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  • @CanterburyCottage
    @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +11

    Thank you all for your support of my UA-cam channel and store. I appreciate you so very much! Heading to visit family for Easter weekend and decided to offer a holiday discount for my online store-canterburycottageshop.com. Use code “Easter” to get 25% off all of your purchases starting today through Sunday. Hope you have a wonderful Easter! 🐰

    • @beckyvaughn2705
      @beckyvaughn2705 4 місяці тому

      great ideas but most of the links dont work

  • @lanet9442
    @lanet9442 Рік тому +41

    So creative…your mind must race all the time

  • @TheSweetsherrypie
    @TheSweetsherrypie Рік тому +51

    Sherry😮 do you really come up with all your crafts by yourself? If I had this many ideas 💡 I would never sleep! You are absolutely amazing

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +26

      I do think up most everything I share in my videos, but I get inspiration from everywhere-things I see in stores, magazines, on Pinterest, etc. If I ever get an idea from someone else, I always try to give them credit.

    • @TheSweetsherrypie
      @TheSweetsherrypie Рік тому +11

      @@CanterburyCottage well I get ideas from you but I don’t have any one to tell. 🤩😂

    • @Grettie81
      @Grettie81 5 місяців тому +1

      I totally agree. ❤❤

  • @cherylpatrick1386
    @cherylpatrick1386 Рік тому +2

    I love the hometown street names. Very nostalgic for anyone moving away.

  • @michelecoffindaffer1022
    @michelecoffindaffer1022 Рік тому +14

    I don't know if anyone will ever read this. I was in a car wreck this month (November.) I've been in terrible pain with some money limitation but birthdays and CHRISTMAS LOOM! I started crying when I realized I could make a lamp! I watched it FIVE TIMES. i feel a surge of inspiration and self esteem. You have a life time watcher for sure. To give to the lowliest person hope in their time of need is incredible. Incredible. Tell your children they are lucky to have such a clever mother. Thank you!

  • @joanwallace1373
    @joanwallace1373 Рік тому +11

    I would never have thought to do this if I had not watched you and your awesome imagination!

  • @sandyvanderlinde237
    @sandyvanderlinde237 Рік тому +6

    The bird book page with the cut out hole that became a nest is just absolutely crazy beautiful, just when I thought I had seen everything. Still life to real life. 🐦🌳💝

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 Рік тому +4

    I love all of these ideas. I love books. The birdhouse would be so cute in a nursery or child's room using a children's book.

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому

      Thank you, Vicki! I love the idea of using a children’s book!

  • @charlottewilson4680
    @charlottewilson4680 Рік тому +3

    This was one of the best DIY for books I have ever seen.

  • @joannsnyder6667
    @joannsnyder6667 Рік тому +11

    You never cease to amaze us every week!! You’re creative ideas are endless!!

  • @pamcadd8658
    @pamcadd8658 Рік тому +4

    The bird book birdhouse is amazing! Sherry, I'm continually amazed at your clever ideas.

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! I was really pleased with how that little birdhouse turned out.

  • @gaylabadillo5015
    @gaylabadillo5015 Рік тому +17

    This must be one of my favorite episodes and I have seen them all as I discovered you from about episode 8. I love my treasured books so it will be hard to cut them, but this now gives me inspiration to do it. Even though I have loved the books in all of of your other videos, I am grateful you dedicated a video to this!!!

  • @margarettallett762
    @margarettallett762 Рік тому +5

    These are amazing ideas. As I'm getting older the ability to cut up old books is getting a little bit easier. This array of old book ideas certainly makes it just that extra bit easier ❤

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +3

      I totally agree! A few years ago I would have felt too guilty to cut up a perfectly good book.

  • @ms.alvarezmusicclass6618
    @ms.alvarezmusicclass6618 Рік тому +10

    Every book upcycle was so well done and adorable! You do such a great job!!

  • @barblafargue1076
    @barblafargue1076 Рік тому +2

    The bird house was a beauty you are just beautiful an so creative we love it

  • @brenschilling3529
    @brenschilling3529 Рік тому +2

    Loved learning how to repurpose beloved books!

