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next up you do some glazing. this is a used to "antique" your item. i'm using junk monkey antiquing glaze. it doesn't hide your paint. rather

it sits on top of it and is used to replicate dirt and aging. you decide if you want to "age" your book cover

lace to wrap around your books. then be ready to add all the fun extras

now that you've wrapped them like you would put ribbon on a gift

at hobby lobby looking in their clearance section! anyone else a deal shopper

would you try this fun upcycle? super cute

great way to repurpose

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how to upcycle old books into cute home decor

turn them into home décor of course! but they would need some work.....let's get to it

even multiple colors! endless possibilities

can you see what i mean

here's where you do some distressing

now think stencils you want to add! i love to collect them. you can always reuse them later too f projects! i usually spend only

dollars on a stencil. here are some of my favs

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let's bundle them together and plan out some embellishments! i had fun

would you paint yours in neutrals

some fun whimsical colors

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