DIY color-washed book page wreath
Hi Everyone! It’s Jennifer Zuri from Town and Country Living and I have a fun, easy project for you today. I saw the results of Jennifer Rizzo’s survey that many of you answered and saw that a lot of you are interested in craft projects, as well as art techniques. My DIY color washed book page wreath combines a bit of both!
I wanted a wreath that I could use year round and this one fits the bill.
The book page leaves have been color washed, which is really easy to do.
You can find old books or paperbacks at the thrift store.
I like the ones that have an aged tint to them.
To color wash the pages, use watercolor paints. I used a blue-green color. Using long strokes, brush the paint onto the book pages. I wasn’t too concerned about uneven paint on the page because it adds to the dimension of the wreath.
After one side dries, flip the pages over and paint the other side.
The watercolor paint dries fairly quickly.
Now it’s time to cut out your leaves. I cut small rectangles and then cut the leaves. I cut the first leaf freehand and then used that as the pattern for the rest of the leaves.
Hot glue the base of the leaves onto the Styrofoam wreath, overlapping them as needed to hide the wreath form.
For just a couple dollars, I have a pretty DIY color wash book page wreath!
Color washing is a great way to add color to any book page craft.
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