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. Christmas decorating christmas wreath old book pages duration. Carry on folding pages until you have your desired christmas tree shape. Fold back the pages and break down the spine so it becomes more flexible and opens up the pages. The finished tree has 160 folded pages, and has a light application of gold glitter glue painted over the surface, which unfortunately hasnt shown. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Then, fold top of all pages down to form tree shape. To complete this fold you will need a book with at least 538 pages extra to leave a few blank at the start and end of the book. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday. More christmas coloring pages choose a category below. Book page christmas tree tutorial daily dose of style.
Dec 02, 2015 hey, its christmas house tour week all over blogland. Inside are simple instructions that show readers how to fold pages to transform this book into a beautiful, personal, and longlasting work of art, as the pages evolve into a colorful christmas tree sculpture. Fold the first 20 leaves of the book as if you are making a christmas tree. One book was found on top of a trash can filled recyclable materials. You can use any size circle you want, just cut it in half to get the needed half circle for your tree. Book page folded paper christmas trees boxy colonial. Start a new holiday tradition with thousands of festive designs to choose from. Diy folded book christmas tree with gold foil star.
You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck with christmas ornaments made from vintage book pages. Lovely crafty home has a great tutorial on making handmade christmas tree ornaments from book pages. Go back to the folds that you were doing at the start of the book and continue doing those until there are only 25 pages remaining. Folded book christmas tree for all my book loving, crafty friendsyou must try making this christmas tree made from an old book. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 aweinspiring book folding patterns that all book lovers will appreciate. Give them as gifts or sell them they make a wonderful. This decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. Continue folding pages as you did for the tree until you are about 25 leaves from the end.
Hang book lover ornaments from zazzle on your tree this holiday season. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Book folding christmas trees book christmas tree, christmas. Take the top right corner and fold it into the crease of the book, then take that folded angled edge and fold it a second time into the crease of the book. This book is endearing and heart touching based on a true story. Folded book angel, full tutorial christines crafts. Like see that part in the picture above that is rounded triangle. Keep those pages of words alive and send them as gifts as they fold flat for ease of postingshipping. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. The method used to make it is very similar to this paperback snowman and paperback pumpkin. I really enjoy reading this book to my son and would highly. You can even make more trees, in several different. If you dont mind using your fingernail to crease the pages than you dont need.
I wanted to make something different this year and i found an awesome tutorial for making a paperback christmas tree at kaylaaimee that is different than anything ive seen so i wanted to share it with you. This book reportedly made oldfashioned christmas tree ornaments one of americas most popular collectibles. Book page tree use an old book to make this statement making stacked christmas tree for your home. At least 396 numbered pages in your chosen book or more microsoft excel or open office calc to open and use your chosen pattern. Fold the bottom point of the tie to create a flat bottom for your tree.
I posted on instagram a couple of weeks ago about how i found this continue reading. You may replace the burlap ribbon with a colorful satin ribbon if you desire. Find christmas books stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Book folding christmas tree holiday tree book fold youtube. How to upcycle an old book into a christmas tree diy. Christmas tree one pattern two looks look 1 without folded backdrop 205 folds, 410 pages look 2 with folded backdrop 257 folds, 514 pages book height should 23cm plus this allows for a 3cm margin top and bottom both patterns use the measure and fold method. You may choose to tuck this flap inside the previous fold. Totally free cut and fold patterns will help you start the art of book folding with ease. Turn the whole thing over and fold it back over on itself so that it makes a lovely christmas tree with rounded bottom shape. Dana cut paper squares a plenty and then stacked them up to make this pretty paper tree.
Paperback book christmas trees the week at a glance 127. Nov 23, 2017 place an upright book standing and slightly open. Book pages can be used for any crafts and projects, but this is a perfect way to integrate them in your christmas decor. Since it was a really hard task to find 10 free book folding patterns, weve included some patterns you can find with some extra price. Dec 12, 1991 the name of my book is,the christmas tree, by julie salamon. You will have the option of using a hard cover or soft cover book to use. In the meantime, heres a small teaser, and a super simple christmas craft. Every page of your book is transformed into a festive holiday creation. I decided i needed a little more christmas spirit, so i cranked up the christmas music and made a tree out of old book pages. I will bring all the supplies with me to the class from the books to the decorations to decorate your tree. Paperback book christmas tree step by step tutorial. Some use their covers and repurpose them into spiral bound journals.