  • @heynursie5918
    @heynursie5918 Рік тому +1

    I also lovebooks! My grand baby is5 weeks old, Ihave already created a start of her library. I never want books to become a thing of the past... Love you videos!

  • @lyndasmith593
    @lyndasmith593 Рік тому +2

    I was mesmerized throughout the whole video. I think my favorite was the lamp. I'm a voracious reader and have tons of books but none that I want to tear apart for a project. Those are fabulous ideas thank you!

  • @Elizabeth-arb22
    @Elizabeth-arb22 Рік тому +4

    Sherry, you are a treasure! The adorable birdhouse you created from the little Yellow Book of Birds of America is delightful. It struck me when you showed the worn book at the beginning, how much someone must have loved that little book, and how much appreciation and good energy already surrounded it (if this is possible)! All of your projects are wonderful! I think my favorite is the Mother Teresa quote book with embellishment, which really touched me. Thank you for all you do! 💗

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome! You are so right about that little bird book-it was well love! Now, I will love it as a birdhouse!

  • @carolweiss8795
    @carolweiss8795 Рік тому +2

    Oh Sherry I love all the book transformations but the robin’s nest is my favorite. You’re so creative!

  • @anniek8156
    @anniek8156 10 місяців тому +2

    Your creations are beautiful and uniquely crafted! i love old books and own quite a few that are 100-125 years old. to this point i haven’t been able to decide how to best preserve and style these old treasures. you have given me quite a few great ideas to implement. Thank you for sharing your many ideas and techniques. 📚‼️

  • @createwithkas
    @createwithkas 4 місяці тому

    oh my goodness, I cannot get over the creativity and sweetness of the little nest in the middle of the story book!!!

  • @mariegustafson6491
    @mariegustafson6491 Рік тому +2

    Sherry you are the most talented person I have seen on UA-cam. I love watching you make your projects. Keep up the most beautiful work ,so I and many people love to watch!

  • @rhondasmith668
    @rhondasmith668 Рік тому +6

    My dear Sherry!! Someday, you will solve world peace with decoupage and a glue gun!! I can't believe how wonderful and creative your mind is!! Thank you for your ideas!! ❤

  • @Purplemoons49
    @Purplemoons49 5 місяців тому +1

    I love all your book ideas. So original and imaginative. Who knew you could recycle books in this way. You have unique diys. One of a kind which I love. Thank you

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked these ideas!

  • @itzasunnyday4me
    @itzasunnyday4me Рік тому +1

    Another hit out of the ballpark, Sherry. I especially liked the Robin's nest book diorama and the book lamp. Thanks for sharing your creativity and sparking ours!

  • @lauraburell5679
    @lauraburell5679 Рік тому +1

    I'm watching your new video, love what you do with old books.
    The best one is the Robin and bird nest. All are great.

  • @charlenegoskowicz8220
    @charlenegoskowicz8220 Рік тому +1

    The bird book crafts are really cute for Easter/spring. I particularly like the patriotic book and the wall self, too.

  • @annetteclark8854
    @annetteclark8854 Рік тому +2

    I absolutely love books! I want you to know that your first project in this video brought a flood of wonderful memories from my childhood. I remember when my younger brother, younger sister, and I, as very young children in the 1950s, went to the five-and-dime store and found this series of books about birds. We were thrilled that we were each able to buy one for the quarter that each of us had! This was probably my first purchase with my own money taken out of my molded glass piggy bank. Several years ago, my sister, going through family things, sent me the original set of 4 books: the Red, the Yellow, the Green, and the Blue Bird books. I treasure these "little tomes" of knowledge of birds. I have enjoyed watching and interacting with wild birds ever since that purchase and referred to them often as a child to more about the birds I saw. The little bird house you made is cute and memories you triggered with this project are sweet! Thank you! 😊❤

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому

      Oh, I love that story! I didn’t know there was a set of four! And 25 cents!!!

