If you’re the kind of person who gets genuinely excited about the smell of old pages and has been known to reorganize your bookshelf by color “just for fun,” then this holiday season is your time to shine. Because why settle for generic holiday decor when you can transform your love of literature into something beautifully festive?
Imagine crafting ornaments from vintage book pages, each one carefully folded into delicate stars or angels that catch the light on your tree. Picture a wreath made from rolled paperback pages, creating a stunning spiral of stories right on your front door. Or how about repurposing those beloved-but-worn copies into handmade gift tags, bookmarks with pressed flowers, or even a literary advent calendar where each day reveals a favorite quote? The beauty of book-inspired crafts is that they celebrate two things we hold dear: creativity and the stories that shape us.
As you fold and glue and create this holiday season, you might find yourself thinking about all the stories that have meant something to you—and maybe even the story you’ve been waiting to tell. There’s a special kind of magic in transforming words into something tangible, whether that’s a paper ornament or a published book that someone will one day hold in their hands.
At Studio of Books, we understand that every story deserves to be more than just an idea; it deserves to exist in the world, to be touched and treasured and passed along. So, while you’re busy crafting your literary holiday magic, remember that your own message, your unique voice and vision, has a place waiting for it too. This season of making and giving might just be the perfect time to start crafting your own literary legacy.