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Recycled book pages become art at the Chelsea Library

Photo by Susan Gartner. From pages to flowers.
Photo by Susan Gartner. From book pages to flowers.
Recycled book pages become birds.
Photo by Susan Gartner. Recycled book pages become birds.

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Gartner for the information and photos in this story.)

(Publisher’s note: Network Administrator Melanie Bell taught this class. The story has been corrected.)

Earlier this month, Network Administrator Melanie Bell led a recycled books/papercraft program, “From Pages to Art,” at the Chelsea District Library.

Participants learned how to create two kinds of flowers and a bird out of recycled book pages. Seated at my table was a real intergenerational mix of crafty gals who assisted one another with the directions.

I had so much fun, I immediately came home and made more roses out of a recycled magazine. Thanks for the instruction, Melanie.

What are we going to make next?

To see the calendar of upcoming events, visit www.chelsea.lib.mi.us.

Photo by Susan Gartner. Susan took her newly learned craft techniques and made something colorful at home.
Photo by Susan Gartner. Susan took her newly learned craft techniques and made something colorful at home.

 

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