Crafty Book Re-use

I came across this great How-To on Craftzine.com for turning an old book into wall storage. I don’t know how many of my readers are crafters, but this looks easy enough for just about anyone to try. The tutorial is from Pam from Gingerbread Snowflakes. I suggest looking for books that are damaged enough inside as to be un-readable because this project requires you to cut the pages out and just use the hardcover.  I think they’re really cool and the possibilities for decorating them are endless. If you make this, leave me a comment. I’d love to see!

More Bookmarks

It’s been a while since I posted some bookmark links. If you’ve been reading here for a little while, you know I’m a bookmark lover. I’m sure most bibliophiles are, too. As a crafter also, I have made many bookmarks for myself and for others, but there’s some bookmarks being created that are just amazing. Here’s some I found recently that I adore:

Another vintage bookmark from Allies Adornments. I’d love to order one of these.

Painting print bookmarks by Sybile — I love her work. Incredibly sexy stuff.

Buddha bookmark by alamodestuff — Another one I’d love to own.

Isabellsumbrella’s illustrated bookmarks — these are a pack of four different ones

Tags and ATCs make sharp bookmarks too. Tags are usually the least expensive option.

Frida Kahlo by Trink


Pussy Willows ATC by Kathelonious

From the last time I posted bookmarks… KnottyByNature still has the cute Owlies bookmarks.

Ooh Bookmarks!

I am a huge fan of bookmarks. I’d love to start a collection eventually. While looking around Etsy today, I came across some seriously rad bookmarks. Yeah, I had to pull out the r-word for these. These lovlies just may have to go on my birthday wishlist.

One of my favorites was this owl bookmark by KnottyByNature.

Sybile Original Art and Goodies features these sexy, sophisticated original art bookmarks.

Allies Adornments had some exquisite bookmarks made from antique buttons.

Finally, these cute ribbon bookmarks from The BookWorm shop.