So you can imagine my dilemma when I saw this project on a great crafty blog tonight:
On the one hand, I love it! It's beautiful and made of one of my favorite things. But...can I really destroy a book? Much as I love books, I have to admit that not all of them are brilliant literary works. The best part of this project is that you can't really read the pages once they're on the wreath, so I can find one of those less-than-inspiring books at a thrift store (no offense to the author who's poured his/her heart and soul into writing it) and make it more valuable with a little paint and hot glue. Meanwhile, my favorites remain unscathed!
Ooohhh...I wonder what it would look like with book pages printed in French or Italian? This is definitely going on my list of projects to try!
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YOU KNOW L.M.MONTGOMERY'S "BLUE CASTLE?" You're the only other person I've ever met! It's my favorite book in the whole world. I'm on my third copy and the cover isn't even pretending to be attached to the binding anymore.
I LOVE it!!! I think I've read it more times than any other book I own. Can't really go wrong with any LMM book, but Blue Castle is the best. =)
I wonder, Rebekah, were you the first to recommend The Blue Castle to me? I bet you were! It's been one of my favorites for many long years. :)
As for the craft project. It is beautiful, but I don't think I could ever, ever do it! :)
Perhaps if you used a despised text book it would be both beautiful and rewarding!
Oh, that is a really great project! How cute to decorate an office/library with. I'll have to try that one too...
I also remember "aging" paper using tea. That might be cute too, but you'd probably have to work quickly and carefully because the paper gets a bit brittle as it dries.
I agree, this sounds and looks like a fabulous idea!
Blue Castle? I'm going to note the recommendation.
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