I love these book pages wreathes that you find all over the Blogosphere and decided to make one for myself. I saw them selling for $40 on Etsy- so let's save some dollars, shall we?
I looked high and low for a wreath form from a dollar store and they don't sell them around here.
My cheap side almost won out and I was going to make a 10 inch cardboard circle to use as a base but finally decided I wanted the final product to include the depth created by a 3D form. So I bit the bullet and bought one from Joanne's for a whopping $5.
My cheap side almost won out and I was going to make a 10 inch cardboard circle to use as a base but finally decided I wanted the final product to include the depth created by a 3D form. So I bit the bullet and bought one from Joanne's for a whopping $5.
The book, however, was a 49 cent find from Saver's (thrift store)- and it came with aged pages and beautiful teal colored trim- just what I wanted!

For my wreath I ended up checking the OCD at the door and tried to let the creativity flow. {Easier said than done! lol} In the end I primarily used two shapes over and over. I circular tube and a ruffled looking page. I really liked the varying textures.
The tutorials I looked at said they used under 200 hundred pages to complete their projects- so I made sure my book was over two. However- 4/5 of the way through I had about 4 pages left. *ugh*
For about a minute I thought about waiting to finish so I could look for a matching book-but I really don't think I would find one and I'm so impatient!
See? Crap-ola. |
I still need to use some pages of something(?) to cover the styrofoam back so that it cannot be seen in the mirror.
To hang it up I just bent a paper clip into a hook- I didn't have any straight pins, you know- cause I don't sew!
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I think it turned out pretty close to the inspiration- but still uniquely mine. |
I love this! I'd like to invite you to post it on Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up all week, I hope you can join in. Have a nice week, Mary :O)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!!!! I love the look of coffee filter wreaths, but I think book pages look even better. I think I'm going to have to try and make one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
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Becca, my first time to see a wreath made from book pages. Looks awesome :) Linking this up, along with your picture coasters, headboard, gift idea, and paper flowers posts, made the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop better and more special. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOver from The Stories of A to Z. I LOVE this! I am definitely going to have to try this! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteCrystal
I am a big book fan so this wreath is perfection in my mind. I have added this project to my linky laundry list post this week. You can check it out here. http://literallyinspired.blogspot.com/2011/05/linky-laundry-list-3.html
ReplyDeleteI love the book wreath!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this @ {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
Hope to see you again tomorrow! :)
xoxo from Germany,
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}
Gorgeous tutorial! I love the mirror behind it! Please stop by www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty! Love the color of those pages. Great job!
ReplyDeleteEmily
Deviantly Domesticated
http://stephaniehillberry.com
I don't think I can get enough of the book page wreaths. They are all so goreous!Thanks for linking up @ memakingdo!
ReplyDeleteso creative!!! i love it:) great job
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! My friend in Chicago makes these and I'd never seen them before - we did a craft show together once and they sold so well!! Good luck with your etsy shop - I'd love to make some too but man it looks so time consuming!! :) And I think I'm a little more suited to a paint brush. I'm envious. I admit. haha! :)
ReplyDeletethis is seriously so cute! I love it! And what a great place for it! I found your blog through a link party and I LOVE it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would follow me too! Thanks!
ReplyDelete-Nikki
http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/
This is so cool, and your tutorial is great! I'm a new follower because, well, your blog looks like a lot of fun. If you want to follow back, that would be cool, too!
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Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
It came out awesome! It's the next project on my to do list so I hope it comes out nearly as nice as yours!
ReplyDeleteJenny
http://daysofchalkandchocolate.blogspot.com
This looks sooo pretty! Thanks so much for the tutorial.. i have tons of book pages from making book purses! HOpe you will share with my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/08/pink-hippo-party-42.html
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute! I need to make one!
ReplyDeleteNice work! Please stop by www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party!
ReplyDeletelove this!
ReplyDeleteWe are having a link party and would love to have you join in on the fun.
*Crafty Lassie Tuesday*
Thanks!
Heather & Rose
www.sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com
love it! it is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would share this and/or any other projects you have been up to at Tuesday Talent Show at Chef In Training Tomorrow! Plus there is going to be a fun giveaway too! Thanks so much and I hope to see you there!
-Nikki
http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/
Becca, my first time to see a wreath made from book pages. eye catching work. Your picture coasters, headboard, gift idea, and paper flowers posts, made the Creative Bloggers' Party and Hope better and more special in your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat looks fanTAStic! Wow. I really want to make one, but as an English major and former English teacher I have the hardest time ripping up a book...yikes! Would you share this here?
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I just love anything made with book pages. Or sheet music. I'm a total sucker for projects like this! Thanks so much for linking it up at my Shine on Fridays party!
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