Hello my youtube friends. My beloved wreath was destroyed during my move to Tulsa … so sad. ruclips.net/video/81Y2omatsrk/видео.html watch the 2021 version of the re-make of this AMAZING Old Book Wreath DIY … if nothing else… I’ve got a new hair style 🤷🏻♀️ RR
Hi Everyone, I was just reading through the comments and thought I would respond to many of the comments related to the reuse of MY old book. I appreciate the diversity of Love to Hate regarding this video. Clearly there are varying opinions on this video because I chose to repurpose MY old … well, BIBLE. Its true at the time I made this video, I didn't realize It was a BIBLE. Had I known at the time, I might have used another source of material instead. However, once it came to my attention, I did some soul searching. I even prayed about it. My bottom line is, as a Christian, I have Gods word hidden in my heart, I have Gods word on the tip of my tongue and now, during the holidays, I have Gods word hanging on my walls. I rehang it every year and quite frankly, It makes me smile every time I see it. The Bible is sacred indeed. I think its more about the heart and how you choose to live by it, than the actual pages themselves. For those who are offended, that wasn't my intent. I hope you can take the good from this tutorial and go from there :-) Best to you all, Rebecca Robeson
As I stated in my comment to your new Christmas video (which I love and cant wait to see more) I am a new subscriber to your videos. I keep watching them over and over. I think you are incredibly talented as a designer and have learned much and respect your talent. But I think with your response above I respect you even more. Like you, I have a Bible in my study, on my bedside table, even have the IPhone Bible App! What better way to celebrate Christmas than to have the Bible on your wall too! Job well done. (by the way, did a California coast tour last year and ended up in San Diego - Awesome city!)
CONTEST ANSWER. I LOVE THIS LOOK, BUT I collect books and can't bring myself to do this yet. I am lookin for books that are what I think are beyond fixing, but nothing yet.
I watched this video in 2012 and made a wreath. Everyone loved it. It's now 2018 and it's still going strong and will be decorating my porch again this year!
Hey guys, I'm LOVING reading your comments. Its amazing to me how many people around the world are watching our Christmas Decorating videos and picking up helpful tips they are using in their own homes. Just so you know, I'm one of the few content providers on youtube (who has a large audience) who still takes the time to read all their comments. It means a lot to me to hear from so many of you. May God Bless each one of you this Christmas season! RR
Loved this wreath! ♥ I've saved this project to do very soon, going to a 2nd hand store to find me some old books :) And btw, it's in old norwegian, the bible used for your wreath! (the words are similar to old danish as that was our written language up until Norway separated from the union in 1814) I'm not offended in the slightest ~ you couldn't have known it was a bible, and in any case the old bible did get a wonderful new life as a wall decoration! ♥
Tindaloo76 You are so sweet. Thank you for not being offended :-) It was a shock to me when I found out it was a bible but I have come to peace with it and actually love the idea that the holy scriptures are now hanging on my walls at Christmas time. In hind sight, I think it would have been cool to select the pages from Luke that tells the birth of Christ. How cool would that have been :-) RR
As a former collectible book seller, I applaud your awesome art project. Contrary to what some may try to guilt you into believing, just because a book is old, does NOT mean it's valuable. Recycling an old book with no collectible value in a beautiful project such as this is a tribute to it, not a shame. :)
Thank you +Jen Shepard, I appreciate your perspective especially given your background. Its been amazing to me how sensitive people are about books... Especially old ones. At the time I made this it never occurred to me that I would get as much flack about it as I have. My personal opinion is, its MY book and I can do whatever I want to with it :-) Put it on a shelf, leave it in the garage or repurpose it into a beautiful object to enjoy during the holidays. No matter what the opinion is of others, I enjoy reading everyones comments. My opinion remains the same and today, it hangs above my fireplace mantle where the nativity is proudly displayed. I want to wish you and yours a very joyous holiday season this year! RR
+Robeson Design A perceived low collectible value of an antique book is only due to viewing a book as a market commodity and has nothing to do with its intrinsic value. There is a reason why German libraries, (I believe the book is Northern European and must have been one of a few belongings lugged by a poor immigrant travelling to America) spend hundreds of thousands of euros in carefully preserving books as old as the one you just tore up even if they are perused once in a decade. As a historian who has spent several years trying to retrieve manuscripts, newspapers and pamphlets that many owners thought were trash, this video causes me deep pain. I say this only with the hope that others are not inspired to tear up 150 year old books.
+rashna n I agree, i can t believe she just tore apart an ancient book and it doesn t matter in which language it s witten, she could have given it to the local library if she wanted to get rid of it....unbelievable
+rashna n +Robeson Design AMEN I am beyond annoyed with these people that are giving you such a hard time. I have a booth where I sell antique furniture that I have painted and restrained. The finished products are beautiful and they sell quickly. The others that have booths around me that leave the natural wood are so rude to me and think that I am ruining the antique when in fact my items are taken into homes and cherished instead of being stored in a drafty old barn. It is an art. I think that the book is much better used as visible art and it is absolutely beautiful!! Haters are gonna hate!! I love this project and plan to do this tonight with some 150 year old music books that I bought at an estate sale. i will post a pic for you when I am done. xoxo
+Robeson Design It is absolutely gorgeous. You inspired me over Christmas and I made one, using an old music book. My Sister in law and Step Brother are musicians and I thought it would be something very personal for them. It turned out awesome, thanks to your video. Thanks for sharing the idea with us.
BTW, If you like this video... wait till you see the next video we are uploading this coming Monday. Its going to be a all time favorite I believe! Come back to see what I'm doing next :-) RR
I really love your videos especially the Christmas videos they are full of new ideas and twists in colors,because on Christmas 2013 i bought a 6 feet artificially tree,we don't have natural ones here in Malaysia because it's very hot here, anyway, after that I searched for some videos to give me some inspirations for my new tree, my previous ones were very small. Then I found your videos, such elegant decorations since then, I started waiting for your videos eagerly every year to see your new ideas for each year, and my favorite was the chandelier video with Daniel and I liked the one in your house more as it got a mix of very attractive colors. Thanks and Merry Christmas
its sort of unfair to ask about my favorite Christmas video because I've picked out so many ideas and knowledge from them all, I've always floated ornaments like in the snowflake entryway and chandelier video but you took my thought process up so many levels in that idea to take how I was doing it and punch the level up a ton, each video you've opened my eyes into seeing things I use to take for granted as ok and showed me how to really bring up my decor from boring to glam (if only I can achieve those looks myself). I also use to do basic decorating a tree, maybe a few little things out but ...now I want Christmas in touches all over the house to bring the celebration throughout..instead of decorate around my normal decor (which is also pretty boring after seeing the things you do with decor) so putting away normal day and replacing with holiday...another lesson I picked up through your videos, so really I just want to thank you for all the changes in how I have always wanted to see things into seeing things and how I might can change them to getting those looks I've always wanted but had no idea how to see them and do them ..if that makes any sense....anyway, thank you and Merry Christmas
Interior Design - Season 3 Premiere - Driven to Design Welcome to Robeson Design. Every year we upload a new series of Christmas Decorating videos to inspire our viewers to decorate their homes for the Holidays :-) Keep your eyes open for Christmas 2014 which will be uploaded during the month of November. In the meantime I invite you to join us for Season 3 of our Reality Show... "Driven To Design" We upload every Monday at noon (PST) We have lot of fun taking you with us on our journey as Interior Designers based in Southern California! Interior Design - Season 3 Premiere - Driven to Design
My favorite is the soft snow with the glass and crystal deer and tiny sparkly lights that. I tried to imitate it, but it just didn't look as elegant. I remember watching one of your Christmas videos and it was my first introduction to your talent-wow. You are so beautiful and love everything you do !!
