Paperback book christmas tree step by step tutorial. The tutorial uses upcycled book pages, but you could also use scrapbook paper or magazinecatalogue pages. The page edges have been stained with a brown paint wash. Gather all your books and sort them by size and shape. With one book i was able to make three trees, and i had some book pages left over to do some other crafts. Susan oconnor book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas. All you have to do next is hang it on your christmas tree and enjoy. Im absolutely loving designing a new christmas theme in our home this year. Dec 06, 2012 i got to make a christmas tree out of books. This stepbystep video shows you how to make your own cone shaped tree by just folding the pages of a book. Immediately place the completed christmas ball, decorative end side down, on the glued tree top. Whether you use them in place of a big christmas tree, as a centre.
Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to start thinking about christmas decorations. Ken wingard is in the christmas spirit and making a creative holidaythemed book page christmas tree. The christmas tree coloring pages here are all free and can be downloaded and printed out in a matter of minutes. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape. Book page ornaments paper christmas tree decorations. Pages from an old book, a paper towel roll, hot glue, and a star topper. A typical soft cover book of at least 200 pages makes a nice, full tree. Place a dab of glue on the center of the top of your completed paperback book tree. The first thing youll need to make the beautiful christmas tree is a book, obviously. Dec 17, 2019 diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star. I had so much fun with that craft that i followed it up by upcycling another old book into a cute miniature christmas tree.
How to make a folded book tree for christmas youtube. Its still one of my favorites, so i thought i would dust it off and bring it back into the light of day here on my blog. The process is a little time intensive but very simple. Fold the page with a diagonal crease from the top edge nearest the binding to. Mostly because i have a new color scheme on my tree every year, so it helps cut down on the cost of purchasing new ornaments as filler for the tree.
Book page christmas ornaments 22 upcycled ideas to make. Decorate the tree with unbreakable andor disposable ornaments and trimmings. Posted by admin on january 24th, 2015 posted in christmas, craft, festive and celebrations, paper crafts tagged as. If you have a bunch of old novels or textbooks collecting dust in your home, have a look at this video. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes. Im participating in the very merry christmas home tour, hosted by lovely, etc. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. Dec 12, 2012 book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your home.
How to decorate for christmas with book page ornaments. With this recycled book page craft tutorial, you can learn how to make a 3d christmas tree out of book pages or newspaper you already have. Folded book christmas tree book christmas tree, christmas tree alternative christmas tree designs made with books christmas. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable.
Slip the decorative top on the glued ball immediately. Who would like a christmas tree a tree for all seasons. The other week, i discovered how to turn an old book into a beautiful christmas angel. The holidays could be so much fun and also the indoor decoration could be absolutely astonishing. This christmas coloring book is suitable for ages 46 the best. Christmas trees made out of books are a novel idea. The cover was torn and it was a rather trashy book, so no harm done.
I found this top image on facebook but hit the jump for 11 more prime examples of christmas book trees. For the first month, january, the answer is the blackcapped chickadees, a cute little bird, common enough in new england. To embellish it, paint with a little glue and add a dash of glitter. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book. Using an old book that was falling apart, i made cute little christmas trees. Hey, its christmas house tour week all over blogland.
How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Use an exacto knife to slice down the spine where youve partitioned off your thirty pages. Christmas coloring book for toddlers and preschoolers. Although you can add all kinds of decorations to your trees, the only thing you really need are old books or magazines. If youre looking for elegant room decoration and you dont have enough space for big christmas tree, this craft will be perfect. So, express your spirit with tasteful designs and create book page christmas ornaments for amazing diy home decoration.
I have a little annual tradition of making christmas ornaments for everyone from yellowed book pages. This is the reason why our christmas tree coloring pages are very popular and have been downloaded hundreds of times by children and adults who want to create their own colorful printed christmas tree. You can even make a small paper star instead of the bow topper to adorn the christmas tree. Do you have any hated book which would be perfect as a paper christmas tree. But i am sure that older and even younger children will enjoy it as well. Free downloadable pattern book pages green paper cardstock or patterned paper scissors glue hot glue and glue gun string, twine, or ribbon ink pad optional instructions. Hang your diy book page ornament on your tree or wrap it up in a pretty box as a cheerful gift. The red lights give your book christmas tree a ravishing look. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books.
