In honor of Book Lovers’ Day on August 09, 2019, my writerly pals and I are sharing all the ways we adore reading with the #BookLuvHop
We all chose different ways to celebrate this day. Don’t forget to visit the awesome bloggers listed at the end of this post. I hope you’ll find find more ways to share your bookish passions.
Book Art
For this day, I’m choosing Book Art. Being a lover of reading and art, why not combine the two?
Looking online for sources of book art, I came across many ideas. Painted book pages. Decoupage book pages. As an result, deciding which one to pick, was hard.
After taking a break from the thought, I found one right under my nose. It’s an art activity that was created by me in my first Maggie, Millie, and Merrie series.
These books have been close to my heart lately. See more below.
If you have read “Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Magical Adventure,” you know what the special art activity is in this book. Widget Boxes! I’ve read this story and shared this activity in classrooms many times and children loved making them. Adults have told me it’s one of their favorite projects to make, too.
Now For The Fun Part
Here’s some boxes I made from the pages of their book. The triplets story comes with instructions in the back of the book. You can make boxes with or without lids. If you make ones without lids, add a pipe cleaner or a stiff ribbon for handles. What a perfect gift to leave a little surprise for someone. They make great table decorations, too.
As in the story, the funny little gnome explains, “you can make them as small as a coin or big enough to sit in them.”
Would I recommend for readers to use any old book they see? No, we better not do that. I made these from books that were proofs. Proofs are books authors order to see their work in print. It’s a must, by the way, if you are starting out as an author. There’s something about seeing the words on actual pages. It’s a great way to catch errors or if you want to make changes. Authors revise their books many times. Proofs cannot be sold and throwing them away is hard to do.
Other Books
If you see any books out there that are ARC (Advance Reader Copies) or proofs, try and think of a way to recycle them. Sometimes, books have been damaged and are no longer readable. These would be perfect to use. See what fun “Book Art” you can find on Youtube, Pinterest, and the Web. You will be glad you did and our Mother Earth will thank you, too.
FYI
You can use any kind of paper, cardboard, or card stock. I’ve even used cereal boxes. Practice making them first with thinner paper. It’s much easier.
What to put in your boxes? Treats and other small items is an idea. Make them larger for all sorts of gifts and treasures.
Why Has Maggie, Millie, Merrie’s Books Been on My Heart Lately?
I’ve been working hard to release their third book in late fall. I’ll hold off telling you the title for now.
I can tell you this much.
- The triplets have grown up a bit.
- Something magical happens to them.
- Readers will be introduced to a new fun art activity. A yummy recipe will be included, too.
If you would like to get caught up on their past two books, and want to learn how to make Widget Boxes, check out their first book, here.
Available in paperback and kindle.
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Book 2, “Maggie, Millie, and Merrie’s Magical Coins.
This book includes another exciting magical story with activities that will keep readers busy for hours.
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An Extra Surprise
I received a nice surprise. My author friend, Rebecca Lyndsey, sent me her book art project.
Check out Author Rebecca Lyndsey’s wonderful Book Art project.
Rebecca said this wasn’t hard to make and it took her about 45 minutes. She found the template online. There are many out there. Youtube has a ton of different ones to make. She said it was easy, just a bit time consuming. The book she used here, took 40 pages and 80 folds.
Rebecca’s latest release is called, “Into the Ocean.” It’s full of facts, humor, and lots of fun. You can find more about Rebecca Lyndsey and her books ► here.
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“What’s In My Wonderland“
Georgia is a passionate writer, photographer and aspiring author, she writes for her blog whatsinmywonderland, which was created in Jan 2018. Her blog covers many topics ranging from her lifestyle, to her mental health journey as well as anything and everything book related. Georgia enjoys to be creative and aims to inspire others to chase their dreams. She also sells handmade vegan scented candles on her website.
Check out Georgia’s cute Book Art project.
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Tap on the names below for more ways to enjoy, “Book Lovers’ Day.”
As always,
Happy Reading!
Rosie
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Rebecca Lyndsey has a list of great books to share for Book Lovers’ Day.
James Milson – Happy Book Lovers’ Day – Why Lifetime Reading is Important
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Auden Johnson – #BOOKLOVERS’ DAY HOP: BEST FANTASY BOOK TROPES (IN MY HUMBLE OPINION)