Hi viewers, If you like this video, I think you'll LOVE my Christmas Gift Wrapping video . Watch here and let me know what you think :-) Gift Wrapping - How to Wrap a BEAUTIFUL Christmas gift
Thank you for showing the pictures of this reef between the photos of leaves on your wall. It is the most elegant and classy way that I have ever seen ithis type of reef displayed. Just beautiful!
+Robeson Design I made 3 2 last year and 1 this Wednesday (10 August ) It was so good that I made it again and gave 2 for my school for the decoration on the occasion
Contest answer: I absolutely loved watching the Decorations for Christmas 2014 video of the house in La Jolla. That was my favorite video thus far. However, I loved going back in the history of your youtube channel and watching the older christmas ones as well! Thanks for all that you do!
Hey guys, We have a brand new 2013 Christmas DIY video that just went up… Check it out :-) Christmas Decorating and Christmas Decorations... DIY ... Inverted Christmas Tree chandelier
michael gibson That's a great idea, Michael!! I am using a biblical book as the pages of a bible are too flimsy but I love the idea of having God's Word posted in a different way. :) Merry Christmas!
My favorite Christmas video was the Christmas Decorating Home Tour posted November 2012. I loved how you showed several areas of the home to decorate in one video. Most of the items looked affordable too.
Hi guys, I have a new DIY video up on how to make a Sparkleball for Christmas 2014... I think you are going to LOVE it :-) Sparkleball Demonstration Christmas Decorations
Wow. They are so many highlights from your Christmas design videos. I loved the hanging snowflakes, the dramatic mirrored Christmas Trees, the minor holiday cheer spread around the house...they are just some pretty amazing videos.
I could never ever destroy a book; not even in a foreign language. I think the tea- and coffee- stained ideas here are great, but I'd use Christmas sheet music instead of book pages. Great project!
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas Decorating Video is Christmas Decorating Home Tour by Interior Designer! I've replayed that video for I dont know how many times, I just love the color scheme, the accessories, it gives you that wintery, chirstmasy look and it's soooo gorgeous! And I love how you did the tutorial video of how you decorated your tree, how you hang that snowflakes thingy, and how you make a perfect bow. I JUST LOVE IT!
I am a calligrapher (Hebrew) and book artist; I make handmade books and also teach "Altered Books" to my students. We "rescue" discarded books from our local dump or church libraries, and we give them NEW life. Books which where published in bulk (by 1882) are not necessary to retain, as libraries will always have one or two. Not every old book is RARE, but every old book was valuable to someone in some way and deserves to end and be reborn in an artist's hands, to honor this most ancient way of passing information to the future. God forbid the grids go down--where will we be with out REAL concrete books in our hands, showing us how to rebuild? The art we make of books may be all that is left of them in some dystopian future! Norway is preserving a 'Seed Ark' out in the North Sea, to keep the future safe from GMOs and extinction; I wish there was the same for every book that ever saw life....
My favorite Christmas decorating video is the 'How to Decorate a Christmas Tree' video, it helped me so much! I use to just layer a bunch of decorations on the tree but after seeing that video I asked my mom if I could put up a tree in my room. She agreed and from there I followed all the advice in the video and created my best ever tree! I got so many compliments from people who visited the house during Christmas and even got asked to decorate other peoples trees haha!
Watch this video. A tribute to people around the world who made this old book wreath project and posted their photo on our FaceBook page :-) ruclips.net/video/WD8fCbNTxC4/видео.html
My favourite video is the true meaning of christmas! The first time I saw it I was reminded that the holidays are for giving. And that there is such joy in giving.
I love this wreath! But the best thing I have seen you do are hanging the snowflakes from the ceiling, and that gorgeous natural Christmas tree you did a couple years ago with a sort of beachy theme (using blues/greens, and natural elements). I just love your videos!!!!!
So beautiful, I'm absolutely gonna try this 😀 Just noticed when you zoomed in that the language is actually danish and I live in Denmark so that was fun for me 😁
Not that it matters, but it is in Norwegian! It seems to be a bible. Good use of a book that probably wouldn't be read and admired anymore, it turned into such a stunning decoration!
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas decorating video has been the Inverted Tree Chandelier demonstration. It is so clever and takes na ground space! I will definitely make one this year! And off course this video is one of my favorites as I have allready made one for a gift to a friend of mine.
You know, I've read some of your comments and you joking about the bible thing. Not to offend anyone, but what more fitting book to make a Christmas wreath from. Especially when I see so many at the thrift store bound for the trash if they don't get bought up. I think it's beautiful to have pages of such a special book made into something so beautiful when you think about their fate otherwise. Music pages or a music book would also make a pretty wreath.
Hi @Mary Adams, I'm just now reading your comment. Thank you! When I first realized I had used an old bible, I was mortified and considered taking the video down! But after much prayer, I decided as you just explained, this was actually the perfect book to use. Why not have odd word hanging on my wall! In hind sight, It was a God Thing :-) RR P.S. I hope you decided to subscribe to our channel and have since gleaned a lot of beautiful ideas you can use in your own home :-) RR
Thank you and yes, I have on both counts. I know you must be incredibly busy, but I'd love to see some more DIY decorative ideas that everyone can do. Let's be honest, I don't think I have the budget to have you come do my home...as much a I'd love that!
Ps. 119 :11 Having scriptures in art from is beautiful, creative and living art. He wants us to take the pages out of the book spiritually anyways and live what you've been reading for years. I love this.
I favourite Christmas video was :Christmas Decorating Home Tour - Ornament Chandelier. It is my first year, when I started to look Robeson Design videos, and after the first one, I just couldn't stop watching whose videos.This video, was so inspiring , informative , and positive, what I wanted to go to the shops , and buy everything I saw in the videos , and create everything exactly the same in my home :) I saw so much new ideas... and felt in love to your and your hairdressers ornament chandelier .Gues what I am doing in the evening now in my spare time ... Yes you are ring, I am making a chandelier :)))
To avoid the anguish of guilt over tearing up a book, I believe I will try scanning a few different pages, print copies, and make the cones with those. You can buy any color printing paper you like. I have decided to scan a few pages of sheet music for the same project.
