DIY 17 Unique Book Upcycling Ideas
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In this video, I repurpose old books to create a wide range of items including a coffee table, side table, picture frame, calendar, secret storage, bird house, shelf, lamp, and unique wall and shelf decor.
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oh my goodness, I cannot get over the creativity and sweetness of the little nest in the middle of the story book!!!
So creative…your mind must race all the time
Sherry😮 do you really come up with all your crafts by yourself? If I had this many ideas 💡 I would never sleep! You are absolutely amazing
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
I do think up most everything I share in my videos, but I get inspiration from everywhere-things I see in stores, magazines, on Pinterest, etc. If I ever get an idea from someone else, I always try to give them credit.
@TheSweetsherrypie
Жыл бұрын
@@CanterburyCottage well I get ideas from you but I don’t have any one to tell. 🤩😂
@Grettie81
10 күн бұрын
I totally agree. ❤❤
I love all your book ideas. So original and imaginative. Who knew you could recycle books in this way. You have unique diys. One of a kind which I love. Thank you
@CanterburyCottage
10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked these ideas!
You are seriously one of THE most creative and versatile DIY crafters & decorators out there! I just love your videos! Thank you, you are an inspiration! 🙏🏻💖
@CanterburyCottage
10 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! What a sweet comment!
I absolutely love books! I want you to know that your first project in this video brought a flood of wonderful memories from my childhood. I remember when my younger brother, younger sister, and I, as very young children in the 1950s, went to the five-and-dime store and found this series of books about birds. We were thrilled that we were each able to buy one for the quarter that each of us had! This was probably my first purchase with my own money taken out of my molded glass piggy bank. Several years ago, my sister, going through family things, sent me the original set of 4 books: the Red, the Yellow, the Green, and the Blue Bird books. I treasure these "little tomes" of knowledge of birds. I have enjoyed watching and interacting with wild birds ever since that purchase and referred to them often as a child to more about the birds I saw. The little bird house you made is cute and memories you triggered with this project are sweet! Thank you! 😊❤
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I love that story! I didn’t know there was a set of four! And 25 cents!!!
The birdhouse is adorable
This was one of the best DIY for books I have ever seen.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you so much, Charlotte! 😊
I was mesmerized throughout the whole video. I think my favorite was the lamp. I'm a voracious reader and have tons of books but none that I want to tear apart for a project. Those are fabulous ideas thank you!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Maybe, you could use books from Dollar Tree.
Sherry you are the most talented person I have seen on KZread. I love watching you make your projects. Keep up the most beautiful work ,so I and many people love to watch!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
I would never have thought to do this if I had not watched you and your awesome imagination!
You really are one if the most uniquely brilliant creators on KZread.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you!
The bird book page with the cut out hole that became a nest is just absolutely crazy beautiful, just when I thought I had seen everything. Still life to real life. 🐦🌳💝
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Sandy! 😊
I love all of these ideas. I love books. The birdhouse would be so cute in a nursery or child's room using a children's book.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Vicki! I love the idea of using a children’s book!
My dear Sherry!! Someday, you will solve world peace with decoupage and a glue gun!! I can't believe how wonderful and creative your mind is!! Thank you for your ideas!! ❤
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
🤣 Thank you, Rhonda!
Sherry...you are BRILLIANT!!!!!❤❤❤
@CanterburyCottage
10 күн бұрын
Oh, thank you, Mary! You are too sweet!
Your creations are beautiful and uniquely crafted! i love old books and own quite a few that are 100-125 years old. to this point i haven’t been able to decide how to best preserve and style these old treasures. you have given me quite a few great ideas to implement. Thank you for sharing your many ideas and techniques. 📚‼️
Loved learning how to repurpose beloved books!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
You never cease to amaze us every week!! You’re creative ideas are endless!!
Loved all the different book styles!! So elegant looking!!
Once again fantastic unique ideas with cute little embellishments. The belt around the books on the table....so cute!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
Oh Sherry I love all the book transformations but the robin’s nest is my favorite. You’re so creative!
