If you can fold a piece of paper, you can make this paperback book angel.
Book angels, typically made from hymnals, have been around a long time. Since I didn’t have a hymnal, I used a paperback book.
Although I’m not one to destroy books, this Glimmer Train book was the easy choice for me since I received it in the mail as a consolation prize for not winning one of their short story contests. Yep, I just ripped the cover right off and turned it into something more positive (after I read it of course).
Fold page to center. (Initially I folded two pages at a time (as shown in the picture above), but it became quickly apparent this would not work. I started over folding one page at a time.)
Fold the same page to center again.
After the second fold, there will be a triangular piece hanging below the edge of the book. Fold this section under so that the edge is even.
Do the same thing with 25-30 pages on the other side of the spine. This will keep the angel balanced.
The angel will now stand. (If you continue folding the remaining pages, you will have a Christmas tree…)
Lightly coat the angel in spray paint. I used a pale blue color.
talya
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mammy2grammy says
December 1, 2013 at 2:20 pmMy Mama used to make the Christmas trees I believe and maybe angels too. She would spray paint them and then decorate. Thanks for the memory. <3 Kim
Talya Tate Boerner says
December 2, 2013 at 4:36 amThank you! Too bad you don’t have some of hers…
Dorothy Johnson says
December 1, 2013 at 6:29 pmI love your angel and think I’ll try one.
Talya Tate Boerner says
December 2, 2013 at 4:36 amFun project!
The Tumbleweed Contessa says
December 1, 2013 at 6:54 pmTalus, this is a sweet idea. I have to try this. I’d love it if you could link this to What’d You Do This Weekend. It goes live at 1200AM Sunday.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com
Talya Tate Boerner says
December 2, 2013 at 4:35 amThank you I will!
Trisha Flaherty says
December 2, 2013 at 3:07 pmThis is so cute! I am so glad you linked up to our All Things Christmas Link Party! Now I can become a follower! Can’t wait to see what you have for next week……no pressure! hahahah! Trisha
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
December 3, 2013 at 4:13 amThis is so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing at the All Things Christmas party and pinning! 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
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Talya Tate Boerner says
November 25, 2016 at 9:31 amYay for you! That makes me happy.
PioneerMomma says
December 5, 2013 at 7:43 pmThis is beautiful! I hope you win the next short story contest 🙂 Thanks for sharing and linking up to What’d You Do This Weekend. Pinning this!
–Ashley @ PioneerMomma.com
Julie Corbisiero says
December 11, 2013 at 7:17 amHi thanks for sharing this at all things christmas and I pinned this. It is so pretty and I love it! Julie at Julie’s Lifestyle
Ankita Ranotra says
December 11, 2013 at 11:53 pmwow, this looks adorable…
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Jussara Kusama says
March 15, 2014 at 5:50 pmAdorable! Thank you for sharing!
Judeth says
December 11, 2015 at 7:09 pmJust folded lovely angel with my 8year old grand daughter. She loved it as much as I did. We will decorate it tomorrow. Thanks for the tutorial
Talya Tate Boerner says
December 12, 2015 at 5:06 amI’m so glad you enjoyed the project! I’d love to see a picture of yours. If you’d care to post it on my Facebook page at Grace Grits and Gardening, I’ll share it. Thanks again!!
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Janet Folan says
November 5, 2016 at 7:38 amThese are beautiful ..cant wait to get started. Just need to source some cheap paperbacks and lace. Ive looked on line at others but yours is definetely the best ive seen and very clear instructions. Thankyou.
Happy christmas from Janet
Talya Tate Boerner says
November 5, 2016 at 9:43 pmThank you. Have fun with them!
Sarah says
November 28, 2016 at 3:02 pmMy daughter (age 8) had to make an angel decoration for her homework this week and it had to reflect her personality. She loves reading and sparkles so we followed your instructions and made a book angel with pink/purple hair and lots of sparkles. It is AWESOME. Thank you for writing such clear instructions!
Talya Tate Boerner says
November 29, 2016 at 6:36 amOh my goodness that’s so great! I would love to see a picture! Post to my Grace Grits and Gardening Facebook page if you’d like.
Katharine says
February 24, 2017 at 8:03 amThis was a popular decoration when I was a child (back in the late 50’s!) But women used Sears catalogs and, in our locale, the Kansas City phone book instead of reading books. Such a great way to reuse a throw-away item, saving paper, and all. Back then, they sprayed it with spray paint and used them as doorstops.
The ingenuity lives on!
Talya Tate Boerner says
February 24, 2017 at 7:08 pmOh gosh I loved Sears Catalogs for paper dolls.
Jilli Rose says
June 22, 2017 at 4:13 amIts a kind of art and also fun. I will try to follow these steps to create something new one. Thanks for this post.