Easily Upcycle A Basic Cookie Jar Into A Darling Kitchen Statement Piece That Wows

Have you ever been excited to read a book after a friend's recommendation or perhaps after it was announced as a celebrity pick? You eagerly open it only to find it's quite a slog, and you just can't make it through the first 100 pages. Or sometimes you really judged a book by its beautiful cover and now realize it didn't deliver on its premise? What do you do with the book? You could give it to a friend, put it in a Little Free Library, or if you're feeling crafty, you could reuse it. After all, there are various inspiring ways to repurpose books you're not reading any more into home decor. One way you may not have thought of is using the book cover to decorate a basic cookie jar into a darling statement piece. 

Some reading purists may be shocked at the idea of upcycling a book jacket into a kitchen decoration. However, this is a great craft project for any book with an intact cover, even if the book itself has physical damage, such as ripped pages or torn binding, in addition to books you aren't reading anymore. Maybe you're the kind of person who loves to use hardback books as decor, so you often remove the jacket to show the colored spine. It also works if you have a duplicate of a favorite book. Who knows, you may even find a use for some of those large coffee table books that constantly line the shelves of your local thrift store. Here's how to make the book cover into art.

Double-sided tape, a cookie jar, and a book with a good cover are all you need for this project. Best of all, when you use double-sided tape, you can carefully remove and replace the book cover if you like. Remember, though, if the cover has any rips or tears, it won't look as seamless. You can take the book cover, carefully wrap it around the jar, tape it in place, and then fill it with delicious cookies or other treats. If you don't have a cookie jar, any large, clear container, such as one of those glass containers for pasta, will work. You will need to make sure the jar and book cover are big enough to display it adequately.

This project could be a good way to have a holiday accent, such as if you wanted to make a Grinch-themed cookie jar during the holidays or use the cover of a horror book for Halloween. The possibilities are endless — think of how adorable this would be with a children's picture book or a stylish cookbook. Perhaps it could be a good storage option for your child's bedroom or the office. Consider making one of these jars as a gift for an avid reader, filling it with treats or trinkets. After you've done this craft, you might continue to use the rest of your book to make whimsical book-themed wall decor with the pages.