I love the hometown street names. Very nostalgic for anyone moving away.
I also lovebooks! My grand baby is5 weeks old, Ihave already created a start of her library. I never want books to become a thing of the past... Love you videos!
I'm watching your new video, love what you do with old books. The best one is the Robin and bird nest. All are great.
The bird book birdhouse is amazing! Sherry, I'm continually amazed at your clever ideas.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I was really pleased with how that little birdhouse turned out.
Oh my goodness the 2nd project 'Diorama' is lovely
The bird house was a beauty you are just beautiful an so creative we love it
Another hit out of the ballpark, Sherry. I especially liked the Robin's nest book diorama and the book lamp. Thanks for sharing your creativity and sparking ours!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you!
Every book upcycle was so well done and adorable! You do such a great job!!
This must be one of my favorite episodes and I have seen them all as I discovered you from about episode 8. I love my treasured books so it will be hard to cut them, but this now gives me inspiration to do it. Even though I have loved the books in all of of your other videos, I am grateful you dedicated a video to this!!!
These are amazing ideas. As I'm getting older the ability to cut up old books is getting a little bit easier. This array of old book ideas certainly makes it just that extra bit easier ❤
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree! A few years ago I would have felt too guilty to cut up a perfectly good book.
You are so creative! I have never seen the majority of these diys! Excellent job
The bird book crafts are really cute for Easter/spring. I particularly like the patriotic book and the wall self, too.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Charlene!
Oh my goodness what clever ideas!!! I love the botanical one a lot.
Sherry, you are a treasure! The adorable birdhouse you created from the little Yellow Book of Birds of America is delightful. It struck me when you showed the worn book at the beginning, how much someone must have loved that little book, and how much appreciation and good energy already surrounded it (if this is possible)! All of your projects are wonderful! I think my favorite is the Mother Teresa quote book with embellishment, which really touched me. Thank you for all you do! 💗
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! You are so right about that little bird book-it was well love! Now, I will love it as a birdhouse!
You are so awesome! You have no idea how you get my juices flowing!😊
Amazing idea as always! I love the side table with the belt and the "book" shelf book the best! You are so clever! 😎 All are so wonderful! Thank you for sharing!💝🌞💖
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
It was so fun to see all these together
Sherry, I remember the book lamp, one of my all time favorites of yours! The IOD floral transfers are very pretty on the books! Thank you for sharing 😊♥️
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Madonna! Yes, the lamp is an oldie but goodie!
@Jen.O
Жыл бұрын
@@CanterburyCottage yes, it was nice to have your best book ideas shown on one video--something to go back to often for ideas!
What a fantastic video.,Sherry.Each project was better than the last. I loved everyone of them! My favorites were the shelf made from a book, the lamp and the IOD transfers on the edge of the books. All brilliant!!
I really like the idea of "bundling" projects both old and new that share similar raw materials. It will make it so much simpler to search through for projects that I might want to try rather than trying to go back through several years' worth of creations. Of course, I could use the search bar, but I liked this handy grouping. Thank you! (I was hoping you'd include the cookbook, one of my personal favorites).
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Oh, I’m so glad you liked this! I made sure to add a few new projects for viewers like you that have been watching me for a long time!
Good morning Sherry. These are so creative!!! My favorites are the bedside table shelf, the mini calendar and OMG the IOD transfer on the book spines! Just darling!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Katherine! The little bedside table is one of my favorites, too!
@katherinepereira9088
Жыл бұрын
I so look forward to your videos!
Your outdid yourself again. All those ideas are wonderful and I'm sure a lot of your fans will be using your ideas. Thanks for sharing. You are just so wonderful. I wish you the best. Barb
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
I love the street name idea! I could really have fun with that. I'm from Minnesota and my first childhood home was on Minnesota Street. Then we moved to Spring street and I grew up there. My first college address was on Bunting Lane. My first house with my husband was on Tern Court. Minnesota, Spring, and birds - perfect for this time of year especially! Thanks for the inspiration!