One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials. It was nice to be recycling, or upcycling, these books and its a nice irony to see a tree turned into paper, turned into a book, and that book turned. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. Looking for something to do with all of those old books you have. Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. Book page christmas ornament tutorial creations by kara.
Dec 03, 20 how to make a christmas book tree step one. Susan oconnor book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas decor. Even more than perfect, if you like to be surrounded by books. Incredibly not everyone wanted to read mills and boon christmas nights by sally wentworth. Diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star dreams. In the meantime, heres a small teaser, and a super simple christmas craft. If you continue folding the remaining pages, you will have a christmas tree once you fold a group of pages on each side of the spine, flip the book upside down and continue folding pages the same way to make wings. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages of the book. Nov, 2014 its day four of diy christmas ornament week. Youll need a paperback book youve read many times, or picked up one or more at the thrift store. Creating a book tree is like building a pyramid with mismatching blocks. For this project i used nearly an entire hard back book from the dollar tree, some left over coffee for staining the pages, and my trusty stapler. The tutorial even gives folding tips for those who are not as comfortable making evenly folded paper.
Download your copy of the free book today if you are looking for a quick christmas themed activity, here is a christmas tree counting book that you can easily assemble. Im not trying to say im unique here seems lots of people with blogs are making decorations with book pages. Made from an old book titled music in europe and the united states, its topped with a silver glitter covered star, and white organza with silver cascading bows. Book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas decor. Decorate it with colorful lights to create a stunning visual impact. This project is for 3d paper christmas ornaments that are fun and inexpensive to create. Beautiful balls and decorative hangings are other available options. I used this old readers digest condensed books book given to me. How to make a paperback book angel grace grits and gardening. The book christmas tree displays we see in libraries and bookstores often are able to use books that are all of a similar size and shape if not just a bunch of the same exact book, but heres a wonderful example that shows how beautiful a tree can look even when your collection is. Why not reuse your old books and turn them into beautiful christmas trees. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday. Fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas.
Accordionfold rosette step by step tutorial to make an easy accordionfold rosette book page ornament with optional glitter accents from vintage book pages. You can easily create a whole coloring book of christmas tree coloring pages that the kids will love in no time. This project was by far the easiest one ive ever made. Nov 14, 20 an old book preferably with some brown discolored aging. Today, though, i thought i would share this easy diy book page ornament tutorial with you that i actually made and gave away to my book club members last year. Here are a few more book page crafts that you might like as well. You can make them from scrapbooking papers, old music books or even from old book pages. Dec 05, 2018 this folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. The book christmas tree displays we see in libraries and bookstores often are able to use books that are all of a similar size and shape if not just a bunch of the same exact book, but heres a wonderful example that shows how beautiful a tree can look even when your collection is wildly varied. I work at a library, and it seemed like an idea that could be executed pretty inexpensively. I purchased this magazine recently, and decided to try the better homes and gardens book page christmas tree tutorial with my own twist. I wanted to make something different this year and i found an awesome tutorial for making a paperback christmas tree at kaylaaimee that is different than anything ive seen so i wanted to share it with you these paperback christmas trees are made from old paper back books, a great way to. This altered book christmas tree is very easy to make from an old paperback novel.
This is a project tutorial that i did several years ago. With a little imagination, its really not necessary to spend lots of money or contribute to waste in order to create beautiful new decorations that make a huge impact. Place a dab of glue on the neck edge of the christmas ball. And besides, what is more perfect than a tree out of books for the librarys holiday decor. How about displaying your diy ornaments in a bread bowl or other decorative vessel on your dining or entry way. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation. Which is nearly a crime in my book club to tear apart a book, but somehow everyone always survives the literary sacrifice. Nov 21, 2015 upcycle your unwanted books into lovely trees. Give all the gift wrap trimmings a new life, and make a festive tree. For young children we have some really cute pictures, such as the one with the cartoon style reindeer climbing a ladder to decorate the tree.
