Spring Book Stack

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by Homeroad
3 Materials
$5
1 Hour
Easy

Here is a small book stack project for Spring. First, for those of you that may be concerned, no books were harmed during this DIY project...



I began this project with 3 pieces of wood the same size.



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I wanted this book stack to be small enough for a tiered tray so I used wood pieces that were 4" x 3".

I used an electric sander to round one edge of each piece like a binding would be.

For the top book I found a botanical picture from the Graphics Fairy.


I printed the picture on textured card stock.


I used this fun Mod Podge technique to attach the picture to the top of one block.


First I coated the block with Mod Podge then let it dry.



I used this handy craft iron and a piece of parchment paper to attach the paper to the Mod Podge.


You can read more about this technique in this project.



Next, I printed out 3 words on card stock using Pic Monkey and cut them out to fit the binding sides of my wood pieces.



I used the same Mod Podge technique to attach the bindings.




I used a sanding block to sand the edges and smooth the transitions between the paper and the wood.



A Distressed Ink pad rubbed on the edges of the bindings and the top book made the edges look antiqued.



I glued the books together with the decorative "book" on the top.



A black and white gingham ribbon from the Dollar store and a black and white length of washi tape were wrapped around the books.



See... no real books were harmed in the process though I love recycling discarded books in my DIY projects too!




This cute size is perfect for a shelf or tiered tray!


A flower or bow can be added to the top for more Spring decoration.




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  • Christie Decker Christie Decker on Apr 23, 2023

    Thank you! I've liked the idea but could not bear to ruin a real book...I guess I was taught not to deface my books as a child and have a hard time even writing notes in them. This solution is perfect. Much appreciated, very much appreciated. Blessings.

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Apr 24, 2023

    You are very welcome Christie :) I hope you have fun making one :)

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