Dictionary Page Art
Combine Words & Crafting -- Make Art with Book Pages
I'm a freelance copy editor as well as a writer so you could say I'm a bit of a word nerd. I also love crafting.
What's better than making dictionary page art?
Vintage books, like dictionaries with small pictures or simply full of text, are ideal for making art. If you already have an old dictionary on hand, you're set! If not, I've added some links below so you can get one or two for yourself.
Here are just a few of the techniques for making art with dictionary pages:
~ print an image directly onto the book or dictionary page
~ cut out images from the book pages for use in scrapbooking, collage, or altered art projects
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Vintage Book Page Art - Print Landscape or Vertical
Choose a book page you like and gently tear or cut it from the book. Decide if you want to use it landscape (like this book page art with the chicken on it) or vertical (like the page with the flower and girl swinging, shown in the introduction above).
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Dictionary Page Scrapbook Paper - Save the Books -- Use Dictionary Scrapbook Paper for Crafts
If dismantling (tearing up) a book is just too much for you, here are some great options.
Print on Dictionary Pages or Old Book Pages
The simplest way to create dictionary page art
is take a page from a dictionary and
print an image directly on to the page.
If the page doesn't quite measure 8-1/2 X 11, fear not.
Carefully tape the corners of the book page
to a sheet of printer paper with removable tape
then print the image on the book page.
Dictionaries Suitable for Dictionary Page Art - Vintage Books Have Great Character
These two children's dictionaries are my go to books for many craft projects. The graphics are charming and simple, making them perfect for collage, altered art, making greeting cards, and of course, dictionary page art.
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Vintage Dictionaries Available on eBay
Find the perfect dictionary for your craft projects. I love having a couple of dictionaries on hand: one is black and white with small pictures interspersed with mostly text and the other is a set of old children's dictionaries with mostly pictures. They're both great and give me lots of options for crafting.
Dictionary Page Art by Bloggers - Get More Ideas for Your Book Page Art
- The Altered Upcycling Blog -- dictionary page art
Printing on old dictionary paper is so much fun, it's addictive! - from old to new, dictionary page art
from old to new, dictionary page art ~~ I recently fell in love with old maps and botany prints. I've seen them recently at thrift stores, farmer's markets and framed in a friend's apartment. I came across these prints on old dictionary pages on Ets - 2 Vintage Sisters: Easy Dictionary Art
Something I've been seeing quite a bit of lately is what I like to call Dictionary Art. People are taking vintage pages from dictionaries, books and sheet music and then printing an image on the vintage paper. - DIY: Dictionary Art - The Inspired Room
Not sure what it is about an old dictionary, but there is something beautiful about letter after letter spanning the onion skin pages. They aren't practical anymore - its so much easier to look up a definition on the web but they can be appreciated i - Art Journaling 101: Faux Printing on Dictionary Pages | Studio Tangie
There’s a fabulous “printing on vintage dictionary pages” trend I’m seeing. Today I’ve taken this concept, and I’ve made a new digi Art Journal page with Faux Printing on a Dictionary Page.
Go for the Most Effect
~ Start with a black and white book page.
Print a color image or words on it.
~ Start with a colored book page.
Print a black and white image on or words on it.
Craft Supplies for Making Book Page Art - Dictionary Art, Altered Book Art
Get inspired with a great craft book!
Printers for Making Dictionary Page Art - Start with a Decent Printer for Stellar Results
You don't need the best printer to make dictionary page art, but you don't want the cheapest one either.
Make Paper Airplanes
Use dictionary pages or vintage book pages to make paper airplanes. Then hang them with fishing line for decorations at a party or in your cube at work.
Decoupage Dictionary Pages onto Flameless Candles - Use the Book Page as a Base
Add something special to inexpensive flameless candles by using Mod Podge decoupage medium, a dictionary page, and clip art.
Photo Credit: Peggy Hazelwood
Mod Podge for Decoupage - Use Dictionary Pages and Clip Art in Endless Ways
Mod Podge is one of my favorite craft supplies. It's so versatile and works great to affix book pages to so many objects. Here are a few great ideas for using Mod Podge and dictionary book pages:
~ light switch covers
~ flameless candles
~ furniture
~ clipboards
Frames for Your Dictionary Art - Choose a Great Frame for Your Artwork
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Making collages is a craft that all ages can enjoy. Face it, it's fun to cut and paste!
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Will You Make Some Dictionary Page Art?
This looks a fun thing to do
How gorgeous. As both a lover of art and dictionaries, I need to have one of these in my room :)
How cool and talk about a great way to repurpose old dictionary pages, unique and so much better than just throwing out books that are no longer in use...creative! Would love to bless this but I see you have 5 active blessings at work right now.
So pretty - dictionary pages are great for decoupage too!
This is a unique artistic twist- combining words and pictures, looks beautiful!
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@ItayaLightbourne: That's a great idea to paint on dictionary pages!
WOW! This is terrific! Found this lens through a fellow lensmaster. I'll be sharing via Pinterest.
I love old book and dictionary pages! I've painted on book pages before so that you could see the words peeking through the painting but haven't printed on a page yet. I love the effect. :)
This a great creative ideas for art. Thanks
What a great idea, thanks
I like your style
I've been seeing some page art on Pinterest and really loving the look of painting overlaying the words. Thanks for expanding on this for me.
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