Ellen Silverman
Near a favorite reading chair, present a page-turning vignette. Paint a silhouette on a backdrop of book pages. And cut vase shapes to give text three dimensions. Don't be fooled. This craft, which requires only basic tools, is quick and easy.
Ellen Silverman
STEP 1
On a sheet of card stock or thin cardboard, create a template by drawing the profile of half a vase.
Ellen Silverman
STEP 2
With sharp scissors, cut out the template carefully, keeping the edges clean.
Ellen Silverman
STEP 3
Insert the template in an old book open to the first page. Be sure the flat side of the template is snug against the binding. With a sharp craft knife cut along the template, gradually slicing through all the pages of the book.
Ellen Silverman
STEP 4
Cut off the book's covers and remove the template. Then open the book and fold it backward, before gluing the back pages together with a glue gun.
For more paper craft ideas, read Letter-Perfect Craft Projects.
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