Bookworms will have their minds blown by these incredible book based art projects. Many of these crafty creations are made from classic literature or discarded books which adds an interesting element to them. Be it novel sculptures or paintings that use books in place of canvases, these incredible art projects take literary art an turn it into visual art.
Literal literary jewelry creations are accessories made from off-white discarded book pages. From earrings to bracelets and necklaces, these awesome bookish jewelry pieces are perfect for gals who love to read. The novel landscape carvings take old books and whittle them down to look like rolling hills and valleys.
These amazing bookish art projects show avid readers that their beloved novels can be considered art in more ways than one.
30 Bookish Art Projects
From 3-D Narrative Paper Scenes to Geeky Textbook Art:
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School Book Sculptures
Liu Wei Reinvents Educational Tools into Eye-Catching Cityscapes
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Literary Word Portraits
Artist John Sokol Uses Writer's Own Words For Portraits
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Disorder-Inspired Book Sculptures
Thomas Wightman's Book Sculpture Art Touches on Tough Topics
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Literal Literary Jewelry Creations
These Books Have Been Transformed into Stunning Jewelry Pieces
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Flowering Book Sculptures
Jacqueline Rush Lee Creates a Novel Form of Narrative
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Merging Book Sculptures
Book Sculptures by Odires Mlászho Endlessly Connects Literature
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Geeky Textbook Art
These Japanese Students Sure Know How to Make Impressive Textbook Doodles
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Ornate Origami Novels
Rachel Ashe Modifies Books Into Intricate Nature-Themed Papercrafts
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Transformative Textbook Art
Ryuta Iida Applies Imagination to Narrative with Her Modern Sculptures
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Novel Landscape Carvings
Guy Laramee Sculpts Stunning Scenes into Books
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Literary Art Installations
Artist Thomas Ehgartner Art Installation Critiques the Information Age
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Pulpy Sci-Fi Book Art
Timothy Anderson's Star Wars Pulp Covers Put a New Spin on Episodes IV to VI
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3D Narrative Paper Scenes
The Jodi Harvey-Brown Book Sculptures are Thrillingly Adventurous
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Phone Book Faces
Alex Queral Creates Intricate Photos from Carved Pages
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Bounded Book Art Displays
The 'Between' Series by Math Monahan Brings Braiding to New Heights
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Poetic Paper Art
Ragnhildur Johanns' Sculptural Poems Series Pays Tribute to Printed Publications
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Fantastical Book Art
Alexander Korzer-Robinson Carves Out Ever-Changing Narratives
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Bookworm Portraiture
The Unique Painted Book Sculptures by Mike Stilkey are Novel
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Empty Page Apparel Art
Carty Sewill Uses Blank Space to Depict His Subjects' Clothing
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Shredded Book Art
Literary Masterpieces Shaped by Scalpel
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Insanely Intricate Novel Art (UPDATE)
The Brian Dettmer Book Sculptures are Mind-Bogglingly Good
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Magnificently Carved Book Sculptures
Kelly Campbell Berry's Literary Artwork is Mesmerizing
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Nature-Inspired Book Sculptures
Artist Long-Bin Chen Carves a Literary Oasis for a Library Rotunda
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Vintage Comic Collages
Mike Alcantara Makes Collages Completely From Comic Book Art
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Stacked Book Portraits
The Mike Stilkey Book Sculptures Have a Novel Design
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Discarded Novel Artwork
The Daniel Speight Book Block Project Turns Old Covers into Literary Art
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Floating Poetry
Luzinterruptus Remembers the Past With Written Words
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3D Book Art
Thomas Allen's 'Uncovered' Gives you an Alternative Look at Old Books
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Book-Built House Decor
Artist Frank Halmans Turns Literary Classics into Houses with Windows
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Bookish Giraffe Sculptures
Artist Jean-Michel Rubio Uses Literature to Create 6 Foot Artwork
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Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables
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Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators
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Subterranean Japanese Libraries
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Friend-Founded Home Decor Lines
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Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
Theodora Alfredsdottir Designs the Composition Lights
Cabin-Shaped Reading Lights
The 'BOOF' Reading Light Offers a Spot to Place Books Between Reading
Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections
The Around the Studio Wool Diaries Collection is Chic
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves
The Hullabaloo Bookshelf by Deniz Aktay is Perplexing
Board Game Coffee Tables
The Scrabble Coffee Table from Charles River Woodwork is Rustic
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Globally Influenced Perfume Books
A Perfume Atlas is Curated by LV and Jacques Cavallier Belltrud
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Online Creative Course Platforms
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Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Pixelated Streaming Series Artwork
The Stranger Things Lite-Brite Deluxe Wall Art is at Walmart
Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
Willem Zwiers Designs the Tranformed Remnants Series
Sculpted Wooden Desktop Illuminators
The 'Sleepy Wood' Desk Lamp by Jeongwoo SEO is Curvaceous
