If youre looking for beautiful, neutral fall decor ideas, try making your own book page wreaths and garlands i have a diy tutorial for you. For round two, carefully place your wreath facedown on your work surface you can place an upsidedown bowl under the middle of it for elevation and situate your cones slightly farther out from the center, so they protrude out past the first row. This video shows a cheap and easy way to create a beautiful book page wreath using new or old books, newspaper, or any paper. After searching a bit, i found a few howtos which i combined into this hymnal wreath tutorial. First i did a whole round of the large pages, making it really full with different variations of the cones skinny, fat, medium. Continue gluing them all the way around the circle. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Ive made a few over the years and emily just shared a cool way to decorate a gift with one. Oh angie my dear friend, this is the book page wreath that tops all other book page wreaths. And please be so kind as to overlook the paint on my hands. Begin by carefully tearing pages out of your book until you have a generous stack.
There are many variations to how some like to make their book page wreathes. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in. How to make a book page garland book page garland, old. And i actually liked the plain one better than this one. Sep 15, 2010 and i also realized that on these filler pages, theres no need to fold up the bottom edge to hold the folds, as the pages surrounding each page will do that job. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. 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. I used this tutorial as a starting point, but didnt exactly follow it.
Book page wreath tutorial book page crafts, book wreath. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. I thought about adding a sign, but i wanted something a little different. 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. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. 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. I love all the different versions and have made 3 myself. It is a statement piece and conversation starter that is truly one. Nov 24, 2012 christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. This makes an elegant decoration for any room and is ideal for your own home or. I have made them many ways and personally feel this way works best. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one ofakind products and gifts related to your search. March a line of these down the center of a table or place one at each setting.
Next, remove the inner circle of the mason jar lid, you only need the outer ring. I had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. Nov 09, 20 my book page wreath was really shabbilicious friday link party shabby art boutique april 3, 2014 love anything made with vintage book paper so carmodys book paper wreath over at paper and fox was a stand out for me this week and i also love that it is a little different to the ones ive. 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. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book. Have made one for my home and one for my cubical at work. 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. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. 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. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me.
I would love to make the book page wreath but i am so confused by the directions. Lets face itmy hands are always covered in somethingpaint. Book tree tutorial good base diy to grow from z creative tryals. 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. Beautiful book page wreath made with pages of one of my favorites, pride and prejudice. I love this one on display at the gleeson library, but a smaller scale one.
I did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. Apr 11, 2014 with a wreath form, hot glue fun, an old book and a little bit of time and patience, you too can make a book page wreath for your home. Mar 28, 20 i would love to make the book page wreath but i am so confused by the directions. My book page wreath was really shabbilicious friday link party shabby art boutique april 3, 2014 love anything made with vintage book paper so carmodys book paper wreath over at paper and fox was a stand out for me this week and i also love that. Learn how to make a book page wreath that resembles a dahlia flower.
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. Standard rectangular pages can be ripped in half to make squares. I feel foolish not understanding why you cant simply use a hole punch then feed it on the wire. Jan, 2018 i did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. Fold those tabs back over the back of the foam board and glue in place. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. Holiday feather wreath by a swell place to dwell burlap ribbon wreath by garden therapy.
Dec 03, 2010 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. Sad, yes, but i do plan on making a new pom pom wreath this winter. I used as much glue as needed to keep them in place. 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. This back row helps cover the foam core and gives it some.
For this craft, we chose the handy arrow tr400ws glue. Dec 04, 2014 how to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. I love how this wreath turned out and how its not too halloweeny. Place a dab of hot glue on the inside of the ring and then attach one of your crumbled book pages onto it. 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. Each petal is hand cut, and the edges of each petal are hand inked in a deep red. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. I am one of your newest followers and really enjoy your blog. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. Its a gorgeous choice to use those scrap pieces of paper, pages from a book that otherwise would have been thrown away, or any craft fabric you have on hand. I love book page wreaths too, and have had making one on my to do list for so long, and every time i see another i want to make one all over again. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages.
Once the inside was filled it, it looked like this. Take a pencil and wrap one book page square around the eraser. I started by rolling a rubbermaid containers worth of paper cones while watching. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. For the last row glue the back of the cone and then place it on the cones. I promised i would share my choose to shine book page wreath tut during yesterdays post. Make a book page wreath in just 3 easy steps, a simple tutorial at sparkles of. Book page wreath made in 3 easy steps sparkles of sunshine. Rebecca robeson recreates an old antique book pages wreath for her home. It is a statement piece and conversation starter that is truly one of a kind.
