Artist jenna deangeles shows you stepbystep how to make this vintage piece from any old book, with some ribbon, a styrofoam ball and other stuff you might already have. Lets face itmy hands are always covered in somethingpaint, caulk, groutsomething. Apr 03, 2015 twotime pulpwood queen book club teen book of the year wreath willis is finishing high school by day and living in a junkyard by night. I also enjoy making different things, such as wreaths. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. This diy fall wreath is a simple craft and idea for a beautiful seasonal touch.
Beach themed flip flop summer burlap wreath by thecraftychicshoppe. See more ideas about wreath tutorial, mesh wreath tutorial and deco mesh wreaths. Video instructions for rolling pages for book wreath. And since i was in charge of decor for our shindig, i didnt want to screw up. I measured the length of ribbon i wanted to fit my door and glued the ends of the. To get started, trace around any circular object using a pencil. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. Like you i have a hard time throwing a book away, i still have cathleen e woodiwiss first book. From jennas online magazine, things to love right now, goes video see more on jennas studio. Jennas alltime favorite turn an old book into a phenomenal door wreath. If painting began the century as a manual art, by centurys end, its status was. How to make a hanging paper ball from a old book youtube. I wanted to tell you how much i like the book page wreath. When an old book begins to fall apart and is no longer usable, it makes me feel better to recycle it into something beautiful.
Dec 04, 2014 all you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Nov 02, 2009 librarians, please avert your eyes by lindsay ballard on november 2, 2009 587 comments when we came upon my nowfavorite booth during our trip to the citywide garage sale, i think an audible gasp could have been heard from within our little shopping group. October 11, 2011 by lorraine finkbeiner 7 comments. It was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. 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. T100 transformer book, which was sent to me to use for this project. Your place will never be the same with this gracing your home. Ad design, graphic design art, layout design, poster layout, book layout. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago.
Aug 12, 2010 i made the wreath for my book loving sis with a snarky note i hated this book so i gave it to you she thought it was hysterical and loved the wreath. Learn how to make an ornament wreath with just a handful of supplies. Homemade vintage music book page wreath the frugal homemaker. When placing the branches, hid the thick twiggy ends underneath green foliage. Song concerto in d major for lute and strings, rv 93. Book exhibitors and advertisers arizona center for medieval and. 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. It was starting to make me feel a little crazy christmas lady. Most of the time i take them to a used book store and either trade out or buy more. Dec 09, 2015 how to assemble your book page wreath. And in addition to the before and after tutorial, ill also share how you.
The wreath tells the story of kristins childhood and her emergence into womanhood, when she meets and falls in love with. That wreath also had shredded paper but it was in the form of easter grass rather than a shred book pages. For a smooth wreath, lay all the branches in the same direction. Feb 10, 2011 when an old book begins to fall apart and is no longer usable, it makes me feel better to recycle it into something beautiful. I want to use it in the new musicthemed bedroom for the twins. You need it to have the right shape, not fall apart easily and not look fake if it shows through your foliage. The three volume set of kristin lavransdatter has been on my currently reading shelf since 2016. See more ideas about book page wreath, book pages and book wreath.
How to make a wreath in 5 minutes she holds dearly. I first saw the tutorial that i based my wreath on at corner house. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. Today i am sharing a really simple diy christmas wreath tutorial that does not require much time or money but looks beautiful on your door or above your. 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. I finished book one, and started book two at that time, but there it sat. Summer is winding down and its time to start thinking about how to decorate our porch for fall. Fall burlap wreath tutorial life on lakeshore drive. Directions i started with taking a damp tea bag and lightly rubbing the sides of the book.
Wreath is sixteen, alone after the death of her mother and on the run from a horrid man named big fun. I had a damaged antique book with beautiful gold leafed pages. The burning of wreaths to detect witchcraft led to less predictable. The societa was a group of five minor perugian artists, ludovico d angelo. And please be so kind as to overlook the paint on my hands. I love creating wreaths, not only for the major holidays, but also just to add some festive decor for the other fun times of the year as well. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. So, i pulled another dusty paperback off the shelf and set. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. This recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Sep 15, 2010 the supplies i used include a 12inch wreath form, a glue gunglue sticks, a book, and a tea bag. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. To purchase a wild birch wreath just like the ones i use, simply follow this link to enter my website.
I did you a disservice yesterday with a raggedy quasitutorial so well do it right today. 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. 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. Jan 10, 2017 learn how to make this one of a kind burlap daisy wreath for your front door this spring or summer. Once the weather cools off, i start listening to christmas music and begin thinking about holiday decor. Last year, i made a spring wreath with a cute little bird and some bunting on it. Well read wreath book page wreath deja vue designs. 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. Valentines day wreath tutorial by designer trapped in a. Step 3 great training now that you know that tools you will need and the correct size base to buy, i recommend that you spend some tim e learning how to make a wreath.