  • @shashana8305
    @shashana8305 Рік тому +2

    You are seriously one of THE most creative and versatile DIY crafters & decorators out there! I just love your videos! Thank you, you are an inspiration! 🙏🏻💖

  • @nancyworsley5057
    @nancyworsley5057 Рік тому +1

    Once again fantastic unique ideas with cute little embellishments. The belt around the books on the table....so cute!

  • @tamiz8895
    @tamiz8895 9 місяців тому +2

    The birdhouse is adorable

  • @gailrhodes2859
    @gailrhodes2859 Рік тому +1

    Loved all the different book styles!! So elegant looking!!

  • @gorgo1945
    @gorgo1945 Рік тому +1

    Spectacular! Im lost for words. I want to try everything!! Loved this posting - thank you . xx

  • @suzannehudgins4016
    @suzannehudgins4016 Рік тому +1

    Oh my, I cannot choose a favourite because I loved them all. You have a wonderful gift of thinking outside the box with your crafting. I look forward to every one of your videos. Thank you for all of your amazing inspiration !

  • @barbaracarlson1331
    @barbaracarlson1331 Рік тому +1

    Oh my goodness what clever ideas!!! I love the botanical one a lot.

  • @leather_leaf
    @leather_leaf 10 місяців тому

    the images you show from your home is just so heartworming, it looks so cozy and I just get the feeling you love to live there.

  • @madonnahughey3056
    @madonnahughey3056 Рік тому +6

    Sherry, I remember the book lamp, one of my all time favorites of yours! The IOD floral transfers are very pretty on the books! Thank you for sharing 😊♥️

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, Madonna! Yes, the lamp is an oldie but goodie!

    • @Jen.O
      @Jen.O Рік тому

      @@CanterburyCottage yes, it was nice to have your best book ideas shown on one video--something to go back to often for ideas!

  • @jackieburnett6881
    @jackieburnett6881 Рік тому +1

    You are so creative! I have never seen the majority of these diys! Excellent job

  • @kristinecarr1021
    @kristinecarr1021 Рік тому +1

    You are so awesome! You have no idea how you get my juices flowing!😊

  • @shanaproctor100
    @shanaproctor100 Рік тому

    These were great. I really liked the floral set of books with the decals.

    • @CharlieW-yx3rw
      @CharlieW-yx3rw Рік тому

      Hello 👋
      Pardon if I did intrude your privacy wrongly I feel is a platform to make new friends and ideas.
      Hope I haven't been rude?

  • @lorenniwa1984
    @lorenniwa1984 Рік тому +1

    Oh my goodness the 2nd project 'Diorama' is lovely

  • @lauragreen4899
    @lauragreen4899 Рік тому +1

    It was so fun to see all these together

  • @pamelataylor3537
    @pamelataylor3537 Рік тому

    Hi Sherri, you are such a clever lady. I don’t know how you store it all in your head. You always think of something different to do with items that you have. I love all your ideas and projects in this video but for once I do have a favourite and that is the lamp. I love everything but the lamp is such a great idea and looks so awesome. Thank you for sharing your ideas with all of us, I get such inspiration from you and I must admit I’m now beginning to stand there and look at stuff I find in op shops or thrift stores and just try and imagine what I could do with the item. That is thanks to you Sherri. At least someone has got my brain working a bit quicker than usual,so thank you.

  • @beeline22
    @beeline22 Рік тому +1

    Good evening, Sherry! Your imagination is out of this world! What a treasure trove of unique and beautiful book upcycle ideas. I adore them all. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations. ~Bobbie. xo

  • @theeclecticnest5343
    @theeclecticnest5343 Рік тому +1

    You really are one if the most uniquely brilliant creators on UA-cam.

  • @bakreder1
    @bakreder1 Рік тому +4

    I really like the idea of "bundling" projects both old and new that share similar raw materials. It will make it so much simpler to search through for projects that I might want to try rather than trying to go back through several years' worth of creations. Of course, I could use the search bar, but I liked this handy grouping. Thank you! (I was hoping you'd include the cookbook, one of my personal favorites).

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +2

      Oh, I’m so glad you liked this! I made sure to add a few new projects for viewers like you that have been watching me for a long time!

  • @kathiegriffin864
    @kathiegriffin864 Рік тому

    This book video was absolutely unreal! So many beautiful ideas and I love that we can save books from the landfill by using them in other ways. They are treasures❣️

  • @SD-nh5yr
    @SD-nh5yr Рік тому +1

    I love this video...you are amazing. I know many people get angry if you cut up a book....but so many get thrown away no matter what you do, I'd rather use some of them for crafting and creating than none at all. Just my opinion 😊✌️🙏❤

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! I have gotten some not very nice comments in the past when I have cut up books, so I wanted to mention how many books get thrown away every year.

  • @gildastigliano8165
    @gildastigliano8165 Рік тому

    I can't pick a favorite---but the birds are a true favorite...plus the mini books...and........

  • @McJulieO
    @McJulieO 4 місяці тому

    Thank you! I certainly appreciated the close ups of the specific steps in transferring the working parts from the thrift store lamp to the new book tower lamp….. incidentally, having a simple drill press could help you get a perfectly vertical hole for your book stack in that project…. I’ve gained a fresh appreciation for my husband’s power tools ever since I started upcycling the discarded books leftover after the library’s annual book sale!
    And just imagine what delights you could produce using a bandsaw!!! I LOVE mine for book safes and shaped/cut books especially.

  • @janetjones7081
    @janetjones7081 Рік тому

    I LOVE the book shelf idea...and all the others...so original , never a copy of someone else's ideas...Sherry...you are SO TALENTED!

  • @kaiongamingyt8243
    @kaiongamingyt8243 Рік тому +1

    I love your projects its inspire me lot

  • @daraphillips1455
    @daraphillips1455 Рік тому

    Books!!! My favorite thing! That quote by Mother Teresa is one of my favorites also. Thanks Sherry, this was wonderful.

  • @marynovara4777
    @marynovara4777 5 місяців тому +1

    Sherry...you are BRILLIANT!!!!!❤❤❤

  • @diannefallen8665
    @diannefallen8665 Місяць тому

    I'm fascinated with the lovely things you come up with in your videos. What a creative mind you have, I would love to go through your home and be nosey. Just love you to pieces ❤️. ❤️ ❤

  • @corireeves32
    @corireeves32 Рік тому

    Sherry - really great ideas!!! Thank you for sharing.

    • @CharlieW-yx3rw
      @CharlieW-yx3rw Рік тому

      Hello 👋
      Pardon if I did intrude your privacy wrongly I feel is a platform to make new friends and ideas.
      Hope I haven't been rude?

  • @nenaturning3859
    @nenaturning3859 Рік тому +3

    Sherry, thank you so much for these wonderful ideas. I’ve been wanting to use some of my older collected cookbooks to decorate in my kitchen and you’ve shared some great ideas. Now to see how you decorate with clocks, which I love also!

  • @jflclc
    @jflclc Рік тому +1

    I really love these projects. I've been making junk journals and have so many books. I'll have to try some of these. Yay! 😊

  • @patriciacaceres3167
    @patriciacaceres3167 Рік тому

    EXQUISITE! What an imagination!!! Love always from Lima, Peru

  • @melaniemorris7757
    @melaniemorris7757 Рік тому

    I love books! (and birds). I cannot pick a favorite...love them all!

  • @pattyashcraft4518
    @pattyashcraft4518 Рік тому +1

    Love the book lamp and the end table. The IOD rub on transfers made a beautiful display too.

  • @caroltaylor3261
    @caroltaylor3261 Рік тому +1

    Hi Sherry-All your projects were amazing! Favourites were the birdhouse, paper flowers, book shelf and the book end table. Great work! So lovely!

  • @buttonsacorns3734
    @buttonsacorns3734 Рік тому

    So many great ideas and they are all ones I haven’t seen before!

  • @hopemasike531
    @hopemasike531 Рік тому

    A table made from a book, combined with a belt. That is so far out, that had I had not seen it, I would not have believed it - nor would I have been able to imagine how gorgeous it is.

  • @sharronschornagel2714
    @sharronschornagel2714 Рік тому

    Yes going to make end table.

  • @kristymh823
    @kristymh823 Рік тому +1

    Love all of your ideas for books. Can you please tell how you print all of the pictures of books, or anything you print, to the exact size you need. Aside from converting pixels to inches, I’m not sure how to get them the perfect size. Thanks!

  • @nowvoyagerNE
    @nowvoyagerNE Рік тому

    i love robins, the heralds of Spring! i love what you did with project 2: the open robin book with pretty robin blue eggs! delightful!

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much!

    • @CharlieW-yx3rw
      @CharlieW-yx3rw Рік тому

      Hello 👋
      Pardon if I did intrude your privacy wrongly I feel is a platform to make new friends and ideas.
      Hope I haven't been rude?

    • @nowvoyagerNE
      @nowvoyagerNE Рік тому +1

      @@CharlieW-yx3rw : *buzz off.* this isn't a dating service, a coffee klatsch, a pick up joint, a "get your green card here" site, a "squeeze some money out of this old gal" site, a bootie call site etc. *buzz off and leave the ladies alone on these channels!*

  • @lisamcbride8921
    @lisamcbride8921 Рік тому +1

    The table is genius! ❤

  • @gracegrasso9376
    @gracegrasso9376 Рік тому

    Birdhouse made me smile 😊.

  • @user-vm5ud4xw6n
    @user-vm5ud4xw6n 4 місяці тому

    Really great ideas! Love your furniture, especially the green one at the beginning of the video! Gorgeous. I could see the seat cushion cover in that old fashioned red with some flowers on it. IDK why that combo came to me. It’s a great place to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book!
    Don’t throw away the “guts” to the books. Wrap them up and offer them for sale on whatever website. “Attn: junk journal makers.” I’m sure someone would love to have them. The same with leftover book covers. They are too nice to grt rid of. The paged from the bird book would be another great offering for journal makers. I don’t have any magazines laying around so something like that would be a goldmine! Didn’t realize the video was a year old.

  • @sandianderson1500
    @sandianderson1500 Рік тому

    What a fantastic video.,Sherry.Each project was better than the last. I loved everyone of them! My favorites were the shelf made from a book, the lamp and the IOD transfers on the edge of the books. All brilliant!!

  • @karashea7823
    @karashea7823 Рік тому +1

    Another amazing video full of ideas I’d certainly never think of! 📚 📕 📖

  • @ruthlowrey3962
    @ruthlowrey3962 Рік тому

    I just loved all your recycled book ideas, especially the stack with the IOD transfer and using the one book binding with the Mother Theresa quote. Turning stacks of books into table legs was genius! I"ve got to take more time to look for old books. When my mom was moving into a retirement community, we let go of so many books! I"m kicking myself. Thank you for sharing.

  • @marcidunfee6063
    @marcidunfee6063 Рік тому

    I loved the atlas table, the added stack of books with the belt was genius. ❤

  • @mimzyc9949
    @mimzyc9949 Рік тому

    I love books and hold them in high regard. But I’ve also wanted to decorate with them. You have given me inspiration to go ahead and reuse some that would just be thrown away. Thank you for sharing these projects

  • @Texanita1980
    @Texanita1980 Рік тому

    Everything is perfect! ❤

  • @chalmadanes405
    @chalmadanes405 Рік тому

    I love the way you create beautiful unique bling

  • @Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living
    @Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living 11 місяців тому

    I love these ideas. Realistically, most books aren’t worth much, even if they’re old. There are only a small amount of books that are worth money, so for 90% of these books, there is nothing wrong with upcycling the books into something usable. It’s keeping them out of the landfill, and it’s getting a second life.
    My favorite book upcycle is turning a hardcover book into a small storage box. It’s also a somewhat clever way to hide valuables since an amateur robber looking to “smash and grab” is going to ignore a “worthless book”.

