DIY Reading Pillow
Do your kids love reading? Do you know kids who love reading? Are you looking for the perfect gift for a young reader? Well, well, well, I have something that might just be what you are looking for! Why not make a reading pillow! Materials needed: Fabric 1 Yard of 40″ wide Fusible Fleece ½ Yard 1″ wide ribbon 18″ Pillow Form Basic Sewing Supplies Fray Check
How to Make Concrete Letters
As you have noticed, concrete is quite popular material for many homemade projects. You can see many many ides how to make planters from it or candle holders. All of them look similar. Our diy is not about it because we`re going to make letters. You can choose the way you will use them in your home decor. Share your ideas, please. The author suggests using them as bookends and it looks modern. Things you need: Mould – we used cardboard letters Sand Cement PVA Water Plasticiser Sieve...
How to Make a Zipper Book Clutch
Books are my favourite items for upcycling. If you have got just one in your home now, you can easily follow this tutorial where we`re to make a zipper book clutch. It looks unusual and passengers are surely to notice it, especially if you choose some bright fabric for this project. This clutch also makes a great gift, book lover will surely appreciate it. Things you need: one old hardcover book heat n bond fabric, scraps or 1/4 yard archival glue brush for glue thick metal zipper, 20-24″ ...
How to Make an Organizer from Old Books
We haven`t had with you book projects for a long time, but you know how I like to recycle them, especially old ones. Today we make an organizer from them. You can keep here your mail, some documents, magazines and other important things. So now I offer you to find three great book covers and let`s start creating! Things you need: book covers a piece of wood paint and brushes metal label holders drill scissors fabric hot glue
Funny Crocheted Rat Bookmark
If you like reading and crocheting how can you combine these two activities? Maybe let`s crochet a funny bookmark?! It has got a form of a rat and it reminds me about one wonderful cartoon "Ratatouille". Have you ever seen it? If not, I offer you to switch on your TV and watch it while following our easy crochet pattern. Things you need: Yarn (grey, white, pink and black) Hook 2,5 mm
Comfortable Reading with Wire Hanger Book Stand
If you are glutton of books, you surely need to follow this tutorial. We`re going to make a no-cut wire hanger book stand. You need just a few minutes and one wire hanger for one book stand. You can use it for comfortable reading or maybe you have got your own home library and in this case it`s nice to show the covers of your favourite books. If you need a book stand for it, it`s better to use also spray paint. Things you need: Wire hanger Pliers
Vintage Book Frames
I again make certain of there`re many ideas how to repurpose your old books. Today we will give them the second life and create vintage book frames. The project is simple, but you need to be strong enough to cut all pages from the book) If you don`t like the look of your books, you can spray paint them. But as for me, they look gorgeous without any additional decor, so antique and so cute) Things you need: old books hot glue utility knife old cardboard felt button string
Easy To Make Ribbon Bookmarks
A few days ago we made with you a unicorn bookmark. It has got a form of triangle and looks pretty good. But I think the bookmarks from our new project is even more convenient to use as you can fix easily a lot of sheets of paper. You can follow this project using your sewing machine or you can make it by hand. It`s all up to you. These bookmarks are not only easy, fast to make, but also cheap. Things you need: Decorative Ribbon at least 1/2 in. wide Elastic Hair Bands Decorative Buttons Scissors ...
Amazing Wall Flowers Out Of Book Pages
We have already had with you a few projects connected with book recycling and this is one more. It`s absolutely gorgeous and wonderful because we will make with you book flowers to decorate the wall in your space. You can use for this project any books that you have got, but it`s better, if they`re of different sizes (to make different sizes of flowers) and have got thick pages. Create a few flowers to make a composition from them. Let`s get started! Things you need: Books Stiffener Spray Clear Thu...
How To Make A Nice Lamp From Your Old Books
I have already published a few ideas how you can recycle your old books. Today I`m going to share one more. This is a nice lamp to create. It looks like a piece of furniture from the Middle Ages, so make sure that this lamp will fit your decor. For this diy you`ll need not only one book, but a few. Please, choose the books, you are not going to read any more. Let`s get started. Things you need: old hardbacks, about 8 lamp kit lamp shade spray paint drill 1/2" drill bit razor blade or box cutter...
How to Make A Book Cover
If you`re a book lover as I am, you probably always put the book in your bag to have the opportunity to read whenever you are. In this case you must be concerned about the dirt. As for me, I also don`t like showing other people what I`m reading. That`s why the perfect decision is to make a book cover. Let`s drees up our books in a few steps with this simple tutorial. Things you need: 1 Outer layer (quilting cotton) 1 Lining (quilting cotton) 1 Fabric for belt panel (quilting cotton) : ...
Paper Fern From Book Pages
A few days ago I have shown you how to repurpose old book covers. But what can we do with the pages? They also can be a nice piece of rustic decor in your space. We`ll make with you hanging paper fern from book pages. As you see the project is absolutely budget friendly and everybody can refresh the room just having an old book and some time for it. Things you need: An old book Cardboard Contact paper Twine or Ribbon Scissors Glue stick or craft glue
How To Make A Storage Book Box
These days I have shown you a few ideas how to repurpose books and there`s one more. We make a secret storage book box. It will be perfect for some small but valuable things. Find a not very pretty book and you are ready to start a new project. Let`s make a secret box together. Things you need: an old book a paper cutter ruler pencil paper mod podge yardstick hot glue gun
How To Make A Hardcover Book
There`s a plenty of notebooks and sketchpads in your nearest shop. I`m pretty sure. But if you want to make a unique design, this project is for you. This tutorial will explain you how to make a hardcover book for your needs. I think that it can be a perfect gift for a person who uses notebooks in the everyday life because it will be unique and remind the user of you. Let`s start to create! Things you need: 2 sheets of letter-sized paper PVA glue Paint brush Thread Paper f...
How To Use Books For Home Decor
If you have got a lot of books and if you don`t need some of them, you can use them as a part of your home decor. We`re going to repurpose old books and make a painted book stack. You can write your favourite quotes on them and use your favourite colors, of course. The diy is fun and super easy, let`s enjoy the process. Things you need: Old Books Chalk Paint Foam Brush Miscellaneous ribbon, twine, and greenery for decoration Alphabet Stamps Glue Gun Sandpaper