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DIY 17 Unique Book Upcycling Ideas
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Күн бұрынIn 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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@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you all for your support of my KZfaq channel and store. I appreciate you so very much! Heading to visit family for Easter weekend and decided to offer a holiday discount for my online store-canterburycottageshop.com. Use code “Easter” to get 25% off all of your purchases starting today through Sunday. Hope you have a wonderful Easter! 🐰
@beckyvaughn2705 Ай бұрын
great ideas but most of the links dont work
@lanet9442 Жыл бұрын
So creative…your mind must race all the time
@michelecoffindaffer1022 9 ай бұрын
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!
@sandyvanderlinde237 Жыл бұрын
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! 😊
@TheSweetsherrypie Жыл бұрын
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 2 ай бұрын
I totally agree. ❤❤
@joanwallace1373 Жыл бұрын
I would never have thought to do this if I had not watched you and your awesome imagination!
@joannsnyder6667 Жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze us every week!! You’re creative ideas are endless!!
@cherylpatrick1386 Жыл бұрын
I love the hometown street names. Very nostalgic for anyone moving away.
@charlottewilson4680 Жыл бұрын
This was one of the best DIY for books I have ever seen.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you so much, Charlotte! 😊
@vickinoeske1154 Жыл бұрын
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!
@annetteclark8854 Жыл бұрын
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!!!
@lyndasmith593 Жыл бұрын
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.
@pamcadd8658 Жыл бұрын
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.
@carolweiss8795 Жыл бұрын
Oh Sherry I love all the book transformations but the robin’s nest is my favorite. You’re so creative!
@barblafargue1076 Жыл бұрын
The bird house was a beauty you are just beautiful an so creative we love it
@tamiz8895 6 ай бұрын
The birdhouse is adorable
@margarettallett762 Жыл бұрын
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.
@mariegustafson6491 Жыл бұрын
Sherry you are the most talented person I have seen on KZfaq. 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!
@ms.alvarezmusicclass6618 Жыл бұрын
Every book upcycle was so well done and adorable! You do such a great job!!
@McJulieO Ай бұрын
Thank you! I certainly appreciated the close ups of the specific steps in transferring the working parts from the thrift store lamp to the new book tower lamp….. incidentally, having a simple drill press could help you get a perfectly vertical hole for your book stack in that project…. I’ve gained a fresh appreciation for my husband’s power tools ever since I started upcycling the discarded books leftover after the library’s annual book sale! And just imagine what delights you could produce using a bandsaw!!! I LOVE mine for book safes and shaped/cut books especially.
@brenschilling3529 Жыл бұрын
Loved learning how to repurpose beloved books!
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@anniek8156 7 ай бұрын
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. 📚‼️
@gaylabadillo5015 Жыл бұрын
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!!!
@shashana8305 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! What a sweet comment!
@itzasunnyday4me Жыл бұрын
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!
@rhondasmith668 Жыл бұрын
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!
@heynursie5918 Жыл бұрын
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!
@createwithkas Ай бұрын
oh my goodness, I cannot get over the creativity and sweetness of the little nest in the middle of the story book!!!
@Elizabeth-arb22 Жыл бұрын
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!
@Purplemoons49 2 ай бұрын
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 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked these ideas!
@barbaracarlson1331 11 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness what clever ideas!!! I love the botanical one a lot.
@charlenegoskowicz8220 Жыл бұрын
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!
@nancyworsley5057 Жыл бұрын
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! 😊
@kristinecarr1021 Жыл бұрын
You are so awesome! You have no idea how you get my juices flowing!😊
@lauraburell5679 Жыл бұрын
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.
@marynovara4777 2 ай бұрын
Sherry...you are BRILLIANT!!!!!❤❤❤
@CanterburyCottage 2 ай бұрын
Oh, thank you, Mary! You are too sweet!
@gorgo1945 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular! Im lost for words. I want to try everything!! Loved this posting - thank you . xx
@lorenniwa1984 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness the 2nd project 'Diorama' is lovely
@gailrhodes2859 Жыл бұрын
Loved all the different book styles!! So elegant looking!!
@jackieburnett6881 Жыл бұрын
You are so creative! I have never seen the majority of these diys! Excellent job
@user-vm5ud4xw6n Ай бұрын
Really great ideas! Love your furniture, especially the green one at the beginning of the video! Gorgeous. I could see the seat cushion cover in that old fashioned red with some flowers on it. IDK why that combo came to me. It’s a great place to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book! Don’t throw away the “guts” to the books. Wrap them up and offer them for sale on whatever website. “Attn: junk journal makers.” I’m sure someone would love to have them. The same with leftover book covers. They are too nice to grt rid of. The paged from the bird book would be another great offering for journal makers. I don’t have any magazines laying around so something like that would be a goldmine! Didn’t realize the video was a year old.
@lauragreen4899 Жыл бұрын
It was so fun to see all these together
@reginaclark1816 Ай бұрын
You see all the possibilities!!! I love it!
