Book Page Rose Wreath
Are you drawn to the amber color of aging book pages? Do you love the scrolling detail on an ornate ceiling medallion? Do you like roses? Yes, yes, and yes?! Well, this post has your name written all over it!
I must say, I really enjoyed photographing this tutorial. The dimensions and shadows in the rose and medallion lend themselves so nicely to photography.
Before we start, I need to give credit where credit is due. I saw a beautiful  paper rose bouquet on 100 Layer Cake the other day, and knew I wanted to make one giant one. The bouquet was created by Valerie Lloyd for a wedding.  So beautiful and unique!
I had not taken down our Christmas decorations on the mantle (I know, slacker that I am.) But, this project propelled my desire to create a Valentine’s Day themed mantle.
Material:
- Old book
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
- Ceiling medallion
- Small piece of cardboard
- Ribbon
Step 2. Cut out petal shapes from the book pages. Make some slightly larger and some smaller for the insides of the rose.
Step 3. Curl the top edges of the petal back.
Step 4. Fold the petal in half lengthwise. The curled edges will be on the outside of the fold.
Step 5. Roll several of the smaller petals into a tube shape for the center of the rose.
You should have a decent pile of petals collected before proceeding.
Step 6. Cut a long piece of ribbon to feed through the center of the medallion. It is important to add the ribbon now before you build out your rose and cover the hole.
Plug in your glue gun and let it warm up.
Step 7. Cut a piece of cardboard large enough to cover the center of the medallion. Run a line of hot glue around the center hole on the back of the medallion. Place the cardboard over the hole.
Step 8. Squeeze a large dollop of glue into the center of the cardboard (on the front side of the medallion.) Press one of the small petal tubes into the center of the glue. Hold it until the glue hardens and sets.
Squeeze more glue around the base of the first petal. Wrap a few more of the small petal tubes around the first one.
Experiment with folding the base of each petal or leave them open (your choice.) Variety will make your rose look more “real.”
Step 9. Â Continue working around the rose from the center out until you have a very full paper rose.
Step 10. Let the hot glue cool. Fluff the rose and add any petals where you think your rose might need more.
Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon and hang your beautiful wreath!
Stand back and admire your new romantic book page wreath.
What did I tell you? This rose is so beautiful and fun to photograph.
I’d love to hear from you if you make your own! Very rewarding and a relatively easy project.
I hope you are having a fabulous week!
This is so pretty! Thanks for the great tutorial, I shall be keeping an eye out for old books now
LOVE!! The rose turned out amazing! What a great idea for a unique wreath. Old books make the best crafts!
I made a book page wreath this week too! I am totally trying one of your roses though-it is soooo pretty!I would love for you to come link it up at my party going on right now!
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Gorgeous, I love it!
Ok, so besides being pretty darn handy, now you’re pretty artistic too:)
Thanks Vicki. I’m actually a professional artist (studied Illustration in college.) Did you know that?
Nicely done, explained and photographed. I love this combination of elements. Thanks for sharing the technique.
Thanks Lucy. BTW, don’t ever change your avatar, I love seeing your eye 😉
Brittany – so clever and so pretty! I love it! Beautiful job!
Thanks Roeshel ;-).
What an adorable idea! And what a cute picture it made!! Love this idea!
What a cleaver, cleaver girl you are! I love it!! 🙂
How unique and beautiful!!!
This is so beautiful, I just love it! Love how wreaths are so dynamic and diverse today, thanks so much for this gorgeous tutorial.
You are so welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Wow – amazing — Very nice! You’re the ‘bestedess’ of the ‘bested!’ Thanks for sharing!
LOL! Is that a new word? Bestedess ;-D
Very Very PRETTY!
Thanks Diane and thanks for the tweets!
It’s so pretty! I love making things with old book pages.
I love this wreath and the details of the rose! I’ve yet to do anything with book pages yet I’ve been hoarding quite a few books for the main purpose of using in projects! must make something with book pages ASAP!
Katie, I just found two old books too. For some reason they are harder to come by in my area.