Make a fake book

Fake books are awesome, am I right? Here's how to make one out of everyday objects. Hope you like it!

Step 1 What you need

Most of these things you can find around the house, except maybe the strapping tape.

So, you will need:

• A book sized box (I used a box a cell phone came in)
• Another, bigger, box (I used one that boots came in)
• X-acto knife
• Double sided tape
• Strapping tape (You can find it at ACE for about $5) Ih has what looks like strings or something on it. Just look at the second picture.
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Paper bags (Usually two)
• Scissors
• Ruler (Metal works best)
• Depending on what color the box is you will need some white paper.

Comments

[bpetray]

can u make these so that u can hide something in them?

[mmhiggins]

This is a cool cheap project I might do. I'm thinking you could use reinforced packing tape instead of strapping tape. Nice job!

[ninjacow258]

nice. I'mma gonna try it once I can get my hands on the materials :]

[Sunbanks]

Cool :D I'd love to see a picture of it when it's finished.

[slu6alka]

That's awesome...I can hide many things in it :)

[cowscankill]

How? The box is all closed up, more like a movie prop...

[slu6alka]

Well I don't know yet, but I'll find a way:)

[ninjacow258]

you can use a box that has one side cut open to make it -.,-

[rpgdude789]

pretty sweet you should make one that opens though ;)

[thermoelectric]

This is soo cool +1 vote 5 stars

[Sunbanks]

Thank you!!

[thermoelectric]

Cheers Thermoelectric

[Chuck P.]

does anyone have any ideas on how to make different colored covers?

[Sunbanks]

You could paint it or use gift wrapping paper

[Chuck P.]

o good idea. i might try that

[Chuck P.]

wow, great instructable!!!

[Sunbanks]

Thank you :D

[Chuck P.]

im soo doing this once i get a chance to buy strapping tape.

[nave]

why?

[Sunbanks]

Why not?

[Chuck P.]

lol.

[LinuxH4x0r]

Cool! I made one, but this is so much easier. Great job!

[Sunbanks]

Thanks! :D

[LinuxH4x0r]

I'll post a picture in a few days. (remind me if I forget)

[Sunbanks]

Did you forget?

[LinuxH4x0r]

Yeah, here they are:

[Chuck P.]

woah nice job

[onlyonebowman]

nice

[LinuxH4x0r]

Thanks!

[Chuck P.]

is that just a cover taken off an old book?

[LinuxH4x0r]

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Yep, thats just the outer part, I saved the inside. I made that paper using inks poured over water and paint thinner.

[Chuck P.]

o cool. nice job

[Camisado]

This is really cool!

[Sunbanks]

Thanks!

[Camisado]

You're very welcome!

[surviverman]

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[raykholo]

just got me reminded of something: i got some game that comes in a small plastic briefcase sort of thing. i got the top of it off, as a second way to open it, and thought i could somehow fill it up with confetti explosive or smoke bomb, triggered by a string that tears when you open it the normal way. never got around to it though, but the idea comes from the movie "con air" , if anyones seen it at about right before 40 minutes in... but on a much smaller scale and less dangerous

[Sunbanks]

I haven't seen that movie before...

[raykholo]

now, how about a real book hidden safe. its pretty easy, and i know how, but itd be cool to have an instructable

nice job on the fake book though

[Sunbanks]

Yeah one of those would be cool. Thanks!