Do you know how many board books I have in my house? Dozens and dozens of them that were given to me or bought at garage sales for a quarter. I really don't like most of them, to tell you the truth. I'm a little bit of a book snob. Now that these books have been read and used (sorry Baby #3) I've got another plan for them.
I cut off the binding and then cut apart each page with a brand new set of exacto knives that my step-father bought for me.
I love presents like that! 13 different styles of exacto knives!
I cut off the binding and then cut apart each page with a brand new set of exacto knives that my step-father bought for me. 
I love presents like that! 13 different styles of exacto knives!I used some spray adhesive to stick some paper to the board and then cut around the edge with my exacto knive.
I made a "scrapbook" of sorts of Jake, my mom's dog who passed away recently.
The hardest part of this entire project was finding a tool that would punch through the book pages. That stuff is THICK! Brian borrowed an industrial sized staple punch from work that did the trick. I wonder how much those cost....
I made a "scrapbook" of sorts of Jake, my mom's dog who passed away recently.
The hardest part of this entire project was finding a tool that would punch through the book pages. That stuff is THICK! Brian borrowed an industrial sized staple punch from work that did the trick. I wonder how much those cost....
If the binding is still good, instead of ripping it apart, just spray paint it a solid color and glue the patterned paper onto it. You can paint it with a foam brush and acrylic paint too.
ReplyDeleteCrop a dile works great to punch the holes into the books. I have made severeal of these for myself! I too am a book snob!! haha You can check out my blog and see the ones I made too, along with the tool I use :) Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteha, had no idea you did't like those kinds of books, what a great idea, mom will LOVE the book of Jake !
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