Spring Book Stack Project With Wood Appliques

March 27, 2022

I found a package of wooden wood floral appliques at Hobby Lobby recently.

I used them on a new book stack project.

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Old books are pretty easy to find at a good price at garage sales, thrift stores, Friends of the Public Library groups, etc. Even Dollar Tree.

I needed thicker books for my applique project.

Photo of wood appliques being glued onto book spines.

My books were clamped together to hold them up. I used Gorilla Contact Adhesive to add the appliques.

On the larger book, I slid a paint stick under the binding to keep the spine straight while the glue dried overnight.

Photo of wooden appliques glued to book spines.

I picked up the slender book at Dollar Tree.

I wanted a three book stack but another thick book would create a mountain!

Photo of old books being painted with chalk paint.

Once again I used my new Dixie Belle Chalk Paint threesome of Burlap, Dried Sage, and Drop Cloth.

Dixie Belle Paint Company provided me with complimentary product samples. All opinions about this fabulous stencil or paint are my own.

Photo of Folkart rub on transfer package.

I then pulled out this Folkart rub on transfer package that I had purchased at a Joann Fabrics store. I just used some of the designs on my Target Bullseye Playground Chair Shelf Makeover.