Music is everywhere, and while we aren’t all accomplished musicians, it is an important part of most people’s lives. Music helps express emotions and build memories, and it provides a soundtrack to your life.
But even if you don’t enjoy any kind of music, and have no idea what all of the lines and symbols on sheet music are about, you have to recognize that it works as a graphic pattern, and not just as a functional text to help musicians – classical ones, for the most part – when learning or playing a song.
Sheet music, mostly in its original black and white – or occasionally off-white, even yellowed – form, is used as a pattern in clothing, accessories, stationery and even decorative pieces for the home, whether it be a vase or a tea set. And whether it represents a specific sequence or it was chosen merely for its aesthetic appeal, it always looks beautiful.
In this gallery, you’ll see the full potential of sheet music as a decorative pattern.
Vintage Music Paper Rosettes In A Bottle For Mother’s Day Gift
These paper rosettes are a prime example of an original use of sheet music. The sheets were obviously repurposed, but they are still as crisp as ever, and the black pattern adds texture and interest to the white roses, which in turn look stunning in the textured white bottle. source.Get the tutorial via jonesdesigncompany.
Vintage Paper Hymnal Sheet Music Cone with Dried Hydrangea & Roses
This black and white, repurposed music sheet cone adds an incredible twist to the presentation of this flower arrangement. However, this isn’t a permanent or even long-lasting solution for displaying the flowers, unless you place it on another structure, as it is still made of paper, after all. source.
Hymnal Paper Cone Wreath
Get the tutorial via homedit.
Shabby Chic Sheet Music Monogram
This is another upcycling project, as the sheet music is used to cover this otherwise bland letter decoration. The sheets add a very cool look and texture to the project, which you could never get from simply painting it. The fact that it is made from repurposed cereal boxes only adds to its charm, as it saves you money and protects the environment. Get the tutorial via thecountrychiccottage.
DIY Sheet Music Mason Jar
This typical glass Mason jar looks really cool covered in music notes, and it is quite easy to make, as all you need to do is glue your favorite sheet music around it. You need to remember that you won’t be able to see what’s inside anymore, though. Via modpodgerocksblog.
Sheet Music for Placemants
This slightly worn-looking sheet music looks beautiful and works perfectly as an individual place mat at the table. It will provide a subtle contrast to all of your utensils while not clashing with any of them, thanks to its neutral coloring, and it also offers a sort of shabby chic, vintage music restaurant appeal. Remember though, if you make these yourself, you’ll need to either print the sheet music onto thick paper or glue it to something stronger in order for the mats to last. source.
Vintage Music Sheets Used To Line A 10′ Table As A Runner
This table runner is certainly more decorative than functional, since it’s likely made of actual paper. The monochrome hues provide a great contrast against the dark table and the placement of the sheets adds texture to the look. Get the tutorial via thepaintedhome.
Vintage Music Sheet Rose Cones
Via vintagetwee.
DIY Vintage Sheet Music Ornaments Gift Wrapper
These sort of sheet music paper rosettes look beautiful on top of any present, but especially one that relates to music or is given to someone who appreciates the subject. The monochrome tones allow it to go with any wrapping paper or ribbon you put under it, as well as other decorative elements. This pattern doesn’t clash easily either, which is great. Get the tutorial via thegraphicsfairy.
Music Sheet Flowers with LED Lamp Inside
Via the3rsblog.
Upcycled Sheet Music Feathers
Get the tutorial via todolwen.ca.
Sheet Music Heart Garland
Buyable via etsy. Tutorial via sweet-verbena.
Sheet Music Candles
These white candles certainly look original with the sheet music pattern printed all around them. They can be appropriate for a number of occasions, including a wedding or wake, especially if the sheet music printed on the candles is relevant to the event itself or the people involved. Imagine making these with the song from your wedding.. all kinds of things to do with this… your favorite verse, quote or poem… source.
Sheet Music Mason Jar Candle
Get the tutorial via brandisawyer.
Sheet Music Angel Wings Costume
Sheet Music Canvas Art
Music provides a background to your life, and it literally does just that in this picture as well. The montage style and mix of materials used is beautiful, and the red pop of color among the otherwise monochrome piece adds a special touch that is quintessentially modern-vintage. This would make a great gift for the music lovers in your life or that special someone! source.
DIY Lovely Hearts Shaped Out of Musical Scores Wall Art
Birthday Card With Sheet Music Butterfly
The detailed simplicity of this card is stunningly beautiful. The 3D butterfly sheet music cut-out looks great with its slightly yellowed background against the pristine main card, and the black writing fits in beautifully with the theme. source.
