OMG! This is just too funny! I love the term “paper bricks” as a term for books so when Katie of the blog Punk Projects posted this great tutorial on how to make faux books from recycled bricks for garden … Read More ...
How to make a recycled candy box book
Over at the blog Ink Stained Book Arts there is a 2 part tutorial on how to make a recycled candy box book. This tutorial is a detailed book binding tutorial this is Jeannine Stein (author of Adventures in … Read More ...
How to make a recycled magazine page heart bookmark
If you love books and want to make a special Valentine bookmark (perfect to give all the other book lovers on Valentines day) check out this tutorial on how to make recycled magazine page hearts bookmark.… Read More ...
How to make a scratch paper recycled book
I loved making art with scratch paper as a kid and now I can’t wait to try this tutorial for making my own scratch paper out of a recycled book using the tutorial featured at the blog Morena’s Corner.
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Review: Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling by Jenny Doh
I love books like Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling that include art and design from multiple designers because you get so many different styles. It has become increasingly clear to me that replicating another artist’s exact aesthetic is not … Read More ...
How to make a recycled book organizer
Recycled books are such a great recorce for crafting. Check out how Ann of the blog Wonderstrange recycled a bunch of books into an organizer.… Read More ...
Book Review: How to Make Stuffed Animals
Stuffed animals can be so much fun to make and the ones featured in the new book How to Make Stuffed Animals: Modern, Simple Patterns and Instructions for 18 Projects are beyond cute! Author Sian Keegan is a firm believer … Read More ...
How to make a recycled book photo frame
Books are so much fun to make into other things like this photo frame. Pop on over to Autumn’s blog It’s Always Autumn for a great tutorial on how to make a recycled book photo frame.… Read More ...
How to make a magnetic bookmark
If you know me you know I love books and I go through a bagilion post-its marking pages of things I want to make. So when Cryrstal of the blog Make It Easy Crafts sent in a link to her … Read More ...
How to make a recycled vintage matchbook mini notebook
Yes I know I say this all the time I have stashes of this and that (oh come on I know you do too) but yup I have a stash of vintage matchbooks and thanks to Jessica of the blog … Read More ...
How to make recycled picture book bunting
Images from old books make a great resource for all sorts of recycled crafts. Check out how Jodi of the blog Art by Wiley made triangle bunting with recycled children’s picture books.… Read More ...
How to make a recycled sweater wreath with a candy style bow and enter to win 10 books and yarn
With Christmas decorating in full swing (every night I walk through the neighborhood there are more lights up! Yey) I snuck in a little time to make this year’s wreath….of course out of a recycled sweater. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make recycled book page Halloween treat bags
This is such a simple idea and boy does it look great! I have a bunch of the inside pages of books I’ve save from projects I used the covers in. Now I am good to go on using up … Read More ...
How to make a recycled book pumpkin
Old books are a great recycled craft supply resource. I love making Christmas trees by simply folding the pages on an angle. Kara of the aptly named blog Creation by Kara has shared a great tutorial on how to make … Read More ...
How to embellish a journal with recycled fabric
With it back to school season there is most likely lots of notebooks in desperate need of some embellishing. Why not try this cute tutorial Carolyn did featured on her blog Carolyn’s Homework on how to embellish a journal with … Read More ...
