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Quick and easy DIY book page garland

Simple DIY Book Page Garland

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Β A simple book page garland is one of the easiest ways to bring in a long-lasting accent to your home.

There are so many wonderful variations of a book page garland and this is my Fall Leaf version. It’s fast, easy and free – my favorite three craft qualifications. πŸ˜‰

Fall is hands-down my most favorite time of year. Maybe because I’m a Fall baby, maybe because it’s just a welcome reprieve after a sweltering summer…either way, it’s my fave.

Most years, it’s all I can do to make myself wait until September 1 before I dig out all my Autumnal decorating goodness. Garlands, wreaths, branches, leaves and pumpkins galore!

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

 

While I have my trusty stand-bys that I use every season, it’s also fun to add a few new elements each year. This year, I decided to create a simple Fall leaf garland using vintage book pages. I’ve got a thing for using old book pages and I knew this would be a fun project.

Now, I’ve seen some really gorgeous, intricate fall leaf garlands made out of book pages, but I’ll be honest. I have neither the time nor the patience to spend days on an elaborate garland. But THIS. This, I can do.

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Supplies Needed for Book Page Garland

  • old book
  • leaf template of your choice (options explained below)
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • jute, ribbon or white twine
  • mini clothespins
  • small thumbtacks, tiny nails or sticky tack


Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

 

Book Page Garland Beginnings

Any old book that you have on hand will work for this project as it’s completely customizable. I’ll be honest, I get attached to my books, so I went to a thrift store and purchased this giant old encyclopedia for 5 cents. Five cents is still free to me. πŸ˜‰

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

This way, I have no attachment to the book and have no issue ripping out it’s pages.

  • First, remove the pages from the book, being sure to remove the majority of the page. You could certainly use a small razor if a clean edge is important to you. I didn’t do this (again with the lack of patience for small details that won’t make a difference in the end product). I simply tore the pages out as close to the binding as I could, not wasting too much time caring about rough edges.

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

 

  • You’ll want a leaf template of some sort and this could really be anything you like. There are lots of options for this step. You could choose to free-hand your leaf shapes, or do a quick search online for a free leaf template or you could simply walk outside; find a few leaves that have the shape you’re going for and trace them out onto your book pages. This is your call – feel free to let your creativity run wild.
  • Once you’ve got the leaf shapes you like traced onto your book pages, pour yourself a hot cuppa, sit back, relax and just enjoy the process of cutting out your leaves. It’ll take you right back to grade school – cutting out shapes from construction paper! πŸ˜‰ You can do as many or as few as your little heart desires.

Assembling the Garland

Once again, there are lots of different “string” options for your fall leaf garland. You could use a medium-weight jute, a lovely fall-colored ribbon or (my personal favorite) simple white twine.

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

 

This is the part that goes fast – are you ready?

  • Unwind enough of your garland string/ribbon/what-have-you for the length of the area over which you want to hang it.
  • Tie the ends into a loop for ease of hanging.
  • Then, using these super cute, tiny clothespins, simply clip your book page leaves onto your garland – spacing them in whatever way makes your heart happy. Some people like symmetry, others will like a mish-mash or random order. There is no right or wrong way here, so don’t let perfectionism paralyze you at the point.
  • Once your leaves are all clipped onto your garland, go ahead and hang it wherever you like.
  • You’re DONE!

Super quick and easy!

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

 

You might find yourself hanging these adorable garlands all over your house! Mantels and window frames are obvious choices – but what about going up an open staircase? Or over doorways? Hanging in your windows? Attached to rarely-used dressers or desks? French doors? Across the tops of pianos?

As you can see here, I attached my garland to this cute dresser that sits in my office that I recently overhauled for under $100. (I used a small bit of sticky tack to hold the garland in place as I wasn’t about to put holes in my dresser. πŸ˜‰

Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.


Let your creativity run wild and have fun with this…after all, creating a warm and cozy home is a simple way to love on everyone who comes through your door. And making a beautiful home need not cost a fortune.

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Simple Book page garland that is fast, easy, and FREE! A fun afternoon project to do on your own or with the kids in your life. A book page garland is a great way to accent your home on a dime.

This post first appeared as a contributor post on Sweet Tea and Saving Grace.

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  1. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    August 25, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    Hey, Sarah! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your Simple DIY Book Page Leaf Garland so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we’ve FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!
    http://lifewithlorelai.com/2017/08/24/home-matters-linky-party-150/

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party

    ps.- your email address in wrong on your contact page — it is missing the “e” in house.

    • 1915house says

      August 28, 2017 at 4:48 pm

      Lorelai, thank you SO much!! I was so happy to see my feature! What a fun party- <3

      And oh my goodness - I had no idea about my email address!! Thank you so much for letting me know - I'm going in to correct that now- πŸ˜‰

  2. Cindy Richter says

    August 15, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    Great tutorial. Saw this on the Show/Tell Link Party. Love the garland and can hardly wait to start ripping pages out of an old book!

    • 1915house says

      August 16, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      LOL!! I’m so glad I could give you a little book page inspiration! And thanks for stopping by – have a lovely day!

  3. Jodie says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:51 am

    ahhh – LOVE THIS! Great way to use an old book….

    Would super LOVE if you’d share at Reader Tip Tuesday: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/08/15/reader-tip-tuesday-craft-recipe-party/

    So trying this…

    • 1915house says

      August 16, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      Thank you so much, Jodie! <3

  4. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:19 am

    I love decorating with book pages. There’s something so classic and simple about the way they look. I like how you’ve decorated yours. This would be something great for me to do. I’d finally be able to put my mini clothes pins to good use!

    • 1915house says

      August 16, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you, Kate!! And YES!! This is such a fun way to use those cute little clothes pins! πŸ˜€ Have a fabulous day!

  5. debbie says

    November 2, 2016 at 12:37 am

    I too get attached to books, so good advice there about visiting a thrift shop. I love the little baby clothes pins too and the end result is a very simple beauty. Looks great!

    • 1915house says

      November 2, 2016 at 8:21 am

      Thank you so much Debbie! πŸ™‚

  6. Anika says

    October 29, 2016 at 9:57 am

    I love the simplicity of this garland! Such a cute and pretty idea!

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you Anika! πŸ™‚ <3

  7. Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

    October 29, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Love that this project doesn’t require a fancy cutting machine, since I feel like I’m the only crafter without one! Love using old books for a project like this. Visiting from BOB Tribe.

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:02 pm

      Yes Victoria – I don’t have a fancy cutting machine, either! Just good old fashioned scissors. πŸ˜‰

  8. Susanne says

    October 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Sarah I love how simple these are!! You have wonderful taste πŸ™‚

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Thank you, Susanne – I’m so happy you like it! πŸ™‚

  9. Toni | Small Home Soul says

    October 27, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    I loved this when I first saw it over on Sweat Tea, so glad it’s here now so I can refer to it when I’m ready to make my own garland πŸ™‚

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you Toni! πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜€

  10. Happy Happy Nester says

    October 27, 2016 at 11:01 am

    I love anything that is made from book pages! Very cute garland!

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you Janine- πŸ™‚

  11. Susie says

    October 27, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Beautiful, as always! Love it! Stumbling…. πŸ™‚ Susie from Chelsea Project

    • 1915house says

      October 30, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you, Susie – you’re so kind. πŸ™‚

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