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DIY Antique Books

Let's take a look at DIY antique books in minutes: easy vintage home decor. Have you ever wanted old antique books to decorate your home?
Keyword: book covers, book pages, home decor, local thrift store, old books, own antique books, stack of books, vintage books, vintage look
Yield: 6 books
Cost: $10

Notes

 

Easy DIY Antique Books

 
 

Supplies Needed:

 
  • hardcover books or paperback books (paperback books I suggest removing the book covers)
  • 2 stencil brushes or sponge brush
  • clear and dark wax
  • lint-free rag or paper towel
 

Step 1: Give A Book New Life For Vintage Home Decor

 

Now for my project on making old books, I am using Annie Sloan clear wax and Maison Blanch dark wax.
Use a large waxing brush. However, for this project, I'm using a soft stencil brush for easier application. You can even use a sponge brush if you have one in your supplies.
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Step 2: An Easy Way To Age Books Using Furniture Wax

 
The first step, add clear wax to the books using a stencil brush. When applying the waxes use light strokes and thin coats.
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Keep the book covers away from the book pages when applying the clear and dark wax.
After adding the clear wax to the top of the books add it to the sides of the book pages.
Add a small amount of dark wax to the book pages using another stencil brush again use light strokes. This is a great way to avoid applying too much wax.
Now, begin blending the dark wax.
This is the fun part and makes these hardcover books look like vintage books you discovered while thrifting or visiting yard sales that have seen better days.
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Use a rag or paper towel and rub the dark wax well. This step is important to avoid having sticky wax.
That's it, and you have DIY antique books in minutes to add to your home decor.
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I hope you enjoyed this easy DIY to create your own antique books in minutes and use them to add a vintage look to your home decor.
Happy Crafting!