Piece of cardboard i just used the top of a large pizza box free ball bearing compass you know, the ones you used in high school math. I used a 9 dinner plate for the large circle and a small bowl for the center. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful. Jan 03, 2017 she has such a crafty touch to her projects and created this beautiful book page magnolia wreath that i get to share with all of you. And im sharing a diy modern floral wreath tutorial that would. The most common book pages wreath material is paper. Maymay helms po box 485 jemison, al 35085 my blog purchase stamps facebook. A step by step tutorial of how to make a wreath from old book pages. We were making them for fall but then we decided that our new wreaths were perfect for christmas. Now, glue the flower into the burlap leaves securing them onto the edges of the paper petals. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages, book crafts.
I was so impressed and loved it, that i wanted her to share her tutorial here. Stephanie at under the table and dreaming posted her wreath and tutorial too. To add drama to my little diy farmhouse wreath i dug out an old thrift store picture and painted the entire thing black using black chalkboard paint. Mine was made using a 12 hard foam wreath form and a 350 page book. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft.
Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. May 12, 2020 cut and fold a length of burlap into a square. First i did a whole round of the large pages, making it really full with different variations of the cones skinny, fat, medium. Diy book page wreath recycle your old books into a gorgeous wreath. Add to favorites paper flower book page, blush, kraft, dark green, cream, and sage rose wreath 11. You want this to be just a little larger in size than your flower, and will make a 34 pronged leaf. And dont forget paper, the most versatile material to craft with. I decorated it by adding a simple bow and a loosely placed string of gold beads. Broward county library get crafty spring wreath facebook.
We used a wire frame wreath, but foam would work too cut one and a half to two inch strips of newspaper and brush the mod podge on glue them around the wreath frame. About two weeks ago i had shared my friend erikas house on instagram live and she had this book page magnolia wreath that she made. Jan, 2018 pictured above is the book i chose a vintage copy of passion flowers and the top of the pizza box i would use as the base. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial diy. Mar 28, 20 these pages are over 100 years old, so they had naturally aged pretty color, but if you use newer book pages, you could tea dye them to age them up a bit. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall.
I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. It was about 20 years old but the pages didnt look old enough for the look. Nov 27, 2020 originally published on december, 20 and updated on november 27, 2020. I love the look of them and i love the story behind them. I decided to try a little project using an old book, a glue gun, and a grapevine wreath.
Pages with edges that are beginning to yellow look especially nice when rolled due to the color variation. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. This would be a perfect project for my home office, which by the way, is filled with books. After gathering the box and the book, i needed to decide how big i wanted the book wreath.
Lindsay has an excellent tutorial and video tutorial as well on the above site. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. My dictionary wreath dictionary and book page wreaths are one hot item. Aug 31, 2012 for more information on natural dyes check out the diy. These pages are over 100 years old, so they had naturally aged pretty color, but if you use newer book pages, you could tea dye them to age them up a bit. I took a short blogging break last week, but now im back now and i am ready for a new year and lots of diys. To add your pages to your wreath form, wrap one page at a time around your sharpie marker or mascara tube. I love crafting and saving money so this upcycled book page wreath is perfect. 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. Using different length papers, makes a nice top layer to help give a full look. Using a glue gun we attach the rolled up pages around the wire wreath form. Keep in mind that the base is going to be the smallest part of the book wreath because the book pages will span out of it. A list of all the materials used in the above tutorial can be found o. The holiday wreath book by eric carlson is an illustrated instructional hard cover 112 page crafters christmas tutorial free shipping vintageoftn from shop vintageoftn.
Book page wreath gina at the shabby creek cottage created this stunning book page wreath that we just cant get enough of. Nov 23, 2015 start out by tearing your book pages from your book. Sep 01, 2020 this festive christmas candy cane wreath is made from plastic bags in just 30 minutes, step by step tutorial here. I have done so many recycled book page projects including wreaths to magnets. You will want to read my previous post on making a book page wreath for the easiest way to crumble your book pages. Then i shared it in our wood frame gallery wall, and a lot of other people asked where they could find the tutorial. This video tutorial is for a poly burlap sunflower wreath. Dec 21, 20 materials needed for dyed book page flowers. 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. Click here to see this book page wreath in our newly painted living. 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. Mar 30, 2018 im sure you have seen old books and book pages in many different decor designs all throughout instagram land. Make this farmhouse style paper flower wreath from old book pages.
