remember when i had mentioned that i'd been wanting to make the book wreath featured on the jones design company blog? well... i did it! check out jones design (it's amaaazing!) for full instructions. i have to say, my wreath turned out pretty differently from hers, but i still love it. she said it took her about two hours, but i have to warn you - mine definitely took longer (i think i watched 3 movies over the course of a week or so). and three whole books. and an entire pack of hot glue sticks i had just bought. but - so worth it, don't you think?
i made mine a bit fuller than hers by placing all of the folded book pages close together, overlapping the edges as i went around. i hung it in the hallway for now (please excuse my bad photography!) but i'm thinking it might make a cute decoration at the wedding (especially since m and i love reading together. it represents us well!).
This is so lovely, Mallory! I'm super-impressed with your patience, too. Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm happy to see the finished product--scholarly and stylish just like you!
ReplyDeleteMal! This is soo cute. I love the wreath. I looked at the blogs other cool crafty ideas, and I think they are all so sweet! I'm planning out things I want to do over the summer once I don't have work all the time! Ahhh, so excited. Your wreath is awesome!
ReplyDeletethank you, girls! it took a lot of time, but i love it.
ReplyDeleteHi Mallory! Its been so long since I have seen you... Congrats on the engagement! I absolutely love this. It inspired me to make one this weekend and it turned out great. Thanks for the great idea!
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