Dec 12, 2012 book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your home. These trees also make fantastic gifts for friends, relatives and coworkers. Search through your books at home, visit a charity shop or secondhand book store, and unleash your creativity. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. This is a great way to repurpose old books you have making this craft virtually free to make. This is a super easy project to do while listening to an audiobook or the tv.
In it, you will learn how to make a gorgeous christmas tree decoration using old books, glue and sparkles. Dec 07, 2015 our christmas tree book craft incorporates a well loved paperback book that was missing a few pages. Punch a hole at the top for adding twine or ribbon for hanging. The last ten pages to be exact and if you are anything like me you would go crazy if you made it to the very end and did not get to know the ending. With a little imagination, its really not necessary to spend lots of money or contribute to waste in order to create beautiful new decorations that make a huge impact. You can follow me on there too for lots more great craft ideas and tutorials at christines crafts. For the smaller star, i printed off a vintage map and cut that into squares that were about 3. Book page daffodils these adorable book page daffodils would. Nov 26, 2012 7 heavenly holiday crafts to make with books rebecca joines schinsky nov 26, 2012 like the rest of the sane world, i shuddered when i saw christmas trees in lowes in late august. This christmas angel craft will look amazing wherever you decide to set it. I am a crazy book worm, i dont even try to deny it. Nov 22, 2018 let your handcrafted book angel watch over you this holiday season. If youve never learned how to make roses out of paper before now, then youve been missing out.
Oct 25, 2016 hot glue gun and glue sticks or craft gluean old standard novel sized 5x7 book ready for recycle or other desired paper such as a phone book, wrapping paper or etc. Its still one of my favorites, so i thought i would dust it off and bring it back into the light of day here on my blog. Otherwise, you will need to tape them back together. How to turn an old book into a beautiful christmas angel. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. Its a great craft for kids, all you need is some old books, a bit of white glue, and you can add a bit of glitter, and some paper scraps or buttons,or beads for the center decoration. Make a christmas tree from sheets of rolled newspaper how to. Incredibly not everyone wanted to read mills and boon christmas nights by sally wentworth. Keep those pages of words alive and send them as gifts as they fold flat for ease of postingshipping.
See more ideas about paper ornaments, old book pages and christmas crafts. Thats why making a homemade christmas ornament that has such a wonderful vintage look is such a lovely idea this time of year. One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials. Make your holidays merry and bright with these festive table decorations. A dozen cutandmake projects offer fun for the whole family, and each craft includes easytofollow instructions. Mar 23, 2014 make christmas tree ornaments from folded paper or old book pages. Dec 1, 2018 ways to use old book pages to make new ornaments.
These 26 fun and easy diy old book crafts will liven up any room in your home and dont cost a lot to make. With this recycled book page craft tutorial, you can learn how to make a 3d christmas tree out of book pages or newspaper you already have. Nows the time to learn a new craft skill and make a gorgeous decoration in the process. Use a regular paper plate to form a cone, tape it into form, then paint.
It was nice to be recycling, or upcycling, these books and its a nice irony to see a tree turned into paper, turned into a book, and that book. See more ideas about book christmas tree, book tree and christmas. How to diy book page christmas tree hallmark channel. Fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas tree. The book page flowers on this list beautify your home without bothering allergy sufferers. This tree is great for the holidays and is so unique, you are sure to impress your guests.
Who would have thought it was possible to transform an ordinary book into something so beautiful. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. How to fold an origami christmas angel from old phone books. No love was lost turning this book into a craft project. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Vintage book page diy ball ornament all free christmas. I think it would also make a darling embellishment on a gift. See more ideas about christmas, book christmas tree and christmas crafts. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book. There are many printables you can use, some are christmas songs would make a more festive look. Dec 05, 2018 this folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. Now i turned them into adorable little christmas trees that can go on our mantel. One book can yield a few book page christmas trees, so you will be able to put these fun.
We love christmas crafting and think that paper christmas trees are very cute. You may replace the burlap ribbon with a colorful satin ribbon if you desire. Nov 23, 2012 fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas tree. The red lights give your book christmas tree a ravishing look.
What an incredible piece of art can you create by just folding the pages of an old, unused book. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books. Posted by admin on january 24th, 2015 posted in christmas, craft, festive and celebrations, paper crafts tagged as. Craft your own christmas in paper 16 festive projects for the perfect homemade holiday. You now have a stunning christmas angel crafted out of an old book. Or if you wanted to, you could make it much larger and use it like a wreath. Hang your diy book page ornament on your tree or wrap it up in a pretty box as a cheerful gift.
Make flowers for garland, let the kids make a paper chain, wrap gifts, make envelopes and more. I love the simplicity of book page crafts ornaments. How about displaying your diy ornaments in a bread bowl or other decorative vessel on your dining or entry way. Dec 03, 20 how to make a christmas book tree step one. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes. This way i could have the tree fully decorated and it would still be safe and i had a an excuse to make new decorations enter book page garland. Im not trying to say im unique here seems lots of people with blogs are making decorations with book pages. Fold bottom triangle of each additional magazine page up, making the bottom of the tree flat. Scissorsribbon, bow or other desired tree topper and any other desired embellishments. Nov 27, 2018 hang your diy book page ornament on your tree or wrap it up in a pretty box as a cheerful gift. Make christmas tree ornaments from folded paper or old. Take a cue from this picture to make this stylish tree where three fat binding books. I making all of my ornaments and decorations with old book pages this year.
