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Framed Book Page Pumpkins

October 27, 2020 By: Michele McDonald56 Comments

Grab an outdated dictionary and give these fabulous framed book page pumpkins craft a try!


I’ve had mixed feelings about book page art since I first started seeing all of the fabulous crafts being done with it. On one hand, the art looks fabulous! On the other hand, I’m an avid reader (when I can) and couldn’t imagine cutting into a precious book. Even one I don’t care for (*ahem* I’m talking about you The Old Man and the Sea!).

But as you can see above, I managed to overcome my fear to make my Framed Book Page Pumpkins! 


Supplies
book (mine is a dictionary I’ve had since the early 90’s. since its outdated anyway, I gave it a go!)
scissors
ruler
pencil
scrapbook paper
frame
binder clip(s) (not pictured)
stapler (not pictured)
orange ink (not pictured)
Beacon’s 3-in-1 adhesive (not pictured)
ribbon (not pictured)
twigs (not pictured)


I found this frame at Home Goods, but immediately ran into a problem. The glass was glued to the frame! I needed it off for my 3D art. Enter the hubby and his heat gun. Popped that glass right off of there! Then I let it cool down again and picked the glue off.


I trimmed some scrapbook paper to size and inserted it into the frame. I kept the glass with it and used it as backing in the frame.


Let me show you how I made the pumpkins:

1. I measured the width of my frame to figure out how big my pumpkins could be and drew one onto the first page of the dictionary.

2. I only cut 10 pages at a time and used a binder clip to keep the pages together. I cut out a square of the dictionary to make it easier to cut out the pumpkins.

3. I used anywhere from 1-2 binder clips while cutting the pumpkins. I didn’t want any slippage! I just rotated the clip around my drawing as I cut.

4. I kept a binder clip around the cut pumpkins to keep them lined up.


I used my original drawing to continue to trace more pumpkins, always cutting only 10 at a time.


5. I cut a total of 30 pumpkins before deciding that I had a thick enough stack for my artwork. To keep them together I stapled them in the center.

6. Now its time to fan the pages out. You can see we have a gap in the middle.


7. To cover the gap in the middle of the pumpkins, we’re going to make a filler. We will need 5 more cuttings. Fold them all in half.

8. Cut 2 of the 5 pumpkins in half.

9. Apply a small amount of glue to along the seam in the center of your 3 folded pumpkins.

10. Stack the 3 pumpkins with glue on top of one another. Do not press them together too hard or the glue will smear.

11. Set the 4 pumpkin halves into the glue on the top pumpkin.

12. Use your fingers to keep the pages fanned out so that they don’t all fall flat.


13. Ink the edges of all of the pumpkin pages. I also went back and inked the edges of my scrapbook paper in the frame also.)

14. Apply a thin line of glue along the staple of the large stack of pumpkins.

15. Set the filler piece onto the pumpkin. After allowing the glue to dry, fan the pages of the pumpkin once again.

Repeat steps 1-15 two more times.


Time to make the stems!

I gathered some small twigs from the yard and grabbed some thin green ribbon I had in my stash.

I glued the pumpkins to the scrapbook paper so I would know how long to cut my stems. I trimmed them with scissors.

I tied the ribbon in a knot on the base of the stems.


I used a small amount of glue on the bottom and the back of the base of the stem to adhere it to the scrapbook paper.




I’m loving how it turned out!! Doesn’t it look great next to my pumpkin vase?

And I can change out the artwork for other holidays! I’m thinking Christmas trees for December…


And this is how my poor dictionary looks. The pumpkin cuttings only took me to the E’s!

I’m still reluctant to cut into a real book. But its growing on me!

 

What do you think?
Would you cut into a book to do a project similar to this one?

 

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>> See where I party! <<

 

This post was originally shared on this blog in October, 2011.

Comments

  1. Colleen says

    September 19, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    This is absolutely adorable and so creative! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty !

    Reply
  2. Create With Joy says

    September 17, 2017 at 4:39 PM

    What an adorable project (although I know what you mean about cutting up books!)
    Thanks for sharing it at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy – congrats on being featured this week!

    Reply
  3. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Super cute pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the party @DearCreatives Hope to see you again soon.

    Reply
  4. Diana Rambles says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Congratulations! This post is going to be featured over at Diana Rambles tomorrow and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest and shared on Twitter. Please grab a featured button via the post guidelines graphic. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

    Reply
  5. Quinn Caudill says

    November 9, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Very cute. Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday. Hope to see you again this week.

    Reply
  6. Debbie says

    November 3, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    This is such a lovely idea, but I don’t know if I could cut up a book!

    Reply
  7. Bev says

    February 4, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    It’s going to be ending of mine day, but before end I am reading this great
    post to increase my experience.

