Really…another wreath? That was my husbands reaction when he saw me working on my latest creation. One can never have too many wreaths…right?
As soon as I saw Lindsay’s book wreath from Living With Lindsay, I knew I would be making one for our study/office. I had the perfect spot for it.
This wreath really was super easy. I have been fighting a sinus infection and am finally conquering it with the help of some antibiotics. I have never had one before and hope I never do again. Ugggghhh!
So I made some good use of my “sick” time and made this book wreath. I followed her directions but instead of using a full page from the book, I cut the pages in half. I also did not paint the edges of the book black/brown. Instead, after the wreath was finished, I took a lighter and VERY CAREFULLY (outside with a bucket of water on hand just in case) burnt the edges of most of the book pages. I burnt them a few at a time and quickly blew them out.
I love how it turned out!
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The six of us! says
Wow what a fabulous looking wreath!
Perfect for a book lover!
This turned out amazing!! I love love love it great work!!
~Morgan
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GOOD GRIEF…this is perfect for a reading nook or library!
LOVE the burnt edges! Looks great!
That looks super amazing! That book page wreath has been on my list of things to make for a while now…just haven't done it yet. But I love it, and I'm a voracious reader, so it would be great!
It looks awesome! But am I the only one DYING to know what book you used?!?
Love the wreath!
On a different note–I used to have cronic sinus infections until I started using a netty pot. Ever heard of one? They sell them at Walgreens. I haven't had a sinus infection in over 4 years. I also hear it helps with snoring, but I haven't yet convinced my hubby to try it!
I love the blackened edges! to die for!
Wow! That is amazing!
It looks great although do the burned edges make a mess? Also did you just tear pages out of a book? How'd you get the pages to stay? Did you use a styrofoam wreath as a base? Sorry for the Q's! :)
Ha! I just got a clue and checked out the link you had posted at the beginning of your post…my bad. Next time I'll try keep patient about skimming the words so I can get to the pictures!
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I LOVE this idea. I am a book-a-holic and I want to make one of these now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Super cute! I really like the burned edges.
It looks fabulous. I love Lindsay. She is a sweetie. And that wreath has sure made the rounds. I like the addition of the burned edges though. It is always fun to burn things..speaking of burning…my neighbor's oven caught on fire last night. My whole neighborhood was buzzing…there you have it…random thought of the day from IC.
Looks good! Good job not burning it all up, I'd be nervous about that.
Crazy- I just saw these at our library today! Super cute!
I love the burnt edges! This one has been on my "to do" list too :)
I love the singed edges! They add a lot of character to this. This might have tipped the scales in my "should I/shouldn't I" debate…
You have given me an idea for recycling my magazines. Fantastic Thanks
Can you tell me what size the book was that you used before you cut the pages in half? Also, did you use a 10″ foam wreath too? Did you fold your pages in the same way every time or did you vary the folds?Thanks!