Start with a grapevine wreath or a similar vine wreath as your form, not a wire one and not a floral foam one. 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. Place the wreath form flat on your work surface and lay the branches down on top of the wire to form a rough circle. 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. Its been sitting in our book box of guiltthose perfectly good books that we dont want and nobody else does eitherso it was a good candidate for ripping to pieces. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together.
Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. 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. In developing the party theme of vintage books, burlap and lace, i made this book page wreath for her door. After taking down my winter wreath, i had a bare spot on my wall.
You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction paper. Its really simple and can be used for any holiday, season, or event. I bought a roll of burlap back in the summer with intentions of getting a head start on my fall decorating, but that didnt happen. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. I saw a wreath similar to this a couple of months ago and got an old classical music book that a friend was giving to goodwill to use. 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 couldnt tote along my silhouette or wood boards, so i looked around for something that would be easily portable, and decided a book page project made the most. Get all the diy details, including a video tutorial below. How to make an ornament wreath where the smiles have been. I made the wreath for my book loving sis with a snarky note i hated this book so i gave it to you she thought it was hysterical and loved the wreath. To be honest, ive seen these cute wreaths around blogland forever but couldnt find a good, clear tutorial out there.
Jenna was able to take the role of the cdhc to a new level in her five. This diy book page wreath is a great accent to any room, and you can repurpose a discarded book. When we visted the nester last month i was in complete awe of her book page wreath. Aug 24, 2016 this diy fall wreath is a simple craft and idea for a beautiful seasonal touch. Book page wreath tutorial how to make a book page wreath. Craft and folks art jennas online magazine, things to love right now, goes video see it on jennas studio. Thanks for being a part of the wreaths by jenna community. And ironically, she created this beautiful book party in celebration of her sister, emily, writing her first book, grace for the good girl. 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 it is a little different to the ones ive.
In this installment of the woodland watercolor wreath tutorials, youll learn how to make a supersimple wreath that features a myriad of little leaves. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. How to make a door wreath from antique books youtube. And here i am preparing a birthday book party for my daughter, emily.
Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages duration. Hookpad musical sketchpad book series hooktheory classroom. Nov 01, 2009 video instructions for rolling pages for book wreath. Fall burlap wreath tutorial i finally finished my fall wreath that i have been planning to do for weeks now. All you need in order to create this project is a round object to trace around, a dip pen, a paintbrush, and watercolor paints. These are really stiff rods, so it takes some muscle to bend, but the wreath is very sturdy.
The first chapter grabbed my attention as judy christie jumped into the middle of wreaths thoughts. What i dont love is the pricey price tags or fake flowers or any of that nonsense. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family. Love all your tutorials i am using the nonna wreaths as decorations at my wedding, and my daughters the junior bridesmaids will be wearing the satin flower pins in their hair.
So im deleting the set from my shelves, and separating them out, as i restart book 2. 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. Learn how to paint an artistic branches wreath in this simple tutorial. I have been working all day on the upcoming sale but one of the things i needed to make was a. Visit small home soul for more beautiful home diy ideas. This book page paper wreath tutorial is the first diy home decor item ive made this spring and it is a dollar store craft. Sometimes, thats a really good feeling, like when youre decluttering and you feel like youve simplified. A woodland watercolor wreath can add so much beauty and elegance to any project. 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. Diy spring burlap daisy wreath tutorial grillo designs. Oct 10, 20 this recycled book page wreath tutorial was an oldie but goodie trash to treasure idea. Jan 26, 2010 except i knew it was really a christmas wreath.
Featuring handmade art from alaska, this secret holder will inspire. Learn how to make this one of a kind burlap daisy wreath for your front door this spring or summer. Toni is showing us how she made this diy fall wreath with this simple tutorial. Jan, 2018 easy diy book wreath with a custom sign since ive taken down our christmas decor, our front entryway just seemed bare. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun.
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. I measured the length of ribbon i wanted to fit my door and glued the ends of the ribbon to the back of the grapevine wreath. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca red seal, and 1 music rights societies. Wrap it around something round to form the ring, then bend the tips into the shape you see in the photo above. Sep 15, 2012 fall burlap wreath tutorial i finally finished my fall wreath that i have been planning to do for weeks now. Homemade vintage music book page wreath the frugal. I wanted to do something crafty for valentines day this year, so when aniko from place of my taste invited me to participate in a blog hop and valentines day giveaway with other amazing blogs i was more than eager to join in the fun. I envisioned a new kind of book wreath that could safely carry me through another month. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street.
How to make a book page wreath celebrate every day with me. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Nov 18, 2014 it was super exciting and i was honored to help her with the book launch party. Share this page with friends to help more people learn about it. Jenna s alltime favorite turn an old book into a phenomenal door wreath. Aint that easy by dangelo chords, melody, and music theory. Jan 03, 2017 this book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse. For a more rough and rustic looking wreath, place branches in any direction. From jenna s online magazine, things to love right now, goes video see more on jenna s studio. 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.
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