4/17/2011

Frame It Up with Book Pages!

Are you like me and love the look of book page walls? Are you like me and don't want to commit to doing a whole wall or think, "What happens when I no longer want pages on my walls?"  Kind of like this...
I took this picture from poppytalk.blogspot.comSo I had one of my...

Light Bulb moments. And I must tell you this project took me all of 15 minutes to make! Instead of doing a whole wall, I took one of the books that I got at a recent garage sale...
See them? In the bottom left corner of the above picture. THIS is another good reason to buy old books.

First, I took a large frame that I had hanging in my sewing/craft room and cut cardboard that would fit the frame. Then using scrapbooking double sided tape, I took each page and just put tape on the top back of the page. I laid it on the cardboard working from the bottom corner, across that row, then started a new row above that overlapping a bit.  At the top, I had just a little space unfinished so I just cut the book page in half and applied it the same way.
I then decided to hang my toile platter in the center since it matches the toile fabric that I have used in the room. A nail will go right through the page, cardboard and into the wall to allow hanging whatever you want in the center of your frame.
I do think, that to get the right effect of seeing the book pages around the center item, you need to have a much larger frame like I used.
Fantastic! Now I have the look without the commitment!!! Go ahead...you can do it too!

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20 comments:

  1. What a neat idea! I have tons of books that I won't read again that I could use to make this.

    Found you at Homemaker on a Dime.

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  2. Terry what a fantastic idea I love it! LOVE the plate too! Martina

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  3. Hi! I love it! The frame is gorgeous too! I'm already wondering what book I could use to make this!

    I'm a new follower from the Creative Bloggers' Hop! Hope you can hop by my blog too!

    http://stylendecordeals.blogspot.com/

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  4. Love your idea!!! Looks so unique and old. Will probably have to borrow this idea. Thanks for the inspiration ~ newest follower.
    Cindy

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  5. I just adore old books for display AND for destroying to use in projects! Great idea -- looks fantastic and so many possibilities!

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  6. I am a book lover but not beyond using pages of an old, tired, worn book that is beyond repair. This a cleaver and creative way to display items! I adore your huge old frame. Where did you find that treasure?

    Deborah

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  7. That is really a great idea! The frame is so pretty. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Enjoy the rest of your evening.

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  8. Inspired! You little creative thing you.
    :P
    Pam

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  9. Oh wow, I love it! And your frame is totally sensational too!!!
    XO

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  10. Such an ingenious idea! Thank you for sharing this at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)

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  11. Love it, aren't book pages just the best! I love using sheet music too.
    Tracey

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  12. Hi Terry, What a creative idea! I also love the plate and frame. Thanks for sharing this pretty project at my Open House party.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  13. Hello! I discovered your blog from Savvy Southern Style. I am a participant too. I love your idea of using old books. I live in a country where I could easily access old hardbound books on sale. I might consider your craft.

    I am enjoying browsing at your blog and I hope we could develop a connection by following each others blogs. Have a great week!

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  14. This is a super-duper idea. I could see using this in a lot of different ways--covering an old bulletin board, framing out a wall section with molding...see, you've gotten the wheels turning.

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  15. Terry~ first time here..and I don't know how I missed you! I love the idea..and it looks fabulous..although the pages couldn;t be from any of my favorite books...I am an avid book reader...
    Your newest follower...
    Smiles~
    Cricket @ gypsea nurse

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  16. How cute! Great way to use not only an old frame, but also some lovely book pages for a backdrop to a beautiful object! Love this idea!
    Blessings! Doni

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  17. That turned out great!! Can't wait to try!

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  18. Which book did you decide to use for this??

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