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I don't much like reading books, but I do love how they look. I stumbled across a how-to online... not sure how I found it or what I was looking for, but I thought I'd give it a try and use the inspiration from a commment left at the bottom from someone about secret compartments :D
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Follow this other guys' how to.<BR>He's got it layed out pretty good, why re-invent the wheel? However... I didn't cut a notch in my book cover. It looks fine to me as is, and I didn't do step 4 how he did.<BR><BR>If you are doing the cutouts in the book, don't complete all the steps just yet. Stop at step 4 and take your bracket out of your book. It'll make it easier to install on the wall later.<BR><BR>Also, I decided to use tiny little nails (seriously... tiny - I think they were probably no longer than ½") instead of more screws in the corners because it was easier pounding a nail in through the pages while keeping everything straight. Just run your thumb up the pages to even them back out if they're mashed down too far.
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Now use this other guys' idea for secret compartments.<BR><BR>This is where I'll show you how I did it.
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Open your book and leave 10 or so pages untouched in the front.<BR><BR>I know I said take the bracket off earlier... but do as I say, not as I do!
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Measure out where your bracket is and leave ¼" or so on either side. Decide how big you want your secret compartments to be and start cutting.<BR><BR>I used the words on the page to help guide my lines, but keep in mind where your nails are in the corners of the back of the book.
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Admire any supportive onlookers no matter how bored they appear - they're actually enthralled in what you're creating!
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Cut down through the pages until you've reached a depth you like.<BR>I left 10-15 pages between the back pages that were cut out for the bracket and my compartments.<BR><BR>This is THE most time consuming part. I think it took me about an hour and a half - maybe more. I suppose you could start off this project reading the book and cut the pages out as you go... but I didn't really care to read this book!
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Install the bracket on the wall...<BR><BR>(aren't you glad you took it off earlier??)
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...screw the book in place...
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...hotglue the bottom flap shut...
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...and hide all of your goodies :P
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Luna's acesorios
jaja just can't wait to do it ^u^ P:
RAWR!!
I found your stash >:D!!LOL jk most people found it before me :P.Anyways cute i love your Domo-Kun!
Bluebell
I LOVE it, thank you SOOOO much for sharing, wish I hadn't just given all my old books to charity, will have to go buy some of them back now!!!!
Rifath H.
this is so cool!!!
Hushgirl
Very Cool...and your kitty looks like my kitty!
Sora_tenshi
that sounds really interesting, for those of you who don't want to ruin a good book, find a book which is really boring, buy a cheap dictionary, encyclopedia etc, and if the cover is awful combine it with another craft and make your own cover first :) two crafts in one ^.^
and Domo is hiding in your book!!! <3
M3r3dith
lol Domo is in the compartment XD
Rachel
Awesome! Must do.
ChococatRawr
:OOOO
I SEE A DOMO-KUN IN THE BOOK!
*High Fives*
Twinkle_Toes
that so cool!
you have inspired me!
my dog helps my mum when she is pinning her quilt on the floor by sitting on it and tests it out for her
micholove l.
really cutee proj!!
in the midst of trying it now so it shall be
ready for my hubbee to admire this evening(",)**
and the obvious choice is old reclaimed books hiding in the cupboards and under my bed, glad to be putting them 'bores' to an exciting fun use!! happy crafting ery'one, micho(",)**
Roxanna Stixx
awesome!!!!
basketofapples
sahhhhhweet! i love this. too bad my college dorm doesnt allow me to use nails or anything in the walls.
Sameero
That's nifty. I may have to try it sometime...
Jet H.
great and funny
T w e e k e r s
SO AMAZING i love how u have domo in it XD
Cupcake girl
I found an old book that my mom said I could cut up!! I and SO DO NOT want to read it! It is called. "How NOT to be a Messy" But I LOVE to be messy!!!
Cupcake girl
That is AMAZING!
dinuguan f.
how could you do this these books?these is a total disrespect.not because you don't read books you use them for secret boxes or whatever.this is unacceptable
LILY
Love this idea.
sparrow is fancy
OMG IT FLOATS O_O
Heather Z.
