And while i do love the look of the cone shape rolled pages ones, i just couldnt get on board to make one. I am absolutely in love with this origami old book page wreath. Use an old book and a wire hanger to craft beautiful vintage decor. Life is better with a dog leash hanger knick of time. How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought. Jen holz how to make a comic book wreath out of old comic book pages. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage.
Had to scrunch down on each section for a minute of so as i went along. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Fold each page into a cone and staple at the bottom. For this step, i had to use pliers, as the wire hangers i. My husband was really surprised when i told him they were made out of book pages. I grabbed wire about the gauge of a wire hanger and made an 16 inch circle. Diy lighted joy wreath inspired by ballard designs the. Nov 26, 20 friday i decided to make a christmas wreath using a wire coat hanger and a bunch of different materials i already had on hand from various yards sales.
Nov, 20 this video shows how i made a cute pink and black christmas wreath out of a wire hanger, ribbon, and some special accents. Open the book, clip it open to the right pages, and hang it from the knob of a cabinet. As part of my neverending quest to be an adult, ive been trying to purge my home of wire hangers. Transform old books into this origami old book page wreath with simple. Wreath made from old book pages ajs trash2treasure blog. Its sort of an awkward struggle to throw away a hanger. If you do not already own wire hangers, you can get them for a cheap price. How to make a burlap wreath with wire mainly homemade. This wreath is made of wrapping paper, and i think the end result is lovely. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a fabric wreath in 7 steps by decorating with pliers, fairy lights, and pinking shears. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial. Offer valid on online, buy online pick up in store or curbside orders only. Vary the look by your choice of seasonal wreath decorations. Dec 04, 2014 i bought a wreath from her thats made out of an old copy of pride and prejudice and i love it my other favorites from her were simple glass ball ornaments that she covered in strips of book pages.
Recycled book page butterfly wreath, if you follow me on facebook, you saw this recycled book page butterfly wreath i found on pintrest. This wreath is rustic, easy to make, and so versatile. I used about 150 sheets, 7 inches by 5 inches, to cover the wreath form. Wire hanger crafts wire hangers twig crafts nature crafts wood crafts couronne diy twig wreath poppy wreath deco nature. Recycled book page butterfly wreath wire hanger crafts. Yes that is right the material, ribbon, red beads, and even the bells were all bought at various yard sales and then stored by me in my crafting bins until inspiration hit. Paper covered floral wire grapevine wire natural bind wire.
For the party, i scouted out garage sales and thrift shops for old books. This will serve as the template for sizing and the shape of your hooks. Other ideas that work well are attaching fishing line on the back of the wreath, hooking into the wire or wooden wreath form itself, or using an over the door wreath hanger. Diy foraged, wirehanger wreath with natasha julia omalley. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. How to make a christmas ornament wreath with a wire hanger diy, holidays december 8, 2014. How to make door hangers wreath tutorial ideas diy fall wreath, wreath crafts, fall. This is a perfect, neutral wreath base via get cottage. Two round wire hanging planter baskets available at the dollar store, big lots.
Let the pages dry a bitunless like me, your hands are in desperate need of a manicure and youre excited to get. If so, you will want to smooth them out by using sandpaper. 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. I had a regular wreath hanger you can buy at the store, but it was too long. The wreath may hang better if the wreath end of the hanger goes through the wire loop affixed to the wreath form. May 21, 2014 if you want to draw attention to the wreath itself, however, a simple wreath hanger serves just fine. Ive been looking for the perfect book page wreath to make because i have a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages.
One look at the coat hanger wreath pictured here and you just itch to decorate it. Beautiful paper wreath made of book pages new and old. Simple stepbystep guide on how to create your own festive wreath. They poke through the trash bag and when you bend them in half it doesnt seem to. Feb, 2010 wreath made from old book pages been seeing lots of book pages wreaths in blog land for quite some time. Next, youll need to create hangershooks on the back so that you are able to hang your wreath. You all should totally make a wreath from an old book. These pages are over 100 years old, so they had naturally aged pretty color, but if you use newer book pages, you could teadye them to age them up a bit. So when i couldnt hang my wreaths i was a little bummed, but then one day i came home and they were hanging on the doorwith wire hangers. For this wreath, i used some wire and formed it into a circle. One roll of 10 yards 21 inch mesh should be enough to make this deco mesh pumpkin. I saw a version of the paper wreath at a highend home decorating boutique.
Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial diy. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. Use a pen to wrap the metal and then slide the pen out. Book page wreath been wanting to do something like for a long time using book pages. It will look beautiful on your door year round, but with a quick change of ribbons, you can make it. Easiest diy hanging mason jar lights using dry cleaners wire hangers. 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.
How to make a book page wreath, a simple step by step tutorial on how to make a stunning wreath very cheap and very easy. 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. How to make a book page wreath, and a few more book art projects im wanting to try this holiday season. This video shows how i made a cute pink and black christmas wreath out of a wire hanger, ribbon, and some special accents.
Creating a burlap wreath is not difficult and can take less than an hour to make. Very artsy and perfect decoration for the book lover. 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. Like a dork, i attempted to tape it up and they fellduh. You can use an old book you have around already or. Jan 20, 2015 wire hangers are an inexpensive, readily available craft material that can be used for a wide variety of art projects. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. My supply of old books that would otherwise be thrown away just never seems to end. When you are done you should have a bunch of cones like this.
