Hello friends! So happy to be stopping by again from Making it in the Mountains, where I blog about our journey to renovate our first fixer upper to create the {farmhouse} of our dreams! Today, I can’t wait to share my latest crafty Fall project! This pretty DIY Book Page Garland Tutorial was so inexpensive and easy to create and I love that it’ll look so cute all year round!
There really wasn’t much to this one friends – just an old book and a length of twine threaded onto a needle. I started by ripping a few pages out of my old book, in about 8-10 page chunks. Then, after cutting a circle template about 3 inches in diameter from a piece of boxboard, I simply held it over a group of pages and traced around it with my scissors as I cut. Once I had a big old stack of circles cut out, I started crumpling up each little group of 8-10 to add a bit of dimension to each one, pulling them all apart once again. Finally, with my twine threaded through a large upholstery needle, I started feeding each little circle onto my string.
With approximately 400(ish) little circles, this two foot garland took me nearly and hour to make from start to finish, but with such a neutral look to it, I know it will all be worth it as I’ll be able to enjoy it all year round!
This was SUCH a simple project to make and I sure do love the way it turned out!
Do you follow my blog? We’ve slowly been working our way through this old house from the 70’s one room at a time and last month, I’m so happy to say, we finally got my farmhouse style office space all finished up…
I’d love for you to pop by to check it out! I really couldn’t be happier with how beautifully it all came together and I have to say, it’s been so amazing to have a creative space all my own!
With the office all finished up, I finally find myself with a bit of time to get the house all decked out for Fall, but because much of our main floor is under construction (you can read more about that here), I really don’t have a ton of spaces I can decorate.mInstead of focusing my efforts inside, I headed outside instead, creating this cozy farmhouse style front porch space…
You might even recognize that vintage door chalkboard I shared here last month – I think it’s such a sweet way to welcome our guests! And, because I’ve been spending an awful lot of time here lately, I couldn’t help bringing a bit of Fall into my new office space as well with just a few simple touches to cozy things up a bit. I’ve always loved this sweet little Fall wreath…
And my new DIY cotton stems were SO simple to make.
Wishing you SUCH a lovely day! Visit more of my easy farmhouse ideas like DIY Farmhouse Pots
and my pretty DIY Memo Board.
Shawnna Griffin says
hey girls love this garland! So cool!
Sarah says
Love the garland – what a great idea! So easy to make and I love that it can be used year round. Pinned!
AnnMarie says
I just love the easy garland and all the other DIY ideas you have here! I am new to your blog so I am now following you to see what other goodies you have in store. I just love makeovers too so looking forward to seeing what you do with your home.
Jennifer says
Very beautiful!!! Looking the wreath – makes me think of Christmas! Wreaths are indispensable in the decoration of Christmas in my family. Thanks for sharing!
jeanie says
This looks so easy and so pretty! I may have to try that one as my new project this winter! Looks great over the wreath!
Coming to you from The Marmelade Gypsy, thanks to Share Your Cup!
Lolly Jane says
We love it too, Jeanie!
Jess says
SO neat!! I love this! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Catherine says
Love this – I’m thinking lots of them would look fabulous draped on a Christmas tree! #NaturallyCrafty
Jill says
OH my! Such inspiration here! I love it all. Thank you for linking up with “Let’s Talk Vintage!”
Lolly Jane says
Hi Jill!
Randi says
Hello!
Thank you for linking up at our Home Matters Link Party!
This book page garland is lovely! What a good way to repurpose an old book!
Have a lovely evening,
Randi
Jolena says
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing. Caught up with you through the Frugal Mommas Party at the Chelsea Project.
Angie ~ ambient wares says
I just love everything she does! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Jann says
I love making book page projects. Your garland is super cute! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Becky says
if you are going to link to #naturallycrafty the linky rules are PLEASE do link back I have asked lots of time thank you http://simpleparenting.co.uk/clay-leaf-printing/
Charlene says
Such a great idea. I love it! Hope to see you at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Check us out http://ow.ly/GgRU305TyOz
Holly McCall {McCall Manor} says
I love this garland so much! Thanks for sharing.
Melissa Ruddy says
Cool idea! Have been looking for a project to recycle some out of date code books.
Jen @ Noting Grace says
Genius! Loving this – inspired and pinning!! Have a great weekend!
Lolly Jane says
Thanks, Jen!
Keri says
Kristi’s book page garland looks fantastic!! What a great idea!!
Sherry Nappa says
Love the garland! So many ways to use it, too. It’s one of our features at this week’s Funtastic Friday.
Beverly says
I love all kinds of book page garland and this one is so cute. Check out You’re The Star because you are going to be featured.
Thanks for sharing at You’re The Star,
Bev
Lolly Jane says
Thanks, Bev! Wow!
xo
Dana loves cats says
Looks Great! Bravo, my cats would love this kind of stuff
Amanda says
I love this idea! This is something my daughter can help me with and it looks so beautiful.
Lolly Jane says
Thank you, Amanda!