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heather-rivers: I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice, relaxing AFK activity for when I want to listen to podcasts and keep my hands occupied. One time I took pictures of the process to share some pitfalls and techniques I’ve picked up or developed, in case you would like to try it sometime. Here they are! How to Hollow a Book in 80 Easy Steps Via Misc

heather-rivers:

I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice, relaxing AFK activity for when I want to listen to podcasts and keep my hands occupied. One time I took pictures of the process to share some pitfalls and techniques I’ve picked up or developed, in case you would like to try it sometime. Here they are!

How to Hollow a Book in 80 Easy Steps


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    My favorite book hollowing project so far is definitely my ipod case making....found an...
  3. na-na-na reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    wow. that’s so neat! going
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    you can hide plants in it
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    Oh you’re so hip~
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    I did this once in an art club thingy in Grade 7… I still have it too…
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    DONE! Finally. I threw it at the wall three time cuz it looks like crap. At least I know it’s strudy? Hah, well that was...
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    next project after i’m done...karen’s beanie.
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    reblog this lol. But this is very creative!
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    Interesting. heather-rivers:
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    do this one day (: it’ll be...project . Bucket List 174.Make a hollow book.
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    Apparently she thinks she was...do this? Would you guys like
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    i’m soooo making one
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    - heather-rivers
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    don’t really understand why people would take out...replace them with their own.
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    lol ew jasmine but you know books have like these bug things that live on pages or whatever. i saw a picture of those...
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    why hollow out books? dont
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    i want one so bad! and itd be sweet to make one… but idk if i can ruin a book like that……
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    This is perfect. I’m planning...do this with Breaking Dawn. No joke. Why? It’s huge!...
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    arts geek alert.
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    This tutorial is awesome!
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    this is much easier than how i learned
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    I StumbledUpon this not too long ago. Jack does this. Hollow out Harry Potter. or Peter and the Starcatchers.
  71. samchieng reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    i really like this idea… except i feel that...only people i would consider this
  72. amandaisacult reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    hollowed book as a gift, of corse with something
  73. ashleytillett reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    This tutorial is awesome.
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    am really really interested in doing this. It looks really neat. Aaah but...what dusty old...
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    I would like to try this sometime this summer!
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    I IS SO GOING TO MAKE THIS TOMORROW!
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    (originally posted by
  84. glynnis reblogged this from 400blows and added:
    I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice,...
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    I did this once to a book of mine, it’s really not very hard to do. I keep meaning to go to Strand and get a really...
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    this is brilliant
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    new project idea! :)
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    hollow out a book
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    i remember seeing these in movies and wanting one so bad..i can now go try it.
  98. jasminearticulates reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    wanna try this, but its...perfectly good book! lol, i’d totally stash my food
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    open it, the sun will shine brighter than I do ;)
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    me cries for all
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    perfectly wonderful book, but there are so many books that are not perfectly wonderful.
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    kid! So many x-acto slips
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    Rainy Day Project Worthy
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    This is adorable but...think I’d always rather...book…...
  110. mama-wolf reblogged this from supercoven and added:
    DO IT! Make one for me and fill it with trinkets! ;)
  111. supercoven reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    really wanna do this now
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    do this forever - this looks great. heather-rivers:
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    do this, but that would mean having to find...deem destructible.. or maybe
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    can finish that 1000th Day present...was planning… BUT WHAT WOULD
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    I’m totally going...Half-Price Books tomorrow...cool...
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    sometime this week, i’m going...this. & we’ll see what the results are.
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    I’m totally going
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    Hahaha, I’m gonna do this one day. >.
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    most amusing guide ever.
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    holy shit, sweet.
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    day off from work, I’m going...hollowed book..and I’m too poor to buy the Buffy VAMPYR...
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    took up this prject...friend Kim this weekend....am about...
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    huh. I think I might try this!
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    reminds me so much
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    Alas, I’ve been inspired. I’ve had two old French books my mom’s friend gave me from
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    This is so cool. I’ma totally try this, once...don’t love too much
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    So like, make me one. The Coin one. If not,...a pretty & colourful garden. If you make me...
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    THIS IS REALLY COOOOOOOOL!
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