Book Page Wreath

How to Repurpose a Damaged Book into a Book Page Wreath

Items that are repurposed often have a unique quality to them. Instead of buying mass-produced goods, repurposing allows you to create one-of-a-kind pieces that can’t be found anywhere else. Repurposing items can save money, especially if you can transform something old or unused into something functional or decorative. Instead of buying new, you can breathe new life into things you already own.

The book in this tutorial is a book of poems by Keats and is damaged and falling apart with some pages are missing.

Here is what you need.

• Plumbing Insulation Tube
• Scissors
• Duct Tape
• Book
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• Sharp Knife

First, buy “foam tube” from Home Depot (or similar) in the plumbing department.  Here is a picture so you know what to ask for.

We chose the thickest tube for $1.94 ($2.08 with tax).  It is six feet long, the perfect size for two (maybe even three) wreaths, hence the $1.04 TOTAL spent for this Book Page Wreath.

Start by cutting the tube in half.  Set aside one tube for another project. Carefully and gradually peel away the adhesive strip and stick the two sides together.  It will be extremely sticky.

Next, tape the two ends together with duct tape.  It will look something like this.

If you pinch and massage the tube, it will form into a circle and end up looking like this.

Next, cut your pages out of the book.  The fastest and cleanest way is to use a sharp knife.

One by one, roll each page to make a cone shape and flatten the bottom part.

Using a hot glue gun, glue the cones onto the foam wreath. After your first layer, turn the wreath over.  You have just finished the back of the wreath. This wreath used approximately 35 pages for the first layer.

Start your second layer as pictured below (approximately 30 pages).

For the third, fourth, and fifth layer, you will glue the cone over the ring as shown below.  After the fifth layer, “QC” your wreath and fill any open gaps with another cone.

Here is a picture of the back. Use a glue gun to attach a ribbon to hang it.

Here are some after pictures.

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