Books Redone: Upgrade Your Space with Upcycling

If you are like me, you have a bookcase overflowing from above your head down to your feet with books ranging from those you finished last week to those that have not been opened in over ten years. The addiction is real… books are amazing! And while new technology is great, reading books on a kindle or the iPad just does not provide the same satisfaction as the weight of a real book in your hands and the crispness that comes with every turn of a page.

So then what do you do with the mountains of pages sitting inertly on your shelves? Start by sorting them out into three piles. First, set aside all of your cherished books, the sentimental ones that also make you look intellectual whenever company stops by. Next, create pile number two. This is the pile we will be happy to take care of... the books that are solely taking up space. Simply go to the “Sell Books” link on our main page and we will make you a cash offer on your used, unwanted books. That brings me to number three. Set aside a few books from the unwanted pile, and get ready to have a little fun.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am about to introduce you to the world of upcycling. Upcycling your old books, to be exact. Remember how much fun elementary school was when you could color outside the lines and glue just about anything on construction paper? It was liberating. I am here to help teach you how to reconnect that inner child (in a more tasteful way, of course). Through upcycling, you can take stuff you have no use for anymore and make it better. Here are 11 ways to reuse those old books so that you can feel as proud as you were about that 2^nd grade sock puppet.

1. Create a fresh display.