How to upcycle hardback books?

Our St. Vincent de Paul stores welcome books of all kinds for resale! Your local library might have an annual sale of donated books or one of the branches or small town libraries in your area might appreciate the donation.

Here are a few creative ideas. More on http://dishfunctionaldesigns.blogspot.com/2011/12/artfrom-pages-of-book.html

This is a good place to start, too.

https://www.google.com/search?q=upcycling+hardback+books&rlz=1C1BLWB_enUS700US700&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiav-rLgareAhVDzlQKHQXGCs8Q_AUIDygC&biw=1164&bih=555&dpr=1.38

I have used them to prop up my bed and have them under my microwave.

I like to keep my favorite hardbacks and also use them to decorate. I've posted two techniques to make them over to look like vintage books and accent my decor. The first pic is a stack of books I added hot glue "bindings" then mod podged with printed papers then dry brushed with black paint. The red books are crackle painted with Elmer's glue and craft paint. Here are the two blog links.

https://makethebestofthings.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-restyle-books-to-look-like.html

https://makethebestofthings.blogspot.com/2014/01/make-vintage-style-books-part-2-with.html

I used them to decorate this living room! https://thehoneycombhome.com/one-room-challenge-the-reveal/

I not sure how to get you but need to thank you for the idea my husband left me some fabulous wood and just the thing to do with it is the planters Fabulous idea I’m excited to use his wood in sush a way thanks again hope you get this