by freshlyfound | May 11, 2012 | book craft, recycled
Paper bird houses – made from 21 identical sheets of vintage book paper. Love the way this retro exercise book translates into Toile-de-Jouy-like houses. They were launched at the i♥market this past Saturday. [Botanical book houses and 101 Dalmatian ones...
by freshlyfound | Mar 1, 2012 | book craft, paper craft, recycled
An interpretation of a vintage drawing I loved, done with book paper. It’s apt to show it to you today, because this weekend we fly off to Israel and then to the UK. So my bag is packed and I have only 1 very last minute paper flower order to...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2011 | book craft, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
Patchworked, printed and stitched book pages – made up into gift wrap. Featuring silhouettes of Dutch lace, ric-rac, etc. Finished size approximately 80 x 60 cm – [32 x 24in]. Ideal [but not exclusive] for wrapping Christmas gifts! Book Print Gift...
by freshlyfound | Apr 12, 2011 | book craft, decor, DIY, inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
I love working with paper – and this is my latest project! Tubes of vintage book paper connected into a heart shape! And I’m loving the large wooden chopping board I sourced at the SPCA last week. I scrubbed it clean, and now it makes a good background for...
by freshlyfound | Mar 29, 2011 | book craft, decor, inspiration
I made these wall sconces from leftover book bits. The top surface is nice and flat, but needs goodies that are not too heavy. A peppadew gift from a friend, a Freshly Found Flower Pin and this blocked illustrated page from a vintage 101 Dalamtions work quite...
by freshlyfound | Apr 7, 2009 | book craft, tutorial
Finally I have put together a tut on How to Fold those Books! I usually use old novels, but this time I used a larger outdated buyers guide. The pages are lovely and crisp and firm enough to support the larger book. It looks good in a vase or just standing on...