    Reply
  8. Good Time Charlie says

    September 24, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    I love this project! All of it. How creative to use all recycled things, and those pumpkins are too adorable! visiting from Roadkill Rescue. So glad I did!

    Reply
  9. Tanya Runkle says

    September 24, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    This is so fabulous!! Sharing tomorrow on Facebook and Pinning ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. Sande says

    October 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Like you I can’t/couldn’t bring myself to cut into a book. It’s just on my list of no, no’s. But using one that is already beyond hope as far as damage might be all right. My daughter and I had this conversation that other day, it got a tad testy actually. She is not attached to “material” things and can cut, trash or it or burn it without giving it a second though…and how old it is or special in her life..cut it or trash she will. Me..I can’t part with anything or cut it up to make something it wasn’t intended for. The way crafter’s are going these days…there will be no antique’s or vintage items for the next generation. It makes me hurt when I see people cutting up vintage tablecloth or such.

    Okay…sorry ladies I got sidetracked. I could use a magazine or a telephone book would work though. Jesus think about soon there won’t be any telephone books…with less and less people having a home phone. Though I don’t understand that at all…but another subject. lol!

    Reply
  11. Sande says

    October 5, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Like you I can’t/couldn’t bring myself to cut into a book. It’s just on my list of no, no’s. But using one that is already beyond hope as far as damage might be all right. My daughter and I had this conversation that other day, it got a tad testy actually. She is not attached to “material” things and can cut, trash or it or burn it without giving it a second though…and how old it is or special in her life..cut it or trash she will. Me..I can’t part with anything or cut it up to make something it wasn’t intended for. The way crafter’s are going these days…there will be no antique’s or vintage items for the next generation. It makes me hurt when I see people cutting up vintage tablecloth or such.

    Okay…sorry ladies I got sidetracked. I could use a magazine or a telephone book would work though. Jesus think about soon there won’t be any telephone books…with less and less people having a home phone. Though I don’t understand that at all…but another subject. lol!

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    September 14, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    How cute!! I was hesitant about cutting into books at first, but I actually made a book page tree for our playroom that turned out amazing and it got me over cutting up books! I love that you added that touch of orange to the edges and the frame you picked is perfect!

    Reply
  13. Kimberly Sminkey says

    September 8, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    what a cute little project! Simply love it.

    Reply
  14. Its So Very Cheri says

    September 8, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    So Cute. I was just thinking the other day of doing a book page pumpkin.
    Cheri

    Reply
  15. Miss Kitty says

    September 7, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Very Cute! I saw our post over at the Fall party at “Domestically Speaking”. Thanks for the great “how to”s.

    Reply
  16. Katalina Jewelry says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I struggle with the same question sometimes…Should I destroy one thing to create another? The answer for your project is obviously YES! The framed pumpkins are adorable!

    Reply
  17. Jen-CraftOManiac says

    October 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    WHOOP-T-WHOOP you are featured today on COM in the Saturday Spotlight Talent Show. Congrats.

    winks, jen

    Reply
  18. Carrie says

    October 27, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    This is too cute! I love your creative twist on a traditional book craft! Nice! Your newest follower,

    Carrie
    http://www.projectpossessed.com

    Reply
  19. All Artful says

    October 27, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    These are great! I’ve been posting to some of the same link parties and these always catch my eye!

    Stephanie @ All Artful

    Reply
  20. Allison @ House of Hepworths says

    October 26, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    I featured you today at my Hookin Up with HoH Party!

    Congrats!! Feel free to stop on by and grab a button if you’d like.

    xoxo

    Allison @ House of Hepworths

    Reply
  21. Jamie says

    October 25, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    How stinking cute. I would love for you to stop by and link up your book page pumpkins to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to link up. I also have a link party for Halloween projects only at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2011/09/trick-or-treat-link-party.html that I would love for you to link up to as well.

    http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

    Reply
  22. The Answer Is Chocolate says

    October 24, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wanted to let you know I featured this as part of my BFF Open House Wrap Up! Grab a featured button from my sidebar if you like!

    Reply
  23. Jilly says

    October 24, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Well, Using an old dictionary was a good call, Michele! I have been wanting to make some book birdhouses but didn’t have any books I wanted to part with! These came out adorable! Thanks for sharing step by step guide.
    Solvency II

    Reply
  24. Katie says

    October 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    These are so flipping adorable!! I love the frame and the green polka dot background!! Great job!

    Reply
  25. Kei says

    October 23, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    That is such a cute idea, and it looks great! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  26. April says

    October 22, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    So cute! I love your take on this-especially because they are mini!

    Reply
  27. [email protected] says

    October 22, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    What a great little project! I love books and book pages, so I’d definitely try this one. Pinning it now.

    Reply
  28. Jenni says

    October 22, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    absolutely adorable!! i love it! thank you for the tutorial! off to try this one out for sure!