Glue your layers in concentric circles, working from the outside in. Coffeedyed book page flowers book page crafts, book page. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. To hang the wreath, i cut a very long strip of the patriotic ribbon, and glued it to the back. Now, you will fold every page in half vertically, then cut the page in half at the fold. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. 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. Rustic burlap book page rose wreath video tutorial diy. Next, i placed cones made from the full size book page to make 4 quadrants north, south, east, west. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed.
Cut or tear a page out of the book and roll it in a method of your choosing. Food dye paint i used a mixture of watered down pink food dye and rose colored acrylic paint, but you could use several different options such as watercolor paint, fabric dye, or even koolaid. Fold each page into a cone and staple at the bottom. Trim around the closed edge turning into a leaf shape. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. They have become one of my favorite things to collect and display. A couple of months ago, my sweet friend a and i got together one afternoon and made two pine cone and book page wreaths. Book page wreath a paper wreath papercraft on cut out. Fill in the middle and then look at the wreath and fill in any spots you may think need more. I painted the brown first and then applied a bit of gray. Jul 04, 2020 all you have to do is paint all the sides of the book with a brown of gray paint. Start by glueing the first layer around the outer edge of the foam board or wreath, then flip the wreath over and glue a layer or two to its back side. This tutorial is long because i showed a detailed step by step instructions.
I used 55 book pages for this wreath, so thats a good number to start with for a 9 inch wreath form. Roll or fold one page and gluing while you do it so it holds its shape and glue the foldedrolled page to the wreath. This would be the perfect diy to do with an old historical book that meant. Next, remove the inner circle of the mason jar lid, you only need the outer ring. 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. How to make a sunflower wreath with poly burlap tutorial. Book page flower book pages wreath made from book pages book page projects.
Im an avid reader and a lover of rustic chic diy so theres something about old book pages that just tugs at my heart. I dyed mine three beautiful fall colorsred, brown, and yellow. Vintage inspired patriotic book page wreath alice wingerden. Book pages i used an old book that was rescued from its dumpster destination. Apr 25, 2020 tear book pages out of your old book and set aside. How to make a dahlia book page wreath iseeidoimake. I add ribbon to every other petal to give the wreath a little more of an interesting design the finished wreath is approximately 23 inches in diameter. Fold the page back and forth accordion style so you are creating 1 122 wide pieces of folded paper. Dec 04, 2012 today i am going to share a tutorial for a wreath i have been wanting to make for some time. Heres a really creative diy wreath made from old book pages and a paper plate. It was hard to decide which crepe paper flower to make for it, finally deciding on making a crepe paper peony hoop with and to make it more casual i replaced some of the crepe paper petals with old book pages. Add a pop of color to your front door with a burlap sunflower. I put together a video tutorial to show you some different ways to roll the page if you are interested in seeing how i did it.
How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Create a gorgeous wreath out of repurposed book pages. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Jan 14, 2015 for this heart shaped, fluffy book page wreath, youll need. Book page wreath craft with diy all black chalkboard.
Cutting matrotary cutterpipe cleanersscissors10 inch box wire wreath frame12 pieces of 1 12 inch wired ribbon, cut 14 inches longpoly burlap mesh of. Nov 19, 2012 heres an oval wreath that would look great all year long. Each page gets rolled up and stapled at the bottom to secure the shape. Repeat, gluing pages around the bottom of the wreath. I shared my book page wreath in my fall mantel a few years ago, and a few people asked where they could find the tutorial for it. The pages need to be big enough to cut out a 4 x 4inch square. Book page wreath tutorial book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. Jan 24, 2011 a little spare crafting time, 1,000 hot glue gun burns and 394 book pages later and you too can have a wreath like this. 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. 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. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about book pages wreath. I love how it looks hanging alongside our fireplace gas, of course.
Nov 14, 20 first, tear about 75 pages out of your book. I chose to do this even though my pages were already naturally aged. We chose to paint our finished wreath frame green using watercolor paints, but this is optional. You dont need that many supplies, just a glue gun, a cardboard ring, and a vintage book. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. Aug 22, 2014 another way that you could simplify this wreath would be to paint the sheets prior to folding and let them dry or replace the dyed painted sheets with red and blue tissue paper mixed with the book pages. All the above highlighted links are to the actual tutorial which, i found out, is not always easy to locate. Coffee dyed book page flowers february 2020 a stepbystep tutorial on howto dye new book pages with coffee to give them an antique look and make gorgeous fringed book page flowers. When you are done you should have a bunch of cones like this. I made the cones, did a dab of hot glue to make them stick together, then hot glued them onto the cardboard. Toilet paper roll flower ornament how to dye coffee filter flowers animal. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Dec 04, 2014 glue your layers in concentric circles, working from the outside in.
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