Old books turned topiaries |

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Today was a very full day of running from one thing to the next. I’m sure you are familiar with one of those days that makes you feel like a ping-pong ball, bouncing from one activity or need to the next. By the end, my brain has become a zwirly-swirly scramble. These are the days that I need to finish off with uproariously laughing at comedy, or pacifying my buzzing brain with some simple, zen-like activity. So, if your day has been anything like mine, I prescribe a witty show in conjunction with this project…..

Find an old book that you no longer care a fig for (or visit a local thrift store for a book that you don’t care a fig for)….now start to fold.

It’s like folding a paper airplane…..kinda. Take your first page and fold the edge down toward the center. Then do it again, creating a second fold on your first paper.

I used a ruler to smooth down my fold so that I had nice sharp lines.

You will be left with a little tail at the bottom, just fold it up and smooth with your ruler.

And there you have it, three simple folds per page. Now, do that 300 more times (or 252 more times if you picked a shorter book). See what I mean about zen?? Mind numbing repetition can really mellow a gal out!