What a great, creative twist on the classic christmas tree. The process is a little time intensive but very simple. However, apart from imparting knowledge and providing pleasure, the books we read daily can be utilized in making a variety of awesome crafts for intensifying the decor of. Nov 30, 2018 if you enjoyed this holiday craft video, you will definitely want to check out this video where i show you how you can transform an old book into a christmas angel. So, express your spirit with tasteful designs and create book page christmas ornaments for amazing diy home decoration. Sep 10, 2019 this year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. I mean, we dont have kids but my husband is a little leery of leaving me alone with sharp objects. Continue folding pages as you did for the tree until you are about 25 leaves from the end. Then fold the next 5 or 6 leaves upwards, varying the amount of the second fold for each page to create a fan effect.
A folded book christmas tree makes fantastic holiday decor. Here is a nice idea to upcycle your old books then make some vintage ornaments for christmas. How to make a folded book tree for christmas youtube. If you have samecolored hard covered books, then arrange them in a reverse way, one on top of the other. The tutorial even gives folding tips for those who are not as comfortable making evenly folded paper creations. Paperback christmas trees are a great family craft to do with kids. Book page holiday crafts using book pages gives your decor a whole new dimension. Gather all your books and sort them by size and shape.
Folded book angel, full tutorial christines crafts. Fold an origami christmas angel from old phone books how to. It would be a nice gift topper too, you could make it much larger and use it like a wreath. To make the large star, i tore out some pages from an old book and cut them down into a square the squares were about 5. How to make a small christmas tree decoration from old books. In fact, the first few steps to creating the book angel are actually the exact same steps that you used to create the book tree. You can make them from scrapbooking papers, old music books or even from old. Book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your home.
How to make trees or christmas trees from paperback books. This is a project tutorial that i did several years ago. Try and make sure that they are still attached to one another when you do this. How to decorate for christmas with book page ornaments. The cover was torn and it was a rather trashy book, so no harm done. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. You can also upcycle an old candlestick for the base and an old dresser knob for the top. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. One small diy christmas tree idea is to make a paperback book christmas tree or trees. Grab an old music book and make the music sheet christmas ornaments or the victorian angel ornaments. Add another three pages and another piece of cardboard. Fold the page with a diagonal crease from the top edge nearest the binding to the bottom outside edge. Vintage crafts are popular during christmastime because many of us love tradition and oldfashioned ideas.
Before you get started with this project in earnest, you will need to make sure that you remove two pages from the book. Using an old book that was falling apart, i made cute little christmas trees. Book page christmas tree easy diy book christmas tree. Folded book christmas tree how to make christines crafts. Book page christmas ornament home decor, recipe, craft. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. To do this, fold the pages as per normal to make a tree as in the photo at the top of the page, but make one extra fold to turn the pointed corner in towards the book. My first project for this christmas is a recycled book page mini tree. Decorate the tree with unbreakable andor disposable ornaments and trimmings. Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. What youll need is a wood base this could be a wood candle stick or plaque from the craft store and a. Book page christmas ornaments upcycle your old paper. Follow this easy book folding pattern to make a cute christmas tree.
If you need some other holiday ideas for kids, we have a lot of free projects for kids. Book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas decor. Channel oldworld charm and elegance and then make this gorgeous vintage book page diy ball ornament. Fold the page with a diagonal crease from the top edge nearest the binding to. The holidays could be so much fun and also the indoor decoration could be absolutely astonishing.
Craft your own christmas with 16 festive papercraft projects ranging from simple yet effective bunting to intricate snowflake tree decorations, bell jar christmas trees, and an advent calendar village. I shared this book page christmas ornament at positively splendid a couple weeks ago, but in case any of you missed it, i wanted to share it here as well. Now, im not one to usually destroy old books, but this was an old dictionary that we were going to throw out anyway. Then you can leave it as it is or, as in my case, decorate it a little. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Each of these four ornaments were designed with vintage in mind. Creating a book tree is like building a pyramid with mismatching blocks. Pin it you can decorate the christmas tree, the living room or the front door and all your stuff will be environmentally friendly and easy to be recycled.
Crease the overlapped page and fold back toward the outer edge. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape. Old book crafts, book page crafts, book page art, folded book art, paper book. Add a unique touch to your walls or christmas tree with our ornament and art ideas. Book christmas tree book tree christmas paper handmade christmas christmas trees folded book art paper book book folding tree crafts christmas tree use an old book or book from dollar storegoodwill what others are saying. Take a knife and whittle the end of the wood dowel into a point. Homemade ornaments are always a fabulous embellishment for any christmas tree, and the bright whites and faded yellows of book pages contrast beautifully with the green pine. Why not reuse your old books and turn them into beautiful christmas trees.
In the video below, i will teach you how you can take a plain, old, ordinary paperback book and turn it into a christmas tree. Start folding the pages by turning the right hand top corner of the page down to the spine of the book, as far as it will go, until you have a nice sharp fold at the top of the spine where the page is attached. New star design from vintage bookpages from the blog house revivals. Theres even a second photo collage to show you how i added the sweet christmas red tree toppers. The addition of buttons and snowflakes makes it appear even more splendid. I like to use a paper back book because there is something in me that just.
Lots of old books can be found from second hand stores. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books hypable. Make an origami wallet from an old book page how to. A book with an old, damaged binding is best since the binding will bend easily. I love christmas decor ideas and this one is a real winner. A typical soft cover book of at least 200 pages makes a nice, full tree.
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