I especially loved this wreath by maryjanes and galoshes, but it was a little to plain for me. Diy making a music sheet wreath by zassys treasures youtube. 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. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found on my diy blog. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. I have had many requests for the instructions but alas, i have not been able to find the website i read it on. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. If you have a bit of spray paint or craft paint on hand, you can also add it. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while.
Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice. Create a gorgeous wreath out of repurposed book pages. I then laid the book pages onto a large piece of cardboard to dry, making sure the painted edges werent sticking to the cardboard. Begin by carefully tearing pages out of your book until you have a generous stack. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. 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.
Heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. 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. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found. Cheap decorating ideas, diy projects january 2, 2017. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Mar 28, 2012 i have been loving fall wreaths lately.
Make enticing egg carton diy crafts like garden pots, painted lamps etc. Make this rustic old book page wreath with adorable red button. When i was planning all of the book page flowers for my daughters wedding, i knew i wanted them to look real. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Feel free to add a bow, different color buttons, or use different colored papers. How i made my vintage book wreath with glitter of course. Book page wreath love book art book page wreath paint the edges with tea before you start to add stunning extra detail a book page wreath. Book page wreath tutorial paper roses 30 trendy ideas old book crafts, book. I had a very limited experience with making paper flowers. Id made roses, which was a start, but i wanted a variety. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. Hi donna, ive heard of that being done but ive never actually done it myself. 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. Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation.