Create Vintage Paper Rolls to Decorate a Dough Bowl

Sometimes it is the smallest touches in decorating that can make the biggest statement. You can have a beautiful table or a comfortable sofa, but it is the centerpiece and throw over the arm of the chair that brings everything together. I was inspired to write today's post by something I saw under a blogger's coffee table. It is one of those simple and practically free ways to add a little something extra into an item you may already have in your home.

Old Reader's Digest books are fabulous for decorating and can be picked up really inexpensively at thrift stores. For today's decorating project, I used pages from one to create paper rolls to fill a reproduction dough bowl. The pages are really aged and a little brittle, but work perfectly for a project like this.





For this project you'll need old book pages (or sheet music would be pretty), twine, and clear tape.
The pages of a hardcover book are most easily removed if you take the cover off first. Then each page can be peeled off from the glued spine in one clean piece.





Gently roll the pages up. You can choose to have long or short paper rolls depending on whether you roll the paper vertically or horizontally.
Secure the roll with a small piece of tape.





I tied a piece of twine around some of the rolls to add a little texture and interest.





Roll as many as you'd like and toss them into a bowl





I did these the other night while watching TV and it took no time at all. You need quite a few depending on the size of your bowl, but creating them is one of those mindless tasks that just keep your hands busy. I really love having a new way to decorate with old books! Have you found any unique ways?












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