How to Make Book Page Feathers {paper crafts}

November 9, 2011

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I love to incorporate paper crafts into decorating! They are cheap, easy, fun, and provide instant gratification. When I was creating my recent Thanksgiving pool noodle wreath, I had originally planned on making book page feathers to accentuate the wreath but ended up liking the look of the paper leaves better. But these ended up looking so cute, I thought I’d pass the idea along in case you wanted to steal it!

What you’ll need:

Book pages
Pipe cleaners
Glue gun
Scissors

Step 1: Tear out a page from a book and fold in half. (Defensive disclaimer: Don’t freak out that I’m using fine literature for this craft. Hubs and I took the same course in college and we have two of these books on our shelf. If you feel the need to scream book murderer, go ahead and do so now .)

Step 2: Cut out a featherish like shape. Just go for it here. If you don’t like the look of your feather once opened, fold it back in half and trim it accordingly.

Step 3: Hold your scissors at a deep angle and “cut in” the feathers. Cut the feathers in the same direction using the smallest distance possible between cuts for a more realistic look.

Step 4: Using strips of book pages, wrap your pipe cleaner and secure where needed with hot glue.

Step 5: Run a bead of hot glue along the seam of your feather and secure your pipe cleaner to the center. Voila! You’re done!

I think these would look so cute as a book page wreath! I had made up a bunch so I placed a few on my mantel.

I also used them in our table setting at dinner just for fun.

You could steal this idea for Thanksgiving and have a unique, festive, and FREE place card for each guest!

Let me know if you try it!

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22 Responses to How to Make Book Page Feathers {paper crafts}

Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage

November 9, 2011 | 12:26 pm

I saw some of these on pinterest!! They are on my to do list for Christmas! Love yours!

Beth @A to Z
November 9, 2011 | 12:30 pm

I figured I couldn’t have been the first person to have thought them up but I haven’t seen them anywhere else. I tell ya. It’s hard to be original in a world filled with such creative people!

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Jessica@nucheysmommy

November 9, 2011 | 12:36 pm

Cool idea! I like them with the knapkin holder

Jessica@nucheysmommy

November 9, 2011 | 12:38 pm

nice spell job Jess! napkin

Michelle

November 9, 2011 | 1:42 pm

Hi Beth! What a great project…very well-timed, too! We have a 2-day women’s conference coming up at church and I’m in charge of decorating. Definitely gonna make some of these. Thanks so much for sharing!

Dana Carter

November 9, 2011 | 2:20 pm

Love the feathers! Will be making lots of these little darlins, thanks a bunch

Jessica @ Decor Adventures

November 9, 2011 | 3:58 pm

These are so pretty and easy. I love finding crafts you can make with supplies you have.

Richella @ Imparting Grace

November 9, 2011 | 5:41 pm

Those are wonderful! The wheels in my mind have been turning with book-page thoughts ever since Nester’s party for Emily, but I haven’t come up with anything that I actually wanted to DO. You may have just changed that for me! You executed this idea really well. And by the way, for such a noble task as this, I would not call you a murderer. Executioner, perhaps. If one book had to die in the pursuit of art, so be it.

BluBabesCreate

November 9, 2011 | 5:42 pm

In some sort of kinky way, this is what Mr.Darcy can tickle me with. In my head of course!

Erin @ Stumbling Tongues

November 9, 2011 | 7:00 pm

Cute!!! I am totally addicted to book crafts this fall, so you won’t hear any book-killer accusations from me Love this! Thanks for another great idea, Beth!

Jenny

November 9, 2011 | 7:22 pm

So pretty and festive!

Debra @ Bungalow

November 9, 2011 | 8:41 pm

Hi Beth,
I have a tute pinned on Pinterest but they used some kind of wire, not pipe cleaners and have been wanting to do this but ya beat me to it! Yours look good! Really great on your mantel and napkin holders.

Tina Schiefer

November 9, 2011 | 9:22 pm