Finding many old beautiful books
which nobody wanted
I searched everywhere what to do with them.
I found an idea on Pinterest, so I tried it.
I made 2 bedside tables out of the most beautiful books.
Finished with 2 beautiful Piano music sheet books
from my Grandad as table tops.
I’m happy to have still the old books,
we all read long ago
in my present house.
Have you recycled or upcycled something lately? Let me know…
Ute smile 
Love it! I especially like how you topped the topped – with piano sheet music books from your Granddad.
Thanks so much- it was fun!
Eine Superidee und di hast sie schön verwirklicht.
Herzlich, do
Vielen Dank- es hat Spass gemacht.
Wow, what a brilliant idea, Ute!
Those books are beautiful, indeed, and I like this much better than cutting them apart and then using them for creative projects page by page.
Really beautiful.
Did you seal the top books in some way?
(I was thinking if one would like to have a cup of tea or coffee in bed, like on a Sunday morning or so.)
Yes I did, they are glued and varnished, so you can even spill your tea 🙂
Ah, that’s very peactical and quite a bit of work you did, there! 🙂
🙂 loved it !
Thank you Steffi, it is lovely to see them all like that, indeed.
How wonderfully creative!
Thank you CIndy. I am trying to recycle as much as possible.
Love this approach
Thank you, recycling at its’ best 🙂
I have stacks of books like that on my bedside table too. Getting through reading them before the cats knock them all over ! 😉
Your natural book table! 🙂
I love it! What an awesome idea!!
Blessings!!
Thanks Ana, I love to see the old books ( from my mum) still being around.
Those are brilliant. I haven’t upcycled anything recently. We do keep old wood, wood pieces, and end up making things we need (shelves, etc) out of it.
Wonderful, I love recycling with as much as possible. Great to make shelves out of redunant wood. 🙂
I upcycle things all the time but can’t think of anything at the moment, but I love what you did with your books. I’ve seen a bed frame made out of books and dream of doing that one day.
You are a handy person Yolanda, I can imagine you recycling a lot. And it is fun to repurpose things.
To your book bed … one day! 🙂
Fabulous idea Ute! What a fun project! The books you chose are really beautiful. I’ve bought some secondhand jewellery to take the beads apart and make new necklaces and bracelets. My friend Maggie is an expert at transforming old beads and stones and creating new jewellery. Her work is amazing and we plan to sell some next summer at the Kincardine Sunday Market in the Park.
❤️carmen
That sounds exciting. I make jewellery too and love to sell it. I would love to come to your sunday market in the Park.
Excellent idea, the books need to be seen, one way or the other😺Double Pawkisses🐾😽💞
Exactly , I love those old book backs. I’m really happy I could use them.