A rolled paper rectangular wreath.
Old paperback books made into Fall decor.
Here it is inside:
The indoor light doesn't do it justice.
Complete with warm Fall colored glitter on the edges:
A big thanks to Grandpa for saving all his paperback books over the years!
Here's how I made the wreath:
1. Buy plastic frames from the dollar store:
(plastic is very lightweight, or use mdf, 1/4" plywood)
2. Cover the edge of the frame, I used drop cloth strips cut to the thickness of the frame edge and hot glue:
** Add wire for hanging prior to this step.**
8. To add glitter - paint on white glue just on outer edges of rolls:
** Do this in batches of about 6 rolls at a time.**
9. Using orange / copper glitter mixture shake glitter onto rolls over scrap paper to collect excess:
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And outside the glitter looks like this:
Those old books have really great worn edges that give the paper such character:
All the pages rolled together start to look organic:
And perfectly spooky for Halloween.
Here's how I made the wreath:
1. Buy plastic frames from the dollar store:
(plastic is very lightweight, or use mdf, 1/4" plywood)
2. Cover the edge of the frame, I used drop cloth strips cut to the thickness of the frame edge and hot glue:
** Add wire for hanging prior to this step.**
3. Prepare paper rolls.
Using old paperbacks, tear out pages:
4. Fold and tear pages in half for a more squarish shape.
Roll paper into cone shape and hot glue:
5. Make a lot of rolls, the 8 x 10 frame takes about 100 rolls:
6. Start by gluing rolls in corners to preserve rectangular shape:
7. Fill in remaining spots then add second and third layers:
** Do this in batches of about 6 rolls at a time.**
9. Using orange / copper glitter mixture shake glitter onto rolls over scrap paper to collect excess:
10. Let dry complete and give final shake.
The indoor pictures truly don't do it justice, the glitter is so brilliant but hard to capture with my camera.
A fun, inexpensive and easy Fall craft.
Add a bow and now it's ready for Thanksgiving.
I'm linking up to:
Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane
SAS @ Funky Junk
Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello
Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime
Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West
Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff
Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou
Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter
Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z
Good Life @ A Beach Cottage
Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order
Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage
Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple
Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Tickled Pink @ 504 Main
Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest
SAS @ Just a Girl
Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage
Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic
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