DIY 17 Unique Book Upcycling Ideas

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Жыл бұрын

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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@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 12 күн бұрын

great ideas but most of the links dont work

@lanet9442 Жыл бұрын

So creative…your mind must race all the time

@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 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!

@anniek8156 6 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. 📚‼️

@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! 😊

@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!

@michelecoffindaffer1022 8 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!

@joannsnyder6667 Жыл бұрын

You never cease to amaze us every week!! You’re creative ideas are endless!!

@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!

@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.

@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.

@carolweiss8795 Жыл бұрын

Oh Sherry I love all the book transformations but the robin’s nest is my favorite. You’re so creative!

@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!!!

@cherylpatrick1386 Жыл бұрын

I love the hometown street names. Very nostalgic for anyone moving away.

@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!

@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!

@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! 😊

@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!!

@barblafargue1076 Жыл бұрын

The bird house was a beauty you are just beautiful an so creative we love it

@Purplemoons49 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 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked these ideas!

@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!!!

@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.

@tamiz8895 5 ай бұрын

The birdhouse is adorable

@brenschilling3529 Жыл бұрын

Loved learning how to repurpose beloved books!

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@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!

@barbaracarlson1331 10 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!

@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!

@kristinecarr1021 Жыл бұрын

You are so awesome! You have no idea how you get my juices flowing!😊

@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! 😊

@jackieburnett6881 Жыл бұрын

You are so creative! I have never seen the majority of these diys! Excellent job

@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.

@McJulieO 25 күн 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.

@marynovara4777 Ай бұрын

Sherry...you are BRILLIANT!!!!!❤❤❤

@CanterburyCottage Ай бұрын

Oh, thank you, Mary! You are too sweet!

@gailrhodes2859 Жыл бұрын

Loved all the different book styles!! So elegant looking!!

@theeclecticnest5343 Жыл бұрын

You really are one if the most uniquely brilliant creators on KZfaq.

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you!

@lorenniwa1984 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness the 2nd project 'Diorama' is lovely

@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!

@user-vm5ud4xw6n 11 күн 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.

@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!!!

@lauragreen4899 Жыл бұрын

It was so fun to see all these together

@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!

@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

@gorgo1945 Жыл бұрын

Spectacular! Im lost for words. I want to try everything!! Loved this posting - thank you . xx

@reginaclark1816 23 күн бұрын

You see all the possibilities!!! I love it!

@patriciacaceres3167 Жыл бұрын

EXQUISITE! What an imagination!!! Love always from Lima, Peru

@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!!

@MsShanarun 8 күн бұрын

Still watching, but @ min 28, the nest in a book? Sooooo clever. Love it!

@CanterburyCottage 8 күн бұрын

Oh, thank you so much! That was a fun project!

@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 !

@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!

@TravelSmallLiveBig 17 күн бұрын

Love the table with the atlas! The library has book images for crafts? That’s very cool.

@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!

@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!

@fionasimon8426 Күн бұрын

Your ideas are so stunning 😮 I am really impressed 🎉

@beckleeman Жыл бұрын

I love all of your videos but this one is GREAT! You are such a blessing!

@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! 😊

@Texanita1980 Жыл бұрын

Everything is perfect! ❤

@helengibson8196 10 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 10 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)!😜

@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!

@SUSANHerrera-tg3bc 10 ай бұрын

Love your book lamp.💕

@nonisnest9718 Жыл бұрын

As always, ever idea is a winner and I want to try them all!

@katherinemnusa Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this idea 💡 I love old hard covered 📕

@karashea7823 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing video full of ideas I’d certainly never think of! 📚 📕 📖

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

Yay, thank you!

@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!

@esterdemellolima320 Жыл бұрын

I loved the book lamp!❤

@nancychannel8513 Жыл бұрын

I have made the lamp like yours from books. It was surprisingly easy

@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.

@maryanngastaldo6751 Жыл бұрын

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever--and gorgeous!! Great ideas!!! Thank you!!!!!

@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!

@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! 😊

@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?

@jodihepler6202 Жыл бұрын

I have tons of old books. Thanks for the great ideas.

@mistytaylor5622 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love them all!! Well done, Sherry!! However, I expected nothing less 😊

@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.

@yvettechambers4187 Жыл бұрын

LOVED,LOVED,LOVED, THIS EPISODE ❤️ THANK YOU . I WILL BE TRYING SEVERAL OF YOUR GREAT IDEAS😊

@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!

@nitaline2483 Жыл бұрын

I’ve said it before and will say again, you are amazing.

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

Oh, you are so sweet, Nita!

@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!

@daraphillips1455 Жыл бұрын

Books!!! My favorite thing! That quote by Mother Teresa is one of my favorites also. Thanks Sherry, this was wonderful.

@margaretdillinger5090 Жыл бұрын

This was a different but fun video. You did some wonderful ideas

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@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.

@sheryllemons6093 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas especially liked the lamp

@deborahtanzy7624 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your book bird house! You are so creative.

@CanterburyCottage Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@grannygarden5887 Жыл бұрын

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.

@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!

@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!

@ephemeraphilesbytomi Жыл бұрын

The Robin altered book is my favorite!

@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!

@edithlepagecrete9356 Жыл бұрын

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!

@Why-Censor 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Really? My cat didn’t bother it. (But, she is a very well-behaved lady!😜)

@adeledelarosa7819 Жыл бұрын

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!

@kaiongamingyt8243 Жыл бұрын

I love your projects its inspire me lot

@kriswidman429 Жыл бұрын

I love the diorama idea!

@childressherd1558 Жыл бұрын

Love the Robin book!!

@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!

@hopemasike531 11 ай 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.