Recycled Books

Express your creativity and love of reading with these unique DIY crafts with old books! Included are upcycled books crafts like a literal pocketbook, book knife block, book page roses, book plant holder, repurposed books coat rack and more!

From your nightstand to the thrift store, books can get out of hand. Thank goodness for amazing book crafts and projects like these!

Learn how to turn any book into a beautiful homemade journal! DIY journals are fun to make and can even be a great handmade gift idea.

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Upcycle old books with these clever book page crafts. Easy DIY projects perfect for home decor, gift giving, and a little crafty fun!

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Discover 21 genius ideas for how to upcycle old books. Most of these projects are easier than you might think!

See how to make these cute treat boxes from recycled Little Golden Books!

See how to make these cute treat boxes from recycled Little Golden Books!

Don't know what to do with old toys? Here are 25 Ways to Recycle Toys this Global Recycling Day, so you get more use out of something you would have tossed!

Looking for a fun and unique sewing project? Learn how to make a purse out of a book by following this instructional video.

It's always hard to get rid of books, so here are some next-level DIY projects to do with those taking up space.

11 Ways to Upcycle Little Golden Books

This is a guide to using old books in home decor. Learn how to create unique DIY decor pieces with this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.

Easy creative ideas for DIY repurposed book projects - How to transform an ugly discarded book into chic home decor.

Looking for something new to upcycle? Why not your old books and papers?

While the thought of destroying a hardcover tome might make some book lovers squirm, there does come a time when an old, musty, or damaged book may have outlived its usefulness. While there's no sense in destroying truly rare and valuable books, for the run-of-the-mill old book, there are many ways to repurpose it. Here are just a handful of ideas.

Stacks of magazines waiting for the recycle bin? We have our favorite ways to create crafts from magazines. Stop hoarding & start creating!

This old discarded book made into a music box has been a thought rolling around in my head since my Music Box Project Class this year at the Club Scrap retreat. Finally it was time to put it together! AND glad I took the time! Now, this old book has become a cute little keepsake currently sitting on my coffee table. Also at Club Scrap, the Music Box Mechanism was available separately, so I had what I needed to get started. Crank it up and it plays "Fur Elise", love it! On the inside, I cut…