Hi! new subscriber here! I have watched all of your christmas videos in the past week and I must say my absolute favorite has been your "Christmas Decorations - How to Decorate a Christmas Tree". My husband and I are newly weds and we were looking for a fresher look for our very first tree. We loved the natural rustic look, it is exactly what we are trying to achieve! after viewing about a dozen videos we head out to various stores and were able to pull other amazing items for our tree. But what makes this more special is that this will be our first tree and the memories of getting them together are far more precious :) Thank you!
I don't like to use old books, but I think is possible to recicle old magazines, papers from supermarket ( those with the deals, offers, etc ). We receive so much paper in our homes... Sorry my english, I understand when someone talk, but to write is more difficult. I love your videos, thank you to share your talent. Xx from Brazil
This is making me want to buy some old books!!!! I really am not into the rustic or antique looks, I go for new and shiny things. So the wreath is a departure from what I really go for. Thank you for showing us how simple something so beautiful can be put together.
After reading more comments, the book may have had collectible value, but one cannot say without examining it carefully. Also, if every old book was kept, only a rare few would have collectible value. Scarcity is an important part of the formula. Bottom line - I still think your wreath is marvelous and I think having the scriptures on your wall is a great thing!
My favorite Christmas video is the Christmas Decorating Home Tour - Ornament Chandelier video. It gives me ideas for my house and I just love watching Christmas house tour videos!
I am going to do this... Except I think I'll raid a second hand store for old sheet music. Not that I oppose destroying an old book but I think music notes would add a great look to the wreath.
My favorite video was the decoration of the wreaths in your own home, on the stairs. They helped a lot in my own decor. If I say so myself my stairs never looked better. The layering of technique made so much sense and that is why it's my favorite, thank you!
Hello I could suggest using a phonebook and placing the pages above a very dim flame just for about 2 seconds to get that burning effect.. I've tried it and its awesome.. In fact the more it has the burning effect the better it looks... looks like something vintage.. Just a suggestion.. Hope you like it ma'am!
My favorite Christmas video was where Rebeca decorates her house in a beach inspired theme. This is so fresh and unusual - its was s great inspiration for me to decorate my apartment. Thank you very much.
Thanks Amateur Decorator Theres no greater compliment than having someone subscribe to our channel. Welcome to the Robeson Design community :-) We upload brand new videos every Monday at noon….PST. I look forward to seeing your comments and hearing from you a we aim to teach, inspire and motivate our viewers in unexpected ways to make their own personal spaces more beautiful and yes… more functional :-) When you subscribed, I hope you checked the "email me" box. That way, RUclips will send you a quick alert we have posted something new :-) See you around ...RR
This is my favorite of your Christmas decorating videos. I buy old books from Friends of the Library that have been donated by people who no longer want to keep the books. This helps the library and there's no sentimentality attached to the book. The result is uniquely beautiful.
Hi, I had a suggestion: Instead of using an antique book, why not use an out-dated phone book? Brewing tea and lightly dipping the pages and hanging to drip dry is a great way to add that "aged" look. It's practical and you aren't destroying a beautiful work of literature in the process. Overall, i think your paper wreath is beautiful, but i think re-purposing an old phone book is a better idea, and less of a waste to the environment.
Contest Answer: I've watched so many of your videos and really can't decide which is my favorite but.....if I must narrow it down I will answer that this video is my favorite as it was the video that opened the door to all of your wonderful work. Each video has been a creative journey ~ a learning experience which is truly appreciated. What I really like is your concern about detail and how to make each task undertaken unique. Most people when they build a fence focus on the outside with little or no focus on the inside but your fence would be equally beautiful both on the outside and inside finished with the RR touch ! Keep up the Great Work! Merry Christmas to you and your whole team!
My most favorite Christmas decorating video has to be the one about how to make the ornament ball chandelier. Loved it. Planning to replicate it this year.
today its so many coloured papers in the shops they printing out so many magazines for free giving them next to the metro stations.. you ar able to get any kind of paper literally just in seconds... factorys making them and printig just in seconds... its actually just matter of time and quality.... do you know how dificult and complicated was to publish something in 1880s? that copy propably is rare and unique theese days
if you dont want to tear up old books why not use tea to dye paper that has been hand written or even music sheets with carols on it.... tea can make anything look old and antique
This was the first video of your I saw. Watching again for old times sake. You are a doll!! So cool to see all of your success over the last few years. You rock!
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas Decorating video is hard to choose from as they are all inspiring. If I had to choose I'd say this one, the Old Book Wreath. I love how you created something so beautiful out of the pages of an old book. Well done!
I am a teacher and am using this project with students using paper copies of A Wrinkle In Time that have fallen apart with use. They will be Christmas presents for their families. It is easy, worthwhile and a special memory. Thank you for the tutorial even a middle school student can follow. Thank you!
Lol at the people who are feeling sad for the book. It doesn't have feelings or emotions....it's a book in a different language and she can't read it so it has no purpose to her.
Beautiful whimsical wreath, great for any room. You could probably find cheap old books at garage sales. I can't wait to try. Thanks for your how to video.
This is the video that hooked me and made me a loyal follower. I think I had perhaps watched one or two of your things here and there, but this pulled me in. I’m so glad!
My favorite Christmas Video has to be the Inverted Tree Chandelier, especially the version with the gold cord. It must have been a showstopper, if my ceilings were higher, that is something I would absolutely do.
Way to Go! This book survived 132 years and should have been donated to a museum but all is right with the world because you wanted a wreath. Enjoy the Holidays!
I've leaned a ton of things from you. Hanging garland full of beautiful picks, ribbons and bulbs. Last year I did color zones... I couldn't make up my mind! thank you for your inspiration! I found your first video years ago and subscribe to all your channels! Yes, I simply love you!
One of my favorite Christmas videos is the How To Decorate A Christmas Tree video. It's perfect because I was looking for a way to bring a more "woodsy" feel into my decor this Christmas. I absolutely love the way you demonstrated how to make a gorgeous tree on a budget. Thanks Rebecca! ♡
Thank you Rebecca, this wreath was a first back into crafting for me. It's just too funny the book you chose was a bible, my wreath is full of four letter words you don't have to look real hard to see. ;~0
Wow! Thank you for this wonderful video clip of yours Ms. Robeson. I am Jun and now, I am confident enough to make one of this Old Book Christmas Decor for our upcoming Office Cubicle Christmas Decoration Contest. Thank you once again. More power and have a beautiful day! Regards from the Philippines.
