If you have some ‘time expired’ books such as out of date restaurant or travel guides or have a few charity shop finds why not create some book ends from them. Top with a child’s toy animal, sprayed with Rustoleum paint.
1
You will need
Rustoleum Neon Spray paint
Rustoleum Metallic spray paint
A few books (hard back are best) Make 2 piles of books and make sure that both piles are roughly the same height when on top of one another
Paint brush
Glue gun
2
Using PVA and a brush glue the pages together round the three sides of the book. Obviously the spine is left as it is. Once the edges are dry, Use the glue gun to stick one book on top of the next.
3
In a well ventilated space, spray the pile of books you have stuck together, with the neon paint. Spray the plastic toy with the metallic paint and leave to dry.
4
Glue the sprayed animal, to the top one of the sprayed books. Repeat steps 1-4 with the second book end.
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