Sunday, September 25, 2011

Oh a folding we will go.........Recycled Book Jack O'Lanterns

I have been working on a little project.
Something for Halloween.
Now I usually do not decorate for Halloween.
But the 5 year old is insisting.

So we will compromise.
I am not into all of the creepy, crawly and icky things.
soooooo....we need something else.

Jack O'Lanterns

I saw something {here} and I pinned it.
On Pinterest.
Where else do we see things?

It was easy.
Simple.
Being Green.


Recycled Book Jack O'Lanterns

I swear it was the easiest thing to do.
I read alot over the Summer.
So I had a pile of paperbacks collecting dust.

I started folding.
And folding.
and MORE folding.
Easy to do while catching up on Project Runway.



A little bit of felt, wire, and cardstock.
Used a cinnamon stick for the stem.
I did distress one of them.
I would love to try one with orange too.



This is the start of my Halloween Mantel.
But I am waiting until October to actually put it up.
Well...because.
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7 comments:

  1. meghan woeppelSeptember 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    This is so cute!

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  2. andreaSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Hi I just made one of these did yours only make half a pumpkin? I thought it would go all the way around or did i do something wrong?

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  3. Twigs and TwirlsSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Hi Andrea. You need to glue the covers together. I used my hot glue gun. I found that if you really worked the spine of the book(open and close) it helps loosen things up. Hope this helps !!

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  4. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy PaperSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Love! I would be thrilled if you linked up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party.

    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2011/09/wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas-linky.html

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  5. Lina - Fancy Frugal LifeSeptember 27, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I love this! Subtle and pretty!
    Lina

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  6. Shannon @FairfaceWashclothsSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I'm fascinated with all the fun new projects people are coming up with, using old books or sheet music. Brilliant! Very cute for Halloween!
    shannonsews.blogspot.com

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  7. Jaime Lyn at Crafty Scrappy HappyOctober 11, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Of course I am in love with this one too!!!

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