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Basically you get an old book, glue on objects or cut out shapes from cardboard or foam sheets to design the look. Then take a paper towel or napkin and using only a single ply portion of it, you glue it on over the cover, spine and back and on top of all your objects. Then spray paint it all black. Then using a dry brush technique, lightly brush on copper, gold or silver to get the raised areas to really pop! I love how different everyones turned out but how cool they all look together!
Awesome books! Thanks for sharing! Fantastic idea for re-purposing old books!
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering how to make a wood box look like a really old book so I could hide it among the other books in my collection. Just some random personal items I'd rather "hide in plain sight" so to speak..lol thanks for the how to!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristine, I think I just responded to you on etsy. You for sure could make a wood box look like an old book. I didn't post a how to on this blog because there are a lot of instructions you can find just by googling it. Good luck! I hope it turns out great!
DeleteLol @ "random personal items"
DeleteThanks for a spooky (fun) idea to give candy on Halloween
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Deletedo you sell any other of your books besides the spider one?
ReplyDeletecurrently no but working on a "spells" one and hope to have it up soon.
DeleteI LOVE the finished product so beautiful , your instructions seems simple enough for even me to follow. The Final product is so intriguing it just draws you're attention. I would like to give a personal touch to a few books in my collection.Thank you so very much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind feedback.
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ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic! Really love the look and design!
ReplyDeleteBtw- the ETSY.com link is no longer working.
Thanks! I sold out on Etsy. I'll take down the link. Thanks for the heads up.
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ReplyDeleteWow love your books
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DeleteI love these so much! I am very new to crafting this way (as in, I have never done anything like this), but I really want to try it out. Could you maybe help me with a little guidance on what words to use to search for a how-to? I wouldn't know where to begin in choosing what to search. Does this technique have a specific name? Or the "process"? Anything like that would be greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻 TIA
ReplyDeleteHi Cyndi! Thanks for the compliment and reaching out. I would just search “spell books how to”. Not sure if this technique has a name but that should pull up you tubes or blogs for ya. I was mentioned in this you tube. Good luck!
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/SEbnDAj0Jpo?si=u5X8YnktuBFjj79C