Jul 02 2008
The Frugal Bookworm
If you are anything like I am, you are surrounded by books everywhere you look. I stash them in every corner of my house and even though I have already read most of them I can’t bear to part with them.
I recently started searching in earnest for frugal uses for old books, and came up with a few ideas that are excellent:
1. By simply stacking a few hardback books and carefully using a drill, you can create a one of a kind lamp. The same principle can be applied to creating attractive book ends. Just drill a hole through the books, insert a bolt and add a decorative ornament on the top.
2. Make a clock. This is a great idea for use in a child’s room. Take a favorite children’s book (thinner is best), drill a small hole and insert a clock that is easily purchased from any local craft store. You can adhere the numbers to the face of the book if you like, or leave them off for a more artistic look.
3. Set them free. Sign on to Book Crossing and give your books the chance to find a new home.
Another tip - try PaperBackSwap.com. It’s a great place to get rid of books you’re never going to read again - and also a nifty way to get books in return, all for the price of shipping media mail! You get a credit for each book you send out, and then you can use your credits to order books. And, you get credits for referrals
-Teresa
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