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| Fake Bookshelf |
Your secrets will be safe using this sneaky idea.
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Move over James Bond and Maxwell Smart. Our House shows you how to add your own secret hide-away feature to any room. The basis of this “fake bookshelf” idea will be foam core boards cut to fit over the top of your cupboard doors.
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First, measure your cupboard doors. Using a Stanley (craft) knife and steel
ruler, cut the foam core boards to the same size as the front of the doors. Make sure it’s an exact fit so that your bookshelf will look as realistic as possible. Paint the boards in an acrylic wash paint (grey / blue gives the most realistic effect) to add more of a 3D effect.
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To work out the position of the shelves, divide the foam core boards into three and mark using a pencil. Cut and glue the balsa wood strips along these lines. Paint the strips brown to give the impression of “shelf edges”.
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For the book spines, use a combination of real spines, cut from old unwanted books and “fake” ones made from old magazine covers. To make your own use strips of foam core cut in varying sizes to resemble the size and shape of real book spines. The amount you will need will depend on the size of the bookshelf panels you need to fill. Cover each strip, with the title of the magazine showing and glue it on to the “spine”. Use different colours and fonts for added variety. Continue covering all the spine strips in this way.
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Arrange the book spines, mixing both real and fake, along the balsa strips on the foam core boards. Position them so they are as realistic as possible. When you are happy with your layout glue the backs of the spines in place. Allow to dry.
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Attach the fake book shelf panels to the front of your cupboard doors, using double-sided tape.
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Materials
Materials
Foam-core boards (used in picture framing)
Balsa wood
Old magazines and books
Stanley (craft) knife
Double-sided tape
Pencil
Craft (PVA) glue
Acrylic paints (grey, brown and blue used)
Paintbrush
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Cost
Approximately $15.00.
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More Info
Old books can be bought from second-hand stores. Other materials are available at art supply stores.
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Disclaimer
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