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Transformation-Inspired Design Objects
Håndverk+ Showcases Experimental Design Objects
Abstract Triangular Side Tables
The Triangle Side Table from SouleWork Holds Books and More
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Hands-Free Reading Devices
The Sol Reader is an E-Ink Goggle Presented During CES 2023
Ambient Tabletop Gamer Lights
The Bowio Game Light Brightens Up Tabletops and More
Earthy Sophisticated Lighting
Carmen Nash Designs the Folk and Flora Series for Troy Lighting
Bookish Advent Calendars
This Advent Calendar for Book Lovers is Filled with 25 Gifts
Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork
The 'Real Life Architecture' Exhibition by Ilhwa Kim is Enthralling
Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture
Art Gallery Galerie Philia Engages Children with Design-Thinking
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Industrial Light-Equipped Chairs
The 'Hidden Light' Chair Swivels to Reveal a Reading Light
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Storytelling Projector Toys
Moonlite Projects Stories With Added Music and Sounds
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Sculptural Knitted Objects
Iben Høj Designs the Sh(r)ine Series for Dezeen x the Mindcraft Project
Color Study-Inspired Timepieces
Projects and Albers Join Forces on a Watch Collection
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Customizable Book Portraits
Lagom Collections Boasts Personalized Portraits for Your Books
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Twisted Wooden Boxed Sideboard
Deniz Aktay Designs the New Multipurpose Twisted Cabinet
Art-Focused STEAM Kits
Robot in a Can Helps Build STEAM Skills Through Art and Design Education
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards
The 'Bookscrew' Sideboard by Deniz Aktay Has a Perplexing Form
Toy Block-Inspired Wooden Bookshelves
Waiting Woood Designs the New Rotating Picture Book Rack
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Library Literature Merchandise
Toronto Public Library Debuts Chic Merchandise Including Shirts
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Organic Illuminated Artful Series
Lindset Adelman Unveils the Cages, Mobiles, and Rock Lights
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Hand-Drawn Puzzle Games
The Master’s Pupil is an Immersive Adventure Game in the Style of Monet
Book Vending Machines
This Book Vending Machine Inspires Readers at Exeter St Davids Station
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Educational Book Summary Apps
Bookster Let's People Understand Books in Just 15 Minutes a Day
Upcycled CD Seating Solutions
The 'Compact Disc Chair' by Boris Dennler is Dazzling
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Natural Scavenger Hunt Toys
Craft-tastic Nature: Scavenger Hunt Potions Inspire Play in Nature
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Library-Converted Modern Sheds
The Act of Quad Creates the Light Box in Mumbai, India
Women's Literature-Inspired Skincare Stores
Aesop Boasts a Women's Literature Library
Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines
Charles Jeffrey's LOVERBOY Offers Otherworldly Home Goods
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Mess-Free Eco Craft Kits
Brainstorm's Create N Colour Let Kids Magically Paint with Water
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Anime Creature-Inspired Exhibition
Pokémon Crafts Exhibition Is Showcased in Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves
Maryam Pousti Designs the Cheft Bookshelf Under Studio Pousti
Gamified Nighttime Reading
StoryMate Let's Parents Set Reading Goals for Their Children
Sculptural Home Goods
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy Debuts a Collaborative Homeware Collection
AI-Generated Bookstores
BookBud.ai Launched a First-of-Its-Kind Bookstore and Library Hybrid
Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures
Kristine Mandsberg Debutes Nine Wall-Mounted Sculptures
Vintage Projector Puzzle Kits
The LEGO Magic Lantern by Norders is a Functional Projector
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints
Emma Webster Showcases La Nouvelle Epoque at Stems Gallery
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Personalized Bed Time Reading
BlissFable Lets Kids Be the Protagonists of Their Own Stories
Iconic Painting-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Creates its Own Girl with a Pearl Earring Art Piece
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Personalized Bedtime Stories
StoryGenius Let's Parents Insert Their Children Into Books
AI Book Clubs
LillyPad.ai's Open Book Enhances Reading Comprehension & Discussions
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Wood-Lined London Libraries
Studio Weave Adds a Wooden Space to the Lea Bridge Library
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Gross Trading Card Cookbooks
The Garbage Pail Kids Cookbook Includes 35 Recipes
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Comic Book Coloring Kits
The Made by Me Manga Artist Set Offers Step-by-Step Instructions
Artwork-Covered Speaker Models
The Creative Pebble V3 Artisan Edition Speakers are Eye-Catching
NFT-Funded Children's Books
Cruikshank & Wallace's NFT Project Empowers Book Creators
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Tree-Like Library Spaces
Studio Hinge Presents the Forest of Knowledge Library Design
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Plastic Waste Textural Benches
The New Raw's Knotty Project Stems from Sustainable Values
Love Lock-Inspired Coffee Tables
Adrián M. Almonacid Designs the 4E Coffee Table
Book Matchmaking Services
Bookwish Offers Personalized Monthly Book Selections
Craft Prize Artful Exhibitions
Loewe Presents the Installations from its Foundation Craft Prize
Expert-Approved Book Lists
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Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions
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Politically Artful Textile Shows
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Personalized Visual Catalogues
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Book-Filled Mezzanine Lofts
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Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Modular Wireless Speaker Bookends
Liam de la Bedoyere Designs the Beat Bookend with Two Functions
Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures
Lene Bødker Introduces a New Set of Glass Sculptures
Juxtaposing Angular Libraries
Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli Designs the Brixen Public Library