Here’s a “how to” demo on making books as ornaments…

BOOKS AS ORNAMENTS HOW TO:

1. I picked a bunch of books that made nice fans. The paperback “romance novel” size seemed to work the best.

2. I drew lines on the covers where I wanted to cut them. 2 diagonal lines gave me the diamond shapes. Explore shapes!

3. Using my friend’s woodshop, I cut the books using a bandsaw. Be careful… Safety has NO QUITTING TIME!

4. Next, I cut 7/8” red ribbon in all different lengths and hot glue gunned the ends to the spine of the books.

5. Finally I would fan the book and hot glue the covers to each other… Creating an awesome fan effect.

Using my friend’s woodshop, I cut the books using a band saw. Be careful… Safety has NO QUITTING TIME!

Cutting the red ribbon in all different lengths and hot glue gunned the ends to the spine of the books.

About to glue the covers to themselves.

And voila… The finished product!

Wanna see it in real life? Be be sure to visit Half Moon Books on N Front St in Uptown Kingston this Holiday Season. Happy Holidays. xo, Chris