  • @julieelizabeth4856
    @julieelizabeth4856 Рік тому

    I love the street name idea! I could really have fun with that.
    I'm from Minnesota and my first childhood home was on Minnesota Street.
    Then we moved to Spring street and I grew up there.
    My first college address was on Bunting Lane.
    My first house with my husband was on Tern Court.
    Minnesota, Spring, and birds - perfect for this time of year especially! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @alicejump2290
    @alicejump2290 Рік тому

    You hit the mark with me! I love books and everything you made with them! I made book shelves by putting L brackets between the covers! They worked great in a narrow hallway! I think you made book covers from a bird print, which I loved! Blessed a joy filled holiday!

  • @TheRepurposedSouth
    @TheRepurposedSouth Рік тому

    I’m keeping the book lamp in mind for when our home is built and I have my library 🙏🏼☺️

  • @mistytaylor5622
    @mistytaylor5622 Рік тому +2

    I absolutely love them all!! Well done, Sherry!! However, I expected nothing less 😊

  • @jodeeclarklompa852
    @jodeeclarklompa852 Рік тому

    I remember some of these diys from previous videos that I just loved. I'm going to be smarter this time and save this video. Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas!

  • @gloriaelswood8762
    @gloriaelswood8762 Рік тому

    ❤I love that little bird house! I have birdhouses in my home, my yard, everywhere!

  • @pattischolten7303
    @pattischolten7303 Рік тому

    Love all these ideas - but the cookbook - is just really sweet, and I would use it if I could fill it with my own treasures. Now, I'm on the hunt for an old copy! Thank you!!!

  • @reginaclark1816
    @reginaclark1816 4 місяці тому

    You see all the possibilities!!! I love it!

  • @nancychannel8513
    @nancychannel8513 Рік тому

    I have made the lamp like yours from books. It was surprisingly easy

  • @CB-pf7go
    @CB-pf7go Рік тому

    In my house, we are book lovers and along with that comes book hoarding. I will be attempting the lamp and table project, luckily I have just the things I will need.

  • @helengibson8196
    @helengibson8196 Рік тому

    This is my favourite video so far. I love upcycling books and there are ideas here that I haven't seen before. Thank you 🌷

    • @CanterburyCottage
      @CanterburyCottage  Рік тому +1

      You are so welcome! I try really hard to come up with new and different ideas (even though sometimes they don’t turn out as expected)!😜

  • @susanmccoy1992
    @susanmccoy1992 Рік тому

    Mind blown again! I loved the cookbook makeover, and the one where you used the transfers...pretty much loved them all!

  • @katherinemnusa
    @katherinemnusa Рік тому

    I absolutely love this idea 💡 I love old hard covered 📕

  • @sarahpollnow3137
    @sarahpollnow3137 Рік тому

    Absolutely genius!!! LOVE the folded page display book!

  • @dorisandujar8277
    @dorisandujar8277 Рік тому

    I can always count on you to create useful things for otherwise almost trash items. This certainly was a tutorial that I appreciated very much. A few projects interested me to make myself. Thank you 4 sharing your wonderful DIY'S.

  • @Becky-nn3pu
    @Becky-nn3pu Рік тому

    WOW! I love these! I especially like the book lamp and the cookbook notebook. All of the ideas are very doable. Thanks for such a great video with absolutely fantastic ideas!

  • @margaretdillinger5090
    @margaretdillinger5090 Рік тому +1

    This was a different but fun video. You did some wonderful ideas

  • @deannak1659
    @deannak1659 3 місяці тому

    Your video is fantastic! So many incredible ideas that inspire me to use my old books! I just can’t thank you enough for so many wonderful ideas! You are truly amazing!❤

  • @releasingendorphins232
    @releasingendorphins232 Рік тому

    Your outdid yourself again. All those ideas are wonderful and I'm sure a lot of your fans will be using your ideas. Thanks for sharing. You are just so wonderful. I wish you the best. Barb

  • @jodihepler6202
    @jodihepler6202 Рік тому

    I have tons of old books. Thanks for the great ideas.

  • @jacquelyndevitte4992
    @jacquelyndevitte4992 3 місяці тому

    This was so fun! I have a weakness with books and want to try my hand at some of these ideas. Thanks!