In case you missed this a couple of weeks ago on Miss Lovie’s Halloween event….
In our house right now we are redoing our office space, and I got some new bookshelves for my birthday (yes, I asked for bookshelves and a dress form for my birthday—so it’s ok). And I am finding that bookshelves can be hard to style. But out of my arranging and rearranging, and stacking and restacking the idea for this book pumpkin came about.
By the way, I am still rearranging those bookshelves….anyone have any great tips?
To make a book pumpkin you will need:
*5 books varying in size, biggest on the bottom to the smallest on top– in varying shades of orange
*5 scraps of paper, varying colors of orange that match your books
*twine
*stem (I used a tree branch) and any stamp or sticker embellishments you want to use
I bought all my books at the thrift store and made sure that they were all in the orangish color family, I really liked the varying shades.
Here is what you do:
One thing to note, I love books. Really love books. I am a former teacher. And I sometimes can’t bear to see old books chopped up. (I know, I know, it’s a bit crazy). So, I didn’t glue the books. I just tied them up with twine like you would tie ribbon on a package (really tight) and they have stayed perfectly. I also put the stem and leaf on using glue dots…..because I never know when I am going to need a book from the 80’s on the Favorite Benefits of Canning….it may come in very useful someday!
Happy Thrifting and Happy Fall!
PS…I have been doing KWSC! And I have some stuff to show you next week!
This is so cute. I am loving all the book / pumpkin craftiness out in blog land lately. Great idea.
Ps. Lucky you that you got a dress form….. Sooo want one.
this is adorable=)
I might just have to try it with some of my old books!!
-Adriane @ fruitfulhomejournal.blogspot.com
I love the ideas of using books as decoration and I love it even more because you didn’t damage the books. (I’m also wierd about cutting up or ruining old books—really you don’t know when you may need them.)
liZ
What a cute idea!
Absolutely love this!! Your blog has grown so much and your pictures are gorgeous! I’m planning to feature it on Thrifty Thursday this week! I’m also pinning it!
How clever! It took me a minute to “get it”, then I was bowled over. I would never have thought of this, very original!