It is actually the first part of sigrid unsets trilogy which chronicles the life of kristin lavransdatter, a young woman living in norway during the middle ages. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. Finish by adding glitter to the edges and the glitter monogram to the middle. I wanted to tell you how much i like the book page wreath. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. I ended up keeping them neutral, to be used all year. My mother says that my daughter and i devour books. First, i wanted to age the edges of the book pages, so i used a wet tea bag and dabbed it on the edges of the pages. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. My friend brought the pine cones and i had the old books. Undset moved to norway at the age of two, and this series takes place in that country during the early fourteenth century at a time when the catholic church was firmly established and played a significant role in. I wanted my wreath to be huge, so i used a 16 inch styrofoam wreath. Very artsy and perfect decoration for the book lover.
This is it, the mother of all wreath link up parties. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. Diy christmas ornament wreath this easy diy christmas ornament wreath can sto. 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. It was starting to make me feel a little crazy christmas lady. Buy the complete book of wreaths by rankin, chris isbn. Next, turn the book page wreath over and hot glue around the clothes pins to make sure everything is secure after everything is dry, hang your diy book page wreath and enjoy. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages. And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. Book page wreath i have pages from old books coming out my ears, so. The supplies i used include a 12inch wreath form, a glue gunglue sticks, a book, and a tea bag. See more ideas about book wreath, wreaths and book page wreath. I started out with the idea that these would be ornaments for my christmas tree and that id embellish them with holly berries. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to.
When we visted the nester last month i was in complete awe of her book page wreath. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages youtube. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. I usually avoid traditional holiday decor, but when i spotted this wreath made from book pages on design crush, i instantly fell in love with its elegant form, ruffled texture, and vintage feel. Ive made a few over the years and emily just shared a cool way to decorate a gift with one. Published in 1920, the wreath is the first volume in the kristin lavransdatter medieval trilogy written by danish born sigrid undset. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. 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. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. If the thought of taking an exacto to your favorite read makes you a little squeamish, take heart. Golden snitches for harry potter fans may the ornaments be forever in your favor relevant to both books and movies this year. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me.
I had a straw wreath that i pulled the moss off of. I also wanted my wreath to look a bit aged instead of bright white, so i picked up a. I envisioned a new kind of book wreath that could safely carry me through another month. That being said, this book is more helpful than the first one i started with and was shocked to see more than a fee wreaths appear in that one too, they were. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. May 17, 2016 made some little ornaments from old book pages and vintage christmas seals. This video demonstrates how to make a wreath with the pages torn from an old book. Couple the creative block with the fact that i really, really wanted to make one of these, and it was a good way to push myself to do something. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Made some little ornaments from old book pages and vintage. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. What matters most is that the book, wreath, a girl, engages the reader so much its impossible to stop reading except for the unavoidable interruptions of living until the story comes to an end.
Fifty shades of grey ornaments for your christian grey tree hallmark has a special bella and edward wedding ornament and zazzle has a zillion bookrelated choices. Wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. I have always loved the book page wreaths i have seen all over blogland and. From there, just fill in as many as you can glue between the first 4 cones, about 810 then create a second row so you end up with a fuller wreath. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. 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. When the last harry potter book came out, i reserved a copy, so that i could get it right away. Autumnfallhalloween collection new england wreath company. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family.
I went googly eyed when i saw it and my mouth fell openlol. Love all the different stuff bloggers are doing with old book pages these days. Carefully tear or cut pages out of the book you are using. I couldnt tote along my silhouette or wood boards, so i. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book crafts.
Grab an old book, roll the pages into paper rolls, then hot glue them onto the star cardboard. It was about the 4th wreath book i had read, third explanations about crowns to wade through, and closing in on more than a few handful of floralcrafting books read in the past 4 weeks. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. I never got around to decorating my mantel for halloween, so im hoping to come up with a fabulous fall mantel to make up for it. Get your free guide to 30 diy projects that can be done over the weekend. 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 it seems to have started with the ones with pages rolled into cone shapes and attached to a backing in a circular shape. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Then you start rolling and gluing the pages into rolls. 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. 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. 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.
Decorate the inside of old cookie cutters with scrapbook paper and accessories. By subscribing, you will gain access to my free guide with 30 diy projects that can each be done in a day, or over a weekend. Im sure you have all seen the book page wreath phenomenon that has been blowing up the blogosphere, but i decided to jump in on the action. See more ideas about book page wreath, book wreath and book pages. Adorable paper xmas star, diy door wreaths made of rolled book pages, vintage book page garlands and many more upcycled book page christmas ornaments will make your holiday unforgettable. So, i pulled another dusty paperback off the shelf and set. Dec 1, 2014 we went to our sons basketball tournament last week and had a 5 hour drive each way and a lot of hotel time throughout the week, so i knew i needed to take along a project to work on, or id go stircrazy. We are moving right along in the 5 days of book page crafts series i cant believe its already day 4. It probably took me a just over an hour to make this entire wreath while we watched a christmas movie last night.
Book pages wreaths revisited ajs trash2treasure blog. Thats a fairly accurate descriptions of how we live in our book life. The wreath tells the story of kristins childhood and her emergence into womanhood, when she meets and falls in love with. Homemade vintage music book page wreath the frugal. Oh angie my dear friend, this is the book page wreath that tops all other book page 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.
There are a million different ways to do it, but my favorite way is to roll the pages into a cone shape. Book page wreath i had decided that this fall i wanted to do some projects with book page leaves. Most of these designs were made using mass market fiction or found materials. Christmas decorations and christmas decorating you can make yourself. And here i am preparing a birthday book party for my daughter, emily. And ironically, she created this beautiful book party in celebration of her sister, emily, writing her first book, grace for the good girl. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. 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. If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. How to make mini book page wreaths, easy and adorable. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. Well read wreath book page wreath september 23, 20 by tammy 69 comments. I didnt count the squares, but youll probably need at least a couple of hundredprobably more. Im hoping this little tutorial was easy and helpful for anyone wanting to.
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. Book page wreath with images book page wreath, book. If you want to do a wreath that includes only one or two colors, of course youll need many more than just three magazines. But if youre perfectly happy with repurposing old books, this post is for you. Turn pages of old books and paperbacks into paper roses with gold edges. More unique and untraditional ways of decoration here. The first chapter grabbed my attention as judy christie jumped into the middle of wreaths thoughts.
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