This diy comes from www.theshabbycreekcottage.com . It's never too early to think of new fall/Halloween and winter/Christmas decorations and gifts to make. Always be prepared. Before you know it, it's that time of the year again!
I think I’m gettin’ my creative mojo back! Today’s post isn’t technically Halloween, but it is part of my Halloween mantle (which you’ll see later this week), so I think it counts :)
I love working with book pages. Maybe it’s because I’m a writer and I love being surrounded by words where ever I can squeeze them in, but I also love the look of the written word on a page. For this project I used nearly an entire hard back book from the Dollar Tree, some left over coffee for staining the pages, and my trusty stapler. Oh and staples – lots and lots and LOT o’ staples. I coffee stained mine by crumpling them up, wetting them with coffee, then drying them in the oven. After the first batch was dry (it only takes a few minutes), I did the batches of freshly stained pages while the next batch was drying. Since I used 2 cookie sheets, I could do 8 pages at a time – so the timing worked out perfectly for my project. You could do all of them then sit down & watch a movie while putting it together – I just wasn’t that patient.
Once your pages are all dried & stuff, then crumple them long ways into somewhat of a fan shape and put a staple or two to keep them together. Make some tighter, some looser, really vary them for the best effect.
The more the merrier! I worked in batches of 8 (just like in the staining.) I’d staple 8 pages individually…
then staple them together in a line, layering them in front and behind of each other.
Once I had two sets of 8 sheets done, then I layered them together and stapled them.
These sections look nice and full once you’ve got all those sheets on there. After I had all my double layer sections, then I stapled the sections together end to end, overlapping just a little so that it was one continuous garland.
Staples – lots and lots and lots o’ staples. It’s kinda like the Frankenstein of garlands I think…
All those pages & staples really make the layers and layers worth all the effort….
I tucked the staple side down onto the mantle – but watch out! Those staples can be sharp if you don’t get them in all the way (and I thought it would be easier/better than hot glue!)
Look at all that ruffley paper – yum-o! It’s the perfect anchor for my big old Halloween mantle… which you’ll see more of later this week.
I think I’m gettin’ my creative mojo back! Today’s post isn’t technically Halloween, but it is part of my Halloween mantle (which you’ll see later this week), so I think it counts :)
![Book Page Garland Book Page Garland](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3I7-DaaB0tk/TomhGRRt0CI/AAAAAAAAGWs/I9pYr6KWPDc/BookPageGarland_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
I love working with book pages. Maybe it’s because I’m a writer and I love being surrounded by words where ever I can squeeze them in, but I also love the look of the written word on a page. For this project I used nearly an entire hard back book from the Dollar Tree, some left over coffee for staining the pages, and my trusty stapler. Oh and staples – lots and lots and LOT o’ staples. I coffee stained mine by crumpling them up, wetting them with coffee, then drying them in the oven. After the first batch was dry (it only takes a few minutes), I did the batches of freshly stained pages while the next batch was drying. Since I used 2 cookie sheets, I could do 8 pages at a time – so the timing worked out perfectly for my project. You could do all of them then sit down & watch a movie while putting it together – I just wasn’t that patient.
![Book Page Garland Tutorial Book Page Garland Tutorial](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZHeXNm7MSYk/TomhN1xYHQI/AAAAAAAAGW0/iPBSYG1W6pg/BookPageGarlandTutorial_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
Once your pages are all dried & stuff, then crumple them long ways into somewhat of a fan shape and put a staple or two to keep them together. Make some tighter, some looser, really vary them for the best effect.
![Book Page Garland how to Book Page Garland how to](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3psjyt7WZyI/TomhU7zfulI/AAAAAAAAGW8/RnNT8U-_XyY/BookPageGarlandhowto_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
The more the merrier! I worked in batches of 8 (just like in the staining.) I’d staple 8 pages individually…
![Book page garland demo Book page garland demo](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zu9yxJ1FpAo/TomhbFmYLaI/AAAAAAAAGXE/X4KBay2_zik/Bookpagegarlanddemo_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
then staple them together in a line, layering them in front and behind of each other.
![Book pages garland Book pages garland](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y-CutG5bvNY/TomhjXNnUOI/AAAAAAAAGXM/FWrNVoW_UHY/Bookpagesgarland_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
Once I had two sets of 8 sheets done, then I layered them together and stapled them.
![Book page ruffled garland Book page ruffled garland](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_6f9RWS3n_w/Tomhqu2u6zI/AAAAAAAAGXU/-f4iTYc_0Z8/Bookpageruffledgarland_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800)
These sections look nice and full once you’ve got all those sheets on there. After I had all my double layer sections, then I stapled the sections together end to end, overlapping just a little so that it was one continuous garland.
![Book page garland anthropologie style Book page garland anthropologie style](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7iaNqzwvwqA/TomhxuWOm0I/AAAAAAAAGXc/1Gxosi-RfG0/Bookpagegarlandanthropologiestyle_th.jpg?imgmax=800)
Staples – lots and lots and lots o’ staples. It’s kinda like the Frankenstein of garlands I think…
![Book Page Garland close up Book Page Garland close up](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0of9wIDzJrU/Tomh27RwdWI/AAAAAAAAGXk/9b1w2uFCgCQ/BookPageGarlandcloseup_thumb7.jpg?imgmax=800)
All those pages & staples really make the layers and layers worth all the effort….
I tucked the staple side down onto the mantle – but watch out! Those staples can be sharp if you don’t get them in all the way (and I thought it would be easier/better than hot glue!)
![Book page garland like pottery barn Book page garland like pottery barn](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gSmoV7B7QXE/Tomh9Qqcx9I/AAAAAAAAGXs/MTi5qfjoQpo/Bookpagegarlandlikepotterybarn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
Look at all that ruffley paper – yum-o! It’s the perfect anchor for my big old Halloween mantle… which you’ll see more of later this week.
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