Make Heart Garland From Old Book Pages

Today I am showing you how I made Heart Garland from old books. They don't even have to be old! You can use any junk book that you want! I bought a collection of old Readers Digest books for a dime a piece, so I have amassed quite the collection. I could do without one. Especially when I get to make sweet heart garland with it. Heart Garland from old books. Who would've thought. Okay, so I have been blinded by love. I cannot seem to get enough of these Valentines decorations I am working on these days. I cannot get enough of my old books as well. So why not mix them! That is just what I did.

I think the reason I haven't necessarily loved valentines decor is simple. Too. Much . Color. Now, that is just in my opinion. If you love it, go all out! I think its great. I really wanted to create some items that I could use in my home. Items that would blend seamlessly into the decor, adding that special touch of Valentines Day without having Valentines Day throw up all over. Did I paint a pretty picture? Awe, well your welcome.





I started my heart garland by tearing out a handful of book pages. I started by using my paper cutter to cut consistent widths, some the original length of the pages and some half the length. If you are unsure how wide to make them, using a plastic ruler is a great guide. Just set the ruler down on the paper and draw a line. The rulers width is the perfect measurement. The next thing I needed was my hot glue gun. I know you could use craft glue, or Elmers glue, but then this project would end up taking all day instead of an hour. Plus, so messy!





Please ignore my "fancy" nail polish. My daughter painted them and they had seen better days. I started by working with the smaller piece of book pages. I glues two pages together at the top.





Make a line across the top and press the two pieces together. Don't use too much glue. This will become our small heart that will be on the inside.





Once the glue has cooled, which only takes a second, flip the papers inside out. Does that make sense?
Do you see the heart emerging?





Now glue the bottom pieces together to close up the heart.
I made all my small hearts first.
To see the rest of this post check it out on my blog:)
And if you'd like to see other projects made from old books check these out:
http://www.twelveonmain.com/rolled-book-page-heart-art-farmhouse-valentines-decor/
http://www.twelveonmain.com/diy-book-christmas-tree-day-5-of-farmhouse-christmas/






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