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
I love how you added the butterflies.
Posted by: april~living the sweet life | March 27, 2009 at 01:47 AM
it's so so creative;)
Posted by: majmilys | March 27, 2009 at 05:26 AM
wow you are ON IT considering you're a million miles away from home!
Posted by: Frances | March 27, 2009 at 07:33 AM
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!
XOXO
SHS
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Posted by: Nina | March 27, 2009 at 12:04 PM
Hello handsome....
I do remember your bathroom. Sooooooo cool! Loved that bathroom.
Hope all is well? Take care. Love alex
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Posted by: jeska | March 31, 2009 at 02:51 AM
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.
Posted by: Brande | April 30, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Looks great! I am amazed at all the different uses I see for the typewriter keys. One of my cousins uses them to make bracelets, and they sell at craft shows like hotcakes.
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