For just $0.99, this secret book compartment is an easy and simple way to give yourself some added security in your home.
You will need
Purchased:
Hardbound book, at least 2 inches thick — $0.99 from Goodwill
Items I already had around the house:
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Ruler
Pen
Xacto Knife
Directions
1. Leave the first page of your book and front cover loose. Using your Mod Podge, glue the outside edges of your pages together and the back page to the back cover. Apply multiple coats of Mod Podge to the edges of your book; let dry in between coats.
2. Once your book is glued together, measure a one-inch border around the top page of the glued section.
3. Use your ruler as a guideline and begin to cut out the inner part of your glued pages. Use your knife and cut all the way through the paper until you reach the back cover. Do not cut through the back cover.
4. Take the first page of the book (the one you left loose) and glue it to the top of the section you just cut. This will hide any pen marks you made and give your book a more polished look. Cut the same hole in the page you just glued.
5. Once the inside is completely cut out, apply two more coats of Mod Podge to all of the inside edges.
6. Once the Mod Podge is completely dry, you can fill the book with all of your prized possessions.
Tip
If you want to ensure that your book stays closed, simply place a thin piece of Velcro on the inside of the front cover and on the border around your opening.
This will secure your items in place so that they won’t spill out when you take the book of the shelf.
Jessica Garringer is a bargain hunter, DIYer and a couponer who loves to save money! You can reach her at SaverSavvySavings@gmail.com. Get more money-saving tips, ideas and projects at www.SaverSavvy.com or find more DIY projects at www.Pinterest.com/SaverSavvy.
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