Jan, 2018 easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. Make sure and come back later today for your chance to win a lia griffith bundle teal cricut explore. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. I shared my book page wreath in my f all mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. While youre cutting, it is also recommended that the corners on one side are cut off.
Using your compass, draw a 12 circle on your cardboard and cut it out. Paper crafts on modern magazin ruffly book page wreath. Book page wreath tutorial book page wreath, book page. Last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel.
Lets continue with the actual book page wreath tutorial. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. For that size book, the board needs to be cut to 16. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. So, when valentines day loomed on the horizon, making a new wreath using the same process was a must.
All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. Rustic burlap book page rose wreath video tutorial diy. I scooped up some old books in the free box at my local library, and straw wreath forms at a local garage sale. Diy book paper cone wreath with kyrlon spray paint duration. Once folded, take 4 of the ruffles and glue to center of wreath in a plussign pattern. Glue the remaining 4 ruffles to the wreath in the same manner as the first 4 into the spaces visible. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall. An old book, hot glue gun and simple wreath form are all that you need to create a beautiful paper wreath that can be used all yearr diy paper wreath this diy paper wreath tutorial is made even better with the use of vintage book pages. 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. 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. Licias is 14 inches 36 cm in diameter with a flat back fabric subdued color. Some time back, we shared this paper flower ball decoration.
For the full stepbystep video tutorial check here, and a photo tutorial on how to make these easy and gorgeous roses, you can pop over to this post. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. Christmas, diy projects, holiday decor, wreaths a couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. Rolled book page wreath paper wreath diy, paper wreath. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. It is large and makes quite a statement all on its own. 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. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. This tutorial is long because i showed a detailed step by step instructions.
The cool thing about this paper art wreath is that you can dress it up a little all. An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. 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. How to make a heart shaped book page wreath youtube. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages.
Today i am going to share the tutorial of how to make this simple wreath from an old book. Old book pages about 70 licia likes to use paperback books because the pages tear out easily and the paper is a nice weight for rolling. Using the same hole, draw a 10 circle inside of the 12 circle. Use can use just about any wreath form type, shape and size making a paper rose i punched out 3. Nov 19, 2012 old book pages about 70 licia likes to use paperback books because the pages tear out easily and the paper is a nice weight for rolling. You will need either a 12 inch wreath form, or you can cut one out using. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 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 do not have old book pages to use for this rose wreath, you can use craft papers. The theme is childrens story books so what better way to welcome guests than with a story book baby shower wreath that uses the actual pages from old childrens books. How to make a paper wreath from book pages christmas mosaic. Tutorial included is anyone else been feeling the overwhelming urge to spend the whole day crafting lately. Book wreath book pages book art book pages wreath wreath home decor indoor wreath reclaimed book paper wreath rusticinspiredgoods 5 out of.
In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her wreath craftsdiy wreathpaper craftspaper wreathshow. I didnt have a book i wanted to tear up to make the wreath so i got one for fifty cents at the thrift store. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction. Old book crafts book page crafts book page art book pages folded book art paper book book folding paper folding diy paper the cool thing about this paper art wreath is that you can dress it up a little all through the year so that it reflects the current holiday or season. While i like them, they just werent quite my thing. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. 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. I think the crepe paper flower hoop wreath would lose its elegance if you made it with all book pages. Nov 24, 2012 unsubscribe from robeson design kinwoven. Then i saw still cannot remember where someone who had cut leaf shapes out of old book pages to make a wreath like this.
Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. Book page wreath tutorial book page crafts, book crafts. 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. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. Jun 10, 2019 how to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. When you are using craft papers, you can choose different colors in order to create colorful roses for your. Make a pretty, heart shaped wreath with recycled cardboard, and old book. Book page wreath craft with diy all black chalkboard. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look.
Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Nov 21, 2011 ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. One by one, i hot glued the leaves onto the wrapped styrofoam ring. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night. Easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. The book used in the tutorial is a smaller book, maybe the size of a readers digest. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue.
Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. Scrunched book paper wreath wreaths jessica joaquin. It was one of my alltime favorite quilling projects. This video shows a cheap and easy way to create a beautiful book page wreath using new or old books, newspaper, or any paper. Be careful as to where you glue each leaf on the wreath because you want it to look natural and full. Once the paper was dry, i wrapped the styrofoam ring with the uncut pages and used hot glue. Jun 03, 2010 while i like them, they just werent quite my thing. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. The combination of old book pages, some simple decorative artificial roses, and this gorgeous wreath became reality. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. Corrugated cardboard about 12 inches 30 cm square ribbon 20 inches 12 meter ball ornaments 12 staple gun hot glue gun craft glue or glue stick scissors compass optional instructions.
Book page wreath tutorial book page crafts, book page. This gives you a nice guideline on where to glue your first row of cones. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial. Making paper or book page roses and wreath blogger. Book page leaves, especially those aged with patina, make beautiful, easy diy home decor. The pdf can be printed onto card stock and used to outline on your old book pages. Instead of a foam wreath, use a wire one and wrap book pages around them. Jan 03, 2017 once the paper was dry, i wrapped the styrofoam ring with the uncut pages and used hot glue.
I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. If the pages are thin, may be best to use two pages at a time. I love the way the old books look, with the sepia color of the pages and the writing on the pages. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. This peony flowers can be made with book paper petals replacing some of the crepe paper. Nov 14, 20 last year i made a rather large book page wreath to hang over our mantel. Paper wreath paper wreath diy, paper wreath, small wreaths.
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