As promised, here it is, the simple instructions for the book page flower….fragile but so cute!

First step you simply draw out a spiral with a tail on one end.

then start rolling at the outside end of your spiral (opposite the end  i am holding with my thumb on the left)

once you release the rolled up strip it will loosen into this and voila!

Attach to your package with dabs of hot glue..it will be fragile, I havent put my gifts with these flowers under the tree because of Henry but they are fun to put on a special package you are going to hand deliver. 

Thanks to my friend Christi for figuring out this little projects and for sharing with me…and yes I am begging her to start a blog and soon! She is good!

{Some of you asked…the baker’s twine is from Anthropologie, several sources online have it and Paper Source as well but the Anthro has a huge spool for $16 and it is larger than most..i love it..as you can see i am putting it around everything!}

One last note, “real books” were not harmed in the making of this project.  I only use books i really am not a fan of like Happiest baby on the block  ha! or books that are damaged and I am upcycling…I would never tear into any treasured or “quality” books.  I love books too which is why i love this project!

Enjoy!

A friend and I made some book page goodies this week and it was so much fun (we realize the ideas arent original to us but this is our version)..just little fun extras to attach to packages or use for ornaments or gifts.  I have to confess to y’all, I am not very crafty, in fact i purchased this book page wreath off of etsy from this seller…

that’s right, i wanted a large one and didnt even make my own, so that sort of tells you i am no crafting superwoman but these projects below are EASY i promise…perfect if you feel a little creative but dont have a lot of time or skill like me!  Enjoy!

STEPS FOR THE ACCORDIAN ORNAMENT:

fold a medium size book page in an accordian style, back and forth

down to a strip, then fold in half

glue outer edges together

 then fan out

glue two or three pages together

you will have to glue between folds and squish together a bit for it to hold and top with a round glittery monogram tag made from your printer or purchased or gift tag like i had on hand for gifts…or you can use a little piece of the book page to cover center.

I love this accordian ornament for gift packages . . . you could even get fancy and do star tree topper…

the possibilities are endless..i kept it very simple, because i must warn you, these creations are not toddler proof!

check back later in the weekend and i will share the easy way to make these little bookish flowers…

and remember, you dont have to do everything, i havent baked a thing but it was fun to spend a few minutes today doing something i wanted to do, something joyful..Just do what you have to do, want to do and what the Lord would have you do…

image download available here . . . we should all print it off asap!