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RePurpose Wednesday – Vintage Books

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August 15, 2012

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I adore finding new ways to repurpose vintage items for modern day living so I decided to  have the Wednesday post be just about cool new things I have come across to give provide a little repurposing inspiration!

I love repurposing vintage books for decoration and have done this for years.  The NYTimes even wrote an article on how books are being used for decoration.   BUT I came across this idea on Facebook this week where you can make bookmarks out of vintage book spines and just thought it was wonderful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then I came across this cool online shop called Books by the Foot where you can buy books by the color!  So all you edgy interior designers out there bookmark this website!  I of course liked the green books.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More inspirational pics for you to look at….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Kathryn Cain says:

    thank you some of the old books I have used to make papre garlands,wreaths,cupcakes,and used in doing a few of my mannequin redo’s what to do with…the book…now I have and idea thank you…

  2. vanessa says:

    I love this idea, something old and great way to up cycle.

    Vanessa

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