Artsy albums scrapbook album and page layout kits by traci penrod. I love using book pages too but have never covered eggs with them. I can use pages from one book, a group of related correspondence, or a jumble of different, unrelated pieces of paper. Antique paper digital paper pack 12x12 digital scrapbook paper,old paper, old book pages,digital ephemera,vintage papers old writing grunge digitaleffects 5 out of 5. Make sure and come back later today for your chance to win a lia griffith bundle teal cricut explore. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Rubber stamps mixed media art supplies new 2020 product coming soon available exclusively from our stockists. Old bookpage easter eggs i love using old book pages in my crafting so when i saw this post about covering easter eggs with book pages, i had to try it too. As a librarian, one tends to come across lots of unwanted books.
Scrap papers old book pages, junk mail, magazinecatalog pages, patterned papers, etc. Oftentimes i will make a junk journal out of different papers or a book or my favorite an old yearbook, which is what i used for my rainbow journal. With the pencil still inside the paper, place a drop of glue on the circular flat area. Art journal book diy vintage book paperartsy challenge. See more ideas about book crafts, book art and old books. A cute page layout i made in 20 using echo parks collection called all about a boy. For us to be able to create folded book art we need a few things. You get underwear six red rubber stamps on cling cushion. Their words are often the source for the images i lay on top. How to make a book page wreath, and more book art ideas. To create this flower art you will need watercolor paper, watercolors, acrylic paint, old book pages, flower punch, glue or mod podge, brushes, round bristle brush for splatters,masking tape, paper towel.
Choose a book with 6700 pages for a complete folded set of letters such as mrs and mr, or a 200 page book to make a large monogram. What is the difference between a junk journal and scrapbook. I happen to have this old book that ibrace yourselves antique loverstore a couple of pages out of. When the paper is dry, you can return it to the coffee bath if its not dark enough for you. I used some sections of an old book for the inside pages while i decorated the. Although we love reading and know that books are for treasuring, there are also some amazing things you can create with those vintage tomes. See more ideas about artsy, altered art and tag art. Butterfly cards, flower cards, card tags, gift tags, envelopes, book page art, pretty cards, crafty. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Prep your book by giving a pencil or exacto knife tickmark on the top and the bottom of the pages at the 1 or 1.
We work with a dozen stamp designers, each who brings something unique to our own, inhouse vintage collections. Why the craze for coloring apps ended almost as abruptly. Why the craze for coloring apps ended almost as abruptly as. Print out the letters that you wish to fold, go at least 200 dpi in your print.
Aug 19, 2014 the paper will look scrunched up with one small circular flat area. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Feb 19, 2018 recent studies have shown that coloring using oldfashioned colored pencils or crayons and paper helps improve mood by essentially serving as a distraction. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. Doorway to memories six red rubber stamps on cling cushion. Once all the pages have been folded, you cant close the book. Just print a word or draw a design on the pattern that most closely matches the book you have, and then follow the folding instructions in my first video. When you use old book pages for crafting purposes, you also end up with an. Aug 07, 20 i love the texture old book pages can add to watercolor or other mixed media creations. Handmade artist books with watercolor pages artsy dork. Gimitsui store clear stamp diary book paper craft maker painting dots. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. The quality of the stamps is excellent giving you really good images. Paperartsy zinski art 25 rubber cling mounted stamp set.
How to fold books into letters step by step tutorial. Oct 03, 2011 look at all that ruffley paper on that book page garland yumo. Folded page art means that you take a book preferably one you dont mean to read again and fold each page in the same way. Use old book pages in crafts without destroying books with. Swipe some modge podge on to the end of the egg and start pressing down each strip one by one. Paperartsy creaseys farm, church lane, brentwood, essex. Marbled papercommonly found in antique booksis typically. Buy, bid, and inquire on over 250,000 paintings on artsy, the worlds largest online marketplace for art and design. Wrap your book page around your egg and make sure it gets a good seal on the ends before proceeding.
Free printables by artsycraftsymom artsy craftsy mom. Art palettes collage supplies for sale in stock ebay. Tracking them down in yard sales and second hand shops is fairly easy, and with a little watercolour paint, they can be turned into something worthy of framing. Things to make with old books and paper book pages. Ive seen this done time and time again in black ink, but im definitely loving it better with a little colour. Jul, 2015 ensure that the letters of your work are exactly the size you would like them to be in the book. How to fold book pages into letters recycled book art ideas. I collaged these old pieces of ephemera to create the background for my drawings. Art journals 435512226467678363 innovative creativity from paperartsy. The house that lars built, a fun, artsy diy blog has a 5 minute tutorial on making a journal from computer paper and paper grocery bags. But well before that was proven, presumed wellness benefits were partially what fueled the craze for print coloring books in 2015, and are also whats made coloring book apps so appealing to advertisers.
