So, when I saw this post, over at Make Mine Lime , I knew I had a new project:)
Perfectly good book...In my defense, I did TRY to read it!




Trace the HALF on the book, lining up the fold with the seam of the book.

Start cutting around the shape. I cut about 15 pages at a time. After you cut a section of pages out, you'll want to re-trace your original shape. If you keep going off of the previous cut out, the shape will get wider and wider.


Glue the outside pages onto a piece of scrapbook paper, and mat it with another. Glue the paper to the back of the frame (remove the glass).

Add some letters, and find it a home:)

i'm sure you can imagine my eyes getting bigger and bigger as i'm reading and realizing you're chopping up a BOOK!!! :) super cute though
ReplyDeletehaha. There are some books that I would never chop....say, a Shopaholic book.... :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea- I'm going to have to make one of these!!!
ReplyDeleteWell this is super cute. That was a great book. It makes a great pumpkin too. :) Nice job!
ReplyDelete~stopping by from It's So Very Cheri~
This is so clever! And cute! I love it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of books I'd like to chop up. (GASP!) Your instructions were SUPER. Very detailed and I need to remember to be more like that! I know several books whose little spines (pun intended!) are shivering right now. They are about to become pumpkins! Jules@ bles-id
ReplyDeleteSuper cute idea!
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
This is so cute! I have some old books leftover that didn't sell at my recent garage sale, so I'm going to try this!
ReplyDeleteps - found you via the SSB Mad Skills Monday linky!
I like this idea.. not sure about cutting up books though! It would have to be the right book, or I guess this could work with magazine pages etc..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great 3-D dispaly. Cute.
ReplyDeleteLove this! On my to do list!
ReplyDeleteFollowing you from craft o matic monday :)
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This is such a cute idea! I really enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks for stopping by my blog Pocket Full of Pink. I appreciate your comments. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love this... SO cute! Thanks for joining my Flaunt it Friday party... come back soon! :)
ReplyDeletethis is so cute! I made a similar project last fall but using the whole book and folding the pages in half. This is super cute and I love that you could do all sorts of different shapes! stopping by from it's so very cheri
ReplyDeleteThis is darling and so creative... thanks so much for sharing it at A Craft Soiree!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Makes a great decoration!
ReplyDeleteThis is just way creative!! Way to go, girly! I'm happy to be your newest follower of your delightful blog and I'd love to have you as a friend at Frou Frou Decor! I'd also like to invite you to link your sweet creations up at my link party each Friday! Hope to see you there!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
~Terrell @ Frou Frou Decor~
I've never been much of a Dean Koontz fan, I think it's a lot better looking in its new state! I like how you attached it to paper and framed. It elevates into something more special! Thank you for joining us at A Crafty Soiree! A new one begins tomorrow and I hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteCool! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
ReplyDeleteI want to do one so bad!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute; perfect decoration. Love the 3-Dness of it. Thanks for linking up to my Scrappy Saturdays. Featuring this tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHaha. I didn't get that it was a pop out until I looked through the tutorial. So clever!
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteNew follower from New Friend Fridays. I also teach, but I teach kindergarten. Look forward to reading more from you.
Great blog you have here.
Marie
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