8.31.2012

DIY Friday - Book Art

I have confessed this before, I am a bookoholic. I love to read books, listen to book, and buy books, but I have never thought to use them to create things. I found several amazing ideas for using old books to create cool things for your home, that are easy and fun.

Create a shelf with books

                               Source: tumblr.com via Diana on Pinterest


Book pages wreath
Book pages shape
Book Planters
Book Clock
Book Page Mirror
Book Art
What have you created using old books?
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9 comments:

  1. Love the clock and the single shelf! I have to admit, this is the only way books would get used at my house...LOL :)

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  2. So cool! Love the pumkpin - had to pin it!

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  3. *pumpkin - not enough coffee yet this morning!! :-)

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  4. I have a couple old books that I'd like to alter. I started doing one once when I still lived in Washington and my now ex-h was so horrified that I was about to glue and cut into a book that he admonished me and I never went back to the project. :(

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  5. I have a friend who does the book art and she comes up with some pretty incredible ideas. I kind of like the clock idea!

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  6. Love the shelf idea, in fact I've made one in our guest room! Amazing how people come up with such beautiful art!

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  7. As cute as those are, I just don't think I could bear tearing the pages of any book, loved or not! I admire other's work, but know it's just not the medium for me:)

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  8. I have been admiring those "book" shelves on Pinterest and elsewhere too! I LOVE reading, but like Nancy I'm not sure I could alter them. Sometimes I just sit and admire the books neatly lined up in our home library :)

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  9. I just found your blog and I love this, particularly the book clock. However, being an asthmatic booklover, my books have to stay behind glass doors, sometimes (old and crumply books) under plastic covers. But I know others love the smell of old books. On the other hand, a lot of those people would think it sacrilige to cut up an old book.

    I will explore your blog more!

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