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July 01 2008

susanreynolds
18:19

10 Creative Ways to Recycle Old Books | studenthacks.org

If you have any old books that you never plan on reading again, here are some fun ways to recycle them:

1. Hide stuff in your hollowed out book.
Read tips on how to hollow books with a ruler, pen, box cutter, and Elmer’s white glue.

2. Make Book Bookends.

3. Create an invisible book shelf. 

4. Turn a book into a clock.

5. Make a lamp shade out of a book. 

6. Turn a book into an iPod case. 

7. Make table legs out of books.

8. Make a Lift-the-Flap Book for Toddlers 

9. Trade your old books for new books. 
There are a variety of websites that let you trade books.  Check out bookmooch.com, paperbackswap.com, and bookins.com

10. Set a good book free with BookCrossing.com

Susan's note:

More of the details and links at this link , but when you're finished there don't forget about making altered books, journals, scrapbooks and other art projects from the book itself or using pages in collage or other art.

©Diane bouchard

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