You can even repurpose old books into secret safes and hiding places to keep everything from holiday gifts to valuables safe and out of sight. Turn an old vintage book into an keepsake diy gift box with this. Thick books will allow you to make a deeper cavity, but carving out that. One of the best things about book themed crafts is this is a wonderful way to share your love of the written word in a creative way. Dont toss old books when you decide to get a kindle or a nook, you can make fun crafts from them, to give as gifts or to decorate your home. Easy and beautiful diy projects made with old books 2017. When you have cut the book down as far as you want. A hollowed out book is an ageold space to hide valuables, but it also looks great on display as a jewelry box. These boxes would also look great in an organized closet space which would make it feel like a luxurious dressing room, even in a small footprint.
Heres how you can make your own hollow book box to stash your treasures. How to turn a boring old book into a stash box grist. Select the first few pages that you want to have free at the end of the project plus one more. If youve got shelves or boxes of old books hanging around your home, dont toss. Doityourself guide to making secret hollow book safes. Im hollowing out an old hymnal that i keep next to my bibles to hide my. All it takes to make turn a book into a hidden box is a craft knife, glue, and some patience. Exacto knifemod podgeany embellishments you would like. And some of us the best of us, really make old books into the. In just a few simple steps you can have your books with you, wherever you go.
Vintage book pages add a cozy touch to festive fall decor like banners and cute little pumpkins. How to hollow out a book to make a hollow book box. It might surprise you just how many types of crafts you can create. Whether youre a beginner or advanced crafter, weve got the perfect diy crafts. Make a secret book safe to stash your booty in just four easy steps. Get crafty with sheet music if youre into diy projects and make a sheet music side table easily. This origami star tutorial provides video, stepbystep instructions, and a downloadable template. Keep reading for more info on how to make all 26 diy old book crafts. Select a book, preferably a thick one with a sturdy hard cover. Diy projects with old books turn an old book into a book box make. Choose your paint color to compliment the faux book. Get creative and add wooden feet or several stacked boxes for optimum effect. Using a ruler, measure and mark a rectangle the size you want your box.
A little glitter goes a long way to make these book feathers pop. Any width will work but the thicker the book, the deeper your box. Can i use something other than a box cutter to cut the pages out. And, like most, im also a fan of turning off the overhead light to settle into bed with a. Make the consistency just enough for the glue to be runny, and more easily absorbed by the edge of the books pages.
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