How to age books

Turn Trashy Books into Treasured Items Before I share pictures and this post with you, I have a disclaimer. No literature was harmed in this project. All books that were altered were not only dumpster dive finds but were probably trash for the mind as well.....Not that they were THAT kind of trash, I go

How to make new books look old with a tutorial on using coffee to dye thrift books and create vintage French style books for styling vignettes.

If you've ever wanted to use books as decor, but don't want the often hefty pricetag of actual antique books - look no further than this easy tutorial! There ar…

Have old refrence books hanging around collecting dust? Repurpose old encyclopedias into distressed and aged books for display!

We have some old medical books and encyclopedias from an auction and nothing to do with them. They looked ugly on the shelf, and took up space for no reason. So, we were looking for something to make a sort of pedestal for a planter that was simple and free (other than supplies that we already had). My mom thought to put books underneath, but not nice books that could get ruined. She found the old medical books and remembered that everything looks better with a coat of paint. So that's what…

Distressed Books | Use this tutorial to distress thrift store books | She's Crafty

How to make new books look old with a tutorial on using coffee to dye thrift books and create vintage French style books for styling vignettes.

Make use of those old books by upcycling them into DIY home decor! Learn how to make your own easy bookshelf decor with IOD Transfers.

These pretty pastel painted hardcover book stacks with French Country style are an easy budget-friendly Spring decorating idea by recycling old books.

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