crafty friday!

Old books have always been a passion of mine.

Ever since I as a 18 year old covered my entire bathroom with the pages from 1800 C books.

It was really cool.

Often you can find old beautiful books that are missing pages, or missing all pages like the large book cover above.

I turned it into a piece of art by adding a page from an old book and cutout butterflies make from books as well.

I glued them on the book with small glue-dots.

They are easy to remove and you can move the butterflies around.

The butterflies cutout makers can be bought at martha stewart crafts.com

Have fun and a great weekend.

Photo by Ellen Silverman

Comments

[april~living the sweet life]

I love how you added the butterflies.

[majmilys]

it's so so creative;)

[Frances]

wow you are ON IT considering you're a million miles away from home!

[Heather Primak]

It's amazing how such small creations can make such a statement. I love this idea. I have tons of old books that I have kept for years (they belonged to my great-grandmother). I will have to try my hand at this DIY project!

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[Nina]

oh how pretty. i love pretty. therefore i love your site and your talent, so glad I stumbled upon this blog.

[alexandra]

Hello handsome....

I do remember your bathroom. Sooooooo cool! Loved that bathroom.
Hope all is well? Take care. Love alex

[Caterina]

Hi!!What a lovely surprise today!So nice to hear from you and even more thank you for your add!! I'm so happy!!

[jeska]

beautiful!

[Brande]

how fabulous...I agree with the 'old'... my grandmother thinks my fasicination is absurd... I see and can almost feel a story or a persons history just by touching old books or pictures. I love the butterflies and look forward to exploring more of your site. take care.