Sunday, February 06, 2011

Faux Books

Months ago, like back in the fall, I picked up these faux wood books at Goodwill. 


I had planned to turn them into Halloween props...but never got around to it.  A couple weeks ago I ran across them in my garage and new exactly what I needed them for!  I only paid $ .50 each.


I painted the edges of these beauties, covered them in scrapbook paper and distressed them both.




This one is my favorite!!




What did I do with these new little beauties you ask?

I paired them with my topiary from last week and a Dollar Tree bird similar to this one and another thrift purchase I made many moons ago that has been sitting in my garage...a terrarium.  I only paid $3.99!! 

I got my terrarium at one of my favorite thrift stores here in Indy, Wheeler Mission Thrift Store (and it helps the homeless shelter and provides jobs for the previously homeless!).

I left it all rusty because I thought it was beautiful just as it was. :)



See how beautiful my little books look under the bird!! :)











And now you know what I did with my topiary ball too!! :)

Where is this sitting in my house, you ask?  Oh...that's a surprise for a much later date. ;)

45 comments:

  1. Love how you covered the books. They look perfect in your terrarium. Love that cute little birdie too. I can't wait to pull mine out for spring.

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  2. perfect-you sure that's your house and not a magazine? :) great vignette!!

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  3. I really love your bird terraium. I think you should prop up the book underneath so you could see how pretty it is.

    Beautiful vingette.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  4. I love this! Makes me all the more ready for spring. Love the bird..where did you get it? Now I will have to be looking for faux books...

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  5. Love all your bird things...like your tray! :)

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  6. wow, great job on those books. I love the technique and you made those unwanted books look like a a sweet treasure. Love it!!!

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  8. I love them! What a great idea, and it all looks so beautiful together!
    Debbie

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  9. Thank you ladies!!!

    Jennifer - I got my birdie at the Dollar Tree!! :) It wasn't that bad on it's own, so I just put some glaze on him to age him up a bit.

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  10. This looks wonderful...what a great idea to cover the faux books...adds so much charm. What a cleaver thing to do! Great vignette.

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  11. great project and a gorgeous vignette. You have a design eye for sure.
    Pam @ BeColorful

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  12. Well done and gorgeous! I have a similar topiary in my stash....hmmmm, now you've got me going. Thanks!

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  13. What a great job you did! The books were a great deal, for sure, and they are the perfect compliment to the terrarium. Thanks for sharing your lovely vignette. I'm your linky neighbor at BNOP and I hope you'll stop by for a visit.
    ~Lynn

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  14. Thanks for the visit today...I see we are both into terrariums this week. Fun, aren't they. Really like how you covered the books.

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  15. Your books are beautiful! That terrarium is an amazing find and your whole display looks perfect together!

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  16. Oh wow! Those are absolutely gorgeous and I love how you arranged them with your topiary.

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  17. Love these books-what a creative idea and so pretty with your birdcage-I'm your newest follower-stop by for a visit! Claire

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  18. I'm here from Thrifty Decor Chick's party. I'm so glad to have found your blog. I'm your newest follower.

    I LOVE the terrarium! You did a beautiful job! Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love what you did with your topiary and the books. I have never seen faux books before.

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  20. How pretty -- love the "book" and how you decorated them!!!

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  21. You know these books were popular in the 70's or 80's and I see them but don't know what to do with them anymore...you have now given new life to these wooden books. Check out my blog for my giveaway.

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  22. just gave you an award, my friend. check it:

    http://thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-versastylish.html

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  23. Amazing bird cage! love it and your faux books

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  24. Erin, this is beautiful! The whole thing! LOVE the books!!! Gorgeous!!! And the vignette is just stunning!!!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  25. So beautiful. I love what you did with that book and that bird cage and birds, so darling. I also love the birdcage vignette. WELL DONE!

    Thanks for your comment today. Have a super day. winks- jen

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  26. Hello, Erin! I wanted to stop by for a visit and say "thank you" for leaving a comment on my blog. Also, I really like your vignette. The combination of the decorated books, bird, topiary and terrarium is simply lovely.

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  27. What a transformation! You did such a great job with these.

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting!

    Kelly

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  28. Your tablescape is beautiful! I would never have known that these books were not books at all!

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  29. Hi Erin,
    So glad you came over to my blog! Thanks so much.
    I love the little vignette that you have created, it is just darling! I will be watching to see what you did with it.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  30. Love those books and they look PERFECT with your birdcage vignette! Thanks for linking up to Gettin' Krafty With It!

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  31. Oh I love the whole vignette. I have never seen fake wood books how interesting.
    tammy

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  32. Look at your GW will barcode stickers! Now that I'm over the stickers...the "books" are lovely and how perfect are they with the vignette? Super job!

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  33. Glad you stopped by to see me ... I'm following you because I'm so impressed with your craft project ... and your thrifty shopping! Your finished decor project would cost lots ... at a shop! Good job ... Nice to meet you!

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  34. Wow these look fantastic! great job!

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  35. Wow, those books look great.

    Thanks for visiting my blog. I don't spray the wreath with anything, but then it's the middle of winter here, so bugs aren't so much an issue! I only display the wreath for a short while and then I throw it away. I don't know if it would keep longer or not!

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  36. aww the bird book looks really vintage, i want it!

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  37. Ugh, I am so jealous you found a terrarium with glass for $3.00. And that bird is adorable!

    I love how you did the books - very crafty. I wish I could bottle some of that craftiness.

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  38. thanks for leaving a comment on my little felt hearts - now THIS is an amazing project!! great job!

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  39. Gorgeous!!! And you are right, that is the exact same bird cage! Too funny!! I love how glittery it is!

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  40. You did an amazing job on those books. I LOVE your sense of style....

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  41. Love Love Love this!! I have a terrarium and was debating on what I should do with it but not anymore! Thanks for the inspiration.. I am a new follower :)

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  42. Adorable. I have all of these components, so I think I might be copying you (:

    coming from thrifty decor chick and now following you (:

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  43. What a great idea! I've been on the lookout for books with a certain hue of green for my family room. Maybe I'll just make them instead! :)

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