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Vintage hardback book Christmas tree.
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Vintage Book Tree

Learn how to turn thrifted hardback books into a gorgeous vintage book tree for Christmas! This is an easy Christmas craft for adults you can complete in under an hour.

Ingredients

  • 11-12 Hardback Books mostly green
  • 2 Ceramic Candle Holders 4-5 inches tall, square on one end
  • Metallic Paint optional
  • Paint Brush optional
  • 1.5 yards Ribbon and Trim in various colors and widths
  • Small Faux Greenery Branches optional
  • Glue Dots or other adhesive

Instructions

  • Paint the candle holders if desired, using light coats. Allow to dry in between coats (use a hair dryer to speed dry time). Use two or three coats depending on the look you want, sanding off some of the paint to allow the black to show through if desired.
    Black candle holder painted with brass metallic paint.
  • Holding a couple of ribbons as one, tie a bow with long tails. Add other trims or ribbons through the knot in front of or behind the bow.
    Ribbons tied into a bow.
  • Place the candle holders with the square side up, one in front of the other. Open the first book to halfway through and place it down on the candle holders, creating an inverted V.
    Two candle holders, one in front of the other, with a book open on top of them.
  • Continue to open up and stack books. Adjust as needed so the books are centered and the tree goes up straight.
    Adding more open books to create tree shape.
  • Use glue dots to adhere the ribbon bow and any other embellishments, such as faux greenery.
    Vintage hardback book Christmas tree.

Notes

To move the book tree, lift it by holding one candle holder in each hand. When you put it back down, make sure the books are still centered.
I used these candle pedestals from Dollar Tree.