If you want to draw attention to the wreath itself, however, a simple wreath hanger serves just fine. However, there are many types of wreath forms that can be used. Nov 29, 2015 with fingers crossed for a somewhat acceptable wreath, i started gathering the materials for my very own joy wreath. Instead of leaving the book open on the counter, taking up valuable workspace, use a hanger to hold the book. That book tree you listed is very festive too may have to try it. And ill probably add some more holiday flare as the month goes on. Limit one coupon of each type per transaction per day. Using these hangers and other decorations of your choice, you can make this cheap wire holiday wreath. So i put on my winter boots and took a nature walk to collect twigs, plants and other driedup pieces of nature to wire into a simple wreath.
Upcycle a wire coat hanger and some old clothes into a pretty room accessory. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. Creating a simple coat hanger christmas wreath snail. I took an old mathematical table book that belonged to m. I love being able to turn such valued items into something new and beautiful instead of seeing them thrown away. First i started making the forms for the letters j and y using wire hangers. I ended up using a sharpie marker rather than the pen shown to crumble the paper. It will look beautiful on your door year round, but with a quick change of ribbons, you can make it a special holiday wreath. Jen holz shares how to make a comic book wreath out of old comic book pages. It is so much fun to create your own decorated christmas wreaths.
The book is a book of poems by keats, however it is falling apart and some pages are missing. I bought a wreath from her thats made out of an old copy of pride and prejudice and i love it my other favorites from her were simple glass ball ornaments that she covered in strips of book pages. Book page roses tutorial jen holz from jlh upcycling shares how to create gorgeous roses from pages great for flower bouquet or wedding centerpieces. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Who would guess that a humble recycled wire coat hanger is the base. How to make a paper wreath easiest wreath ever, uses a wire coat hanger and old book pages. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. 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 teadye them to age them up a bit. Depending on the size and shape of the wreath, metal wreath hangers do not always hook into on inner edge of the wreath. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath. How to make a wire wreath frame from a wire clothes hanger wire from wire clothes hangers tends to be pretty durable to use as a wreath base. An old book or two, for a total of at least 330 pages which comes to 165 sheets of paper. Diy old books, old book crafts, book page crafts, recycled books, book page.
They seem to multiply overnight, and they pile up every time you go to the cleaners. Keep your sandals off the floor and easily available. Oct 25, 2016 so today when i was tossing my recent dry cleaning hangers it dawned on me that i could easily convert one into a wreath base and, how convenient theres already a builtin hook. I tore out about 50 pages from the book and made sure they were ones that had equally spaced texted on either side basically i didnt want a big chapter title or large dark font showing up on my wreath. Youll be combining elements of recycling craft projects and green craft projects, as well as a nature inspired. Wreath easiest wreath ever, uses a wire coat hanger and old book pages.
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. Friday i decided to make a christmas wreath using a wire coat hanger and a bunch of different materials i already had on hand from various yards sales. Book pages wreath ashlee marie real fun with real food. When you dont have a wreath form on hand and want to put something together without making a tripc to the store, grab a wire hanger. This project is actually not mine, but my innovative husband jacobs. With fingers crossed for a somewhat acceptable wreath, i started gathering the materials for my very own joy wreath. There are several book page wreaths out there for inspiration. Folding paper into shapes is such a great way to turn something drab to fab. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one.
Oh great, another christmas ornament wreath tutorial. How to make door hangers wreath tutorial ideas diy fall wreath, wreath crafts. I had this wire ring thats been hanging in my workshop for over a year, so this was my chance to finally do something with it and turn it into a wreath. While i was at it i also made another book page wreath using a tutorial i found over at jones design company. Then using a paper punch i put a hole in the middle of the fan. Halloween coat hanger and bags wreath hanger crafts. Cutting apart an old wire hanger and creating a circle made this super easy to make. Make this unique dream catcher using wire coat hangers and yarn. But you know, i was decorating all day and i wanted quick fix. The worddictionary style book had different formats.
I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. 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. It helps if you keep the paper around the sharpie when placing it on the glue, so you dont burn your fingers. I grabbed a wire hanger and made a quick diy wreath hanger. How to make an easy christmasholiday ornament wreath using only dollarama. Most of the ideas here can be completed in a single afternoon or weekend and are appropriate for a wide variety of ages. First i covered a dollar store round foam wreath with pieces of pages using tacky glue.
Recycled book page butterfly wreath made from a wire hanger and branches from the back yard. Book page wreath book page wreath, book wreath, old book. May 29, 2012 this project is actually not mine, but my innovative husband jacobs. 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. Dec 08, 2014 learn how to make a christmas ornament wreath with a wire hanger. Jam paper sent me burlap ribbon and red bakers twine to show you how to make a burlap wreath with wire. Rustic folded book page wreath with video tutorial post. Diy luscious wreath made from old book pages the spice.
Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. This wreath is a little more complicated so i didnt even bother to try to explain when emily has already explained it so well. This may be the perfect time to talk about the book youre using and where to find cheap books. How to make a christmas ornament wreath with a wire hanger.
There are multiple ways to recycle hangers to hang your necklaces neatly and out of. I used a 9 dinner plate for the large circle and a small bowl for the center. The wire can be used more successfully in outdoor locations although, do be aware, it may rust after a long period of exposure to the elements. For some reason regular overthedoor wreath hangers do not fit under our door frames. Scrunch each book page as though youre going to throw the page away. I find that it is the easiest option to secure the folded book pages by threading through the wire.
Its a strategic way to put those paper scraps to use. I am going to post a vintage lace wreath tomorrow on my site. Place a dab of hot glue on the inside of the ring and then attach one of your crumbled book pages onto it. Creating a simple coat hanger christmas wreath snail pace. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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