Pretty Book Covers

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I think it’s fair to say that we all have a few books on our shelves that we’re either a) slightly embarrassed to admit that we own OR b) we’ve read and loved them so often that they look a bit worse for the wear. You may even possess books that fit both categories at once! Emily at My So-Called DIY Blog has a solution to both issues. Check out how she covered up some of the books on her shelf.

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A Book Pumpkin

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Why let a perfectly good pumpkin go rotten on your coffee table this fall….when you can “make a pumpkin with things that can easily be found at home?” asks Chiara at One O. She offers a great tutorial for making a pumpkin out of books.

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A Shelf to Display and Keep Clutter at Bay

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Ever seen one of these before? These country-style hook shelves are easy to find in thrift shops and yard sales. Mindy from MyLove2Create had one sitting out in her shed, and what she did with it was featured at My Repurposed Life.

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Spiffing Up Old Books

Two Twenty One fabric covered books before

Over at her blog, Two Twenty-One, Chelsea has come up with a fun way to add a little pizzazz to old books. She covers them with fabric!

Two Twenty One fabric covered books before

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Painted Books

Simply Vintageous books before

At Simply Vintageous, Suzan has been sprucing up her house. She had some books that she didn’t want to part with that just weren’t looking as pretty on her bookshelves as she would have liked.

Simply Vintageous books before

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