DIY Antique Books In Minutes!

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Do you love old books and want to get creative with making your own that look decades old? We will be recreating the look here shortly.

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Get yourself some paperback books that aren’t literary masterpieces and not worth saving

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The first step is to rip off the covers and any pages inside that have the editorial text that is usually in larger print.

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Make yourself a pot of strong coffee and pour it over the books. Open up the pages and get them soaked really well.

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The books were soaked for about a 30 minute period of time.Finally, set in the sun to dry when finished soaking if possible to avoid any mold.

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I hope that you have a chance to try this out and let me know how it goes!

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