Old book christmas tree what an incredible piece of art can you create by just folding the pages of an old, unused book. 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. I am a reader in every sense of the word i devoured them as child, i have a phd in linguistics, i was a reading teacher for 7 years, im a fulltime copywriter, i. The cover was torn and it was a rather trashy book, so no harm done. Sep 28, 20 this book does a great job of explaining all of the traditional items on and relating to a christmas tree in a way that ties to jesus and his love for them. Im not trying to say im unique here seems lots of people with blogs are making decorations with book pages.
This book tells the story of feelings of the christmas letdown blues. How to make angels and christmas trees from a paperback book. Full and fresh and glistening greenthe biggest tree hed ever seen. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a. How to make a folded book tree for christmas youtube. It is based on a book of 21 cms in height and is the cut and fold method. Then fold the next 5 or 6 leaves upwards, varying the amount of the second fold for each page to create a fan effect. This altered book christmas tree is very easy to make from an old paperback novel. Fold as above, and you can use any size circle you want. This year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. I found this top image on facebook but hit the jump for 11 more prime examples of christmas book trees. A typical soft cover book of at least 200 pages makes a nice, full tree.
The manual provided with the bookfolding pattern in cm and mm for precision a hardbacked book measuring at least 20cm 8 in height. Diy folded paper christmas ornaments practically functional. How to make trees or christmas trees from paperback books. Flying above the plains, a rockefeller center gardener spots the perfect christmas tree. You can use an old or a new book, it doesnt really matter. That is because i inherited 352580551 paperback books of my grandmothers and they are. If youve never learned how to make roses out of paper before now, then youve been missing out. Nevertheless, it is to germany that we must look for the development of the christmas tree tradition. Youll need a paperback book youve read many times, or picked up one or more at the thrift store.
Fold the page with a diagonal crease from the top edge nearest the binding to. This is the point where you want to make the first score. You can easily make a tree in less than 30 minutes. Willowby asked his butler to chop off the top of the.
Download your copy of the free book today if you are looking for a quick christmas themed activity, here is a christmas tree counting book that you can easily assemble. Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to start thinking about christmas decorations. Book page folding christmas paper folding paper craft. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Home heritage 7 foot prelit artificial half pine christmas tree with warm white led lights and folding stand. The process is a little time intensive but very simple. How to make folded paperback book christmas trees a tutorial. If youre in love with book pages and love making easy doable homemade gifts and home decor. Told in first person, the main conflict is between sister anthony and herself.
If youre feeling cheeky, use a book that talks about the perils of christmas, such as anthologies about bad christmas experiences, or the worst case scenario christmas book. If you need a unique tabletop decoration for your home this christmas, then youve found the perfect project. Fold bottom triangle of each additional magazine page up, making the bottom of the tree flat. If you can operate scissors or a paper cutter, then youre fully equipped to make your own. So, express your spirit with tasteful designs and create book page christmas ornaments for amazing diy home decoration. When you are packing your delightful holiday away in bags and boxes, a fun idea can inspire you and others to make a difference, and yes, become a blessing to the others living right outside your door. This christmas tree can be folded by novices or with children as a craft project. Dec 12, 2012 once all of your book pages are cutout, you will need to assemble a base for your tree. With this recycled book page craft tutorial, you can learn how to make a 3d christmas tree out of book pages or newspaper you already have. Then you can leave it as it is or, as in my case, decorate it a little. The first thing youll need to make the beautiful christmas tree is a book, obviously.
For best results use a largesized paperback book also known as trade paperback. How to make a christmas tree out of your favorite books hypable. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. Try this easy step by step tutorial to make christmas trees from your old books. How to make trees or christmas trees out of paperback books. I feel a teensy bit bad about defacing a book but this one was headed for the recycle bin anyway. Gather all your books and sort them by size and shape.