I can't believe you did that to that book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Old books don't get thrown in the bin if there owners have any sense you have no idea how much that book is worth books from that time period go for thousands and even if you can't read it many people would love to read it
I just loved this project and just finished making my own wreath. I have it pictured in my profile picture. It has a few issues but all and all I'm happy with it. I didn't have time to find an old book so I used one of my husbands old school books. In order to age the pages I baked them in the oven at 300 degrees. I know parchment paper turns brown when you use it so I thought the pages would too. I did work, but I had to do a few over because they "cooked" to long. It's something you have to be very careful doing. I love these videos and really hope you keep doing them through the new year. I'd love to see some for Valentine's Day. Thank you very much for doing all of them. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Amy Sexton Love the profile picture :-) I think it was very clever of you to cook the books...LOL I'm afraid of trying that with my propensity to burn everything I cook but for those who can patiently wait till its just right, I think thats brilliant! Thanks for sharing :-) RR
I can NEVER EVER destroy any old books no matter how old and ruined they are and no matter what language it is printed or written in. If you want a brown color, just dip paper in weak tea and leave them out to dry.
contest answer: i love all the Robeson design videos especially the Christmas ones because it really set the mood for Christmas and there is nothing better than an early Christmas feel around you, so Thank you! because of your Christmas decorating videos it feels like Christmas! My favorite Christmas decorating video is the 'Christmas Decorations bows, Ribbons and Garlands- Christmas Tree Decorating' because it's full of tips, ideas, and suggestions for the viewers which makes it very interactive and decorating Christmas tree with garlands can be very difficult (for me at least!) and this video has helped me understand how to decorate my Christmas tree and gave me tips and ideas of what to put and how to put decoration on it without making it look like an explosion of Christmas balls! and the background music created the festive sense which really sets the mood for Christmas! :)
I am sharing this video with everybody! After I made mine I loved it so much that I put a clock in the center for the rest of the year. I also used sheet music instead of an old book. Now, I took the clock out and added this year's ornament colors, so I have a brand new wreath! So happy you did this video for us! Thanks again!
My favorite video is actually a tie between the first two tree decorating videos you did. Thanks to those videos our Christmas trees look amazing. We do a formal tree in our study that has a huge window so the tree can be seen from outside and a more whimsical tree in our living room.
Had to come watch this infamous video. Lol such a beautiful project. I think my fave is how you arranged the bulbs in the middle love the way you did that.
I saw your wreath when you unpacked it in Tulsa and it got squashed. I thought it was so pretty and this video popped up today on how you made it!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Luv your videos!!!
Am I the only one who finds the ignorance of this woman APPAULING!!! That was an antique book.for sure, 1882 and in a different language. For what? A paper wreath she'll probably throw away after christmas. I wanted to cry. I could hear the history of that book just dying. All for what? RUclips views. Discusting.
This is another absolutely fantastic idea. Found myself in a position where I've had to replace nearly everything I owned. Glad to have been a subbie of yours over the last several months. I've gotten a wealth of ideas and with a little tweaking of my own ... I'll be back to where I was. I admire that you put so much of yourself into what you do ... not everyone does that. Kudos to you!!
Why not use fake parchment paper from the office supply store? If you must have printing, use your imagination and fake old love letters or other correspondence?. Use different colors of ink, heck even berries for that real sepia color, big and round to small and crabbed. I had to stop watch because the idea of destroying books makes me very upset.
The idea visually is Great, but NO...do NOT destroy an antique book for a freakin craft project!!! Such a crime. Use a copy or reproduction. I can't believe you destroyed a beautiful book from 1882 because diff. language. How ignorant are you. BAD DECISION. FUTURE GENERATION WILL Use this as example of one idiot back in the days when they didn't hold every book as valuable. Stupid...beyond disappointing. :(
Contest question answer: Honestly, my favorite Christmas decorating video of yours has to be your Christmas tree decorating videos. Before I watched your videos on tree trimming, my Christmas tree looked like a train wreck with lights. To this day, I take my tree decorating seriously as if the queen was coming to my house. my father and I were searching all over the place for the ornament spinners and seem to come out with no success. Although, your tip on putting twinkling lights inside the tree was very helpful to bring my tree to the next level. Thank you for your dedication to your subscribers I gives me the piece of mind that you will actually chose a subscriber that has a decent, meaningful answer for the contest unlike those other you tubers that chose randomly.
1882 published... woman... sorry why to not use some phonebook or worthless magazine.. why you just destroyed that kind of BOOK... whats wrong with the people theese days... do you think what have you just done
I have a ton of Christmas Carols from my symphonic band days that would be great for this. It would be interesting to have a glimpse of certain titles here and there.
Hi, I love the project, and you are so fancy hehe, Actually I had done that kind of "wreath" with colored paper to use it as giant flowers, but when I heard you asking about ideas of materials instead of an old book, I just remembered once I needed that kind of "oldness" and tinted some new and clean paper sheets with coffee, so I did it once again, then I began to make the cones and when I had enough, took a lighter and made little burnt spots, I also burnt some of the edges, well, the rustic finish combined with the tragic burnt look really work for good! I hope you like this idea and maybe you could give it a try, I´m sure you will love the final product, congratulations for your Vlog.
I'm adding this to my christmas projects this year. Retiring has given me a lot of time. As a christian. I'm happy to use an old bible as it will give more significance to christmas.
Hello my youtube friends. My beloved wreath was destroyed during my move to Tulsa … so sad. ruclips.net/video/81Y2omatsrk/видео.html watch the 2021 version of the re-make of this AMAZING Old Book Wreath DIY … if nothing else… I’ve got a new hair style 🤷🏻♀️ RR
Hi Everyone, I was just reading through the comments and thought I would respond to many of the comments related to the reuse of MY old book. I appreciate the diversity of Love to Hate regarding this video. Clearly there are varying opinions on this video because I chose to repurpose MY old … well, BIBLE. Its true at the time I made this video, I didn't realize It was a BIBLE. Had I known at the time, I might have used another source of material instead. However, once it came to my attention, I did some soul searching. I even prayed about it. My bottom line is, as a Christian, I have Gods word hidden in my heart, I have Gods word on the tip of my tongue and now, during the holidays, I have Gods word hanging on my walls. I rehang it every year and quite frankly, It makes me smile every time I see it. The Bible is sacred indeed. I think its more about the heart and how you choose to live by it, than the actual pages themselves. For those who are offended, that wasn't my intent. I hope you can take the good from this tutorial and go from there :-) Best to you all, Rebecca Robeson
after all it's just a book, be it a bible or not. great video, though!
El sacerdote de mi parroquia, dijo que recicláramos las hojas que nos dan el domingo en la misa, en cambio de botarlas a la basura.
As I stated in my comment to your new Christmas video (which I love and cant wait to see more) I am a new subscriber to your videos. I keep watching them over and over. I think you are incredibly talented as a designer and have learned much and respect your talent. But I think with your response above I respect you even more. Like you, I have a Bible in my study, on my bedside table, even have the IPhone Bible App! What better way to celebrate Christmas than to have the Bible on your wall too! Job well done. (by the way, did a California coast tour last year and ended up in San Diego - Awesome city!)
