Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Recycled Book Art

National Library Week is almost here and one of my favorite activities is cutting books apart.

Don't fret-these aren't just any books. They are usually books that are featured in our "Why We Weed" segments and so they really, really need to go (really!).

And then--craft time begins!




Recycled Book Art


Supplies

  • Book Pages
  • Canvas
  • Mod Podge (gloss, matte, sparkle, Mega Glitter, you pick)
  • Sponge Brush
  • Paper Towels
  • Paints, Glitters, Glues (optional)
  • Scissors (optional)
  • Mounting Hardware or wires (optional)

Now we enter the easy territory because what follows can be as simple or complex as you wish.

Steps

Use whole pages, cut pages or torn pages and pick your design.

Layer your pages onto your canvas using Mod Podge.


You can either stop here or you can add embellishments. [We used an old stash of glitter glue because they were starting to dry out.] Paints, glitters, stickers, photos, etc.-the sky is really the limit with how diverse you want your art to be.






*Disclaimer
I sometimes receive free products from Plaid Enterprises to test out on projects and use at my discretion. The opinions and projects that result from this relationship are mine.

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