Turning Old Books and Papers into Doilies

 

 

I recently had the chance to try out a new product that Martha Stewart Crafts is introducing…..the Circle Edge Punch!

I knew exactly what I’d do with it the second I got it. I have so many old books, magazines and vintage papers stacking up…..calling my name for a project…..and I used them to make these little themes doily packs for a crafty hostess-type gift:

 

Each packet is completely different and one of a kind.  I think I would snatch them right up if I saw them in a store:

First, I gathered some old art books:

I have so many “bargain” picture art books just ready to be made into something:

Not to mention vintage maps, papers and sheet music:

I think I am officially a hoarder for keeping all these vintage magazine ads:

The Circle Edge Punch is ready to go right out of the box and the best part about it is that there is no pre-cutting of paper necessary. It punches a continuous, die-cut border in 7 different sizes for paper up to 12 inches:

 

The Circle Edge Punch just trims the paper as you punch:

Here are a few examples of the doily packets I made:

Vintage magazine ads:

Sheet music:

Pages from an old Calder art book….these are definitely my favorite! Lithograph doilies!

Pages from a Michelangelo art book:

Art by the Japanese artist Hokusai:

Pages from children’s books and magazines…..these would be great for a themed party….like punching out an Olivia book!

Vintage map doilies:

Yes I did a TON of punching. Here’s a quick tip….use aluminum foil to sharpen your scrapbook and craft punches!

After all of my doilies were punched, I placed them in plastic sleeves:

I used the same paper as the doilies to make little tent cards to cover the bag opening:

The folded tent cards are just stapled shut over the bag opening:

 

Love how whimsical the children’s book pages turned out:

Each pack is completely unique:

They can be used for so many projects.  Great as a gift:

The vintage ads are great for the nostalgic friend:

The Calder doilies would definitely be appreciated by an art lover:

And who doesn’t love vintage maps?!

 

Don’t they all look pretty together?

 

What would you do with them?

What would you make with the Circle Edge Punch?