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CONTEST ANSWER. I LOVE THIS LOOK, BUT I collect books and can't bring myself to do this yet. I am lookin for books that are what I think are beyond fixing, but nothing yet.
I watched this video in 2012 and made a wreath. Everyone loved it. It's now 2018 and it's still going strong and will be decorating my porch again this year!
Hey guys, I'm LOVING reading your comments. Its amazing to me how many people around the world are watching our Christmas Decorating videos and picking up helpful tips they are using in their own homes. Just so you know, I'm one of the few content providers on youtube (who has a large audience) who still takes the time to read all their comments. It means a lot to me to hear from so many of you. May God Bless each one of you this Christmas season! RR
Loved this wreath! ♥ I've saved this project to do very soon, going to a 2nd hand store to find me some old books :) And btw, it's in old norwegian, the bible used for your wreath! (the words are similar to old danish as that was our written language up until Norway separated from the union in 1814) I'm not offended in the slightest ~ you couldn't have known it was a bible, and in any case the old bible did get a wonderful new life as a wall decoration! ♥
Tindaloo76 You are so sweet. Thank you for not being offended :-) It was a shock to me when I found out it was a bible but I have come to peace with it and actually love the idea that the holy scriptures are now hanging on my walls at Christmas time. In hind sight, I think it would have been cool to select the pages from Luke that tells the birth of Christ. How cool would that have been :-) RR
As a former collectible book seller, I applaud your awesome art project. Contrary to what some may try to guilt you into believing, just because a book is old, does NOT mean it's valuable. Recycling an old book with no collectible value in a beautiful project such as this is a tribute to it, not a shame. :)
Thank you +Jen Shepard,
I appreciate your perspective especially given your background. Its been amazing to me how sensitive people are about books... Especially old ones. At the time I made this it never occurred to me that I would get as much flack about it as I have. My personal opinion is, its MY book and I can do whatever I want to with it :-) Put it on a shelf, leave it in the garage or repurpose it into a beautiful object to enjoy during the holidays. No matter what the opinion is of others, I enjoy reading everyones comments. My opinion remains the same and today, it hangs above my fireplace mantle where the nativity is proudly displayed. I want to wish you and yours a very joyous holiday season this year! RR
+Robeson Design A perceived low collectible value of an antique book is only due to viewing a book as a market commodity and has nothing to do with its intrinsic value. There is a reason why German libraries, (I believe the book is Northern European and must have been one of a few belongings lugged by a poor immigrant travelling to America) spend hundreds of thousands of euros in carefully preserving books as old as the one you just tore up even if they are perused once in a decade. As a historian who has spent several years trying to retrieve manuscripts, newspapers and pamphlets that many owners thought were trash, this video causes me deep pain. I say this only with the hope that others are not inspired to tear up 150 year old books.
+rashna n I agree, i can t believe she just tore apart an ancient book and it doesn t matter in which language it s witten, she could have given it to the local library if she wanted to get rid of it....unbelievable
+rashna n
+Robeson Design AMEN I am beyond annoyed with these people that are giving you such a hard time. I have a booth where I sell antique furniture that I have painted and restrained. The finished products are beautiful and they sell quickly. The others that have booths around me that leave the natural wood are so rude to me and think that I am ruining the antique when in fact my items are taken into homes and cherished instead of being stored in a drafty old barn. It is an art. I think that the book is much better used as visible art and it is absolutely beautiful!! Haters are gonna hate!! I love this project and plan to do this tonight with some 150 year old music books that I bought at an estate sale. i will post a pic for you when I am done. xoxo
+Robeson Design It is absolutely gorgeous. You inspired me over Christmas and I made one, using an old music book. My Sister in law and Step Brother are musicians and I thought it would be something very personal for them. It turned out awesome, thanks to your video. Thanks for sharing the idea with us.
BTW, If you like this video... wait till you see the next video we are uploading this coming Monday. Its going to be a all time favorite I believe! Come back to see what I'm doing next :-) RR
I really love your videos especially the Christmas videos they are full of new ideas and twists in colors,because on Christmas 2013 i bought a 6 feet artificially tree,we don't have natural ones here in Malaysia because it's very hot here, anyway, after that I searched for some videos to give me some inspirations for my new tree, my previous ones were very small. Then I found your videos, such elegant decorations since then, I started waiting for your videos eagerly every year to see your new ideas for each year, and my favorite was the chandelier video with Daniel and I liked the one in your house more as it got a mix of very attractive colors.
Thanks and Merry Christmas
its sort of unfair to ask about my favorite Christmas video because I've picked out so many ideas and knowledge from them all, I've always floated ornaments like in the snowflake entryway and chandelier video but you took my thought process up so many levels in that idea to take how I was doing it and punch the level up a ton, each video you've opened my eyes into seeing things I use to take for granted as ok and showed me how to really bring up my decor from boring to glam (if only I can achieve those looks myself). I also use to do basic decorating a tree, maybe a few little things out but ...now I want Christmas in touches all over the house to bring the celebration throughout..instead of decorate around my normal decor (which is also pretty boring after seeing the things you do with decor) so putting away normal day and replacing with holiday...another lesson I picked up through your videos, so really I just want to thank you for all the changes in how I have always wanted to see things into seeing things and how I might can change them to getting those looks I've always wanted but had no idea how to see them and do them ..if that makes any sense....anyway, thank you and Merry Christmas
Interior Design - Season 3 Premiere - Driven to Design Welcome to Robeson Design. Every year we upload a new series of Christmas Decorating videos to inspire our viewers to decorate their homes for the Holidays :-) Keep your eyes open for Christmas 2014 which will be uploaded during the month of November. In the meantime I invite you to join us for Season 3 of our Reality Show... "Driven To Design" We upload every Monday at noon (PST) We have lot of fun taking you with us on our journey as Interior Designers based in Southern California! Interior Design - Season 3 Premiere - Driven to Design
My favorite is the soft snow with the glass and crystal deer and tiny sparkly lights that. I tried to imitate it, but it just didn't look as elegant. I remember watching one of your Christmas videos and it was my first introduction to your talent-wow. You are so beautiful and love everything you do !!
Hi viewers, If you like this video, I think you'll LOVE my Christmas Gift Wrapping video . Watch here and let me know what you think :-) Gift Wrapping - How to Wrap a BEAUTIFUL Christmas gift
Thank you for showing the pictures of this reef between the photos of leaves on your wall. It is the most elegant and classy way that I have ever seen ithis type of reef displayed. Just beautiful!
Oh my...I'm speechless. This project was gorgeous. ...I'm so doing this for my fall and Christmas decor.
