How to make a book page paper wreath the crafty blog stalker. If you do not know how to make a book page rosette there is a link to directions on this tutorial on my website link on the right. Nov, 2010 basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Ive been wanting to make one of these after admiring them for more than two years.
Oh my, i am a book page fiend and have made several wreaths and other projects from book pages but, this is over the top. The wreath may be hung on a wall, door, or other vertical surface using the attached. Rosette book wreath give an old book a new life by creating this rosette book wreath for your home. Made from vintage french book pages and embellished at the center with a vintage paper rose. All you need is a book or several, if youre using skinny paperbacks, a stapler, a foam board or wreath, and a glue gun. Applying rosettes to wreath using a spot of glue from your glue gun, cover the wreath form with torn strips from book pages. After seeing lots of pictures of them all over and loving the look of them, i decided it was time to make one. My version of the book page wreath satori design for living. This one is so easy yall, just fold paper and glue.
Diy making a music sheet wreath by zassys treasures. To be honest, ive seen these cute wreaths around blogland forever but couldnt find a good, clear tutorial out there. You could also use this technique to create a wreath using magazine pages, comic book pages, or even tissue paper or construction. Am pinning it and will most likely be seeing one in my future. Ive used it for photo pages in my kitchen, book page flowers and now book page wreaths and i still have like 800 pages left. The paper flowers are made out of coffee filters yes, coffee filters and pages from old books. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. The truth is i love books my parents use to ground me from reading as a punishment when i was a kidteenager. Recycled paper wreath, make with old sheet music of xmas carols, tea stained and dried. Great idea to use one of your favorite books party games, holidays, paper crafts, diy room decor, and gifts. This book page magnolia wreath, is perfect for your farmhouse.
Following the guidelines, cut along the spiral shape. Pin the rosettes into a straw wreath, already wrapped with bookpages so the straw wont show through and then hot glue the needle and rosette down for extra protection against it falling apart 595 pages latermy rosette wreath. How to make a book page wreaththis website has 88 diy wreathsreally only interested in just a few, but good reference. You could also lightly spray silver, gold, or any color that fits. Seth surprised us yesterday by coming home a full day early and pp had to take a backseat. Jazz up your holiday decor with a wreath made from christmas choir song books. I like to attach the strips on the same side for a more finished look. I learned quickly that rubbing the tea bag on the pages is a very bad idea, as it tears the bag and leaves little brown tea leaf particles everywhere. Book page crafts paper rosettes, book wreath, paper wreath. Check both sides of your page to plan how much print you want showing once you roll your page up. I was up in pennsylvania and just enjoying the time with my family.
Book page rose wreath is part of paper flowers are you drawn to the amber color of aging book pages do you love the scrolling detail on an ornate ceiling medallion do you like roses yes, yes, and yes. Book page rosette wreath with images paper rosettes, book. Couple the creative block with the fact that i really, really wanted to make one of these, and it was a good. Foam wreath form i used the white flat kind, but you can also use the rounded green onejust paint it white before you start. Feb 10, 2011 when an old book begins to fall apart and is no longer usable, it makes me feel better to recycle it into something beautiful.
They will be sure to send some inspiration your way on how to jazz up your. I want to make one for my mom and i using my grandmas old sheet music. Filled the wreath form with the rosettes by applying some glue from your glue gun and pressing it onto the wreath form. Rosette bookpage wreath book page wreath, wreaths, book wreath. First, i wanted to age the edges of the book pages, so i used a wet tea bag and dabbed it on the edges of the pages. This is a guide about making a paper rosette wreath from book pages. Use can use just about any wreath form type, shape and size making a paper rose i punched out 3. Made with a cardboard frame and pages from a book, this diy wreath is so simple to make, yet gives any room in your home a stunning accent piece that everyone will love.
Learn how to make your own beautiful book page wreath, plus get the details for 14 other diy christmas wreaths. This beautiful book wreath is a great way to decorate your reading nook or library. On bliss street book page wreath tutorial on bliss street. And since i was in charge of decor for our shindig, i didnt want to screw up.
It makes a perfect addition to your home, or given as a thoughtful gift to that special musician in your life. If youve got any old books just sitting on the shelves collecting dust, reuse them to create a recycled book rosette wreath. Book page rosette wreath paper rosettes, book wreath. I couldnt tote along my silhouette or wood boards, so i looked around for something that would be easily portable, and decided a book page project made the most.
You should end up with only 5 15 glue gun burns by the time youre done. Its been a fun two weeks of just enjoying some time with the kiddos and the hubby and taking it a bit slow. Book page wreath i have pages from old books coming out my ears, so in my quest to use of some of them, i created 2 wreaths from some antique german pages. Goldpainted paper leaves are scattered throughout the wreath to add a little flourish. I love paper book wreaths and have made quite a few. Diy book page flower wreath you can also use other types of paper with patterns or prints. I have seen various versions of faux rosewood wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season. Head over to brassy apple to see this beauty brassy apple. Jan, 2014 it took me 644 book pages to make the wreath and another 2 chapters of an additional book to make the rosette flowers in the old enamelware coffee pot.
Thats what it took for megan of brassy apple to make this beautiful rosette wreath. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. Book page rosette wreath with images paper rosettes. Lovely, unique wreath created from handmade rolled paper flowers. Making paper or book page roses and wreath blogger.
Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial all things paper. Your non blog obsessive real life friends will be so wowed. Ive been eyeing these great book page wreaths for a while now, and finally got around to making my own last weekend. I may have to try a rosette one because yours is stunning. Ive been working on this sucker for probably 10 days.
Glue the center i did inside and bottom once you have it wound up into a rosette shape. It is made of 2629 paper flowers of two different sizes. Book paper wreath vintage book page wreath book lover wreath rustic book wreath. When i first decided on this project i thought i would make a full book page wreath. Using a pencil, roll your book page from one corner to the next to make a tube.
Give the wreath form a light coat of white or light color spray paint to help camouflage any seethrough spaces. Making a paper rosette wreath from book pages thriftyfun. How to make a book page wreath the shabby creek cottage. Diy making a music sheet wreath by zassys treasures duration. Now if you are one of those people who cant imagine ripping a part a book believe me i know where you are coming from i use to feel the same way. I made a fall book page wreath and the tutorial is at the end of the post. Diy old books old book crafts book page crafts paper flower wreaths flower crafts paper flowers wreath crafts diy wreath paper crafts. Rosette book wreath how to make a paper wreath home. Last year i made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book. To remedy that problem i decided to make this rosette book wreath. Small book page rosette wreath the design inspirationalist. It will go with farmhouse style wreaths or as a christmas wreath. May 14, 2014 to remedy that problem i decided to make this rosette book wreath. Rosette bookpage wreath wreaths, book page wreath, book.
Rosette bookpage wreath book page wreath, wreaths, book. Tuck the end under the rosette and hot glue it to the felt circle. Book page rosette wreath papierkranze, weihnachtsbasteln. A book page wreath is a great way to use old books. May 15, 20 make rolled roses from newsprint, and turn them into a very heavy duty wreath. How to diy rolled paper roses wreath, newsprint, book pages. Not only will you get to learn how to make paper flowers, but youll also discover how easy green crafting can be. Slowly wind the spiral into a circle starting at the outer edge of the circle, holding it in place. Instead of spending your money on a regular wreath, create a blossoming paper rosette that you can keep or recycle just as easily without any mess. You can use an old book you have around already or. How to make a dahlia book page wreath a wonderful thought.
Jul 31, 2011 pin the rosettes into a straw wreath, already wrapped with bookpages so the straw wont show through and then hot glue the needle and rosette down for extra protection against it falling apart 595 pages latermy rosette wreath. Glue sticks and glue gun use the low temperature stuff, your fingers will thank you. Everybody has already posted how to make a book page wreath all over blogworld, but im in a creative slump, so i thought id just do something anything just to get my juices flowing again. Book page rosette wreath book wreath, paper wreath. Book page wreath french farmhouse paper rose new size 12 this french book page wreath will add a of touch of romantic charm to your farmhouse, cottage, or apartment. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape.
An easy diy craft tutorial idea for beautiful home decor that you can display all year long. How to make a paper wreath using pages from a vintage book. My mom gave it to me when i told her i wanted to put book pages on the floor of our classroom. We went to our sons basketball tournament last week and had a 5 hour drive each way and a lot of hotel time throughout the week, so i knew i needed to take along a project to work on, or id go stircrazy. Use can use just about any wreath form type, shape and size i punched out 3. Book page rosette wreath paper rosettes, book wreath, paper.
Instead of spending your money on a regular wreath, create a blossoming paper rosette that you can keep or recycle just as easily without. What you get you will receive one paper rosette wreath. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together. Keep wrapping until your rosette is a little bigger than your felt circle.
Book page wreaths have been around for quite some time and i just gave mine a little fall spin. Book page wreaths have been all the rage for awhile around blogland. I knew it would fit in perfect with my late summer mantel. Trim the cardboard corners to make a circle or you can just leave it square and draw two evenly spaced circles within the circle as guidelines for the two layers of cones. Small book page rosette wreath add warmth to your welcome with a wreath. I am a little late to the book page wreath bandwagon but it is so worth it to be late than not at all. Thats when i decided i would create an easy diy book wreath with a custom sign i created years ago.
This idea was completely and 100% inspired by this breathtakingly beautiful wreath created by im a yarner. I took a short blogging break last week, but now im back now and i am ready for a new year and lots of diys. Staple the end approximately 34 inch 2 cm from the tip. I dont know about you, but christmas is not complete without music all of the beautiful, traditional christmas carols just sets the tone for the season. But mine is extra christmasey because it is made with music pages. How to make a paper wreath using old book pages, a piece of wire and glue. Turn an unwanted old book into a beautiful and unique book page wreath tutorial from knick of time. I have wanted to make a dahlia book page wreath for a while. Once its all rolled up, slightly loosen the roll so you can slide the pencil out. If you have damaged books, this is the perfect craft to try. Rosette bookpage wreath wreaths, book page wreath, book wreath. I love creating decor pieces out of unusual objects obviously. Shes got a great stepbystep tutorial on how to make a wreath like this completely.
Its been so long that my huge stack of crafting books were beginning to look a little sad. Of all the book page wreaths ive seen, yours is the best. Spiral rose book page wreath tutorial november 26, 2012 recently licia politis showed us how to make a rolled book page wreath with paper cones. I also love that fact that is a very cheap diy project to make. The size of your circle will determine the size of your rosette.