Love that book wreath and i will be pinning it to one of my boards lovely. Invite me over to your place and subscribe already. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Place your highlighter or magic marker in the middle of the book page, then wrap. 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. It does have more color and texture than the plain cut leaves one, but it still was not quite right. They were actually easy to make once i nailed down the detailswhich was nice since i made thirteen of them in one.
Turn it over now so it looks like this and we will start the second row. Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Was wishing i had some really old yellowed pages to work with. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pagesyou can find old book pages and more on our website. This floral wall hanging is beautiful, and totally unique. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. The book page wreath has been around forever, but its usually made with the pages rolled into a cone shape often referred to as the dahlia wreath. With this book page wreath tutorial, you will be able to make a gorgeous piece to decorate your home all year round. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses.
Book christmas tree craft, made one with a magazine for my mom this year creative tryals. 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. With a wreath form, hot glue fun, an old book and a little bit of time and patience, you too can make a book page wreath for your home. For this pretty table display, wrap a rubber band around a votive holder and tuck in a bright marguerite daisy, then place in a small dish with water. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial diy. This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. 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. You may like to some of the other ways people roll and glue on their pieces. And i love the book page paper chain, oh and your book page wreath is a must try too. I ended up using a sharpie marker rather than the pen shown to crumble the paper.
Diy bird book page wreath project thistlewood farm. Heres a book page wreath diy project made from scrapbook paper birds. Jan 16, 2020 keep layering the birds until you completely cover the wire wreath and you can see the book page wreath take shape. Jun 03, 2010 glued strips of pages to my green foam wreath from dollar tree. This is actually the back of your wreath and will make sense as we proceed. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. I know book page wreaths have been done all over the place, but i still love them everytime. It is an easy, beautiful and inexpensive diy project. Color washed book page wreath made with old book pages color washed book page wreath easy and very sophisticated looking. Find 2 large round bowls or buckets to trace your wreath onto poster board.
It was the only non grapevine wreath in the house so i dismembered it and wrapped fabric around the wreath so i can use the wreath again later if i ever choose to take the book page wreath apart. Book page diy delicate buterfly paper crafts blue tie dye paper for decor speak friend, and enter. 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. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. Sep 04, 2011 this is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. It seems to have started with the ones with pages rolled into cone shapes and. Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. One by one, roll each page to make a cone shape and flatten the bottom part. I feel foolish not understanding why you cant simply use a. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of and recycled for this project. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Each one you make will be slightly different, but thats what will give the wreath dimension. Please, i know its difficult but could you please try to make me understand. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69.
X 2 then, crumble them around a pen or a marker to give it the ruffled look. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Aug 26, 2012 i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. 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. I use the end of my scissors to press the birds into place so i dont have to come in contact with the hot glue. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. If this is your first time creating a book page wreath, i encourage you to look at other variations before starting. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. This will depend on the size of the wreath form you use, and also how big of a book you decide to rip pages from. The first step is to cut up the pages of your book into squares.
Fold a page slightly in half lengthwise and then crosswise, pinching in the center and bringing it together at the top. 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. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Halloween wreath made from book pages live laugh rowe. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out. Book tree tutorial we made similar when i was a child some 50 years ago. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Using a hot glue gun, glue the cones onto the foam wreath.
When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. Book page leaves, especially those aged with patina, make beautiful, easy diy home decor. I first took strips of burlap and wrapped the whole wreath. You made a wreath out of what a linky party nesting place. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. I just searched free bird silhouettes online and found one that i liked and printed it off and cut it out. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. While those are quite beautiful, i wanted to try something different. Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. They were actually easy to make once i nailed down the detailswhich was nice since i made thirteen of them in one sitting. How about using a red tint with a gold ribbon for winter holidays.
Then hot glued the leaves to the wreath, one by one. Book page rose wreath paper flowers diy, paper roses, book. Stand back and admire your new romantic book page wreath. Book page wreath tutorial christmas decorations 38 trendy ideas book page wreath tutorial front of wreath with first row finished a step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. All you need are a few supplies and a couple of hours. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. How to make book page flower wreath a step by step guide to making book page flowers into a wreath. Book page flower wreath tutorial this book page flower wreath is designed on a coat hanger, making it an easy decorating with paper craft to hang anywhere.