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Home » Paper » DIY Old Book Easter Egg Garland – With Video

DIY Old Book Easter Egg Garland – With Video

February 17, 2020 By Katie Hale Leave a Comment

Easter egg garland collage image

This adorably upcycled old book page Easter egg garland idea is a perfect addition to your mantle. Combine scrap colored craft paper and book pages for a rustic banner. This is a great craft for using up small bits of paper, but also old books you would have otherwise thrown away. Easy to assemble and rustic while being festive, it’s a perfect choice for Easter decorating!

Easter egg garland collage image

Table of Contents

    • Old Book Easter Egg Garland
    • What’s the Best Way to Hang This?
    • Do I Have to Use Old Book Pages?
    • How Can I Preserve My Garland for Next Year?
    • Supplies Needed
    • How to Make an Easter Egg Garland from Old Book Pages
    • Step by Step Printable Tutorial:
  • DIY Old Book Easter Egg Garland – With Video

Old Book Easter Egg Garland

One of my favorite things to do is to rescue books that would otherwise be thrown away. My local library often throws out books that are torn, water damaged, or otherwise not repairable.

Most of these are just regular titles and aren’t really worth keeping, but I find a use for them. They are so easy to turn into beautiful crafts, just like this Easter egg garland.

This gives an otherwise drab paper egg a whole new look. It appeals to my book-loving heart and turns basic paper into a fun look that really accents and makes the simple 3D eggs stand out.

Plus, it is so cheap and often free, which appeals to my frugal sensibilities.

Old book page Easter egg garland

If you want an even easier idea – check out this easy Easter bunny butt garland with free printable. Such a cute idea! It goes great along with many of these fun Easter crafts for kids and toddlers.

What’s the Best Way to Hang This?

If you are wondering what to attach the individual banners to, then I have a couple of good options. If you prefer a more rustic look to your decor, then go for the rustic twine or even a thin rope for this.

For something a bit prettier and perhaps matched to the color of the eggs, you can use any ribbon. If you make your eggs from various colors of paper like this one, you could even twist different colors of ribbon together for a rainbow effect.

I also found this cute burlap leaf ribbon that would fit this idea perfectly.

Easter egg garland hanging on chalkboard

If you are wondering how to attach this to your mantle, the usual methods that I choose are to create a loop at each end of the ribbon. Then, I will attach command hooks to the sides of my mantle and slip the loop over each hook.

Other options include a nail, thumbtack, push pin, or even simply some tape. Use whatever works best for you and the location you are hanging this Easter egg garland.

I like to add this garland and these burlap bunnies to the mantle for traditional sweet decoration.

Green 3D egg on old book page banner on grass

Do I Have to Use Old Book Pages?

No, you don’t. I happen to like the rustic look and feel good about using up book pages that would otherwise end up in the landfill. You can use any craft paper or even construction paper for this project.

The paper adds a bit more character to the bunting, but it doesn’t have to be specific to what I used here.

For a bit brighter look, you can make this super cute little Easter bunny bunting with bright purple and multi-colored papers. I love this for a whole different decorating idea.

Using different papers can create a whole new look at the same process. Of course, I also absolutely love this brightly colored paper fan garland as an accent to your Easter decor.

Easter egg paper bunting on blue frame

How Can I Preserve My Garland for Next Year?

I have a great area in my basement that allows me to pack away decorations and crafts for each season, but not everyone has that option. For me, it includes a row of hooks on a corkboard where I can simply hang bunting or garland by their ends.

This keeps them untangled and easy to grab and hang the next year.

Egg garland laying on white surface with fake flowers

If you don’t have that option, you can do a few different things to keep your garland from getting torn or tangled.

  • Laminate the individual bunting pages before connecting to the thread or ribbon.
  • Use a piece of cardboard and wind the bunting around it making sure the individual banners lay flat.
  • Fold each page on top of each other gently and place it into a small box or craft paper storage box.
  • Place the folded garland into a large Ziploc bag for future use.

3D Easter Egg garland hanging on chalkboard

Another one of my favorite Easter crafts is this cute method for making a rice filled sock Easter bunny. Super cute on the mantle next to these rustic glitter Easter eggs or this rustic floral Easter decoration.

Supplies Needed

  • Multiple colors of craft paper
  • Old book pages
  • Twine
  • Ribbon
  • Craft glue or Double sided tape
  • Scissors
  • Pen or pencil

Supplies for Easter egg garland

How to Make an Easter Egg Garland from Old Book Pages

First, you will remove old book pages from the binding and trim any excess glue from the paper.

Trim book binding off side of book pages

Fold a page in half horizontally and cut along the fold.

Fold and cut old book pages in half

Fold each piece in half again, then trim one end into a point.

Cutting end off folded book page

Repeat this process for as many banners as you want on your garland. The typical mantle will need 6-8 of these.

Now, you will use a pen or pencil and draw an Easter egg shape onto craft paper.

Drawing egg shape on craft paper

Cut out the egg, and use it as a template for the rest of your eggs. You will need 3 egg cut outs per egg you will use, and 1 whole egg per banner. So, if adding 6 banners, you will need to cut out at least 18 egg shapes making sure each color is in groups of 3.

Cutting out egg shape from craft paper

Now, to create each egg, you will place one piece flat on the surface, and fold the other two in half vertically.

Folding egg shape paper

Now, glue one of those pieces onto the flat piece, and another on top of it gluing in the seam of the fold.

Attaching layers of egg shaped paper

Next, you will glue a completed egg onto each old book page banner piece.

Gluing 3D egg onto old book page

Using ribbon, tie a small bow to then glue at the top of each banner.

Adding ribbon to egg garland

Glue or tape the banners onto the twine or ribbon about 3-4″ apart.

Gluing banner to twine

Display on your mantle or in a doorway as desired.

3D Egg Easter egg garland on white surface

Step by Step Printable Tutorial:

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DIY Old Book Easter Egg Garland - With Video

Easter egg garland with 3d eggs on grass

This adorable 3D Egg Easter Egg Garland is a perfect use for those old book pages! It creates an adorable but rustic look that fits any home decor.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $1

Materials

  • Multiple colors of craft paper
  • Old book pages
  • Twine or ribbon

Tools

  • Double sided tape
  • Craft glue or glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Pen or pencil

Instructions

  1. Remove old book pages from the binding and trim off excess glue from the edges then separate the pages; Trim book binding off side of book pages
  2. Fold a page in half horizontally and then cut along the fold; Fold and cut old book pages in half
  3. Now, take each half, and fold it in half, then trim along one end bringing it to a point as shown; Cutting end off folded book page
  4. Repeat this process for as many as you need for your garland (usually 6-8 fits an average mantle garland);
  5. Draw an egg shape onto your craft paper; Drawing egg shape on craft paper
  6. Cut out one egg, and use it as a template to create the others. You will need 3 eggs per whole egg; Cutting out egg shape from craft paper
  7. To make the 3D eggs, place one egg cut out on a flat surface, then fold the other 2 pieces in half vertically; Folding egg shape paper
  8. Glue one of those pieces onto the flat one, just sealing along the center fold and add the second piece on top of the first sealing along the fold also; Attaching layers of egg shaped paper
  9. Place the completed egg onto the center of the prepared book page banner and glue in place; Gluing 3D egg onto old book page
  10. Create a small bow with ribbon and secure on the top of each banner; Adding ribbon to egg garland
  11. Glue the banners onto your twine or ribbon until secure; Gluing banner to twine
  12. Display on your mantle as desired. 3D Easter Egg garland hanging on chalkboard

Notes

To save time, you can purchase 3D paper eggs to simply glue in place instead of creating your own.

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