Rustic Hanging Paper Fern Made from Book Pages
Creating a rustic hanging paper fern made from book pages is a whimsical and eco-friendly DIY project that adds a touch of nature to your home decor. By repurposing old book pages, you not only give them a new life but also bring a unique charm to your living space. Crafting each delicate leaf and assembling them into a stunning fern design can be a fun and therapeutic experience, perfect for a creative weekend or a relaxing evening. Whether you hang your paper fern in a cozy corner or use it as a centerpiece, this handmade piece will surely spark conversations and admiration from guests who appreciate your artistic touch and commitment to sustainability.
Supplies Needed
- An old book
- Cardboard
- Contact paper
- Twine or Ribbon
- Scissors
- Glue stick or craft glue
How to Make Hanging Paper Fern Decoration
To begin, you will use your book to trace the shape onto a large piece of cardboard.
Now, you will measure out and cut the cardboard the size of the book, with a 2" additional width for creating the center binding.
Measure your cardboard piece to the contact paper and cut to fit.
Once you have placed the cardboard onto the contact paper and covered it, you will trim any excess so that the sides and edges are smooth.
Fold the cardboard piece into a book shape. Do this by bending each book page side and creating a 2" wide binder in the center.
Use your hole punch to add 2 holes on the middle bookbinder, one on each side, for threading your twine through.
String the twine through the holes and tie on the underside so the hanging string is on the top side that is covered with contact paper.
Glue a single book page on each side of the cardboard book cover as shown.
Now, you will begin folding your book pages. Add a bit of glue stick on one edge, then fold over matching ends as shown, but leaving open and rounded instead of folded flat.
Continue this process attaching each roll together as shown.
Once you have 6-7 rolls created, you will repeat the process and attach them together to form a fern frond shape like shown below.
Do this process three times before moving to add the rolled paper to both inside pages of the book as shown below.
Attach the three rolls as shown with craft glue along the middle binding.
