiday. So, express your spirit with tasteful designs and create book page christmas ornaments for amazing diy home decoration.
After you have created your own snowflakes, be sure to check out some of the other videos which i have posted featuring easy diy christmas crafts. Step 1 print out the butterfly printable using the link above. Make mini book ornaments with upcycled old books, ep 1, a book. It might sound like a challenge, but this christmas tree craft is astonishingly simple since the advent of ebooks, we are starting to look at paperbacks in a different way. For a planter that doesnt succ lol, use this book planter tutorial. Here is a nice idea to upcycle your old books then make some vintage ornaments for christmas. Other items on said list were discussed here and here. Mark writes the big ass book of crafts series, the best selling craft book in the united states. Everyone in the family ends up with 8 different handmade christmas ornaments every year. Place a dab of hot glue on the inside of the ring and then attach one of your crumbled book pages onto it. There are more places than your christmas tree to place your book page ornaments. Sheet music christmas tree topper and ornaments super diy christmas tree star book pages ideas vintage star decoration made from old sheet music. Find an old book, cut out some flower and butterfly shapes and mod podge them to the bottles. This wall decoration doesnt require a lot of technical skill, but it does require some time and a good eye for design.
Imagine all the crafts you could make using this diy fabric. 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. I hope that you enjoy making beautiful snowflakes out of an old book as much as i enjoyed making this video for you. Some old books many of which you can get free, a glue gun, a bit of white glue, some glitter, and some paper scraps or buttons for the center. Grab an old book, roll the pages into paper rolls, then hot glue them onto the star cardboard. See more ideas about paper ornaments, old book pages and christmas diy.
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