What you'll need:
- Old book
- Purchased or handmade tassel
- Eyelet and eyelet setter
- Leftover piece of scrapbook paper
- Contact cement
- Exacto knife
- Awl or Crop-A-Dile
- Scissors
If you don't have an old hardcover book that you're willing to part with, you can pick one up at the thrift store. Find one with a fun title. I picked General Biology because there are ONLY 2 GENDERS / SEXES, no matter what the Supreme Court says!
A Crop-A-Dile can be found in the scrapbooking section of Michaels, Joann's or Hobby Lobby. If you have one, you can use it as both a hole punch and an eyelet setter. They're on the pricey side, so determine if this is a tool that you will use enough to justify the cost and don't forget to use those coupons!
STEP 1: Cut spine from book. I did this by first cutting the pages away with the exacto knife, then laying the cover flat and cutting along the edge of each cover. This leaves a flap of material on each side of the spine that you can fold over.
STEP 2: Glue the flaps down on the back side of the spine. Cut a strip of scrapbook paper to fit over the back and glue in place. Let set.
STEP 3: Using an awl or Crop-A-Dile, make a hole large enough for the eyelet to fit through. Insert eyelet and set.
STEP 4: Attach tassel.
DONE!
I picked up my used book at the Salvation Army for $1. All other items I already had.
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