How To Make An Easter Book Bundle

by Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure

4 Materials

2 Days

Easy

I wanted to add an Easter Book Bundle to my Bunny Collection this year.

Being this my first Book Bundle, I was excited. I had never bothered to read the directions. It seemed pretty straight forward by just looking at the photos. So this is my version, the way I made my bundle ~ I don't believe there is any right or wrong way ~ do it anyway you want, adjust here and there to make your bundle look how you want it to in the end ♥

Gathering supplies

Ran to my stash to grab books.....only to find I had used them all up for other projects - ugggghh! Off to the Dollar Store I ran to grab some - *this is where I roll my eyes* - Only to find out a few days later I missed the library sale on books - $1 a bag.

Too many family crisis' since January - but I digress....

(Fun, it was my time for something fun, even if I was pressuring myself to have it!)

Had books, paint, brush.....

had seen some really cool font stamps online months earlier when I first thought of making this bundle. I flipped through my usual sources online, saw the prices and decided I'd use my Dad's from WWII. Nothing fancy, but they's get the job done and I could start immediately since I wouldn't have to wait for them to arrive or drive an hour to get them.

Remove covers from books

The covers of the books removed nicely. I just gently pulled and off they came in one piece.

Sand lightly, if needed

I did end up lightly sanding a few high spots of glue that remained on the spines. I needed three to lay flat on top of each other. So I just used regular Elmers to glue them together. Weighted them down and let set a day or two until I got back to them.

Making my paint color

I wanted them a very light pink. I add a few drops of Waverly's Chalk Paint in Ballet Slipper to Waverly's Chalk Paint in White and mixed.

Painting books

The books were painted and left to dry.

Commence stamping

On to the stamping ~

It may have turned out a little wonky, but it's not everyday you get to use old stamps like these.

The Title is from Gene Autry's "Here Comes Peter Cottontail". When I was little I couldn't remember all the words, so I sang the title over and over driving my family crazy. I still have the old red record I used to listen to!

Stamping done

There was definitely a learning curve with these old wooden stamps. I like the way they came out, and I'm sure Dad would have liked that I finally used them! Even the old ratty ink pad too!

In my minds eye

Looking back, I think I just wanted to incorporate some of my childhood to my Easter lineup. If we could just turn the clock back 60 years instead of just an hour. icon

Add ribbon, jute, raffia.........

When done I decided to tie Spring Green ribbon around the bundle and make a loose multi-loop bow toward the spines. I love how it turned out and brings back so many memories when I see it.

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