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Secret Book

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Secret Book
Group:Crafty Witches
Swap Coordinator:SylvanaWolfspaw (contact)
Swap categories: Boxes 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:May 20, 2010
Date items must be sent by:July 10, 2010
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I am new to this - a small disclaimer :)

Alright, let's see if I can explain this properly. If not, feel free to ask me any questions both on email and in the comments section.

We are making a book box! Or a place to stash your secret stuff, precious gemstones or that magical object that you just don't want people to touch!

For this swap you have to find a book. My advice is to find it in a thrift store/second hand store as they come very cheaply if you find them there. The book has to be 21x15x5 (length by width by height if the book is lying down). The measurements are in centimeters. If you want them in inches it's: 8,2x5,9x1,9. Approximate measurements, but not any smaller as what comes next will be harder and the book more boring in my opinion.

Now you have to make compartments in the book. You can make them in whatever way you want to, but make sure to take out enough of the insides of the book so it doesn't become too heavy! Make sure to glue the pages together so it becomes like a box.

Here comes the twist: Once you have done that, make the book according to your partner's profile! Yes, it has to correspond to the profile, so your partner will receive a book box which they will love. You only have to alter the cover of the book, but make sure to make it nice and lovely and according to profile! You can use whatever media you are comfortable with but make it nice. It's a big project, not too big, but take your time and really make it something you would also enjoy to receive.

It's quite an involving item to make, so we will have quite a long time to make it in. Also to make sure people have time to get it ready.

You do not have to stuff the book - that's not a part of the swap requirements.

Any questions? If any explanation is missing, let me know! I will not go ahead with this swap unless we are at least 6 people as we want a lot to swap with!

Discussion

Greenwoodtree 05/ 2/2010 #

This is right up my alley! I would also prefer that whoever my partner is, if its an old-style book (nice canvas binding) not to cover it. The more authentic it looks the better. I LOVE unique ideas for swaps...

CajunLady 05/ 3/2010 #

For those like me who don't really know how to do this, I found a wonderful tut here!!!!

SylvanaWolfspaw 05/ 3/2010 #

Thanks, CajunLady :)

lheureuxart 05/ 3/2010 #

How fun! Watching for now.....

Robin 05/ 4/2010 #

Is it okay to go larger if we find a good strong book that is larger than your specified dimensions?

SylvanaWolfspaw 05/ 5/2010 #

Oh yes! As I said, just not smaller as the compartment will be too small to really be fun :)

BigHillGoddess 05/19/2010 #

I want to join this so much, but I can't commit to it, as I have so much going on with wedding and moving, I am not sure how much time I can put into it. There are so few swaps that I really want to join.... I am so disappointed. Maybe you can do this again later in the year?

NaughtyElf 05/19/2010 #

I am still thinking about joining this swap but I did find a great little how to for the box making part of the book, helped me get a grip and realise that I could do this! Hope this helps:

http://www.ehow.com/how2181403hollow-book-box.html

NaughtyElf 05/19/2010 #

Oh this tutorial is a little better I think and has some pics too, anyway I think I may join this one this sounds fun! here is the other site:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Hollow-Book

SylvanaWolfspaw 05/20/2010 #

Thanks guys!

@BigHillGoddess I can be convinced to do it again if others are up for it :)

NaughtyElf 05/21/2010 #

Can we alter the entire surface of the book, I mean what if the cover is altered but it would look better with a more uniform theme?

SylvanaWolfspaw 05/24/2010 #

You can alter the surface of the book, if you want to, as long as it is profile-based. It has to be according to the likes of your partner and it would be great if it still looks like a book :) I can always host a "make-a-box" swap later, where the base if the box is a book.

SylvanaWolfspaw 06/15/2010 #

Hmmm, did that make any sense? Now that I read it through, it seemed like gibberish! What I meant was, we could have a secret book swap where you can turn/alter your book and maybe make into a treasure chest or an old chest or whatever, really!

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