Repurposing books

Turn and old book into book crafts. Make a book page wreath, book art, book box, or just repurpose--these book craft ideas will inspire (and teach) you.

Express your creativity and love of reading with these unique DIY crafts with old books! Included are upcycled books crafts like a literal pocketbook, book knife block, book page roses, book plant holder, repurposed books coat rack and more!

From your nightstand to the thrift store, books can get out of hand. Thank goodness for amazing book crafts and projects like these!

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.

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This is a guide to making recycled book art. Learn how to turn your old books into DIY home decor with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.

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

Easy creative ideas for DIY repurposed book projects - How to transform an ugly discarded book into chic home decor.

Have old refrence books hanging around collecting dust? Repurpose old encyclopedias into distressed and aged books for display!