How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback. Sep 23, 2011 20 ways to decorate with book pages and other things about the book party september 23, 2011 filed under. About us there is nothing more exciting that bringing your own products to life, and that is daily life here at paperartsy. Jul 21, 2018 paperartsy zinski art 25 rubber cling mounted stamp set. Apr 10, 2015 these creative uses for old books will inspire you to repurpose old books into art. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter.
My normal creative process is not having a complete plan of what im doing. Jofy card tags, gift cards, handmade tags, tag design, vintage. Before you move on to the free stuff, may we interest you in purchasing our book. Using your scissors, snip small sections all the way down to the egg.
Its the perfect anchor for my big old halloween mantle which youll see more of later this week. Not your typical graduation themed paper but thats exactly why i liked it. Super easy book page art with images book page crafts, book. Huge 400 page antique paper pack old book magazine pages print ads illustrations antique paper bundle junk journal maggiemayzfindz 4. I used paperartsy stencil sara naumann pa092 for subtle pattern and added some texture with an xl embossing folder, which i sanded to reveal some of the ivory card as shown bottom right. Also the old book pages are sturdier and absorb more color than the new magazine images i use and so add depth to my work. Do not fold all the way back to the spine or the book will not stay open nicely. The spray stain beneath the fresco finish will rise to the surface and give a lovely mottled effect, like old book pages. You probably want one that is at least 400 pages, unless you have a more. Antique paper digital paper pack 12x12 digital scrapbook paper,old paper, old book pages,digital ephemera,vintage papers old writing grunge digitaleffects 5 out of 5 stars 186. I printed on ivory cardstock and book pages, which gave an awesome transfer effect shown top right. See more ideas about paper artsy, artsy, cards handmade. The pdf can be printed onto card stock and used to outline on your old book pages. Sep 15, 2019 i cut the railroad board to size and then i show the students how to fold and rip 18 inch x 24 inch pieces of watercolor paper so that they get 10 sheets of 9 inch x 12 inch paper they have to split their last large sheet with another student.
Sep 22, 2012 pages in old books, newspapers and magazines can provide beautiful canvases for painting. That cute blue star in the corner is an acrylic shape from the patriotic stars set, and i love how the doohickey stickers from the collection fit perfectly on the page tabs. We are a manufacturer of rubber stamps, acrylic paints stencils and supplies to the art and craft market. Jul 16, 2012 the paper will darken a little more as it dries. Feb 9, 2012 if you love book page crafts but dont want to destroy any of your books, see how you can. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. You can just see the senior pictures behind all the stuff that i have on the page. Print landscape for long words and portrait for small words or. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. For the full stepbystep video tutorial check here, and a photo tutorial on how to make these easy and gorgeous roses, you can pop over to this post. Heres a new tutorial on how to create diy gift tags very simple and easy using book pages, enjoy and happy crafting thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.
Youll be blown away with these things to make with paper that are perfect if youre wondering what to do with an old book page. They are renowned for their eclectic stamp designs. Otherwise, you can press it under a heavy book to flatten it, and then its ready to use. The toughest part is trying to decide what to print on the paper. Watch as i totally change the appearance of these old books. Want to see more of my 31 days of unlocking creativity head on over to see all the posts. In fact, once most of the pages have been folded, it is initially hard to see how you would fold the remaining pages. Be mindful as you handle the paper, since it will be more fragile while its wet. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, steal like an artist. Today im bringing you my latest project made for the paperartsy challenge on topic 11 which is about books. The result is a 3 dimensional sculpture, the exact shape of which will depend on the type of fold that you have chosen. See more ideas about book page art, newspaper art and artsy. Dec 02, 2019 i used an old planner book for this one so that i didnt have to bind it myself.
Below are links to several striped backgrounds for books with 352, 462, 550, 616 and 792 pages. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. Many of the stamps have a vintage edge to them and quite a lot are gender neutral enabling you to use them for many occasions and themes. It looks so much like an old postoffice cancellation mark.
All you need is an old book, a printer, and your imagination. Because of its text and images, a book provides an interesting substrate for an art journal. With a little imagination you can mix and match and use almost any paper line to create a beautiful page. The tip junkie creative community has 105 pictured tutorials with free patterns for things to make out of. May 31, 2016 book pages are such a fun crafting material that are cheap and easy to use. Apr 22, 2020 vintage book pages and music i sell packs of vintage book pages in my vintage etsy store. See more ideas about book art, paper art and old book pages.
Judy wise, a talented paper artist, takes the paper bag journal a step further by wetting and drying her pages, youll see the gorgeous transformation. Im thinking of using this paper method for christmas art in the. Book for altering ruler cutting mat heat gun pencil water paper towels baby wipes paper clips binder clips instructions. Read about how we use our cookies by clicking cookie policy. For this mini, i used an acrylic album from clear scraps, and added paper and embellishments so that each page appeared to be layered on the next. For an even easier project, print an image directly onto the page. How to make a book page garland the shabby creek cottage. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, and analyze site traffic.