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What can you do with an old book?
Easy Crafts with Old Books
- Art on Book Pages. The Pin. Book pages make a unique canvas for drawing, painting, and sketching.
- Book Spine Bookmark. The Pin.
- Book Bouquet. The Pin.
- Book Photo Frame. The Pin.
- Ruffled Book Garland. The Pin.
- Book Page Bows. The Pin.
- Miniature Book Necklace. The Pin.
- Book Pinwheels. The Pin.
Why do people use books as decoration?
Many people have a book that’s changed their life. This kind of emotional response can cause people to feel strongly about books, protective even. That’s why decorating with books elicits equally strong opinions.
How can I decorate my living room with books?
However, if you’re willing to forgo convention, there are so many ways books can be arranged to enrich a space other than lining bookshelves.
- Create a wall of books.
- Decorate with books by color.
- Style books alongside decorative objects.
- Decorate a coffee table with books.
- Showcase your favorite book covers.
How do you decorate your house with books?
Here are some more of our favorite ways to incorporate books into your interior design.
- Create a book pedestal for decorative objects.
- Display books on a cocktail table.
- Build a book tower.
- Decorate the mantel.
- Entertain guests with a coffee-table display.
- Adorn end tables and nightstands.
- Arrange a book basket.
How do you stack books for decorations?
Arrange a stack of books next to upright books. Instead of stacking as a pyramid, the books laying down all butt up to the upright books, acting as a bookend. This arrangement also allows you to mix up how you display your decor. Add an object, like the wood vase on top of the stacked books.
How do you stage a book on a shelf?
When staging darker bookshelves, use white, light, or shiny decor to help the camera ‘see’ more than a black hole. If the books are all different colors or the bookshelves are dark wood, one trick to make the vignette appear lighter and brighter is to turn the books around.
What can you do with old books?
Whatever the case, the pages of old books are good for more than just reading! These 30+ fun and easy DIY old book crafts will liven up any room in your home and don’t cost a lot to make. Add a unique touch to your walls or Christmas tree with our ornament and art ideas.
Do you decorate your coffee table with old books?
Old books make the perfect coffee table decor. It’s easy, simple, and beautiful. Boom. This copy of Ivanhoe is currently my favorite. It was printed in 1913 and is full of lovely cursive handwriting on the first few pages.
How do you decorate a hollowed out book?
Stickers, stencils, and paint are all ways to make this DIY decor your own. A hollowed out book is an age-old space to hide valuables, but it also looks great on display as a jewelry box.
Can you make flowers out of old book pages?
This one is made from pages of an old book, and is stunning all by itself, or arranged in a bouquet. I love how delicate this flower is, and that it’s so fast and easy to make. One of the best things about old book pages is that they offer a rustic or vintage look naturally.