I love me some crafty goodness. My most recent new project was making secret book boxes for some friends of mine. What better than a secret book-nook? I didn't take any photos during the process, but it was really simple. I say simple, and not easy. Cutting out all those pages was hard, time-intensive work!
My old room mate loves Sherlock Holmes, and when I handed him the book he looked at the spine and exclaimed happily. Then he opened it and exclaimed in happy surprise! They both really loved them, which made me happy. They're not exactly the prettiest looking things, rather rough around the edges, but I think I did good for my first ever attempts!
All the tutorials I read either left the inside raw (which I thought was ugly, and messy) or used the cut-out pages to papier-macher a layer over the raw edges. I opted for a felt-lined interior. It helped that I had felt leftover from my
Halloween costume. The tutorials also said not to try using a softcover, because you would cut through the bottom. Folks, ain't no way that's happening unless you are crafting with your brain in your pocket.
I enjoyed making these, and I might make more in the future. They're a neat gift, and are so easily personalized.The only thing I'd do differently is leave more intact pages at the beginning, and use a glue stick to glue down the last top page instead of liquid glue.
My next project, I have decided, will be spoon rests! You know, those things you lay your spoon on while cooking so you don't get sauce all over the counter or stove. I want to try making some really funky ones out of resin with nifty inlayed items. Sparkly spoon-rest anyone?
Tomorrow my friends are coming over for a late potluck brunch. I'm excited! Good food, great people, what more can a girl ask for? Then Sunday I'm heading to Church (no, I have not discovered the Lord) with my grandparents, going to a community breakfast and then doing some thrifting. A busy, happy weekend for me. I hope you all have a really great weekend too! Cheers!
