{on the 5th day of CHRISTmas...}

... my book page wreath came to be: 5 bazillion book pages, 4 dollars spent, 3 3rd degree burns {from the glue gun}, 2 hours in prep, & a wreath that makes my heart smile!!!

::the book page wreath tutorial::

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First get yourself an old book, a foam wreath form {$4 @ Michael's with coupon}, & your glue gun!

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Next rip out all of the pages.... don't worry it doesn't her. Although I did feel a tiny smidgen guilty... at first. But- by about page 30 the shame & guilt were gone!

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Begin folding the pages {ripped side out- to make it a little more fancy} in sort of an accordion style like this.

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Over lap and keep going..... until you think you might die of boredom or glue gun burns........ Then fill inside the wreath with shorter pages {I clipped the pages in 1/2}. Until it looks full enough.

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Then set back & marvel at your work. I wasn't sure at first... but I LOVE her now!!!

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And I think she can stay up after the CHRISTmas tree comes down. Which makes me SUPER happy!!!

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p.s. I found some star fish... Do y'all like the tree better before or after???

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And... my little A-man made this little angel for me. Isn't it precious. I asked him "why she looked sad?" He said "he didn't know how to make a smile face, but she was happy on the inside!" {very seriously}. ::update - A-man has now mastered a "smiling face" thanks to his sister!::

Merry CHRISTmas eve Y'all!!!!!!