Ready for a quick and easy Christmas craft project using book pages? I found this tutorial for a Christmas tree made from book pages on pinterest and had to give it a try. I scouted out books that I thought would be interesting (the printing isn’t really visible- I’m just nerdy that way). I used pages from an old hymnal for one, pages from a songbook for another, and pages from a french dictionary for the third.
I did a few things differently from the tutorial: I hot glued the two halves together rather than using dry adhesive (whatever that is). I also did both halves exactly the same rather than reversing the process- oops! I perched them on old pewter candlesticks I already had. The pages of the songbook were thicker than the other books, so I only used 20 pages for each half.
An easy project to Christmas-ize the entry table.
Is this something you’ll try? Would you add something to the top? Bling them up a little?
Thanks for a great tutorial, Kayla Aimee! 
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cute idea Sheila – I might add a dusting of silver paint on the edges of the tree -
That’s a good idea!
This is such a cute idea! Your little trees are adorable!!
Thanks so much for your kind words! Hope you check in again!
These look great! I really like your use of the pewter candlesticks for the bases.
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Thanks for coming by, Karen- glad you like my little project.
These are great! I love the tutorial too! Thanks for sharing such a great idea!
Thanks, Betsy- these are So easy, hope you’ll give it a try!
These turned out really cute! I really like the candlestick bases.
I’d love to invite you to share this on my Thingamajig Thursday party going on now…http://radcrafter.com/2011/11/thingamajig-thursday-party-4/
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Thanks, Alida, headed your way now!
So pretty and festive! I love book page and sheet music projects…these are great! I hadn’t seen trees before. Glad you shared at Shine On Fridays; hope you’ll be back to share your fabulousness again next weekend!
Thanks for hosting the party, Amy. It’s fun meeting other bloggers and seeing what they’re up to!
So cute! I totally need to check out that tutorial! I love using books for decorations…wait, that sounds bad…I love to read, too! This is adorable, great job!
Ha- I know what you mean! I love to read, too, so it’s hard to tear up a book. But these were fun to make, hope you’ll give it a try. Thanks for your sweet comments.
These are great! They look like maybe, just maybe, I could accomplish them! And they are great just the way they are…simple and sweet! Thanks for linking them up at Hating Martha!
You can do it, Janel! Glad you came by!
Wow I have not seen this project in a long time. My grandmother taught me how to do this in the early 60′s using the Sears catalog. She used it as a door stop. Love your website by the way. You have always been so crafty.
Funny how things come around again, isn’t it? Glad you like the blog, thanks for the encouragement!
Ok, you know I love these…so I gave you a little feature today! Hope you can come grab a button!
Yay, thanks so much, Meg, my first feature!
I love the way they look on the candlesticks – very class! This would be a fun gift too, think I’ll have to add it to my list for next year’s gifts!
Thanks for stopping by, Amy- I hope you’ll give them a try, fun to make.
great idea! love things made out of books.
Yay, glad you found my little project.
Wow! You are a Christmas crafting genius! So glad I found you via Centsational Girl.
Please stop by for a visit to my blog. I am currently in the midst of a Gifts to Make series.
Be Merry and Bright!
Laura, you’re so sweet! I visit you often- thanks for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing and joining in on my newbie party. THis is a great tutorial and craft idea.
Glad you came by, Debbie- I love your parties!
These remind me of trees my mother made back when I was just a girl. I love your version! Consider sharing this with my readers at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/12/sasss-sunday-salvation-show-4.html
Christmas blessings!
Thanks, Kathy- I’ll head your way!
I love how your trees turned out. (So festive and a great way to recycle.)
Thanks so much!