Id love to do this but i just cant cut up my books like that ;)
GrammaBev
I love this - and I immediately recognized the way the instructions were organized as being from one of my favorite sites. You can find it here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Invisible-Book-Shelf/
kalen s.
amazing.
Lola and Emilin
So cool!
michelle-dee
wow that must've taken FOREVER
its awesome, i wish i had that kind of patience
RayGun UnDone
looks great... I have a bunch of really cool old books that would be perfect for this, can't wait to try it out!
Crystal R.
This is a super cool project and I have decided I have to do it. The left over pages you have could be decoupaged to something. I know there are projects on this site that call for book pages. You could rip the edges and then decoupage o make a cool old fashioned feeling trinket box. Aren't imaginations wonderful? :P Thanx again for posting.
k!m
super amazing :D
Melissa M.
You could always make plates! I was looking through a crafting book and it had clear plates and on the back of them they had used a mixture of glue and water I believe to brush on the pieces of book they cut up in pieces. They finished it off with a glaze of some sort so it could be hand washed. I have the craft book packed up and can't get to it until next week, but I'd be glad to send you some more info on it if you want.
Kenneth O.
I love your kitty and just step 5. That's an awesome step.
This is also a great idea! I must do this sometime...now to find the books....
mariah s.
my fam thinks this is crazy-cool! we are sooooo gonna make this project. thanks for sharing.
Violinagin D.
There are a ton of books that are bound and useful for a year at most. I got saved a lot of books that my friend's dad (who is a lawyer) couldn't do anything with and he kept getting updated ones every year and was just going to throw the old ones away. I used those!
But I'd never do this with the books in my library. @_@ I had to search out books to use!
Katti!
niceeee!
PENNY V.
Hey, this looks sooo clever! I will hit the local thrift store and find just the right books for 25 cents each. I am thinking about an old set of encyclopedias that would look fine.
thanks for the inspiration!
Candice C.
I KNEW I'd get a loct of grief for this one!
I originally found a Dracula book with a really cool spine, and I COULD NOT make myself use that one :) so I understand where everyone is coming from, but don't let the whole "ruining your books" keep you from trying it - just find crappy, good looking books. Think of it as giving new life and purpose to books that would otherwise not be loved. This isn't something you want to use your favorite reads on. I thumbed through the book I used beforehand and it SUCKED. I also bought a book titled "Out of The Box" because it was a pretty nifty title and the book looked good on the outside - it's about strategies for achieving profits today and growth tomorrow through web sevices... who the crap cares??? :P They were both begging to be cut up ;) It's best to find books that have something wrong with them - maybe missing pages or water damage, but definitely not Dracula :D
Pumpkinniki, please do share a project with the leftover pages! I can't figure out what to do with all mine... I feel bad throwing them away when I KNOW someone else knows what to do with them :D
Hannah
amazing!
Goth Ninja
On second thought... I will try this!!! For sure!!! AND I'll call my friends to come over when its done!!! Hehehe I can't wait to watch them!!!♥
Goth Ninja
There's a thrift store with cheap books near my house... I might try this!!!
kermit
this totally rocks!
Pumpkinniki
I saw something similar a few years ago and just loved it...but I also loved my books and couldn't bring myself to destroy one. Now, on the other hand, I have plenty of boring books and I feel it is my duty to prevent someone else from wasting their time on them! LOL
I already have another project idea in mind for the page pieces I cut out! :)
Kalli
I wish i could...but I don't think I could run a perfectly good book...
Käpt´n Toasterkopf
Wow, I could never do this because I my love for books is too big and I would constantly cry while cutting holes in the pages, but it looks quite intellectual + very cool.
mangolicious
ingenious...
Mi.ezekatze
I admire step 5! ^^
Kirsten B.
Ah I'd wanted to do that too. Lol, it looks great:D
DIS.AR.RAY
THATS SO AMAZING :D Awesome.
Lilim
Aww That's cute, now I wanna go to a yard sell or something and buy some books ^^
camilaustral
that looks good!