You should have two sets of thirty pages that look like this. With this recycled book page craft tutorial, you can learn how to make a 3d christmas tree. After sharing a photo of her book tree on facebook, we asked sami to write a. Now i turned them into adorable little christmas trees that can go on our mantel. Its a great craft for kids, all you need is some old books, a bit of white glue, and you can add a bit of glitter, and some paper scraps or buttons,or beads for the center decoration. The way she joined the sticks together is just so smart. If you want to decorate it like mine you will also need. When all the pages are folded it will stand up on its own in a tree shape. How to make a book page garland the shabby creek cottage. A paperback book of approximately 150 pages with the pages glued together at the spine.
Start folding the pages by turning the right hand top corner of the page down to the spine of the book, as far as it will go, until you have a nice sharp fold at the top of the spine where the page is attached. To show you more details, check out the several images below. Dec, 2018 not only are they fun to make and surprisingly simple, but they have exquisite results. The birds are nicely illustrated on two separate pages, with the question on the second page. Here is a nice idea to upcycle your old books then make some vintage ornaments for christmas. You can easily create a whole coloring book of christmas tree coloring pages. Now, im not one to usually destroy old books, but this was an old dictionary that we were going to throw out anyway. This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. In it, you will learn how to make a gorgeous christmas tree decoration using old books, glue and sparkles. You can also top these trees with any number of things, but i chose a dollar store sparkly star. She came out with the idea of changing exactly 60 book pages into little christmas tree. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books hypable.
Book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your home. Transform old magazines into glittered tabletop trees with this easy and kidfriendly stepbystep process. Kayla aimee is the author of this ingenious tutorial. Then you can leave it as it is or, as in my case, decorate it a little. Book page christmas ornaments every year while decorating my tree i try to come up with one ornament i can make to help fill the space. Keep those pages of words alive and send them as gifts as they fold flat for ease of postingshipping. This would be a fun one to do with the kids too, you could use the plastic balls in place of the glass ones to make it more child friendly. After taking the book apart and cutting off a section of thirty pages, start folding the pages. Other simple ways to make a christmas tree with books.
How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. There are more places than your christmas tree to place your book page ornaments. I love christmas decor ideas and this one is a real winner. Organized clutter made a yard stick tree that is a brilliant work of art. A step by step tutorial on how to make a book page garland with only two things. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages holidappy. Currently, i am using etsy storefront for selling this coloring book. You can use an old or a new book, it doesnt really matter. This christmas tree printable counting book is a quick and easy idea for your christmas theme or christmas tree theme unit or lesson plans in your preschool or prek classroom.
How to make a small christmas tree decoration from old books. But did you know theres a whole segment of people who make christmas trees out of books. People are using their favorite books to make christmas trees. Print the pattern and use the bunting pattern piece to cut out all of your book pages. If you have samecolored hard covered books, then arrange them in a reverse way, one on top of the other. To do this, fold the pages as per normal to make a tree as in the photo at the top of the page, but make one extra fold to turn the pointed corner in towards the book. How to make trees or christmas trees from paperback books. I posted on instagram a couple of weeks ago about how i found this continue reading. Folded book christmas tree how to make christines crafts. Today im sharing with you some beautiful little 8 pointed paper stars made out of book pages or maps. I love the simplicity of book page crafts ornaments. Crease the overlapped page and fold back toward the outer edge.
How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books books editors note. I happened to have a prerelease working copy of a book that has now been published for 4 years, so i didnt feel bad about cutting it up. Book page christmas ornaments 22 upcycled ideas to make posted by. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book it is a sad fact that even charity shops have to pulp books after their pages have curled on the shelves too long. This way i could have the tree fully decorated and it would still be safe and i had a an excuse to make new decorations enter book page garland. The method used to make it is very similar to this paperback snowman and paperback pumpkin supplies. You may also open the books and arrange it one on top of the other in an inverted way. Theres even a second photo collage to show you how i added the sweet christmas red tree toppers. How to make your own festive book christmas tree book riot.