I love that you didn't destroy the book to create the art. Breaks my heart when I see that. I think I have that exact book in my collection. It's falling apart from being read so often so I don't get it out very often. May have to now.
We have that book too!!! I think that I will try that. I was excited when I pulled out our Christmas books and found that one. Good job, darling daughter.
Love this! Did you have any problems with the 'store' asking for a release to enlarge & print the poster? Just asking because when I have used stores to print photos that are clearly professional, I have had to produce a written release. I'm sure it depends on the store. Thanks!
Just discovered your blog today (thanks to Pinterest). It is fantastic. I love this post. We read that exact book every year on Christmas eve and I have the same stocking. Next year I am going to make a poster like this!
This poster was pretty much my favorite Christmas decoration this year.
January 9, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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Several months ago I came across this old Christmas book in a thrift store.
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I was pretty giddy about it. Mostly because I never, and I mean NEVER find anything good at thrift stores. So super jealous of those who do.
Anyhoo, I digress...
When I found this book, I was immediately mesmerized by the pictures.
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And I knew about as instantly that I wanted to use one of the pages as a Christmas decoration.
The hard part was choosing which lovely page would coordinate the best with my other decorations.
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Since they were all so pretty I almost couldn't make up my ever-lovin' mind.
Then I saw this page.
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Mind made up.
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Isn't it gorgeous and perfectly traditional?
I scanned the picture I wanted.
Then I made some size adjustments using PicMonkey.
Basically in order to make a poster sized print you want your image to be large.
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Once you have resized it, just save it.
Then order it through a photo service that will print enlargements. I used the photo center at a big box type store. A 20x30 sized poster print cost me under $10.
Woot. Woot.
Then I put my poster into a poster frame that cost me around $10.
A cute vintagy Christmas decoration for about 20 bucks.
Pretty reasonable.
Pretty fast.
Pretty fantastic.
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Please remember to be courteous when using images from a book.They are images created by someone else. Personal use only of course.
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posted by Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise at 5:00 AM on Nov 28, 2012
"Christmas Vintage Book Poster"
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I love how the book pages are so vibrant! You don't see many books today with such rich colors. Looks cute!
November 28, 2012 at 7:32 AM
looove books like this and great job with making it decor!
November 28, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Love that!
November 28, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Thanks ladies!
November 28, 2012 at 3:33 PM
this is such an amazing idea! Thank you so much for sharing :)
November 28, 2012 at 3:37 PM
I love that you didn't destroy the book to create the art. Breaks my heart when I see that.
I think I have that exact book in my collection. It's falling apart from being read so often so I don't get it out very often. May have to now.
November 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM
You are a girl after my own heart.
When I use a book, I really like to scan it in. That way I get to keep it!!
November 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM
We have that book too!!! I think that I will try that. I was excited when I pulled out our Christmas books and found that one. Good job, darling daughter.
November 29, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Love this! Did you have any problems with the 'store' asking for a release to enlarge & print the poster? Just asking because when I have used stores to print photos that are clearly professional, I have had to produce a written release. I'm sure it depends on the store. Thanks!
November 30, 2012 at 8:24 PM
I didn't have any problem with that. I did printed it at Sam's Club. They didn't even ask, but I know some stores do.
November 30, 2012 at 9:58 PM
We had that book in our home when I was a child. I am now 60 years old. I brought back memories.
December 3, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Just discovered your blog today (thanks to Pinterest). It is fantastic.
I love this post. We read that exact book every year on Christmas eve and I have the same stocking.
Next year I am going to make a poster like this!
January 9, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Heather, I am so glad you found me.
I love that you have the same stocking!
This poster was pretty much my favorite Christmas decoration this year.
January 9, 2013 at 8:30 PM