The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies Cicely Mary Barker ~ Blackie and Son, 1926 I received this guest post from Ireland a while back, bu...
While thrifting, I not only look for vintage fabrics and notions but I also make a little stop by the kids book section as well. I have a thing for prints- both on paper and on fabric- and if it's vintage, it's gotta be mine! I've collected quite a few books now and decided it was time to actually make something out of them instead of letting them collect dust on the shelf. After all, they're filled with beautiful, bright illustrations just begging to be seen and admired! So of course, I hit up Pinterest, then Etsy, then Google and Bing just in case I missed any neat ideas and now I've got a little roundup of awesome and unique ideas to upcycle those gorgeous vintage books! You're so very welcome! Enjoy these ideas and one day soon, I'll be featuring something I've made from my own books as well. 1. Check out these chic decoupaged blocks from Mondocherry. 2. Gorgeous paper cabins from Hutch Studio. 3. Paper lantern from Zipper8Lighting on Etsy. 4. Decoupaged letters from Kelle Hampton. 5. Lovely little charms from Primitive and Proper. 6. Embroidery hoop art from Marigold Road. 7. Upcycled notebooks from My Hand Bound Books. 8. Decoupaged jars for gift-giving from The Red Thread. 9. Soap wrapped in vintage kid's book pages from OwlNaturals on Etsy. 10. A collection of H-themed vintage pages from Mondocherry. 11. Pinwheels as party favors/decor from Better Homes & Gardens. 12. Beautiful photo backdrop from Peekaboo Photography. 13. DIY Art Case- isn't this neat??? It even comes with a tutorial from Cosmo Cricket. 14. Adorable vintage book bunting from It's Taylor Made. 15. Decoupaged kids table from Knot Too Shabby Furnishings. 16. Cute DIYcoasters from Needle Book. 17. Storybook lined envelopes from LittlePinkEnvelopes on Etsy. 18. Decoupaged lampshade from Fabulously Flawed Home. 19. DIY envelopes- no known link for this one but it looks easy to do and would be so fun to receive these in the mail, don't ya think? 20. Vintage garlands from PaperPolaroid on Etsy. 21. A vintage book turned into a scrapbook- very neat! From Ordinary Normal. 22. Bright and cheerful storybook collages at Find Make Do. 23. The link to these is no longer available but the idea is from Apples Modern Art on Etsy. 24. I absolutely adore this decoupaged dresser but cannot find the source for it anywhere! But isn't it great eye candy??? 25. Decoupaged picture frame from Primitive and Proper. All these beautiful projects make me want to start tearing up my vintage books right now! I think quite a few of these, if not all, would make fantastic gifts at Christmas time and I'm planning to give about 60% handmade gifts this year instead of buying so I should probably get started soon, huh? I hope you enjoyed this roundup of unique upcycle ideas for vintage children's books! If you have an idea that isn't featured here, let me know about it!
The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupéry translation from French by Katherine Woods Harcourt Brace & World, 1943 Though it might seem ...
A Book of Various Owls John Hollander ~ Tomi Ungerer W.W. Norton, 1963 Please shoot the person at eBay who invented the MAKE AN OFFER b...
Seeking children's books of old from library/yard sales, used book stores, ebay, etc.
Hello, Friend Joan & Roger Bradfield ~ Augsburg Publishing, 1969 Most of you longtime readers know that I'm a lapsed Episcopalian. That ...
A big list of 55+ best children's books from the 80s and 90s - titles that will never grow old! Have fun reading these classics with your kids
When I was a little girl, if there was a book in sight, then I was very far away from it. I looooved a good book ! Still do t...
Children of ALL ages will enjoy listening to these vintage classics. Print out your booklist today & get started reading! *Free Printable Booklist
Come check out the small updates in the kids' bedrooms. We love adding art to kid spaces that has meaning and helps make our house a home.
The Frog in the Well Alvin Tresselt ~ Roger Duvoisin ~ Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, 1958 Just when I thought there were no more Duvoisin tit...
Vintage living nature books make a fantastic resource for teaching science and nature study in your homeschool. *Free Printable Booklist of 100 vintage nature books
Peter Spier's Rain Peter Spier ~ Doubleday, 1982 Something extra for you this morning. My son pulled Rain off the shelf last night, and...
While thrifting, I not only look for vintage fabrics and notions but I also make a little stop by the kids book section as well. I have...
The Future Belongs to the Curious Our best-selling vintage poster ! ✓ Printed in Berlin at our Atelier. ✓ Made in Germany to Order. ✓ UV-resistant Japanese archival inks, fine art paper, and 100% cotton canvas. ✓ Fast Shipping Worldwide in a protective cardboard tube. No Frame or Hanging System included.
I suppose these are not technically endpapers (and really just the inside covers), since this book is a soft cover wrap. The artist is Elizabeth Colborne. Wouldn't these pictures be wonderful done in redwork -- or bluework? Of course, I see them in a quilt, with the bookplate changed to read:
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It never fails that I come across something eye-catching each time I scroll through Pinterest. You too? One recent morning it was the winso...
Hello friends! Can you believe it's already Friday? These pictures are from my friendly monster week... we finished these activities up...
This new book from Shannon Merenstein is the perfect gift for all the creative kids in your life!
Patons 964 Kid s Picture Book
Learn all about China and lots of intesting facts About Chinese culture with these coloring pages! Simply print worksheets!
Continuing my mailbag week, another thing I get asked about sometimes is: Books. I didn’t want to say “Homeschooling Books” specifically, because even though WE use them for homeschooling, I think any or all of these books could be used by all types of families, either as primary or supplementary educational resources. These are the […]
