What do you like to do with books?

[Former_Member]

After you have read them of course!

I like making old book into bags like this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/73612601/blue-altered-book-purse-national

What about you?

[Former_Member]

Wow, that is really cool! You are so creative. :)

[Former_Member]

Thanks!

[clln]

That purse is amazing! I haven't tried to make anything out of a book yet, but I've been thinking of trying a project I saw on Martha Stewart's website where they made a wreath using old book pages cut into leaf shapes. It was gorgeous. Now to find an old book I'm willing to tear apart...

[Former_Member]

Thanks, and I've thought about making a wreath, but I can never seem to get around to finding a styrofoam base~

[Former_Member]

While I think things made from books are awesome and I like them, I personally cannot bring myself to destroy a book in any way! I just can't rip one up! I love to read them and collect them though!

[Former_Member]

I know! When my sister first saw one of my book bags she was like "You MADE that" and I said "Yeah..." She couldn't believe that I cut up an old book, but I only take the ones the library was going to throw out any way so...

[Former_Member]

How funny, I just had the old book purse idea the other day and came to find out, people already do that :) And then I come here and you are doing it....small world. Very cute!

[Former_Member]

Thanks!

[Former_Member]

Just joined today. A book purse is on my list of book things I want to own!

[HomespunTales]

I think recycling an old book is good.. But I really have never heard of any library throwing out a book. I tend to agree with Amanda, I just can't bear to destroy an old book- even to make it into something nicer than it had become in it's old age.

[Former_Member]

My library just finds old books that no one reads anymore, either out dated or the subject matter isn't popular anymore, and sells them for $3 for as many books as you can fit in a bag. Then, before I cut it up I check on Ebay etc to make sure there are plenty of other books around like it and it isn't too valuable!

[Former_Member]

I save the ones I will read again on my booksshelves or in boxes. The rest I give away.