Well, I did it…I jumped on the book page wreath bandwagon…and I’m SOOO glad I did! I have been seeing these all over blog land and really like them but when I finished mine I was THRILLED. I LOVE the result.
I do have to tell you My Better’s Half’s part in all of this. He was running to town and I asked if he would stop at the thrift store and pick me up an old book to use for this project. I told him the size I wanted and that I wanted it to have brownish pages and sent him on his way.
He came home very proud of himself…
Gotta love him. I did throw the book in the garbage however, it was too trashy to hang it’s pages on my wall.
So, after getting a new book, this is what I did:
First I ripped the pages out of the book ( that’s how I saw how nasty the other book was).
Next, I very loosely rolled the pages and then hot glued one end. I then glued that end to my cardboard circle.
Then I began layering them on the cardboard ring and filling in any empty spaces.
On the last layer, I rolled the paper and then gently folded it in the center. When I hot glued these, I glued the center of them instead of on either end.
Finally, I rolled some pages the short way and tied three together. Then I just randomly glued these all over the wreath.
I added a bow from my 120 spools of ribbon deal that I picked up. It added color and I can change it up with every season.
It looks so cute hanging in that window. The book you husband picked up cracked me up!
What a wonderful idea! It looks so nice – thank you for showing.
This is so cool thanks for sharing I like thrifty ideas.
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The book wreath looks great!!! (And, LOL, at the book your hubs brought back.) Thanks for the great tutorial, too!
Looks fantastic – Good Job!
Very pretty! I love things using old books. And, I love that you can just change the ribbon and use it all year!
Nicely done! That really is the perfect spot in that sweet little window! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!
Awesome…a great fall wreath! I hope you will link up with me here:
http://www.thegingerbreadblog.com/2011/11/sweet-saturday-v12.html
Very Cool. Love it. Shabbily
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Your wreath is so pretty! You must have a ton of patience! 😉 Coming over from Met Monday and your newest follower. I would love to try this!
Jeanine
You did a great job! feel free to share your talent with me on my linky party! I would love to have you join! Anyone else want to PARTY????Click on over and strut yo stuff!
Terrific job! I like how you bundled a few together. Stop by and see my holiday paper wreath.
Lol. That is the kind of book my hubby would get to. Love the wreath. I’m having a giveaway over at DIY Home Sweet Home. Would love you to stop by and check it out.
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