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 dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Perfect for hanging tools in garage, christmas wreaths, or as a heavy duty magnetic hook. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. I still have plenty of credit cards believe it or not. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. This wreath making kit includes 4 different sizes of. When the wreath was wrapped i just pinned the burlap in place. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book. This french book wreath adds a touch of romantic charm to your farmhouse, cottage, or apartment.
Free teacher appreciation printable gift card holder. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. This wreath turned out lovely, but i seriously hated every minute of it. Burlap wired ribbon about 4 feet glue gun optional. Each book page in hand rolled into a cone shape and secured to a foam core base. There are two layers of music page cones, all adhered together with hot glue. 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. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Since many of the book pages have black and white pictures on them the variegation in color is amazing. 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. Beautiful book page wreath made with pages of one of my favorites, pride and prejudice. Jul 31, 2011 i left my hubby feeling very empowered yesterday after he finished putting together my picture ledges for the living room pictures and instructions to come. This craft is so simple and easy, your kids can do most of it by themselves. Aug 26, 2012 i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves.
I also wanted my wreath to look a bit aged instead of bright white, so i picked up a 1952 baptist hymnal from a local antique store. Starting in lower right hand corner, tuck end inward then roll, keeping a cone shape. Dec 04, 2014 how to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Mar 26, 20 you can also use a straw or stick wreath. 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. 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. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube. Rip out pages i used old relief society manuals since theyre now online step 2. 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. This floral wall hanging is beautiful, and totally unique. For the third, fourth, and fifth layer, you will glue the cone over the ring as shown below. Wreath making is a lot easier than you might expect and its a great way. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland.
Jan 26, 2010 except i knew it was really a christmas wreath. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. 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. You will need a ton of pages, so make sure you get a very long book or two books just to be safe. Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath. Stand back and admire your new romantic book page wreath. Popup cards add animation to the tradition of exchanging cards on special occasions. If you want more detailed instructions, continue reading using your compass, draw a 12 circle on your cardboard and cut it out.
Instead of spending your money on a regular wreath, create a blossoming paper rosette that you can keep or recycle just as easily without any mess. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. The possibilities for how to use this book page wreath are endless.
My hymnal was 500 pages and i used almost the entire book. Discover the benefits of various credit cards offered by amazon, including the amazon rewards visa card, the store card. 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. I thought about adding a sign, but i wanted something a little different. 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. Spruce up your home during any season of the year with gorgeous wreaths. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. 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.
Bullseye office powerful magnetic wreath hooks 2 pack scratchfree silver hangers hold up to 10 lbs. I envisioned a new kind of book wreath that could safely carry me through another month. Pin the rosettes into a straw wreath, already wrapped with bookpages so the straw wont show through and then hot glue the needle and rosette down for extra protection against it falling apart 595 pages latermy rosette wreath. Each petal is hand cut, and the edges of each petal are hand inked in a deep red. If youre looking for unique christmas card ideas, nothing is more. With more than a dozen wreath holiday cards from which to choose, you are sure to find a christmas card that will. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. So easy to create your own style with this wreath that is great. I feel foolish not understanding why you cant simply use a hole punch then feed it on the wire. I might make some smaller ones this year if i have the time. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs.
My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue. 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 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 also finished up the worst project i have ever startedthe bane of my existencemy rosette bookpage wreath. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath.
Please, i know its difficult but could you please try to make me understand. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. The paper flower is also hand cut and gently secured to the center of the wreath, embellished with a decorative button. Ive seen hundreds of book page wreaths with rolled pages, but i love this one with the folded pages even. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out. You can even get a free, printable template for the wreath and leaves. I started out with the idea that these would be ornaments for my christmas tree and that id embellish them with holly berries. I first took strips of burlap and wrapped the whole wreath. Make a popup card with tips from a scrapbooker in this free video on arts and crafts. 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. Welcome your business associates, employees, friends and family to receive your good wishes for thanksgiving, the entire holiday season, and throughout the new year. 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. We may earn money from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back.
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. So, i pulled another dusty paperback off the shelf and set. 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. See more ideas about cards, christmas cards and card making. Created from vintage french book pages, the center is embellished with a vintage paper rose. 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. Sad, yes, but i do plan on making a new pom pom wreath this winter. Adhesive styrene sheet for making a round lampshade, make a. Sep 23, 20 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 blanking out the words any suggestions. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend.
Begin rolling your pages into cones, ready with your glue stick to secure them. If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. It was starting to make me feel a little crazy christmas lady. Comes ready to hang with a twine loop and a clothespin stamped with french script. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online decorative accessories store. 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. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun.
I just think its such a creative use of materials, and a stunning result to boot. Jan, 2018 i did not want to spend any money, so i had to create something with materials i already had. I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of and recycled for this project. 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. For security, when you choose continue, we will send you a onetime, numeric passcode by phone or text. Start your second layer as pictured below approximately 30 pages. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. 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 french book wreath paper cone wreath.