Dec 1, 2014 if youre in love with book pages and love making easy doable homemade gifts and home decor. This christmas tree lacing activity is a fun way for kids to practice their sewing skills and strengthen finemotor skills great for kids aged 3 and up. Christmas offers you a great opportunity to express your imagination, creativity and abilities. Just look how easy it is to make the ladybug from our new book 3d paper projects. It was a nice paperback to work with published by penguin classics the glue on the spine was bendy and the paper was great for folding. If youre in love with book pages and love making easy doable homemade gifts and home. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation. Slip the decorative top on the glued ball immediately. It was fun and easy, i cant wait to share it with little crafty friends and family. Basically i had a book of christmas scrapbook paper and chose papers that had nice complimenting patterns.
Paper fun for christmas trees origami holiday book 1. In the video below, i will teach you how you can take a plain, old, ordinary paperback book and turn it into a christmas tree. Paperback book christmas trees are easy to make, plus they provide a whimsical touch to christmas decor, and are virtually free. My first project for this christmas is a recycled book page minitree. Shop for christmas trees paper and other related products. 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. Simply fold your book pages into a beautiful christmas tree. The real value was emotionally significant grandmas old favorite books. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. This altered book christmas tree is very easy to make from an old paperback novel. These paperback christmas trees are made from old paper back books, a great way to recycle a book youve read and no longer care about. How to make diy paper christmas trees with maps pillar. These circle punched paper christmas trees are a fun and easy way to add some charm to your christmas decor.
Im a big fan of keeping things simple, which is why i love this christmas tree craft idea. See more ideas about book christmas tree, book tree and christmas. Continue folding pages as you did for the tree until you are about 25 leaves from the end. This decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. How to diy book page christmas tree hallmark channel. Try your hand today at making folded paperback book christmas trees. This stepbystep video shows you how to make your own cone shaped tree by just folding the pages of a book. It might sound like a challenge, but this christmas tree craft is astonishingly simple since the advent of ebooks, we are starting to look at paperbacks in a.
Weve prepared many others easytocut templates with simple instructions and an amazing results. Origami christmas treats opens the origami holiday series by the oriland authors and shows you how to create wondrous origami decorations that will make perfect christmas treats for christmas trees. Which, by the way, i am very thankful for because i had been feeling a little uninspired of late. Make paper christmas trees following these simple directions. This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. Tiny space upcycled book christmas tree diy tutorial. Designs include contemporary, victorian, floral, tropical and woodland. I included the instructions for that tree in a class i taught. Paper dolls of classic stars, vintage fashion and nostalgic characters christmas trees coloring book holiday coloring fun decorating trees isnt just for christmas. Materials and tools to make paper christmas trees some of the helpful resources are affiliate links. The red lights give your book christmas tree a ravishing look. Paper christmas trees a little late in the season to post these guys but time slips away so quickly lately. Pretty christmas ornaments made from paper better homes.
How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. Immediately place the completed christmas ball, decorative end side down, on the glued tree top. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes. Gather all of your holidayinspired scrapbook paper, crafts paper, and torn pages of old paperback books, then pick some festive embellishments and make these fun and simple paper ornaments. If you have samecolored hard covered books, then arrange them in a reverse way, one on top of the other. Other simple ways to make a christmas tree with books. Paperback book christmas trees the week at a glance 12. Place a dab of glue on the neck edge of the christmas ball. These papercone christmas trees look especially nice with the addition of a textured or 3d component, so try using buttons, sequins, beads, or craft gems to decorate your trees. Book christmas tree book tree all things christmas christmas trees tree crafts book crafts paper crafts upcycled crafts crafts to make. Book page treeschristmas decorholiday decorbook giftchristmas decorationchristmas giftsliterary giftbook exchangewinter decor. These paper ornaments range from vintage classic to makeshift modern and kidfriendly to crafterchallenging, so everyone will have a paper ornament to make this christmas. Paper fun for christmas trees origami holiday book 1 kindle edition by shumakov, yuri, shumakov, katrin.
You can also create a star to top the tree using metallic chenille stems. How to upcycle an old book into a christmas tree diy. For a final touch to map christmas trees make a star topper. These trees can also remain around the house during the winter. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book.
Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. How to make the cutest paper christmas tree garland. Wood, fabric or paper are among the most common used materials and the products seem to be extremely nice and attractive. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials.
The stars and any embellishments were bought at the dollar store. There are so many inspirations around us that we can use in the most creative way possible. Then glue the cotton reel to the base of the map christmas trees to provide a base for the trees. This year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. Find a variety of wrapping paper, gift bags, bows, ribbons, gift wraps, peppermint bottle gift bags, paper bags and envelopes for all kinds of. A paperback book you can use one you already own or pick up an old holiday themed book at a thrift store. Christmas decor has been popping up for weeks, but now that thanksgiving is over, its officially christmas season. Better late then never christmas book page trees paper. At target, find a wide range of cute wrapping paper to choose from. Enjoy trimming these trees with pom poms, glitter and jewels. To kick the season off here in my home daycare, we did a fun finemotor christmas activity to make these pretty paper plate christmas trees.
Since christmas is coming, the natural urge for me was to make some paper ornaments for our house. Have a happy holiday season by creating memories with and for the ones you love. Grandmas special book tree ornament these little tree ornaments are special to me for a few reasons. Whether you are looking for pretty colors or quirky prints, you are sure to find something to create the best dressed christmas gifts. Continue the sophisticated look with dianes folded paperback book christmas trees at an extraordinary reply make a sweater stocking for christmas the week at a glance 1116 an extraordinary day says.
The folded paper christmas trees wont even take up much space in storage. Then fold the next 5 or 6 leaves upwards, varying the amount of the second fold for each page to create a fan effect. A typical soft cover book of at least 200 pages makes a. You can make splendid christmas decoration of various materials which are usually cheap and imply an easy process. I found this top image on facebook but hit the jump for 11 more prime examples of christmas book trees. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. From 12 x 12 christmas paper to 6 x 6 paper pads, youll find the size you need in the style that speaks to you. I really enjoyed this diy paper christmas tree craft. I folded 1 pages in total, folding 115 pages in half an hour. Fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas tree. This book is 18cm tall, and the title is oliver twist, by charles dickens. The most common paper christmas tree material is paper. Our christmas themed scrapbook paper is perfect for creating personalized gifts, cards, layouts, and more.
Color a tree pink and red for valentines day, pastels for easter, or orange and black for halloween. You need little more than paper, glue and a few glittery bits to pull off something that requires just a few minutes of your time, yet looks like it. The most common book christmas tree material is metal. Christmas tree lacing activity for kids with paper plates. Below you will find a list of materials and a link to the full tutorial.
Why not reuse your old books and turn them into beautiful christmas trees. The method used to make it is very similar to this paperback snowman and paperback pumpkin supplies. Artificial christmas tree images, photos, pics, hd wallpapers, images free download. Made from an old book titled music in europe and the united states, its topped with a silver glitter covered star, and white organza with silver cascading bows. Place a dab of glue on the center of the top of your completed paperback book tree. Folded book christmas tree how to make christines crafts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading origami christmas treats. Also, this is an easy christmas craft for kids to make. I mean i love thanksgiving and all, but really christmas is the best ever. One of the most popular tutorials on this blog are my paperback christmas trees. Folded book art paper book paper art paper crafts christmas tree art how to make christmas tree altered books altered art book page crafts 4 books folded way cool, i folded all of my moms readers digests when i was little to make christmas trees. I inherited a few books that were damaged in shipment to me. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife.
Doityourself fold these fun original designs by katrin and yuri shumakov christmas bells, chainletgarlands, a variety of amazing 4, 5 and 10pointed stars, starry ornaments, festive. To finish off these diy paper christmas trees, wrap the velvet ribbon around the cotton real. This is a very simple and inexpensive decoration that can be done by almost any age. It was nice to be recycling, or upcycling, these books and its a nice irony to see a tree turned into paper, turned into a book, and that book. The cover was torn and it was a rather trashy book, so no harm done. See more ideas about christmas, book christmas tree and christmas crafts. And inevitably when this time of year rolls around i get a lot of requests for a tutorial on the rolled paper tree that is shown in the photo. Use the clever cutfold technique to create a 3d christmas tree that stands all on its own.
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