Upcycle an old book or dictionary into one of these fabulous spooky Halloween book page crafts!
A couple of weeks ago I shared 25 Fall Book Page Crafts.
Now that my house is all decorated for Halloween I’m switching gears.
I think the book page craze is perfect for Halloween decor.
I can’t put my finger exactly on why, but it does add a sense of spookiness to craft projects.
I’ve gathered 17 Spooky Halloween Book Page Crafts to inspire you!
Black and White Owl Art from Homestead
This simple silhouette art on newsprint is subtly spooky.
Simple Halloween Bunting from Simple as That
This is another simple silhouette on newsprint, but in banner style and would easy and fun to create.
Printable Book Page BOO Banner from The Scrap Shoppe
No books were harmed in the making of this banner! It’s a printable file.
Decorating with Vintage Book Pages from Inspired by Charm
Stamped or printed book pages add instant Halloween decor to this table.
Spooky Accordion Halloween Banner from The Crafting Chicks
Book pages are a fun addition to this accordion banner.
Paperback Book Pumpkins by Country Home via Under the Table and Dreaming
I so love the look of these book page jack-o-lanterns!
Ghostly Book Pop-Ups from Better Homes and Gardens
Use an old book from the thrift store to create these spooky pop-ups.
Witch Paper Wreath via Hostess with the Mostess
This rolled paper wreath makes just a huge statement!
Book Page Treat Bags from Alyssabeths Vintage
Use old book pages to create your own treat bags.
I love the scalloped edges!
Mr. & Mrs. O’Lantern from The Polka Dot Chair
Mod Podge and book pages give inexpensive plastic jack-o-lanterns a fun new look.
Framed Crow Art from Can’t Stop Making Things
Crows and newsprint seem the perfect pair for these spooky frames.
Decoupage Halloween Pumpkin from Make and Takes
Book pages on a foam pumpkin give this a perfect black and white background.
Edgar Allen Poe Wreath from Gwen Moss
I am absolutely loving these rolled book pages pulled together to form a wreath.
Vintage Newspaper Treat Bags from Show & Tell
More sweet book page treat bags decorated with stamps.
Rolled Paper Halloween Wreath from That’s My Letter
These rolled pages make a perfect frame for a spider’s web.
Book Page Halloween Charger from House of Whimsy
And printed text on a faded book page give this frame a super spooky look.
Trick or Treat Wood Blocks from I Dig Pinterest
Use scrap wood for this fun Halloween block project.
What did you think about these spooky Halloween book page crafts?
Outdated dictionaries and old Reader’s Digest books are perfect for this type of craft.
>> See where I party! <<
This is such a fun collection of projects. Thanks for sharing at our TGHWG DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party. I pinned this! Hope to see you again Wednesday!
I could not love this post MORE! The projects featured are all so cute!
What wonderful ways to reuse old books. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!
Oh I love these ideas. I have some very old musty smelling books that I was hoping to re-purpose in some way. Thanks for all the ideas. Pinned.
What a great collection of ideas, Thanks for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Party.
Wow, Love these projects. Thank you for linking with us at #HomeMattersParty . We would love to see you again next week.
These are great ideas Michele and a really great way to re-use/recycle something that otherwise would end up in a landfill. I love books just as much as the next person, but in truth there is an over abundance of most of them…all one has to do to see this is visit a few yard sales on the weekends. You would not believe how many people have given me free books at yard sales because they are so desperate to get rid of them! At one yard sale I found a very old dictionary, from the early 1900’s. I really liked it because it had that old patina look to it, but it was HUGE and my hubby really didn’t see the need for it and tried to discourage me from getting it. I bought it anyway and got it for almost nothing…I think a couple of bucks…well, it turns out, it was just a big “thing” that really had no place in our tiny home after the novelty of it wore off, so I tried to sell it on eBay…no takers…tried to donate it to a school or library…no takers…information too outdated, so to save it from the trash and landfill, I also decided to use the pages of this cool book to make crafts, so I guess I am a book murderer too! Guilty as charged…but I’d rather be guilty of reusing this book in interesting ways than of throwing it in a landfill. You are very inspiring and I am thankful for this blog post…it will help me use some more of my awesome old dictionary pages!
Thank you so much for your perspective, Lisa! You make some excellent points, and I love that you were able to do something great with that book!
Michele you are awesome and I love this round up! I doubt anyone used first editions for these crafts… just sayin’. Knowing bloggers and crafters as I do (you know, because I am one, not someone making assumptions from their high horse), these were books that were probably old and damaged in some way, so really, this is recycling. Who is to say that this ‘easily identified’ book wasn’t missing page 20 or colored on by a toddler or, dare I say it, actually read and just not that interesting?? Michele don’t this person get you down, if this is the most offensive or horrible thing he has seen or dealt with today, he should count his stars that he doesn’t have to deal with actual problems. XOXO
The mutilated corpse of a book you see in the “Page Treat Bags from Alyssabeths Vintage” if you take the time to read what’s on the page rather than put sweets in it, can be easily identified as ‘Weaver’ by Steven Baxter only published in 2009. The author is the pre-eminent science fiction writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan and has a degree from Cambridge. It is the fourth and final novel in his Time’s Tapestry quartet, which deals with psionic broadcast of history-altering content within trans-temporal lucid dreams. Reviews have described it as “the climax of one of the most thoughtful and involving series of novels that have brought history alive like no other.” But by all means, stick sweets in it I am sure it is far better utilised that way, what child would possibly need a book when they have sweets anyway? I can’t help but wonder, if it was so easy for me to read and identify the book from a picture once you had turned it into a bag, just how easy it would have been to read before you tore it up.
Lenoir, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Not everyone is going to agree. I welcome you to express yourself, but there is no need to go on the attack. You don’t like mutilating books. We get it. I appreciate your research into the aforementioned project. Let’s move on.
Oh I love these!! I have several books that have been partially damaged – these are such a perfect way to give them new life! Thanks for sharing all these!
I love all of these ideas! I’m a HUGE fan of rescuing books that are too worn or destroyed to be read any longer and giving the remaining pages new life. I especially love that “Boo!” banner! I always keep all of my holiday decorations and use them year after year, so I think these ideas are fabulous!
Thank you, Heidi! I completely agree. The only book I have ever been able to bring myself to cut into is an old dictionary from the 90s. It was SO outdated and not worth donating.
I have to agree. While I respect your work, talent and the effort you put in, it is hard to see past the utter waste. Hearts, souls, and not to mention a lot of trees went into those books for the preservation of knowledge. And you have turned them into decorations that will be thrown away with the left over trick or treat sweets and sticky plastic cups when the party is over
Dear Michele, it is hard to express my view on the mutilation of books in this way and for this purpose without being harsh. To speak in any other way would make light of what is quite re frankly a disgusting act of ignorance.
Dear Lenoir, it is one thing to leave a constructive comment, but you are being extremely harsh and your comments will continue to be deleted unless you edit them. Thanks! 🙂
Love them all! Awesome round-up!! Thanks 🙂
Oh M, I love every single one of these!