@theeclecticnest5343 Жыл бұрын
You really are one if the most uniquely brilliant creators on KZfaq.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you!
@beeline22 Жыл бұрын
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
@sandianderson1500 Жыл бұрын
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!!
@madonnahughey3056 Жыл бұрын
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!
@julieelizabeth4856 Жыл бұрын
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!
@bakreder1 Жыл бұрын
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!
@katherinemnusa Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this idea 💡 I love old hard covered 📕
@suzannehudgins4016 Жыл бұрын
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 !
@nitaline2483 Жыл бұрын
I’ve said it before and will say again, you are amazing.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Oh, you are so sweet, Nita!
@MsShanarun 29 күн бұрын
Still watching, but @ min 28, the nest in a book? Sooooo clever. Love it!
@CanterburyCottage 29 күн бұрын
Oh, thank you so much! That was a fun project!
@jacquelyndevitte4992 4 күн бұрын
This was so fun! I have a weakness with books and want to try my hand at some of these ideas. Thanks!
@patriciacaceres3167 Жыл бұрын
EXQUISITE! What an imagination!!! Love always from Lima, Peru
@CB-pf7go Жыл бұрын
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.
@SD-nh5yr Жыл бұрын
I love this video...you are amazing. I know many people get angry if you cut up a book....but so many get thrown away no matter what you do, I'd rather use some of them for crafting and creating than none at all. Just my opinion 😊✌️🙏❤
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I have gotten some not very nice comments in the past when I have cut up books, so I wanted to mention how many books get thrown away every year.
@deannak1659 11 күн бұрын
Your video is fantastic! So many incredible ideas that inspire me to use my old books! I just can’t thank you enough for so many wonderful ideas! You are truly amazing!❤
@releasingendorphins232 Жыл бұрын
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! 😊
@shanaproctor100 Жыл бұрын
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?
@maryanngastaldo6751 Жыл бұрын
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever--and gorgeous!! Great ideas!!! Thank you!!!!!
@helengibson8196 11 ай бұрын
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 11 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)!😜
@beckleeman Жыл бұрын
I love all of your videos but this one is GREAT! You are such a blessing!
@leather_leaf 7 ай бұрын
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 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! I do love my home!
@nonisnest9718 Жыл бұрын
As always, ever idea is a winner and I want to try them all!
@joniallen6880 Жыл бұрын
Yay! Books!!
@shellydehart8217 Жыл бұрын
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
@murielbaith5445 Жыл бұрын
Love your book tables and lamp for an academia look.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@Becky-nn3pu Жыл бұрын
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!
@daraphillips1455 Жыл бұрын
Books!!! My favorite thing! That quote by Mother Teresa is one of my favorites also. Thanks Sherry, this was wonderful.
@michellemull6363 Жыл бұрын
Adoooooorrrrable!!!!!
@jodihepler6202 Жыл бұрын
I have tons of old books. Thanks for the great ideas.
@SUSANHerrera-tg3bc 11 ай бұрын
Love your book lamp.💕
@kathiegriffin864 Жыл бұрын
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!
@esterdemellolima320 Жыл бұрын
I loved the book lamp!❤
@janetjones7081 Жыл бұрын
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!
@hopemasike531 Жыл бұрын
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.
@jflclc Жыл бұрын
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! 😊
@pattyashcraft4518 Жыл бұрын
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!
@Texanita1980 Жыл бұрын
Everything is perfect! ❤
@lindalacey9671 Жыл бұрын
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!
@deborahtanzy7624 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your book bird house! You are so creative.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@childressherd1558 Жыл бұрын
Love the Robin book!!
@nenaturning3859 Жыл бұрын
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!
@yvettechambers4187 Жыл бұрын
LOVED,LOVED,LOVED, THIS EPISODE ❤️ THANK YOU . I WILL BE TRYING SEVERAL OF YOUR GREAT IDEAS😊
@pamelataylor3537 Жыл бұрын
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.
@caroltaylor3261 Жыл бұрын
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!
@michellecaton2195 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love every one of these projects.
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Michelle!
@sheryllemons6093 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas especially liked the lamp
@buttonsacorns3734 Жыл бұрын
So many great ideas and they are all ones I haven’t seen before!
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you liked this video! 😊
@alenazima7474 Жыл бұрын
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!
@karashea7823 Жыл бұрын
Another amazing video full of ideas I’d certainly never think of! 📚 📕 📖
@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын
Yay, thank you!
@kriswidman429 Жыл бұрын
I love the diorama idea!
@A.Rose.G Жыл бұрын
"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!🤣
@nowvoyagerNE Жыл бұрын
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!*
@lisamcbride8921 Жыл бұрын
The table is genius! ❤
@pamlitz9605 Жыл бұрын
I love these ideas. I have so many books but not so pretty. I’m going to hunt for vintage bird books!
@gildastigliano8165 Жыл бұрын
I can't pick a favorite---but the birds are a true favorite...plus the mini books...and........
@mistytaylor5622 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love them all!! Well done, Sherry!! However, I expected nothing less 😊
@jormond7266 Жыл бұрын
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!
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