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Monday, February 4, 2013

Homemade old book pages shelf liner project..

Hello everyone.. 
How are you tonight? 

Just thought I would share a little project with you that I finally finished today.. 

I persuaded Terry to take a couple of cupboard doors off.. 
I have a little white ironstone collection and I thought I would like the doors off..
But it needed something.. 
So, I made a little bit of homemade shelf liner..

I like it and it was so easy and quick to do.. 
I have a couple of sets of this old encyclopedias..


I like using the pages for projects.. 
In fact, I have a Pinterest board on it HERE..

But for today I used my punch that I bought from Michaels with a coupon... 

Measured the width of the opening and then punched the edges..

Set one in place and folded over where I wanted it..

Then used a ruler to rub the edge really tight so it would lay down..

I taped them together with clear tape ...


I thought about using my brown distressed ink for the edges but these are naturally aged enough, I think.. 

I thought you might like to see a couple of pages from 
the book..


My Dad used to sing this to my sister and I when we were little.. 
I even sang it to my babies... smile.. 

And then this dear little poem... 
I have such a love for old books.. 
Do you?

Well, that is all for tonight.. 
Hope all is well in your part of the world.. 

Thanks for your sweet visit and you kind comments..
Welcome, too to the new friends who have joined the site..  
Have a blessed week... 

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26 comments:

  1. What a very creative idea. Hope you don't mind if I borrow it. I have a shadow box project this would look great in.

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  2. Love it ! Faye you have quite the talent, it looks amazing ! Oh that poem and pictures with it are lovely so cute ! Thanks for sharing with us . It has been snowing most of the day here but it has been fine snow so not much accumulation to what we already had ! Have a wonderful evening !

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  3. WOW! I love it. That is really pretty and I love your "old & white" collection.

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  4. Evening Faye, LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of the old newspaper as trim, beautiful, great idea, also the doors off the cupboards nice touch.........Love old books to, books period.....Blessings Francine.

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  5. Your shelf lines are beautiful, they really look pretty with the white ironstone and the Timmy's mugs! The little chicks are sweet, too. I sang that song to my babies, and grandbabies.
    I do love old books, I enjoyed my visit. Hugs, Cindy

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  6. That is adorable and suits your cupboard so well...

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  7. so very pretty, I love that punch!

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  8. Thanks for the reminder that I can use the Michael's coupon for the neat punch... I love how you created the look of scalloped edge shelf liner! I know husbands raise their eyebrows at removing doors and such (hee) but I bet he loves it now... looks great.
    Lori
    Texas

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  9. Hello there, Mrs. Faye Henry, How are you? Your paper shelf liner is delightful. I really like the punch. Gives it that extra little flair. And the paper goes so well with the white of the ironstone. I enjoyed looking at your Pinterest page about things to do with paper.

    Think of you often,
    Susannah

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  10. nice ideas faye. thanks. i've often thought about taking door off my cupboards but then not...dust! I wouldn't mind some with glass in it. Would like new cupboards period but that's not gonna happen for a long time. At least I have a kitchen and food to cook and eat! I just keep entering sweepstakes to win a kitchen make over....not won yet! LOL! Have a great day my friend!

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  11. I just got a new cupboard in my kitchen...I must remember tht idea... when i get it finished you'll have to come over to take a look :)

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  12. You are so clever Faye;

    Your shelf and edging look so sweet.

    Laurie

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  13. Your cupboard looks lovely Faye! You know I love using old book pages too...they just look so special! Now off to look at your PI board, I did spot that one... :) xxx

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  14. Hi my dear friend. Love those white dishes - amazing I have some bowls just like you. You sure do keep busy with all your new ideas. Take care and enjoying your blog. Pam Calhoun

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  15. That is just lovely! And I really love the lace stamp. I was thinking about doing mine with lace and this just gives me another option!

    http://cottagesweetcottage.blogspot.com/

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  16. You are inspiring and so creative! Wow, love this idea! The effect is wonderful, you did well. :)

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  17. it turned out lovely! what an wonderful idea! I love the picture of the poem the illustrations are so precious.. do you think they are Bessie Pearse drawings?

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  18. That is just beautiful! What a good idea for using old books. I often come across books in bad condition and wish there was something to do with them. I may use your idea in my booth at the antiques mall. If I do I'll be sure to post photos. Thanks again--great blog :)

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  19. Very impressed with this...! I have punch envy!! Well done, Faye :)

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  20. Wow, this is so beautiful! I would never have guessed that it was pages from an old book. I love how you did the edges - it makes it so pretty! Great job, Faye :)

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  21. What a wonderful idea. Love that you use old book pages. Very quaint looking!

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  22. This is a really sweet idea Faye. I love the paper punch you used. The old book looks sweet too and I used to sing that song to my babies and it was sung to me as well. It's been around a loooong time. :)

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  23. Oh, how I love old books! Books in general are a love for me, I guess, but old ones hold something special, don't they? I have many of the books that my husband had as a child, including the old readers that he first learned to read from. Today, our grandchildren enjoy hearing me read the stories from them. How special is that? So many things to to with old books! I love the shelf liner idea. It's one I had not seen before. Thank you for sharing it.
    Blessings,
    Julie

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  24. That is so pretty! I must look into one of those punches. Pinning

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  25. Love all your creative ideas..........Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!


    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino

    The Chicken Chick

    http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com

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  26. hello Faye ... love this look. Coming over from CLEVER CHICKS BLOG HOP.
    Really enjoyed your blog and am a new follower and also follow you on Pinterest. I could spend all day there. Thanks for sharing your talent. I am restoring an old china cabinet and may have to copy your shelf liners if I can find that punch at our Craft store here. No Michel's here.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z.
    Timeless Treasures

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