Beautiful Sheet Music Bottle For Christmas Decorations
Get the tutorial via sweetsomethingdesign.
Sheet Music Home Decor Ball
Get the tutorial via thecountrychiccottage.
DIY Sheet Mustic Planter
Pages From Old Hymn Books Rolled And Ties With Twin And Placed In A Vase
This is one of the simplest projects you can ever make, as all you need is sheet music, twine and a clear plastic, acrylic or glass jar. Rolled up like this, the sheets look like important ancient documents and work beautifully as a decorative piece. source.
DIY Music Canvas Decor
Vintage Sheet Music Flower
Vintage Sheet Music Filled Ornament
Get the tutorial via relovedrubbish.
Music Luminary Centerpiece
Shabby Suitcase Decorated With Sheet Music
This project isn’t too hard to complete either. The repurposed sheet music pages serve as a lining for the vintage trunk here, and they fit in seamlessly among the frilly, pastel colored fabric that adds the shabby chic detailing on the inside and outside of the piece. source.
DIY Sheet Music Roses
Get the tutorial via theunrealbride.
Frame of Vintage Jewelry Sheet Music
Now this sheet music page is truly precious for its frame alone, if nothing else. The bejeweled frame almost overshadows the text inside, to be fair, but the simplicity of the sheet music balances out the sheer ostentation of the frame, so they work perfectly together. source.
DIY Oversized Sheet Music and DIY Ballet Barre
Via blesserhouse.
Sheet Music Photo Frame
Now, the sheet music is actually the frame, in this case. The collage style of the frame gives it a distinct DIY look, and the black & white tones ensure that this frame will go well with most pictures and decorations, as is the case with the yellow rosette pinned to it here. .
Music Manuscript Adds A Vintage Touch To This White Vignette
Via cat-arzyna.
Sheet Music Wreath
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Beautiful Ivory Sheet Music Decoupage Table
This table is a prime example of a successful upcycling and shabby chic project. The sheet music lining the tops was installed using a decoupage method, which not only means that it fits right in – the ivory color of the original table also helps with that – but also that the result is beautiful, smooth and long-lasting. The distressing applied at the edges adds further interest to the piece, as it gives it a vintage, worn-in look, almost like people have been writing sheet music on it for decades. Get the tutorial via missmustardseed.
Sheet Music Frame
Sheet Music Wreath
Via apetitecottage.
Bookmark Made With 100 Year Old Sheet Music
Via lavendulaloveliness.
Vintage Gift Wrapping With Sheet Music And Broken Jewelry
These are definitely precious gifts, if the wrappers serve as any indication. The sheet music pages serve as great, environmentally friendly and original substitutes for traditional wrapping paper, which seems to be going out of fashion, and they provide great contrast to the tan ribbon with their stark white background. The broken jewelry pieces sealing the gifts add the final touch as well as an air of vintage luxury. source.
Old Books Covered With Sheet Music
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Sheet Music Pinwheel
Canvas With Sheet Music And A Quote
Age Paper Using Tea
Get the tutorial via adiamondinthestuff.
Snowman Jar Decorated With Upcycled Sheet Music
Perfect piano teacher gift via cosasbellas4u.
Music Sheet Bridal Party Rosettes
Chain Garland Made From Old Sheet Music Scraps
Get the look with strips and edges dipped in mica glitter. Via talesfromanoccottage.
Vintage Music Sheets Line The Drawers
Get the tutorial via relovedrubbish.
Recycle Music Sheet As Art
Simple Paper Hanging Hearts Cut From Sheet Music
Sheet Music Used As Aisle Decor
Sheet Music Tassel Christmas Window Decoration
Curly Sheet Music Trees
Get the tutorial via theshabbycreekcottage.
Butterfly Watercolor Painting On Vintage Upcycled Sheet Music
Liz O'Connor says
Before I stumbled upon this website, I have downloaded some digital music from just a tiny bit of my favorite music (would need about a hundred lamps or more for all of it!) Inherited some lamps which were not my taste, so I’ve started teastained 3 faves and am gonna modge podge the sheets onto 2 drum lampshades and a fabric 5 panel one. Will let you know how it goes….?
romantic decoration says
Truly no matter if someone doesn’t understand after that its up to other viewers that they will help, so here it occurs.
Alyssa says
This makes my heart so happy. My fiancee and I are both musicians and I’d love to incorporate sheet music into our reception. I find so much vintage sheet music at Goodwill, so now I have some ideas.