How can I upcycle old books?

Just had a post on this. She painted all of the covers with chalk paint, stenciled a word on the book spine (binding side) then wrapped a piece of burlap or rope around them and laid on a table. You could set a plant on top.

I love the way some people have used them to hide wires, make a safe hiding place, anything that makes it look like a book but something unusual.

You could consider donating them. When I was in school they used to ship textbooks to 3rd world countries.

I saw where someone drilled a hole in them and made into a lamp.

how about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYp0jRTza8 purse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYp0jRTza8 more ideas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhItTptzAqk&t=50s art https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=recycled+book+art shelving https://www.pinterest.com/pin/473652085784072822 furniture https://www.pinterest.com/pin/418342252861336964/ knife block https://www.pinterest.com/pin/195625177547034602/ lots of furniture ideas https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS750US750&q=old+book+furniture&tbm=isch&source=univ&safe=active&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj_oYuNkuLjAhWXu54KHZN9DhMQsAR6BAgFEAE&biw=1366&bih=657

I used a church hymnal and made an angel. You can Google hymnal angel instructions.

I've seen them mounted on the wall like they are flying off!