Find book folding patterns by page number, book height, designer. Paper christmas tree folding book art christmas tree. The tutorial even gives folding tips for those who are not as comfortable making evenly folded paper. However, apart from imparting knowledge and providing pleasure, the books we read daily can be utilized in making a variety of awesome crafts for intensifying the decor of. You can fold the bottom corners of the book or cut them off if you prefer. This stepbystep video shows you how to make your own cone shaped tree by just folding the pages of a book.
Others transform the interior pages and fold them into. Catalog of book page folding christmas products within the paper folding category of paper craft. Its even a great craft to do with your kids, although i recommend letting an adult do the cutting with the exacto knife. Book folding diy how to fold an easy christmas tree. Once its done, sit the book upright and the pages will fan out to form the shape of a christmas tree. Browse through zazzles selection of book christmas tree decorations for your home this year.
Dec 15, 2011 i like them all, but my favorite is probably this rosette book page ornament they look as good on the tree as they do hanging from windows, mirrors, or leaning against candles. Dec 03, 20 how to make a christmas book tree step one. 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. Christmas crafts and activities page 5 christmas crafts and learning activities for children. You know that big yellow book thats always sitting there in your closet collecting dust and sometimes acting as a nice door stopper. The tree was so tall, it couldnt stand up straight in his parlor.
Nows the time to learn a new craft skill and make a gorgeous decoration in. If you continue folding the remaining pages, you will have a christmas tree once you fold a group of pages on each side of the spine, flip the book upside down and continue folding pages the same way to make wings. Perhaps choose a small bible or a book with a christmas theme. Tear off the outer cover and a few of the first and end pages. How to diy book page christmas tree hallmark channel. This christmas tree from dana at wonder forest is made from repurposed music book pages.
This christmas tree printable counting book is a quick and easy idea for your christmas theme or christmas tree theme unit or lesson plans in your preschool or prek classroom. Sep 10, 2019 this year, ive been making christmas trees by folding the pages of old books and magazines. This folded book christmas tree is so easy to make and you do not need to buy anything. For example, why we put a star on top of the tree, and why we put ornaments on a tree, etc. Paperback book christmas trees the week at a glance 1 sharing a blast from the past and my most popular post these days. You could decorate your entire tree with just these ornaments, and you still wouldnt have to make two of the same. Page numbers are from the 176page 1976 penguin large paperback edition. Keep those pages of words alive and send them as gifts as they fold flat for ease of. Why not reuse your old books and turn them into beautiful christmas trees. Book christmas tree reuse recyle books diy youtube. Book fold christmas decor tree and angel dollar tree diy christmas decor 2019 duration. Make a paperback christmas tree this decorative folded paperback christmas tree made from a paperback book is super cute, easy to make, and affordable. Doyolla premium artificial snow flocked christmas tree 6feet, collapsible popup xmas pine tree for home holiday christmas decorations.
A great little project to get you into the new and exciting book folding. The addition of buttons and snowflakes makes it appear even more splendid. This book page craft is a fantastic christmas decoration for your home. Folded book christmas tree book christmas tree, christmas tree alternative christmas tree designs made with books christmas. Theres even a second photo collage to show you how i added the sweet christmas red tree toppers. How to make a paperback book angel grace grits and gardening. How to make a christmas tree with folded book pages holidappy. But did you know theres a whole segment of people who make christmas trees out of books.
Angel pages, candy cane pages, christmas decorations pages, elf pages, gingerbread pages, jesus christ pages, christmas lights pages, christmas presents and gifts pages, reindeer pages, santa clause pages, snowman pages, christmas stocking pages, christmas tree pages. Start a new christmas tradition with our keepsake christmas ornaments. Lets do it exactly as the lines show, starting from the right triangle, turning them all like book pages. Im participating in the very merry christmas home tour, hosted by lovely, etc. We will be folding book pages into a christmas tree and the decorating the tree. Creating a book tree is like building a pyramid with mismatching blocks. Bend the cover pages back if needed to make it stable. If you are sitting watching christmas movies by the fire, this is a fairly easy project as long as you keep away from the fire.
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