Thursday, September 23, 2010

Loco for Book Wreaths!


With half a book of unused pages left from my last book wreath project just waiting to be turned into art I decided to attempt a different style this go around. I've been spending my evenings searching book wreaths on Google images. This Victorian style isn't my favorite but I've had the center pictures since before Wade and I were married. I think my mom picked them up from a garage sale. I've been hanging on to them thinking I could do something with them and so I thought this project would be a perfect fit. I'm thinking of hanging them in our half bath (not a lot of moisture) where I have a Victorian picture already hanging. These wreaths were fun to make and took a whole lot less time. If you google book wreaths you'll come up with loads of images and some tutorials. You tube has several tutorials as well. For this project I watched a tutorial by Jenna DeAngeles. For the book wreath I posted on my last blog I went to http://summerstead.blogspot.com/2010/02/book-wreath-tutorial-and-tip.html. I guarantee you this isn't the last vintage book craft you'll be seeing from me. I love books and now for so many more reasons!

P.S. Sorry about the glare and I will try to put together a list of directions for the coat rack I made (Thanks Jennifer!). It was super simple (hence the reason I attempted it). :)

5 comments:

GlemserFamily said...

AIM! I LOVE IT! Those rolled pages look AWESOME!!

Jess said...

Wait, those are pages from real books?!? As a former librarian I am slightly traumatized. As a lover of crafts I am interested.

Laurel Baker said...

Wow, Aim, those turned out awesome too! I didn't know you were going to do more so soon! Good for you! I really like the one on top! I may be hitting a thirft store soon!!

nglemser said...

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I mean the kids and the wreaths! You have a good "eye" for creating beautiful things, Amy. Creating crafts is great therapy, don't you agree? If you run out of books, LET ME KNOW!
Your very impressed MOM

Two Tall Tales said...

Hey Amy! How are you guys doing?? I wanted to let you guys know we are having another BOY....I also wanted to invite you guys down to a graduation party for Aaron on may 14, still not sure on the time yet but i will let you know...love you guys!Hope to see you soon!