Upcycle paperback books

Need some cool and inexpensive ideas for awesome home decor and unique gifts? If you have not seen some the the super creative ideas people are making with old book pages, you have to check these out! 1. Book Page Rose Wreath prettyhandygirl 2. DIY Hidden Book Storage blitsy 3. Turn Old Books into a

The weekend we went to the dog show, my husband and Dad stopped at their favorite bookstore, Uncle Hugo's, which happens to be near Children's Hospital. Dad tried to sell back some books and many were taken but several were not. He left them with me. I took the Mary Stewart book (which I have a copy of and have read) and the Piers Anthony book (which neither my husband I would probably read) and the nearly fifty year-old copy of The Island of Doctor Moreau (in poor condition) which I had…

Express your creativity and love of reading with these unique DIY crafts with old books! Included are upcycled books crafts like a literal pocketbook, book knife block, book page roses, book plant holder, repurposed books coat rack and more!

I love making books and journals. It’s something I’ve dabbled in for a long time. The other day I came across a roll of kraft paper tucked away in a closet and it made me think of a project from my high school art class, for which we made art journals using recycled paper grocery […]

This may be my favorite DIY project of all time. It’s a wreath, and it’s made out of book pages. BOOK PAGES, people. I have made two... Continue reading

Sculpture made from vintage books. Black grand piano. Can be made to order I have run Compass Books second-hand bookshop for nearly 15 years in Dartmouth, Devon, and have always hated having to throw away 'dead' books - ones that are damaged, or have missing pages, or loose covers. So I rolled my sleeves up and taught myself how to recycle old and unusable books into something that is decorative and functional. **PLEASE BE AWARE** all off-cut paper created when making my Paperback Pets and…

Turn plastic packaging and an old book into a unique vase or planter.

This is a guide to making recycled book art. Learn how to turn your old books into DIY home decor with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.

For a quick and easy home decor project, turn old paperback novels into pretty book page apples!

Easy Gem-Shaped Book Sculpture! Upcycled / Re-purposed paper organizer or home decor item.