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Get ideas for ways to use vintage books in your home decor.

A collection of unique and easy decor ideas using vintage books. Add a touch of vintage to your home with this thrift store find.

1. Use a beautiful book as a riser for a favorite candle. 2. Use decorative books to give varied height to decor, like brass candlesticks with battery taper candles on a timer (adds such a cozy glow to a table or mantel!) 3. Use old pages as placemats 4. Hole punch old pages to make a garland.

DIY ideas for decorating with books

It's always hard to get rid of books, so here are some next-level DIY projects to do with those taking up space.

5 Easy ways to upcycle and decorate with Vintage books. Old books can be inexpensive and with some creativity, are a great way to add character to a space.

While the thought of destroying a hardcover tome might make some book lovers squirm, there does come a time when an old, musty, or damaged book may have outlived its usefulness. While there's no sense in destroying truly rare and valuable books, for the run-of-the-mill old book, there are many ways to repurpose it. Here are just a handful of ideas.

a not-do-subtle effort to cater to the growing popularity of Pinterest, Toptenz will be attempting more articles based on image-focused lists that also look to teach and inspire. Sure, we'll have our standard lists about the bizarre, food and 'Why Batman and Teddy Roosevelt are Similar' but we hope you will find these simple lists enjoyable too. And, yeah, we would be mighty appreciative if you pin a few things. If you missed the link above, here is our pinterest page for you to follow. And…