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Amazing mini recycled book diorama

February 15, 2021 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

This would be a fun way to memorialize a book you loved. Maybe pick a scene that was important in the book to create in miniature. Pop on over to Pop Sugar to see more of the great collection recycled … Read More ...

How to fold recycled book page Christmas angels

December 13, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I’ve made a lot of recycled book folded Christmas trees but I’ve never seen angels made with recycled book pages…especially ones that are so easy. Pop on over to the blog Mentootlet for the tutorial on how to make a … Read More ...

Etsy Feature – Vintage Horror Halloween Book Pages Ephemera Paper Pack

September 22, 2020 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Whether you are making Halloween decorations, scrapbooking or junk journal writing these vintage recycled or upcycled Halloween print pages will make a great addition to your crafting supplies.

This is a vintage ephemera horror/Halloween paper pack which contains 25 pages.… Read More ...

How to make recycled candy box bookmarks

August 26, 2020 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

Every once and a while someone donates a bunch of bookmarks to my little free library and I always get a kick out of them. I think it’s a nice touch. This idea for transforming recycled candy boxes with a … Read More ...

Red, White and Blue books make a fun 4th of July decoration

June 24, 2020 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

This is what I am doing today! Off to go look through all my books and pull out the red, white and blue books to make a 4th of July decoration. I spotted this over at the web site … Read More ...

Books, cake plate and figurines make a great Christmas tree

December 4, 2019 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I bet we all have everything on hand to whip up a cute Christmas tree like this one made of books, a pedestal cake plate and some figurines. I found this recycled book Christmas tree creation in an amazing collection … Read More ...

Upcycle books with your own stamped quotes

April 30, 2019 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

This recycled book project really has unlimited possibilities. Over at the blog Junque to Jewels there is a tutorial on how to stamp on recycled books and stack them to make your favorite quote or sentiment. Not a stamper? … Read More ...

How to make beautiful abstract bubble art

March 4, 2019 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I love painting bubbles and that is what these abstract colored circle paintings remind me of. Best part about these is that you use your finger as your “brush” along with recycled jar lids and other round edged objects. Grab … Read More ...

Junk journal page with die cut book page letter

February 12, 2019 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

I am in LOVE with junk journals and altered book art. I have been lucky enough to get an advanced set of 6 inch letter alphabet dies and I plan on making a junk journal page with each of them. … Read More ...

How to make a Hershey’s Kiss Diamond Ring

January 7, 2019 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

I bet my girl friends would have a blast making these at our next “book club” (in quotes as we do read books but it really is a “wine and food” club). I sometimes bring a fun little craft for … Read More ...

Giveaway; The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

September 27, 2018 by Stefanie Girard 55 Comments

Giveaway: The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give and to Keep

Leave a comment in today’s post by October 5, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful lettering book … Read More ...

Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns

August 14, 2018 by Stefanie Girard 125 Comments

Giveaway-Improper Cross-Stitch: 35+ Properly Naughty Patterns

Leave a comment in today’s post by Aug 23, 2018 and you are in the running for this fun and snarky cross-stitch book.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

A fun, witty,

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Give books a new look with textiles and buttons

August 7, 2018 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

I have a collection of books that I keep because I like the type and words on the spine but I could totally see covering books with different textiles and button collections that I don’t love the spine of but … Read More ...

Mini photo pennant banner and more!

April 5, 2018 by Stefanie Girard Leave a Comment

Photos of your friends and family are probably one of the best craft materials you can work with. Not only do you enjoy them when you are making the projects years from now when you look through the projects you … Read More ...

How to fold an interlocking band closure

March 23, 2018 by Stefanie Girard 1 Comment

I’m always on the lookout for pretty and simple ways to dress up paper projects. This folded band could be great to put on traveler’s journals and small handmade sketchbooks. I plan on embellishing it with a strip of washi … Read More ...

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