Good evening, Sherry! Your imagination is out of this world! What a treasure trove of unique and beautiful book upcycle ideas. I adore them all. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations. ~Bobbie. xo
Oh my, I cannot choose a favourite because I loved them all. You have a wonderful gift of thinking outside the box with your crafting. I look forward to every one of your videos. Thank you for all of your amazing inspiration !
WOW! I love these! I especially like the book lamp and the cookbook notebook. All of the ideas are very doable. Thanks for such a great video with absolutely fantastic ideas!
This is my favourite video so far. I love upcycling books and there are ideas here that I haven't seen before. Thank you 🌷
@CanterburyCottage
9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I try really hard to come up with new and different ideas (even though sometimes they don’t turn out as expected)!😜
The Robin altered book is my favorite!
I love all of your videos but this one is GREAT! You are such a blessing!
Your videos are my favorite! Thank you for helping spark creativity.
These were great. I really liked the floral set of books with the decals.
@CharlieW-yx3rw
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 Pardon if I did intrude your privacy wrongly I feel is a platform to make new friends and ideas. Hope I haven't been rude?
EXQUISITE! What an imagination!!! Love always from Lima, Peru
I’ve said it before and will say again, you are amazing.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Oh, you are so sweet, Nita!
Love the nest in the book, SO cute! Was surprised the table base was a loose unsecured pile of books. My cat would have that flipped in 00.01 nanoseconds 😼
@CanterburyCottage
2 ай бұрын
Really? My cat didn’t bother it. (But, she is a very well-behaved lady!😜)
Love your book tables and lamp for an academia look.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
You continue to blow me away with your fabulous ideas. I bet you have a notebook next to your bed at night. Just incase you come up with an idea you can jot it down. LOL. Loved them all. ♥️😊👍🌟🌟
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I do. In fact, I have a notebook in almost every room of the house!🤪
@shellydehart8217
Жыл бұрын
@@CanterburyCottage you have to to be able to do all those great ideas. Good for you
Spectacular! Im lost for words. I want to try everything!! Loved this posting - thank you . xx
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever--and gorgeous!! Great ideas!!! Thank you!!!!!
Hi Sherry-All your projects were amazing! Favourites were the birdhouse, paper flowers, book shelf and the book end table. Great work! So lovely!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
I have made the lamp like yours from books. It was surprisingly easy
In my house, we are book lovers and along with that comes book hoarding. I will be attempting the lamp and table project, luckily I have just the things I will need.
The bird house is beautiful. Nice job! I'm only up to there, so far. Hope you all have a peaceful and happy Easter.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
I absolutely love your book bird house! You are so creative.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
the images you show from your home is just so heartworming, it looks so cozy and I just get the feeling you love to live there.
@CanterburyCottage
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I do love my home!
Love your book lamp.💕
Sherry, thank you so much for these wonderful ideas. I’ve been wanting to use some of my older collected cookbooks to decorate in my kitchen and you’ve shared some great ideas. Now to see how you decorate with clocks, which I love also!
Wow, so many great ideas. I loved the little books, table and the hide away book. ❤❤😊😊
As always, ever idea is a winner and I want to try them all!
I loved the book lamp!❤
I absolutely love this idea 💡 I love old hard covered 📕
You are amazing in putting together ALL your repurposing ideas...but these book creations I believe are your best, not typical, original and so special. In the way they are created it seems to me that several of the items portray a love of home, a respect of a book, especially old books. I myself seek old books for decor/risers, strolling thru thrift stores etc....in a particular book idea of yours I was drawn to, I may attempt. Thank you for sharing, God bless.....from So California
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 I am so glad that I can share some ideas with you!
I have tons of old books. Thanks for the great ideas.
Creative as always!!! My favorite project was five books with IOD , they look lovely. Thank you for sharing your unique work. God bless you my n all that you do👍🏻❤️
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
So great ideas! I love it! You have such a fine voice to explain your projects. Thank you so much!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
Love the book lamp and the end table. The IOD rub on transfers made a beautiful display too.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Patty!