Go for it @Candice Turner. Be sure to take a photo and post it on my Facebook page. Id love to see how it turns out. Facebook : Robeson Design!
+Robeson Design I made 3
2 last year and 1 this Wednesday (10 August )
It was so good that I made it again and gave 2 for my school
for the decoration on the occasion
Contest answer: I absolutely loved watching the Decorations for Christmas 2014 video of the house in La Jolla. That was my favorite video thus far. However, I loved going back in the history of your youtube channel and watching the older christmas ones as well! Thanks for all that you do!
Hey guys, We have a brand new 2013 Christmas DIY video that just went up… Check it out :-) Christmas Decorating and Christmas Decorations... DIY ... Inverted Christmas Tree chandelier
Gorgeous!!!
You should use old Christmas carol song books, that way it'll have Christmas lyrics on it.
michael gibson That's a great idea, Michael!! I am using a biblical book as the pages of a bible are too flimsy but I love the idea of having God's Word posted in a different way. :)
Merry Christmas!
Your Wreath came out way better than Jenna's Wreath
North Wind cool look just had this idea glitter tip the ends just enough to notice it to match what ever color item you put in the middle.
My favorite Christmas video was the Christmas Decorating Home Tour posted November 2012. I loved how you showed several areas of the home to decorate in one video. Most of the items looked affordable too.
Hi guys, I have a new DIY video up on how to make a Sparkleball for Christmas 2014... I think you are going to LOVE it :-) Sparkleball Demonstration Christmas Decorations
Wow. They are so many highlights from your Christmas design videos. I loved the hanging snowflakes, the dramatic mirrored Christmas Trees, the minor holiday cheer spread around the house...they are just some pretty amazing videos.
I could never ever destroy a book; not even in a foreign language. I think the tea- and coffee- stained ideas here are great, but I'd use Christmas sheet music instead of book pages. Great project!
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas Decorating Video is Christmas Decorating Home Tour by Interior Designer! I've replayed that video for I dont know how many times, I just love the color scheme, the accessories, it gives you that wintery, chirstmasy look and it's soooo gorgeous! And I love how you did the tutorial video of how you decorated your tree, how you hang that snowflakes thingy, and how you make a perfect bow. I JUST LOVE IT!
I am a calligrapher (Hebrew) and book artist; I make handmade books and also teach "Altered Books" to my students. We "rescue" discarded books from our local dump or church libraries, and we give them NEW life. Books which where published in bulk (by 1882) are not necessary to retain, as libraries will always have one or two. Not every old book is RARE, but every old book was valuable to someone in some way and deserves to end and be reborn in an artist's hands, to honor this most ancient way of passing information to the future. God forbid the grids go down--where will we be with out REAL concrete books in our hands, showing us how to rebuild? The art we make of books may be all that is left of them in some dystopian future! Norway is preserving a 'Seed Ark' out in the North Sea, to keep the future safe from GMOs and extinction; I wish there was the same for every book that ever saw life....
My favorite Christmas decorating video is the 'How to Decorate a Christmas Tree' video, it helped me so much! I use to just layer a bunch of decorations on the tree but after seeing that video I asked my mom if I could put up a tree in my room. She agreed and from there I followed all the advice in the video and created my best ever tree! I got so many compliments from people who visited the house during Christmas and even got asked to decorate other peoples trees haha!
Watch this video. A tribute to people around the world who made this old book wreath project and posted their photo on our FaceBook page :-) ruclips.net/video/WD8fCbNTxC4/видео.html
Beautiful very creative.
Robeson Design Thanks a lot! I followed ur intruction and finally I made my own one. I'll hang it on my door. It's amazing! :D
Love it!!!👍😎👊💯
My favourite video is the true meaning of christmas! The first time I saw it I was reminded that the holidays are for giving. And that there is such joy in giving.
Our first video for Christmas 2014 is up :-) Watch NOW! Christmas Decorating 2014
I love this wreath! But the best thing I have seen you do are hanging the snowflakes from the ceiling, and that gorgeous natural Christmas tree you did a couple years ago with a sort of beachy theme (using blues/greens, and natural elements). I just love your videos!!!!!
So beautiful, I'm absolutely gonna try this 😀
Just noticed when you zoomed in that the language is actually danish and I live in Denmark so that was fun for me 😁
Same!
I came across your videos this week, I am watching them over and over and over and over and over , you get the point! I love your decorating skills .
Not that it matters, but it is in Norwegian! It seems to be a bible. Good use of a book that probably wouldn't be read and admired anymore, it turned into such a stunning decoration!
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas decorating video has been the Inverted Tree Chandelier demonstration. It is so clever and takes na ground space! I will definitely make one this year! And off course this video is one of my favorites as I have allready made one for a gift to a friend of mine.
You know, I've read some of your comments and you joking about the bible thing. Not to offend anyone, but what more fitting book to make a Christmas wreath from. Especially when I see so many at the thrift store bound for the trash if they don't get bought up. I think it's beautiful to have pages of such a special book made into something so beautiful when you think about their fate otherwise. Music pages or a music book would also make a pretty wreath.
Hi @Mary Adams, I'm just now reading your comment. Thank you! When I first realized I had used an old bible, I was mortified and considered taking the video down! But after much prayer, I decided as you just explained, this was actually the perfect book to use. Why not have odd word hanging on my wall! In hind sight, It was a God Thing :-) RR
P.S. I hope you decided to subscribe to our channel and have since gleaned a lot of beautiful ideas you can use in your own home :-) RR
Thank you and yes, I have on both counts. I know you must be incredibly busy, but I'd love to see some more DIY decorative ideas that everyone can do. Let's be honest, I don't think I have the budget to have you come do my home...as much a I'd love that!
Ps. 119 :11
Having scriptures in art from is beautiful, creative and living art. He wants us to take the pages out of the book spiritually anyways and live what you've been reading for years. I love this.
I favourite Christmas video was :Christmas Decorating Home Tour - Ornament Chandelier.
It is my first year, when I started to look Robeson Design videos, and after the first one, I just couldn't stop watching whose videos.This video, was so inspiring , informative , and positive, what I wanted to go to the shops , and buy everything I saw in the videos , and create everything exactly the same in my home :) I saw so much new ideas... and felt in love to your and your hairdressers ornament chandelier .Gues what I am doing in the evening now in my spare time ... Yes you are ring, I am making a chandelier :)))
To avoid the anguish of guilt over tearing up a book, I believe I will try scanning a few different pages, print copies, and make the cones with those. You can buy any color printing paper you like. I have decided to scan a few pages of sheet music for the same project.
Hi! new subscriber here! I have watched all of your christmas videos in the past week and I must say my absolute favorite has been your "Christmas Decorations - How to Decorate a Christmas Tree". My husband and I are newly weds and we were looking for a fresher look for our very first tree. We loved the natural rustic look, it is exactly what we are trying to achieve! after viewing about a dozen videos we head out to various stores and were able to pull other amazing items for our tree. But what makes this more special is that this will be our first tree and the memories of getting them together are far more precious :) Thank you!
