20+ Unique & Creative Upcycled Crafts with Old Books
by Robin
I love books and I love crafts – how have I not combined the two and made creative crafts with old books?!
I’m fixing that with today’s post!
We probably all have old books that we know we won’t read again, but can’t bear to get rid of. Maybe they’re sentimental keepsakes?
I think a worthy way to honour these old books is to make decor crafts so we can enjoy them even more!
Sometimes I’ve spotted some great old books with beautiful covers at thrift stores – a great next life for them would be for creative crafting!
I’ve found for you some unique and creative crafts with old books to inspire….
Unique & Creative Crafts with Old Books
We’ve got more DIY and craft ideas using reclaimed materials – check them out:
- $20 Easy DIY Reclaimed Wood Coat Rack (and how to hang it invisibly!)
- How to Make a Denim Quilt Using Old Jeans (An Ultra Simple Sewing Project!)
- How to Make a Simple DIY Window Seat Cushion – from Reclaimed Denim Jeans (or a no-sew method)!
- How to Install a Reclaimed Iron Built-in Welcome Mat in Your Deck
Robin and Ed are a DIY-loving couple with over 25 years of design and build experience. Also, Robin is a Nutritionist and former Registered Dietitian and Ed is an award-winning Business Educator. We share strategies for living a rich life on a DIY budget: creative money-savvy ideas for a stylish home, healthy meals and family fun. Our work has been published in the pages of Do It Yourself, Farmhouse Style and Better Homes & Gardens magazines.
Have you considered bookfolding ?
Nice idea, Anne! 🙂