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- Chaya, selected from Networx
- August 16, 2012
- 3:00 pm
- 67 comments
Just the pages . . .
1. Decoupage
Decoupage is a technique whereby paper is glued to an object and then sealed with varnish. It is a lovely and durable decorative technique, and using book pages lends oodles of charm. You could decoupage chairs, table tops, small wooden boxes, or any other item that you wish. A friend did the rim of a cheap full length mirror, and it looked amazing. I’ve even seen entire walls!
2. Origami
Book pages make the most beautiful origami paper. You can make animals for children, art for your home, and ornaments for the holidays. For a good friend’s 30th birthday, I bought 30 little trinkets and made 30 origami balls to house them. She had a blast opening all them over the course of a few weeks. Origami is timeless and terrific.
3. Gift Accessories
You can use book pages as wrapping paper, in place of tissue paper, or as fancy packing material. Or, cut out a pretty shape and use it as a gift tag atop your present.
Last but not least: what to do with old book covers
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don't DESTROY them
why not recycle and donate to nursing homes or to hospitals???
UGH! defacing books... :-(
gasp. for a book lover like myself this is blasphemy! ll really though, I could never deface a book! regift, donate or reread!
I give my old books to charity's
The idea of taking a book, even a crappy one, apart, makes me shudder! I guess if they're beyond repair, these could be good ideas. Otherwise I still prefer giving my old books to a charity shop - they're always looking for more!
I prefer to sell the old book and buy another used one for reading.
Good ideas. Thank you.
Cut out center make hiding place.
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