📚📖 Do you have a pile of old books and magazines lying around your home, collecting dust? It’s time to get creative and repurpose them into something new and beautiful! Here are some crafty ideas to help you make the most out of your old reading materials.

Book Page Wreath

🌸📚 Create a beautiful wreath for your front door or interior decor using old book pages. Cut pages into uniform flower shapes, layer and glue them together, and attach them to a circular foam wreath form. Finish with a ribbon for hanging.

Close up of a book page wreath on a front door

Book Cover Journal

📓💼 Make a unique journal by repurposing a vintage book cover. Cut out the pages and bind them with a binding tool or glue. Use it as a daily homemade planner or as a travelogue for your next adventures.

A book cover journal sitting on a table with a pen

Magazine Collage Wall Art

🎨🖼️ Create a one-of-a-kind piece of wall art by cutting out magazine photos and arranging them into a collage. Use a canvas or poster board as your base, and use mod podge or glue to attach the images. Add a coat of clear sealant for a finished look.

A brightly colored magazine collage on a white canvas

Book Page Table Runner

🏠📚 Add some literary charm to your next dinner party by repurposing old book pages as a table runner. Cut the pages to size, glue them end to end, and add a clear coat for durability. Your guests will love the unique touch!

A table set with a book page table runner and matching napkins

Magazine Coasters

🍺📰 Keep your furniture safe from drink rings by creating coasters from magazine pages. Cut them into circles, stack and glue them together, and seal with a clear coat for durability. You can also use this technique to make placemats or table runners.

A set of magazine coasters on a coffee table with a mug

Book Page Pumpkin

🎃📚 Repurpose your old book pages into a festive fall decoration. Cut pages into strips, wrap them around a foam sphere, and finish with a stem made from twine or ribbon. This craft can be done with white or black pages to suit any autumn aesthetic.

A book page pumpkin sitting on a front porch with fall foliage in the background

Magazine Page Flowers

🌻📰 Create a beautiful bouquet of flowers using magazine pages. Cut out petal and leaf shapes, layer them together, and attach a stem using floral wire or a wooden skewer. They make a great centerpiece or a gift for a friend.

A vase filled with magazine page flowers in various colors

📚📖 There you have it, some crafty ideas to get started on repurposing your old books and magazines. Not only will these crafts give new life to your old reading materials, but they will also add a unique touch to your home decor or gift-giving. Happy crafting!

A pile of old books and magazines with crafting materials scattered around them