Paperback Book Turned into Christmas Decor

  Hi there !

My library has paperback books for 10 cents.

I thought it would be fun to  make a folded ornament shape.

Remove the books cover.

I didn't do any counting of pages. I folded 3 top to bottom, then 3

bottom to top.

          

You may like the shape at this point.

I went back and did a second fold every 3 top to bottom.

I had a wood scrap and an eye screw...put together it made a ornament

hanger.

This picture shows my mistake- an extra fold was necessary

but I don't think it will be noticeable.

To cover the base, I added some some beads to a button

then glued it in place.

You know I'm not crazy about glitter but I went ahead

and added it to some of the edges with white glue.

This one is glitter mess.

Thank you for stopping by !

It is always great to hear from you.

xo Lisa S

An Embellished Store-Bought Journal

Hello my friend !

I love the word embellish when it comes to crafting-

to me it means- make it better, make it your own.

Being able to personalize a gift, or making it 

one of a kind is special.

I have shared many times about

 my  Used Bookstore in my local Library.

 I find all sorts of goodies there.

Yesterday I found this new journal.

Beautiful silver filigree design on the cover.

 

The pages are lined.

 I added a few 'feathers' cut from an old dictionary.

they can be used as bookmarks.

I purchased these 3-D puffy stickers at the DOLLAR TREE.

I separated all the pieces.

The stickers can be cut easily with scissors.

I wanted to make a frame for the cover.

This is the layout for the stickers.

I helped clean out a house a few years ago and none of the family

wanted their old family pictures.

 I went through and decided to keep most of them.

I couldn't bear to throw them away-

Some of the pictures were over 100 years old.

I used one of the pictures here-

                                                     I used glue to hold the stickers in place.

She looks lovely in her Victorian frame!

With a real metal magnetic closure.

The pages have a silver scroll design on the edges.

Now the journal is unique and one of a kind!

Thank you for stopping by!

It's great to have you here.

I hope you have a wonderful week.

xo Lisa S

Altered Book Picture Frame

Hi there! 

I hope you are having a great day!

I was at the Library the other day and found this book.

I liked the title so much I could not resist.

It had terrible water damage throughout..... a perfect volunteer

for a make-over.

I marked off the front and decided to cut an opening

to make a picture frame.

I hoped it would work!

I was so sad to see the damage on this book.

The last half of the book was warped and stained.

Yuck!

I used a utility knife to cut through the cover.

I just kept cutting until I liked the dept of the window.

I glued the window section together.

I left the cover open, so it can be written in or personalized.

I used a sanding block from Dollar Tree

 on the window edge to even out my cuts.

It worked great to smooth the edges.

Another page was used to make shred for nest.

The book had a song page in the back. I thought I'd glue it

behind the window opening.

The knot bird was made with a page from the book.

How to make a knot bird here

I cut 4 small triangles, to glue on the back of the window.

Glue the outer side of triangles.

Photo tucks inside.

Glued a bit of shred to lower edge of window.

Ribbon was added so cover can be opened and then held closed.

The bird is sitting on a straight pin and pushed into

the cardboard cover.

To change the picture, untie ribbon and open.

The picture can be changed by slipping a photo

into the corner triangles.

I added an old Christmas card.

I think I will leave this picture- and explain that a family

photo can be added instead.

It stands up by itself on a shelf or lean against a wall.

Have a great week!

Thanks for visiting today.

xo Lisa S