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Giveaway- Folded Book Art: 35 beautiful projects to transform your books?create cards, display scenes, decorations, gifts, and more

March 28, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Giveaway- Folded Book Art: 35 beautiful projects to transform your books?create cards, display scenes, decorations, gifts, and more

Leave a comment in today’s post by April 6th, 2017 and you are in the running for this beautiful book filled with projects made with recycled books, book pages and covers.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

More about the book from CICO Publishing:

“Create a fantastic world of delight with these 35 inspiring projects—all made from old books!

Follow Clare Youngs‘ simple step-by-step projects to make a huge variety of creative book art projects. In the first chapter, Folding Books, get folding and make a beautiful bird, a sailor’s knot, and a shining star, they look impressive but are deceptively simple to make. In Chapter 2, Making Scenes, you will learn how to cut and glue splendid scenes such as tiny paper mushrooms and ferns under a glass bell jar, a fairytale castle, and a tiger in the jungle, all of which would make great gifts, or just keep and display them all yourself! Chapter 3, Refashioned Pages, has ideas for transforming the pages cut from books—make greeting cards, a botanical print lampshade, and hanging birds. All the projects have helpful step-by-step instructions and illustrations so all you need are a few old books and you are ready to start!”

Want more book folding projects? Join our Book Folding Facebook group for free designs and more.

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Comments

  1. Cathy Burgett says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    My little girl and I would have so much fun creating the items in this book.

  2. Barbara Moore says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Now this sounds like something that would really keep you busy having fun!

  3. Aimee Wyne says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    What a fun and creative way to recycle books!

  4. Leta says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    I love paper art. This book looks very inspiring.

  5. Chris says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:07 am

    I love paper art projects so this is a perfect book for me.

  6. Eleanor says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:33 am

    Intriguing! This will be fun to play with. Thanks for this give away away?.

  7. jenna says

    March 29, 2017 at 5:56 am

    How cool… Would love to work on these… Thanks for having a lovely giveaway 😀

  8. Teresa says

    March 29, 2017 at 8:02 am

    Sounds interesting

  9. Gwendolyn Jordan says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:00 am

    I love paper art

  10. Lorraine Mastalski says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:05 am

    I would love to give this a try. Looks very interesting.

  11. 3stairs says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:06 am

    I love books, and this would be another way to enjoy them!

  12. Lyn Instefjord says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Love being able to recycle books into something beautiful.

  13. Nicki Slater says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:14 am

    I’ve been dying to try this at home!

  14. Cari Hearns says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I would love this book, book folding has become a new passion for me!

  15. maria clarke says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:25 am

    i love the paper art

  16. Sue Ambrose says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Clever, beautiful way to up cycle!

  17. LAURA CLINE says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:31 am

    I started collecting old books from the local flea markets after I first saw a book art installation. The printed word is so beautiful. What a great giveaway!

  18. Denise Bryant says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:39 am

    This looks like fun to try! I love the heart piece shown! I’d also love to try some of these ideas in cardmaking! Thanks for the chance to win the book!

  19. Kristi says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun, my daughter would love to try this.

  20. Denise Penn says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:43 am

    Have seen examples of this and would love to learn how to do it!

  21. Patty M. says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:55 am

    Oh good. Ideas to get those books off the shelf that I will never read again!

    from winter-white VT,
    the Vermonster

  22. Nancy Lewis says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    I love paper art . They are so neat, and a great way to recycle.

  23. Chava Schwartz says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    This will be awesome and fun.

  24. Connie says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I am always looking for new “art” for my granddaughters and I to learned together. They are so eager to learn and intrigued with what they can create. Thank you.

  25. Barb Macaskill says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:01 pm

    This is something I have always wanted to try. I have seen some pretty ai creations using book pages and always think to myself that I want to learn how to do that. I’ve watched videos about how to do it but never seem able to figure it out! Maybe this book is what I need to teach me this craft! Fingers crossed! Thanks for the chance to make a dream come true!
    ????

  26. Holly Young says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Oh what an awesome giveaway! I would love to win this!

  27. Rebecca P says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Looks like a really great book!

  28. Susan Iwasa says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    I love origami and quilling. This book looks like a creative way of adding even more elements with paper. I would to try it out.

  29. Carla Hundley says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Awesome book and
    I’m hoping to win!
    Carla from Utah

  30. Barbara Leffeler says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I have some books I would love to recycle.

  31. Donna says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    This looks like fun! Our library has a book sale twice a year and the last day is for free when you can take whatever you want. I’m sure I can get some books to make these fun projects with. Thanks for the chance!

  32. Angela Rose says

    March 29, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Wow. Ibknow some book lovers who would love some handmade gifts like these.

  33. Cindy S says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    It will be nice to have something to do with all the books I have stored in totes!

  34. Laurie says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    I’ve always wondered how these sculptures were made with books. This sounds like fun!

  35. Colleen says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I would love to learn how to do this!

  36. Sally bitter says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    This looks beautiful! I would love to learn this new craft!!

  37. Ramona-Elena Istudor says

    March 29, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    I need to have this book in order to keep up with my daughter’s creativity >)

  38. gail says

    March 29, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    Have only done a bit of origami, these ideas appeal to me.

  39. Aubrey says

    March 29, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    This would be a great stress reliever!

  40. Doris L Tolley says

    March 29, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    I just had a class on this Monday night, and would love how to do more. Fantastic new craft.

  41. Deborah says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Always looking for new projects to try!

  42. Ra says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    This would be so amazing to do with my nephews!

  43. cheryl j soladay says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    I’ve got a lot of books that I could use for these projects. If I don’t win, I may order the book!

  44. Jackie Posnansky says

    March 29, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    I love paper and paper crafting! I would enjoy owning this beautiful book!

  45. Angela Arthur says

    March 30, 2017 at 9:41 am

    This would be a fantastic addition to our library!

  46. Lorraine says

    March 30, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Beautiful! Can’t wait to try this.

  47. Cathy Martin says

    March 30, 2017 at 11:17 am

    This is so cool. I love books and need to do this. I am just retiring and this would give me a new project. Thanks for the chance.

  48. Lea Gentry says

    March 30, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    Would love love love to use the ideas and instructions in this book with my grandmother’s books!

  49. Cecelia says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.

  50. Linda says

    March 30, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    My grand kids and I would love this book.

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35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

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So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.

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