Valentine's Day: Crafts with Book Pages

I love collecting books.  The idea of getting lost in the pages of a wonderful story and living alongside the characters is an enchantment and a favorite pasttime of mine. 

Another way to 'bring the pages of a book to life' is to turn them into visual masterpieces to be shared with all, as they grace an entry way or the library wall.  Valentine's Day is a beautiful, sentimental holiday to make crafts from book pages.  Here are a few of my favorites:

Heart Punch Art by Cozy.Cottage.Cute.   Simple. Sweet. Spectacular.  Use a heart shaped punch, pop dots and a matted frame to create this one of a kind book page artwork.

Valentine Book Wreath by Flower Patch Farmgirl.  With a 3d aspect, the book page hearts leap off the wreath with a flutter. 

Heart Mobile by MaisyandAlice.  Beautiful draping for a book shelf or mantel.


You may also be interested in Februray Read alouds for families:

12 Months of Books Series: February Read-Alouds

Book ideas for the month of February.
Enjoy these 5 read-alouds as you love your family with great books!

Short and Sweet Books



Will Spring Be Early? or Will Spring Be Late? by Crockett Johnson - "...this amusing little tale with the absurd twist at the end will assurdedly tickle the funny bones of all small children - their elders as well." - Chicago Tribune

Valetine's Day Is... by Gal Gibbons - "Valentine's Day is a Celebration of Friendship and Love"...and much more.  Exploring favorite Valentine's tradions.

Little bit longer Books

 

When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne - "the most memorable poetry and prose in children's literature."

Hymns for a Kids's Heart Volume One by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada - True stories, prayers and Scripture for 12 classic hymns.

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder - First in a series not to be missed -family life in the wilderness.

Which books are your favorite family read-alouds?

Other posts in this series:

January