Last Updated on March 2, 2023 by Team Ideas24
Upcycling with books? Don’t get me wrong here – books are treasures. They are one of the most valuable things we could find. They provide entertainment, take you places, give you knowledge, and tell you wonderful stories. But admit it, most books become pretty useless to their owners after one or two reads.
![Books](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/books.jpg)
There are books that we want to read over and over again – the ones we want to keep in our collection. There are books that are good for one-time use only, which we can give away or sell. But there are also books that we don’t see reading again, yet we can’t give away for certain reasons.
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00002.jpg)
The second and third types of books are good candidates for an upcycling or recycling project. I believe that such projects do not make books go to waste but rather they give books a new, meaningful purpose. Scroll down to see the various things we could make with old books. Here are beautiful examples of book projects, you might decide to do one yourself! :)
Creative DIY Book Projects Ideas
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DIY Christmas Tree Alternative
![DIY Christmas Tree Alternative](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-01.jpg)
![DIY Christmas Tree Alternative](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-02.jpg)
![DIY Christmas Tree Alternative](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-03.jpg)
Sofa made out of books
![](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-05.jpg)
![Seating made out of books](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-04.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00002.jpg)
Table from Old Books
![Book Table](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-06.jpg)
![Book Table](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-07.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00003-767x1024.jpg)
Vintage Book Clock
![Vintage Book Clock](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-08.jpg)
![Vintage Book Clock](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-09.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/Vintage-Book-Clock000051.jpg)
Kindle Cover
![Kindle Cover](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-10.jpg)
![Kindle Cover](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-11.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00006.jpg)
Book Page Fabric
![Book Page Fabric](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-12.jpg)
![Book Page Fabric](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-13.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00007.jpg)
Handbag from Recycled Book
![Book Handbag](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-14.jpg)
![Book Handbag](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-15.jpg)
![Book Handbag](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-16.jpg)
Book Pages Wallpaper
![Book Pages Wallpaper](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-17.jpg)
![Book Pages Wallpaper](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-18.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00009.jpg)
Upcycled Book Lamp
![Book Lamp](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-19-595x1024.jpg)
![Book Lamp](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-20.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00010.jpg)
Secret Storage Bin
![Secret Storage Bin](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-21.jpg)
![Secret Storage Bin](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-22.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00011.jpg)
![Floating Bookshelf](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-23.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00012.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00020.jpg)
Repurposed Book Coat Rack
![Book Coat Rack](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-25.jpg)
![Book Coat Rack](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-26.jpg)
![Book Coat Rack](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-27.jpg)
Quote Decor
![Quote Decor](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-28-679x1024.jpg)
![Quote Decor](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-29.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00017.jpg)
Book Planter
![Book Planter](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-30.jpg)
![Book Planter](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/05/Old-Book-Projects-31.jpg)
![Upcycled Book Projects](https://craft.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/BookProjects00018.jpg)
What are your thoughts on these projects? Let us know by commenting below! :)