Tatty Book Greetings Cards

 
I found this very tatty old Ladybird book at the jumble sale on Saturday and as I love the illustrations in these old books had to add it to the pile of books I found there.  I knew that it was in far too poor a state to contemplate reselling it - seriously, somebody had REALLY enjoyed this book at some point -  (a huge shame as apparently this is a rather rare Ladybird title which can fetch really good money) but had an idea that it was still salvageable in parts to make greetings cards with.

 
I carefully tore out each page I wanted to use and trimmed the edges using a Stanley knife (with an old bread board underneath.)

 
Some double-sided tape placed close to each edge (you could use glue but I find it MUCH easier, and far less messy, to use tape) on the back  and then stick the image onto plain white pre-folded card stock.

 
Et voila! A selection of greetings cards for a fraction of the cost of buying them in the shops -  I think the whole thing works out at just over 30p per card.

 
I've even used my homemade name stamp on the back of them.

I've linked this to Apron Thrift Girl's  latest 'Make Share' post.

Comments

[Maureen]

Love them :)

[Mum]

Can I please reserve the caravan card Liz.

It reminds me of the caravan holiday at Brean Down.

Mum.

[Van]

I love them, beautiful work!

[Teresa Raines]

Very nice bit of recycling!

[ilona]

That's a nice idea, cute pictures.

[Jill]

Very nice. I too love the illustrations from the old books. What a great use for them!

[tabitha]

Really lovely.

[Joanne]

Oooo, you've got me thinking now!! I have a little collection of Ladybird books that I've picked up at various car boots and charity shops. I guess they remind me of my childhood (70's, early 80's). My boys have NO interest in reading any of them, lol. I might turn them into cards too!! I could makes hundreds of 'em :D Yours look fab!!! xxx