how to transforming old books into home decor pieces

How to Transforming Old Books into Home Decor Pieces.

When your favorite book is starting to look a little worn around the edges, or you’re in the mood to give the cover a makeover, try making your own book cover or creating a special cover using craft supplies. Or, if your used book is ready to be donated or replaced, don’t get rid of it just yet. You can easily repurpose old book pages into a beautiful paper wreath to decorate your home or office.

1. Repurpose a book into a picture frame. Cut a square or rectangle from the front cover of your book using a craft knife. Then cut the first few pages of your book into a slightly smaller square or rectangle, to form a mat. Glue the photo to the back of the pages, and the pages to the front cover of your book.

Cut a square or rectangle smaller than your photo. You can always trim it further if it is not big enough for your photo.

2. Create a table runner from loose book pages. Older books with brownish-yellow, aged pages will make a vintage and romantic table runner. Tape two book pages together side by side on the back. Turn them over and use a craft paper punch to create a border. You can use punches to create borders of lace, flowers, or snowflakes.

3. Make a colorful book page garland. Using a circle cutter, circle punch or scissors, cut circles out of your book pages in the size you’d like for your garland. Paint circles with watercolor wash (watercolor paint and water.) When the circles have dried, punch a hole into the center of each and thread the twine through. Tie a few knots at both ends to keep the circles from slipping off.

Gently crumple the paper circles to add texture and dimension to them.

Stick a safety pin through one end of the twine to make threading the circles easier.

Warnings.

Be careful when using the craft knife to cut your book cover.

Do not leave a hot glue gun unattended. Be sure to turn it off and unplug it after use.

Things You’ll Need.

Transforming Old Books into Home Decor Pieces.

old books.

decorative paper punches.

circle cutter.

hole punch.

watercolor paint and paintbrush.

twine.