How to use old books to create furniture and decorations? What can we do with books that are no longer used or usable? Creative recycling ideas, photos and examples of reuse of books used to create objects and furnishing elements.
We all agree on the importance of reading: i booksin fact, they are fundamental for the formation and development of a person.
Most books are meant to be read only once and then placed in plain sight on shelves or in one library or even stowed away in some box in the attic.
It often happens to having so many books in the house you don’t have enough space to store them all properly and you are forced to put them away.
Books are not made to stay closed in boxes where they could be damaged by moisture or paper parasites, but it is much better reuse them even just to be admired.
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Reuse old books: original ideas
So if you too are one of those who like to keep books around the house after reading them, you could reuse them in an alternative way either by preserving their integrity or by using them for DIY creations of creative recycling.
How about stack a few to create an original lamp base?
What if you used them for make a table or shelf, colorful and with an out of the ordinary design?
It could even be use them to refurbish an old armchair.
Creative recycling ideas with old books
It is possible to use the books to create furnishing elements and home decorations do you date:
- lamps
- sessions
- vases
- decorations
- tables
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Nice as ideas, right? Sure, some are easier to put in place while others require some manual dexterity.
Photo gallery of objects made with books
Let’s see one gallery of photos and images full of examples of creative recycling with books and maybe some ideas will tickle yours do-it-yourself.
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