DIY book-box
A box from an old book is not only a beautiful and functional piece of home decor, but also an excellent gift for a loved one. Such a box will evoke a sea of emotions due to its uniqueness and invested work. You can make an accessory yourself by following a step-by-step master class. Read right now how to make a box from a book with your own hands as a gift or to decorate your home.
Varieties and shapes of book boxes
You can make many interesting things from old books with your own hands, including unusual boxes for storing jewelry, accessories or handicrafts. If you plan to store money in the book, then the box can be disguised as a tome on a bookshelf, having previously equipped it with a lock.
You can store things valuable for you in a box from an ordinary book, in which case you should think over a cache in it. And if you plan to use the product for jewelry or jewelry, then inside you can make dividers from felt or cardboard.
Homemade book boxes can be of very different shapes and purposes:
- padded with velvet, felt, velor and dividers for storing jewelry;
- a deep box of two or more books for larger accessories;
- safe box with a lock for money or valuable items;
- a small flat box for a personal diary or fortune-telling cards;
- a chest of drawers of three or four books with drawers for cosmetics;
- a large box for documents or handicrafts.
The principle of making books-boxes is similar, therefore, having learned how to make one version, you can easily make others.
What you need to make a box
To make an unusual box you will need:
- thick hardcover book;
- colored and white sheets of paper and cardboard;
- felt, velvet or velor for pasting the inner surface;
- scissors and a sharp stationery knife;
- paper tape;
- long school ruler;
- PVA glue and "Moment";
- craquelure and alcohol varnish for decoupage;
- acrylic paints;
- pencil, brushes;
- fasteners, corners and additional accessories at will.
Note! For the external design of the product, you can use beads, bugles, decoupage napkins, half-beads, or you can sheathe the box on the surface with eco-leather, fabric, lace, as your fantasy tells you.
DIY book making process
Work on the original box takes place in several stages:
- We carry out the markup on page number 3, leaving the previous sheet for connection with the lid.
- Cut out the unnecessary block of pages according to the markup up to the cover. As a result, you should have a blank box with sides at least 2 cm wide.
- The interior of the future box is generously coated with glue, gluing the pages to the back cover and to each other, on top you need to glue a white sheet, put the blank under the press and leave for a day.
- After drying, the inside of the box can be pasted over with a cloth using hot glue or paper using ordinary PVA.
- The cover can be decorated by pasting it with colored paper or cloth. If you are planning to use several colors, then use paper tape so that the drawing does not mix.
- The top can be painted with acrylic paint and covered with three coats of alcohol and then craquelure varnish for a vintage effect.
- The final touch is the application of decor and fixing the fittings. It is best to glue metal corners with the help of "Moment", locks - to screw or also to glue, depending on the mechanism.
The box from the book, sheathed with fabric or leather, looks beautiful. To do this, you will have to use hot glue, otherwise the adhesion of the fabric and paper will not be strong enough.
Decorating methods
Various options can be used to decorate a gift item, for example, decoupage techniques, pasting with fabric, decoration with beads, beads, ribbons, lace.
Decoupage style boxes are decorated with craquelure, vintage pictures, lace, half beads. Products are obtained with a touch of antiquity and are well suited for storing women's jewelry, handicrafts, various memorabilia or photographs.
A compact box for money or documents can be pasted over with leather or painted with dark paint. Do not forget to varnish the surface on top so that the product looks finished.
Important! When choosing a decor, it is important to ensure that the selected elements are well combined with each other, otherwise a holistic design will not work. For example, romantic lace is unlikely to be combined with black leather, and thin fabric with metallic elements. Choose a decor that rhymes with each other to make the product look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.
An unusual box from a book will be a good gift or will add variety to the familiar interior, and everything you need to make it will definitely be in your home. Try to create such an accessory with your own hands to please your loved ones.
Video: making a box from a book with your own hands
Examples of decorating boxes from books in the photo
