Brown Paper, I Heart You July 12, 2011 DIY, Eco Friendly Projects, Home Decor, Inspiration, Paper 1 Comment 5017 If there’s anything I love almost as much as drop cloth, it’s brown paper. Whether it’s on a roll or in the form of a bag, I can find a use for it! Can you see where I’m going with this? I have TONS of textbooks from college. And while a literature major might proudly display the classic works they studied, I doubt my thermodynamics book would look great on a book shelf. I’ve basically been hiding them in a closet. They’re not worth much in their heavily abused state, and I feel that I may one day need to recall the information in them so I guess what I’m saying is that I can’t just give them away. But, I can upcycle them! Using some brown paper grocery bags, and the classic book cover method of my early school days, I turned these paperweights into…well….nice paperweights. Covered books are all the rage in stores like Restoration Hardware and Ballard Designs. I’ve also seen books covered with canvas, burlap, linen, and allll kinds of other neat things. Check out these finds from around the interweb. Image courtesy of Restoration Hardware Image courtesy of We Heart It Image courtesy of Remodelista Have you covered any books lately? Used any interesting materials to do it? One Response Sandy Walters July 12, 2011 who taught you how to do that, lol Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CAPTCHA Code * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Check here to Subscribe to notifications for new posts