June Decluttering: 30 Books

Family Room Bookcase: Before

My June decluttering challenge is to declutter 30 books!  Averages out to one book a day, no matter how it is done, one book a day, several books at a time done a couple of times a week, or, even, all in one go (although, that's highly unlikely for me!).  I wrote about my collection of books, here.  The goal now, is to thin out the collection. 

Of course, if one does a search online about what to do with books (other than read them), one finds all kinds of ideas!  Books are stacked and turned into lamps, side tables, and shelves; some are hollowed out and made into planters, jewelry boxes, etc., others are made into decorative items known as stamped books (or stamped, stacked books), where the covers are removed from two or three books, the spines are stamped with words like "Home, Sweet Home", and the whole tied together with twine or ribbon and decorated!  Then there are all the ideas for altered books and book folding! 

I tried book folding, once - I made a Christmas tree one year with a book that I had received as a gift, which I was not going to read again, and I put it out with my Christmas decorations, now.  I enjoyed that and want to do a folded heart, too.

I am also intrigued by the stacked, stamped books.  Of course, these then become decorative clutter and that's a whole other topic!  I plan to make at least one stamped, stacked books set for myself (I don't have letter stamps, but I have stencils with my scrapbooking supplies), as a fun craft project.  I won't consider that as book decluttering.  However, if I make others to give as gifts, then, that will be part of my book decluttering!

Living Room Bookcase - Before

Here is today's decluttered book:

6/1 Decluttering

I know at least a couple of others are joining me in my book decluttering challenge.  I'm looking forward to seeing what they declutter.  Anyone else wants to join in the June book decluttering challenge?