I don't like to use old books, but I think is possible to recicle old magazines, papers from supermarket ( those with the deals, offers, etc ). We receive so much paper in our homes...
Sorry my english, I understand when someone talk, but to write is more difficult.
I love your videos, thank you to share your talent.
Xx from Brazil
This is making me want to buy some old books!!!! I really am not into the rustic or antique looks, I go for new and shiny things. So the wreath is a departure from what I really go for. Thank you for showing us how simple something so beautiful can be put together.
After reading more comments, the book may have had collectible value, but one cannot say without examining it carefully. Also, if every old book was kept, only a rare few would have collectible value. Scarcity is an important part of the formula. Bottom line - I still think your wreath is marvelous and I think having the scriptures on your wall is a great thing!
Sounds like something someone would say that makes money from selling old books.
My favorite Christmas video is the Christmas Decorating Home Tour - Ornament Chandelier video. It gives me ideas for my house and I just love watching Christmas house tour videos!
I am going to do this... Except I think I'll raid a second hand store for old sheet music. Not that I oppose destroying an old book but I think music notes would add a great look to the wreath.
My favorite video was the decoration of the wreaths in your own home, on the stairs. They helped a lot in my own decor. If I say so myself my stairs never looked better. The layering of technique made so much sense and that is why it's my favorite, thank you!
Hello I could suggest using a phonebook and placing the pages above a very dim flame just for about 2 seconds to get that burning effect.. I've tried it and its awesome.. In fact the more it has the burning effect the better it looks... looks like something vintage.. Just a suggestion.. Hope you like it ma'am!
My favorite Christmas video was where Rebeca decorates her house in a beach inspired theme. This is so fresh and unusual - its was s great inspiration for me to decorate my apartment. Thank you very much.
Just started watching your videos and I had to become a subscriber. I love your work!. Triple WOW!
Thanks Amateur Decorator Theres no greater compliment than having someone subscribe to our channel. Welcome to the Robeson Design community :-) We upload brand new videos every Monday at noon….PST. I look forward to seeing your comments and hearing from you a we aim to teach, inspire and motivate our viewers in unexpected ways to make their own personal spaces more beautiful and yes… more functional :-) When you subscribed, I hope you checked the "email me" box. That way, RUclips will send you a quick alert we have posted something new :-) See you around ...RR
This is my favorite of your Christmas decorating videos. I buy old books from Friends of the Library that have been donated by people who no longer want to keep the books. This helps the library and there's no sentimentality attached to the book. The result is uniquely beautiful.
I have done this and went to the thrift store and bought old "Harlequin Romances". Didn't feel one bit guilty about tearing those bad boys apart. ;)
Kendra Caudill Thanks for suggestion.
My favorite Robeson Design video is Christmas Flock Tree decorating...also showing how to organize all your Christmas decor. LOVE IT REBECCA!!
Hi, I had a suggestion: Instead of using an antique book, why not use an out-dated phone book? Brewing tea and lightly dipping the pages and hanging to drip dry is a great way to add that "aged" look. It's practical and you aren't destroying a beautiful work of literature in the process. Overall, i think your paper wreath is beautiful, but i think re-purposing an old phone book is a better idea, and less of a waste to the environment.
Contest Answer: I've watched so many of your videos and really can't decide which is my favorite but.....if I must narrow it down I will answer that this video is my favorite as it was the video that opened the door to all of your wonderful work. Each video has been a creative journey ~ a learning experience which is truly appreciated. What I really like is your concern about detail and how to make each task undertaken unique. Most people when they build a fence focus on the outside with little or no focus on the inside but your fence would be equally beautiful both on the outside and inside finished with the RR touch ! Keep up the Great Work! Merry Christmas to you and your whole team!
I did this one for my staircase wish I could show u the out come I love it...Thank you so much for sharing
My most favorite Christmas decorating video has to be the one about how to make the ornament ball chandelier. Loved it. Planning to replicate it this year.
today its so many coloured papers in the shops they printing out so many magazines for free giving them next to the metro stations.. you ar able to get any kind of paper literally just in seconds... factorys making them and printig just in seconds... its actually just matter of time and quality.... do you know how dificult and complicated was to publish something in 1880s? that copy propably is rare and unique theese days
I am writting from Lithuania. It was very nice to make this decoration not only for our home, but in our office too. Love your tips. RR
if you dont want to tear up old books why not use tea to dye paper that has been hand written or even music sheets with carols on it.... tea can make anything look old and antique
Hi
This was the first video of your I saw. Watching again for old times sake. You are a doll!! So cool to see all of your success over the last few years. You rock!
Hey! Newspapers Can Use :D, I save Breaking Books :)
My favorite Robeson Design Christmas Decorating video is hard to choose from as they are all inspiring. If I had to choose I'd say this one, the Old Book Wreath. I love how you created something so beautiful out of the pages of an old book. Well done!
Instead of an old book, how about music pages?
I am a teacher and am using this project with students using paper copies of A Wrinkle In Time that have fallen apart with use. They will be Christmas presents for their families. It is easy, worthwhile and a special memory. Thank you for the tutorial even a middle school student can follow. Thank you!
Lol at the people who are feeling sad for the book. It doesn't have feelings or emotions....it's a book in a different language and she can't read it so it has no purpose to her.
Beautiful whimsical wreath, great for any room. You could probably find cheap old books at garage sales. I can't wait to try. Thanks for your how to video.
i wonder.... will it work with newspapers???
This is the video that hooked me and made me a loyal follower. I think I had perhaps watched one or two of your things here and there, but this pulled me in. I’m so glad!
it doesn´t matter if it´s in a different lenguage or any of it... IT´S A BOOK! have some respect for that! ¬¬"
NO you´re not! it... gosh! a book! ¬¬ I´m pissed off again
My favorite Christmas Video has to be the Inverted Tree Chandelier, especially the version with the gold cord. It must have been a showstopper, if my ceilings were higher, that is something I would absolutely do.
Way to Go! This book survived 132 years and should have been donated to a museum but all is right with the world because you wanted a wreath. Enjoy the Holidays!
I've leaned a ton of things from you. Hanging garland full of beautiful picks, ribbons and bulbs. Last year I did color zones... I couldn't make up my mind! thank you for your inspiration! I found your first video years ago and subscribe to all your channels! Yes, I simply love you!
What about get a newer book and use weak tea to age it!
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today????
One of my favorite Christmas videos is the How To Decorate A Christmas Tree video. It's perfect because I was looking for a way to bring a more "woodsy" feel into my decor this Christmas. I absolutely love the way you demonstrated how to make a gorgeous tree on a budget. Thanks Rebecca! ♡
The book you are using is actually the holy bible in high german.