    Reply
  29. Funky Junk Interiors says

    October 22, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    What a cool tutorial! Such a lovely piece of art! This is quite amazing. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Shared it on FJI Facebook for SNS 104:

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150413913746141&set=a.192514281140.164586.175378011140&type=1&theater

    Donna

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  30. Ruth says

    October 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I love this idea. It looks fantastic. I don’t like tearing up books either but there are some at thrift stores that need a new life.

    Ruth

    Reply
  31. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    These are simply adorable!! I love them! Great tutorial too. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Saw you on TT&J

    Reply
  32. Terra says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    I’ve seen bigger versions of this, but I love the framed little ones!

    Reply
  33. shopannies says

    October 21, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    those little pumpkins are adorable come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  34. Audrey says

    October 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    So pretty! LOVE how it turned out!! I’ve had mixed feelings about cutting into books too, but I know they’re are some I wouldn’t mind using. Thanks for the great tutorial! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  35. Susanne says

    October 21, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    What a cute picture, thanks for showing how its done ๐Ÿ™‚
    Wish you a good weekend!

    Reply
  36. Aimee Steckowski says

    October 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    this is such a well-done tutorial AND i LOVE LOVE LOVE the wee pumpkins. i will be pinning and adding to our list of projects this weekend- thanks for linking up to 504Main so i could find you! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  37. Rachelle says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    Oh goodness, this is too cute!! That frame is TO DIE FOR!! Wonderful project:)

    Reply
  38. Marilyn says

    October 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Love it..How creative and awesome..I would totally love for you to share and link this to my Pin’Inspirational creative Thursday party happening today pweeease..Link ~ http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/pininspirational-thursdays-linky-party.html .Wishing ya a lovely day :))

    Reply
  39. Tauja says

    October 20, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    This looks adorable! You’re so creative! Love the step by step tutorial too..I might be trying this project soon!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  40. Mandy says

    October 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Oh goodness! This is sooo cute. I followed you over from Some What Simple. I’m a new follower. Love your projects.
    I’d love it if you would link this up to my party that started on Tuesday at http://www.projectqueen.org
    Can’t wait to see your other projects!

    Reply
  41. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    October 19, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    So, so cute! Love the frame and I just love the branch stem!

    Reply
  42. June Scott says

    October 19, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Using an old dictionary was a good call, Michele! I’ve been wanting to make some book birdhouses but didn’t have any books I wanted to part with! These came out adorable! Thanks for sharing how you did it!

    Reply
  43. Karin says

    October 19, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    So adorable!

    Reply
  44. Kimmy says

    October 19, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I think this is an adorable craft, and the frame really makes it awesome ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’m a member of paperbackswap.com, so I know first-hand how many books there are that can only be destined for destruction. It sounds terrible, I know, but some authors (John Grisham comes to mind) are just ones who EVERYONE reads once, then never again. Romance novels are another type, especially the series-ones like Silhouette.

    Books with wavy pages are good to use too, since that indicates water damage and even the library will toss it directly into to their “take one-leave one” pile.

    I’ve loved books all my life, and while I love actual books very much, I do linger over Amazon’s Kindle ad every time I see it….

    Reply
  45. Amanda Joy says

    October 19, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I love how this looks with the little twigs. It gives it a rustic fall look. Great job, and great picture frame.

    Hopping over from Someday Crafts
    Amanda Joy
    http://www.joyinthejumble.com

    Reply
  46. The Answer Is Chocolate says

    October 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    It took me a while to “destroy” my first book but I pick up ones that are on their last legs and figure I’ll save them from a worse fate.

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! Such a fresh take on book page art and everything about it from the frame to the background is just wonderful! Sharing on FB !

    Reply
  47. [email protected] says

    October 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Michele I absolutely love this! What an adorable idea! You are so creative!

    Reply
  48. Meghan says

    October 17, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    This is super duper cute!

    Reply
  49. Sugarr2518 says

    October 17, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Love this idea! It seems like it would be pretty inexpensive too:) I would so take one of my older books and cut it just to make the cute little pumpkins!

    Reply
  50. Leslie says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    cute cute cute! Sure, I would cut up a book for this!

    Reply
  51. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    LOVE them Michele!! They are sooo super cute – and the twiggy stems are perfect!!
    I am also in love with that Frame!! I’m going to have to see if my store has it!!

    Reply
  52. Bonnie says

    October 17, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    These are the cutest!!! Love them!

    Reply
  53. Tammy says

    October 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Oh wow! This is absolutely gorgeous! I know what you mean about cutting up books. It was drilled into me in school not to damage a book in any way ๐Ÿ˜‰ I could cut up an old phone book without any problems though.

    Reply
  54. Debby says

    October 17, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I think that is jst the cutest frame. Love those lil pumpkins. I want to try it now.

    Reply

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