{"id":9886,"date":"2015-05-04T11:51:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T01:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/project.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/2015\/05\/04\/creative-diy-book-projects\/"},"modified":"2021-04-02T12:23:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T02:23:51","slug":"creative-diy-book-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/project\/2015\/05\/04\/creative-diy-book-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative DIY Book Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Upcycling with books? Don\u2019t get me wrong here \u2013 books are treasures. They are one of the most valuable things we could find. They provide entertainment, take you places, give knowledge, and tell you wonderful stories. But admit it, most books become pretty useless to its owners after one or two reads.<\/p>\n

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There are books that we\u00a0want to read over and over again \u2013 the ones we want to keep in our collection. There are books that are good for one-time use only, which we can give away or sell. \u00a0But there are also books that we don\u2019t see reading again, yet we can\u2019t give away for certain reasons.<\/p>\n

The second and third type of books are good candidates for an\u00a0upcycling or recycling project. I believe that such projects\u00a0do not make books go to waste but rather they give books a new, meaningful purpose. Scroll down to see the various\u00a0things we could make with old books. They are beautiful examples, you might decide to do one yourself! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Isn\u2019t this a beautiful Christmas tree? (from Family Sponge<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Would you like to sit on a chair like this while reading a good book? (from Colossal<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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A vintage book coffee table with even just a cardboard top still looks wonderful, isn\u2019t it? (from 100 Classics Challenge<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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What do you think of this table made entirely out of books? (from Design Addict Mom<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Continued…<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s an easy project you should try! You can see\u00a0the tutorial for this vintage book clock here<\/a><\/span>…<\/p>\n

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Stay out of pickpockets\u2019 eyes by hiding your kindle in a real book. (from Wonder How To<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Wouldn\u2019t you love to have this book page fabric on your work desk? (from Design Sponge<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t you find this purse cute? (from Crafting a Green World<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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This is what they call Wall of Book Pages. Would you like to have a bedroom like this? (from A Well Dressed Home<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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I want this lamp! How about you? (from She Moves the Furniture<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Well this is a cool storage bin to hide confidential belongings\u2026 (from Cool Mom Picks<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Have books \u201cfloating\u201d on your walls with this bookshelf. (from Diply<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s another from Southern Mess<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

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Would you want this headboard for your bed? (from Pop Sugar<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Continued…<\/p>\n

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How about this one? (from Paste<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Want a unique photo\u00a0frame? (from Paste<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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A rustic repurposed book coat rack\u2026 (from DIY Ready<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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This DIY quote with old book pages is just elegant. (from DIY Ready<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Have you ever thought of using books as planters? Cool idea, right? (from DIY Ready<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s another example\u2026<\/p>\n

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Is this idea a yes or a no for you? (from The Nerdy Reader<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on these projects? Let us know by commenting below! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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