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I am a mother of eight and grandmother of four who loves to make and create. Rosemary Hill is the name of our home where we live, work, learn and create together

Saturday 19 January 2013

New Old Diaries

My girls have been creating 2013 diaries from old books. (Hence the op shopping!) Don't mind my drawn on table in the photos. My grandchildren have so much creativity in them that sometimes it oozes out onto the table. Fortunately, they mostly only feel creative with pencils which means the table is quite easy to clean!

The upcycled diaries are the brainchild of Picklesticks (my Jess). You pull apart a cloth covered hardback book, print up some diary pages, sew them together, rebuild your book, glue it, and da da! New Old Diary!

Having sat by as the girls made their diaries, I think I could make one. It's going on my loooooong to do list. Jess and the grandies go home tomorrow so we will have a bit more making time. Less squish-hugs, but more making time.

6 comments:

Katherine said...

Brilliant idea! You are such a clever and creative family, Kris. Thanks for the inspiration you share.

Leanne said...

What a brilliant idea I might give it a go.

Shay said...

I love this idea...they'd make great gifts.

I see everyone in your family has the crafting/making gene.

Daisy Jayne said...

so creative....i love this idea will have to put on ever growing to do list(s)

Lotti said...

The diary is so nice and how very creative. What a fantastic idea and great, awesome even recycling.

Annabella said...

Very cute - how creative are you?