Breathing New Life Into Old Books

It's always worth rummaging through the discount section at used book shops; one can find books with damaged spines or missing inside pages for a song. Every book has a second life in which they are not meant for reading. If the cover is not damaged and has some kind of an appealing quality to it, it can be turned into a journal, sketchbook, recipe organizer, photo album, etc. These two below have been made for my former colleague as a farewell gift.

DIY: How to make a journal from an old book Craftzine
Get it ready: Vintage Book Journals The Fancy Lamb