My favorite video is the Christmas decorating home tour with the ornament chandelier!! So beautiful!!
Thank you Rebecca, this wreath was a first back into crafting for me. It's just too funny the book you chose was a bible, my wreath is full of four letter words you don't have to look real hard to see. ;~0
Leanne here Thats hysterical!
Wow! Thank you for this wonderful video clip of yours Ms. Robeson. I am Jun and now, I am confident enough to make one of this Old Book Christmas Decor for our upcoming Office Cubicle Christmas Decoration Contest. Thank you once again. More power and have a beautiful day!
Regards from the Philippines.
Jun Bok That sounds great! Hope your co-workers love it! RR
I can't believe you did that to that book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Old books don't get thrown in the bin if there owners have any sense you have no idea how much that book is worth books from that time period go for thousands and even if you can't read it many people would love to read it
You are so right!
Thats rude!
I just loved this project and just finished making my own wreath. I have it pictured in my profile picture. It has a few issues but all and all I'm happy with it. I didn't have time to find an old book so I used one of my husbands old school books. In order to age the pages I baked them in the oven at 300 degrees. I know parchment paper turns brown when you use it so I thought the pages would too. I did work, but I had to do a few over because they "cooked" to long. It's something you have to be very careful doing. I love these videos and really hope you keep doing them through the new year. I'd love to see some for Valentine's Day. Thank you very much for doing all of them. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Amy Sexton Love the profile picture :-) I think it was very clever of you to cook the books...LOL I'm afraid of trying that with my propensity to burn everything I cook but for those who can patiently wait till its just right, I think thats brilliant! Thanks for sharing :-) RR
I can NEVER EVER destroy any old books no matter how old and ruined they are and no matter what language it is printed or written in. If you want a brown color, just dip paper in weak tea and leave them out to dry.
This would be so beautiful done in old looking Christmas carols also. I will search for some sepia toned ones online now. Thanks for the inspiration.
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! NOT THE OLD BOOKS~~~! NOT THE BOOKS AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*a book lover just died of horror*
contest answer: i love all the Robeson design videos especially the Christmas ones because it really set the mood for Christmas and there is nothing better than an early Christmas feel around you, so Thank you! because of your Christmas decorating videos it feels like Christmas! My favorite Christmas decorating video is the 'Christmas Decorations bows, Ribbons and Garlands- Christmas Tree Decorating' because it's full of tips, ideas, and suggestions for the viewers which makes it very interactive and decorating Christmas tree with garlands can be very difficult (for me at least!) and this video has helped me understand how to decorate my Christmas tree and gave me tips and ideas of what to put and how to put decoration on it without making it look like an explosion of Christmas balls! and the background music created the festive sense which really sets the mood for Christmas! :)
wooow suprb......
I am sharing this video with everybody! After I made mine I loved it so much that I put a clock in the center for the rest of the year. I also used sheet music instead of an old book. Now, I took the clock out and added this year's ornament colors, so I have a brand new wreath! So happy you did this video for us! Thanks again!
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today?
That is actually the klingon bible
My favorite video is actually a tie between the first two tree decorating videos you did. Thanks to those videos our Christmas trees look amazing. We do a formal tree in our study that has a huge window so the tree can be seen from outside and a more whimsical tree in our living room.
did you really just destroy a book ? i could never do that
Keeps it out of the landfill
Had to come watch this infamous video. Lol such a beautiful project. I think my fave is how you arranged the bulbs in the middle love the way you did that.
couldn't make myself destroy an old book
I saw your wreath when you unpacked it in Tulsa and it got squashed. I thought it was so pretty and this video popped up today on how you made it!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Luv your videos!!!
Am I the only one who finds the ignorance of this woman APPAULING!!! That was an antique book.for sure, 1882 and in a different language. For what? A paper wreath she'll probably throw away after christmas. I wanted to cry. I could hear the history of that book just dying. All for what? RUclips views. Discusting.
This is another absolutely fantastic idea. Found myself in a position where I've had to replace nearly everything I owned. Glad to have been a subbie of yours over the last several months. I've gotten a wealth of ideas and with a little tweaking of my own ... I'll be back to where I was. I admire that you put so much of yourself into what you do ... not everyone does that. Kudos to you!!
Why not use fake parchment paper from the office supply store? If you must have printing, use your imagination and fake old love letters or other correspondence?. Use different colors of ink, heck even berries for that real sepia color, big and round to small and crabbed.
I had to stop watch because the idea of destroying books makes me very upset.
Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today?????????
My favorite Robeson Christmas video is the Christmas Home Tour.......beautiful home!!!
The idea visually is Great, but NO...do NOT destroy an antique book for a freakin craft project!!! Such a crime. Use a copy or reproduction. I can't believe you destroyed a beautiful book from 1882 because diff. language. How ignorant are you. BAD DECISION. FUTURE GENERATION WILL Use this as example of one idiot back in the days when they didn't hold every book as valuable. Stupid...beyond disappointing. :(
This is probably the first video that I had ever watched from all of your videos & I was hooked!
Noooooo! To destroy a book from 1882 because "IT'S IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE" !!!! It's possible only in US.
Contest question answer: Honestly, my favorite Christmas decorating video of yours has to be your Christmas tree decorating videos. Before I watched your videos on tree trimming, my Christmas tree looked like a train wreck with lights. To this day, I take my tree decorating seriously as if the queen was coming to my house. my father and I were searching all over the place for the ornament spinners and seem to come out with no success. Although, your tip on putting twinkling lights inside the tree was very helpful to bring my tree to the next level. Thank you for your dedication to your subscribers I gives me the piece of mind that you will actually chose a subscriber that has a decent, meaningful answer for the contest unlike those other you tubers that chose randomly.
1882 published... woman... sorry why to not use some phonebook or worthless magazine.. why you just destroyed that kind of BOOK... whats wrong with the people theese days... do you think what have you just done
I have a ton of Christmas Carols from my symphonic band days that would be great for this. It would be interesting to have a glimpse of certain titles here and there.
Hi, I love the project, and you are so fancy hehe, Actually I had done that kind of "wreath" with colored paper to use it as giant flowers, but when I heard you asking about ideas of materials instead of an old book, I just remembered once I needed that kind of "oldness" and tinted some new and clean paper sheets with coffee, so I did it once again, then I began to make the cones and when I had enough, took a lighter and made little burnt spots, I also burnt some of the edges, well, the rustic finish combined with the tragic burnt look really work for good! I hope you like this idea and maybe you could give it a try, I´m sure you will love the final product, congratulations for your Vlog.
I'm adding this to my christmas projects this year. Retiring has given me a lot of time. As a christian. I'm happy to use an old bible as it will give more significance to christmas.
I watched this last year and since then, I have been collecting vintage books to make my own book wreath. I am excited to make this week.
This was my very first video I saw from Robeson Design and I fell in LOOOOVE,,,,,,