Okay, whenever I do something with old books, I feel like I need to have a disclosure: very few old books are worth money, thousands of old books are thrown out daily by thrift stores, and if it is sitting on a shelf collecting dust, it is better to find a new use for it.
![Upcycling Old Books buy old books form the thrift store to upcycle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZkPplW7ceBbt3oxG0KCPZqBaY-11ZJs63tlwnkZhOVnsBplnBeT2tLWSEKlitsdhyphenhyphennNlXXQyhc9anx1FccbSzbK2cIa-bpcVb7zEy8xEAnQHlJOgELDzi3jcq8c2ounmIzJJrWP8sA8Q/s280/stack-of-old-books.jpg)
So, there you go. But, if you are a bibliophile you may want to go to another post.
I always look at the books at thrift stores, especially on half price days. I look for cloth covers and colors I love, and for old children's books (of which I have MANY that I have not upcycled).
![Upcycling Old Books use old vintage books from the thrift store as photo holders or picture frames](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3czL1bA0XarV11DcSzlcer0Q0G0mSDrNVtK0-o0XLK64CkgIOoQM1PxAqoPINKguHNHbE9AkaO5jCoPSr6vX9Yv82TJmNu1gSwBfr8qRMDpPd_gm5ak70MvDHLQeFJS4xxHU0_VRoZ2u/s280/flat-lay-photo-of-old-books-upcycled-into-photo-frames.jpg)
I upcycled a few recent old book purchases into "frames" or picture holders.
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![Upcycling Old Books add clipboard clips to old books to make picture holders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oWnWTOH8uIJ9G8Kb1kgvyJL08DUQCv5Trn6kRs9tsxSV9kRp5hyphenhyphenmoIfpuK_kRoGHkUkxHUq3oShbRDpC0_-JqSayr5yQNkkLDZvbyZhkMOmWmo-0uiGqMMeHzvxlwDac64JlFSoedMbw/s280/add-a-binder-clip-to-an-old-book-to-make-a-photo-holder.jpg)
I added clipboard clips to two of the larger books. You can purchase the loose clips HERE . Use screws that are about the same thickness of the book so that the pages are secured together.
![Old Book Photo Holders make photo holder picture frames from vintage books](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFQga_HZeqUqABqzwPvf7vPELwrydoJze8fwSCEATk_rvSQeT6IwumWC1yUlyAj3Rk3vCiuDfz5nIo_-bp8oSR5RM3TLJcfVZzKY01_5fNQt22ogcS6YhS6i_HcSWi0z0fRRUfc0zq8XH/s280/upcycled-old-school-book.jpg)
You also can use BULLDOG CLIPS like these.
![Bulldog Clips buy bulldog clips in bulk from Amazon](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvAazejnLBFpCnwgwzZ0N5z_KcxfNup_nh4qEKquuNbjghrZkPb7EaYaIbEv-cg8pTXncRD9u96zdZuMPt-iKSFFwF3miQ2f6qYMrUoc_BZ3Sf3irpr3sfcr-Ltlxj36zg1kuSLexSlqZ/s280/bulldog-clips.jpg)
For smaller books, use flat washers to hold the pictures. Using a photo as a guide, drill in the four corners and then add a screw and washer.
![Old Book Photo Frame drill in the corners of the book and add washers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_b0C25nx-hEgOpO8JnQR1iPaDl2C_kw2ijiT3hUYN3EwCMNzOhi1L_mM8e85qHXpvHPR3D1BWS_OndI2GGutapIFRZoev9j3lotpi1bPc4FPuP7CFRihA7TbcM0JyGeAFwOKQC_5mrcV/s280/drill-holes-in-the-book.jpg)
Loosen the screw to insert the corners of the picture and then tighten to secure.
![Vintage Book Photo Holders make photo holders from old books](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3MPPV3am3YVGbRo9MZOtU_-80NrtNYKXcdt6eY3Hm0K7EQpJ0tvw2l3zhgx0zjqtYoDCm4uCDGt0tLA6VwGl1CPGbXhZ8yVAFudrR4XFrW4864acUQr4YedW1PVFFmka4BTv4o_1l7KK/s280/use-washers-to-hold-photos.jpg)
You can use glass from a thrift store picture frame like I did HERE.
![Old Book Photo Holders make picture frames from old books](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_WFFXOa2HwzYCsAIDwV8pVnDqHsmhU4YwaIUV5dIbYVc2UKTaiQhf_LzOMcmYk77ZzXlVLpnOerlSoCcTYSEmnG_ITRtsbLwe9Uy6QGlgO90cyosdef5jjVuA0obHxXokNdUhJbyybd3/s280/book-photo-frames.jpg)
I added picture hanging wire on the back. These can be hung on the wall. They also can be set in metal plate/picture holders.
A whole group of book photo holders on the wall would be so much fun!
My dog had to check out the flat lay.
![Vintage Book Photo Holders use old vintage books to make photo frames and picture holders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH_TIgjosjou_L7Ft10XqT0BstRnRy7-8_RzxN7jsjcWlnEj0xlF1EmumoARlGODGB_4dppNsnLEavCY1sgtv5mHHuVwOozIHJEJGKhqkfoGoVaZ-nRxUNqFoycKMnLE6Ceai7c3BscIT/s280/dog-checking-out-my-work.jpg)
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![Upcycling Old Books Use old vintage books to make photo frames and picture holders](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZNPXQzIOPZGlJz5lSzPtiH_PfN6Jo4ZNt5bL_TvF_z1VsKGth-MM3XR8Xwrx2six3IztTrGDU0x-UZRezeHZWd2ARJAYp57KKB1N7Icw_Mnl2qE-TnlrFMqO6cfJiC8LQDGkcJP6crdm/s640/use-vintage-books-to-make-photo-frames.jpg)
Love them! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Zefi!
DeleteI love this idea. I have some old children's books that are missing a few pages from grandkids "reading" them. I'm going to borrow your idea and make picture frames for those same little ones' pictures. Thanks for sharing this great idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love that you are going to use the books they read for their pictures.
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