Recycled Books

Although we love reading and know that books are for treasuring, there are also some amazing things you can create with those vintage tomes to be found in every thrift store across the land. Here’s some of our favourite ideas! |

35 things to do with old books that are cluttering up your home. Keep them and make them prettier, craft with damaged books or donate them!

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.

Many book paper crafts can be done with old book pages. The possibilities are nearly endless, from the paper flower, and chandeliers to towel papers. This bundle of ideas is perfect for all our book lovers out there. It’s fascinating to us how the pages of a book can be utilized to produce so many different things. The ideas below will undoubtedly inspire you to make some creative patterns that may be used in various locations across your home.

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

How to repurpose a book cover into a storage box with a yardstick and decoupage. Easy repurposed book cover tutorial by Girl in the Garage blog.

Not sure what to do with old books? This collection of amazing upcycling ideasis full of fantastic repurposed book projects and crafts.

Lamps, jewelry, handbags, and planters... there are lots of things you can make with old books.

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.

Looking for something new to upcycle? Why not your old books and papers?