I have seen "faux books" at several stores lately. Michael's craft stores sells them. The small one costs $11. I also spied them at TJ Maxx for around $6. However, I am usually not one to purchase something that I think I can make!
I have been thinking about making one for a couple weeks now and finally gave it a go. I keep a stash of cereal boxes on hand for craft projects. They are the perfect thickness for so many crafts (this might be a topic in itself!)
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| Here are the supplies. I also used a hot glue gun and varous scrapbooking supplies. |
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Front
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First I taped the top and bottom closed. Then, using an exacto knife I cut the front so that it opens. Then, I cut two pieces (slightly larger than the front of the box) from and old Fed-Ex box. These are to strengthen the front and back of the faux book. I glued one to the front and the other to the back using a hot glue gun. Using white glue I covered the entire thing with pages from and old book. After it dried, I added embellishments, a ribbon for a closure and a button to cover the ribbon end. This is the result:
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Side
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I am not entirely satisfied with it, but it was just an experiment. I'd like to make another using paper mache' over the cereal box. Another time perhaps.
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| Inside |
My daughter likes it. She has several "special boxes" to store treasured momentos & memories; this will be perfect for that.
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