Thursday, January 10, 2013

Recycling old books & Noel

I'm including three crafts I made using old books and magazines.  Below each of my photos I'll include a link that shows step by step instructions, because I have extra time on my hands, but not that much extra time.  Also, I'll show you a Noel sign I made and the link for my inspiration.


Ronan, my youngest, showed me how to make these paper ornaments after learning it in class.  You're actually supposed to make five and attach them together to make a star, but I really like how they looked on their own.




I made these trees from two different sized books and a large design magazine I had laying around for way too long.



How-to link for trees here.

The last project I made from the old books was a picture to hang during the holidays.  I wrote a cheerful saying over the pages then arranged them inside a frame we weren't using. 



Lastly, I created a Noel sign to hang above the buffet table.  I found my inspiration on Pinterest from here.  I didn't have any wooden letters to use, so I created my own.  The "N" I painted on an old sample of bamboo I had from interior design class.  The "O" is part of a grape vine wreath I've had stashed in storage for just such an occasion.  The "E" I made by winding string around tiny nails in just the right shape (I had to rearrange the nails a few times to make it look like a sober E).  The "L" I made from a kakui nut necklace a roommate from years ago left before skipping on rent, thank you for the contribution.





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