LOVED,LOVED,LOVED, THIS EPISODE ❤️ THANK YOU . I WILL BE TRYING SEVERAL OF YOUR GREAT IDEAS😊
I THOUGHT THE SMALL BOOK TABLE MADE WITH A BIG BOOK WAS NICE. ALSO THE CUTE PAPER FLOWERS AND THE PATRIOTIC BOOKS WERE SUPER NICE. WHAT GREAT WAYS TO KEEP ALL THE BOOKS INSTEAD OF THROWING THEM AWAY. THANK YOU LOVELY LADY. LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEK ALREADY PS CALENDAR WAS SO COOL. YOU HAVE VERY GREAT IMAGINATION.
Great ideas especially liked the lamp
I absolutely love them all!! Well done, Sherry!! However, I expected nothing less 😊
I LOVE the book shelf idea...and all the others...so original , never a copy of someone else's ideas...Sherry...you are SO TALENTED!
Books!!! My favorite thing! That quote by Mother Teresa is one of my favorites also. Thanks Sherry, this was wonderful.
I love your upcycling ideas. I think the table would looke better (to me) with the backs out.
"Sounds more complicated than it is" came just when my head was starting to go huh😂 Replayed and got it... Moral is...hang in there❤
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
If the parts don’t line up just right, it’s just cardboard, so scissors can fix it in no time!🤣
Perfect timing, (spring cleaning) trying to figure out what to do with my books.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
I need to get started on my spring cleaning, too!
I really love these projects. I've been making junk journals and have so many books. I'll have to try some of these. Yay! 😊
i love robins, the heralds of Spring! i love what you did with project 2: the open robin book with pretty robin blue eggs! delightful!
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@CharlieW-yx3rw
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋 Pardon if I did intrude your privacy wrongly I feel is a platform to make new friends and ideas. Hope I haven't been rude?
@nowvoyagerNE
Жыл бұрын
@@CharlieW-yx3rw : *buzz off.* this isn't a dating service, a coffee klatsch, a pick up joint, a "get your green card here" site, a "squeeze some money out of this old gal" site, a bootie call site etc. *buzz off and leave the ladies alone on these channels!*
I love these ideas. I have so many books but not so pretty. I’m going to hunt for vintage bird books!
Love the Robin book!!
This book video was absolutely unreal! So many beautiful ideas and I love that we can save books from the landfill by using them in other ways. They are treasures❣️
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I don't know if anyone will ever read this. I was in a car wreck this month (November.) I've been in terrible pain with some money limitation but birthdays and CHRISTMAS LOOM! I started crying when I realized I could make a lamp! I watched it FIVE TIMES. i feel a surge of inspiration and self esteem. You have a life time watcher for sure. To give to the lowliest person hope in their time of need is incredible. Incredible. Tell your children they are lucky to have such a clever mother. Thank you!
Absolutely love every one of these projects.
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Michelle!
Wow stunning projects.. you're so talented God bless you and yours. Thank u for sharing these beautiful inspirations with us 💜😍🙏🏽
I love your projects its inspire me lot
Hi Sherri, you are such a clever lady. I don’t know how you store it all in your head. You always think of something different to do with items that you have. I love all your ideas and projects in this video but for once I do have a favourite and that is the lamp. I love everything but the lamp is such a great idea and looks so awesome. Thank you for sharing your ideas with all of us, I get such inspiration from you and I must admit I’m now beginning to stand there and look at stuff I find in op shops or thrift stores and just try and imagine what I could do with the item. That is thanks to you Sherri. At least someone has got my brain working a bit quicker than usual,so thank you.
I love the diorama idea!
Another amazing video full of ideas I’d certainly never think of! 📚 📕 📖
@CanterburyCottage
Жыл бұрын
Yay, thank you!
A table made from a book, combined with a belt. That is so far out, that had I had not seen it, I would not have believed it - nor would I have been able to imagine how gorgeous it is.