“Boooooook
come home or make thyself known” cries Winnie in the movie Hocus Pocus. This movie is a must-see for me every
Halloween season. It’s the only one of
my spooky movies that I can get my husband to watch with me. He loves the “I put a spell on you” scene when
the Sanderson sisters sing. You can tell
by the eye on the book that this apothecary draws inspiration from the Hocus
Pocus spellbook.
Unlike the book in Hocus Pocus, which
is filled with spells; this one opens to reveal an apothecary.
The book is constructed from two Tim Holtz Mini Configuration Books hinged together.
The texture and patina on the covers
is achieved with tissue paper, stamped paper clay and Modern Masters Metal
Effects Iron Paint and Rust Activator. I've
been working with these products for years, and love them so much, I rusted an entire wall in my house.
WHERE TO FIND MODERN MASTERS PRODUCTS
You can find Modern Masters
products on Amazon.com, online paint stores, and some neighborhood paint
shops. Their products are easiest to
find in the US & Canada. For those
in the UK, you can find them on Amazon.co.uk.
For other countries, the best thing is to Google the product name to see
if anyone in your country carries it.
Notice how the middle of the book
looks like pages - it’s really just an image, which you’ll find for
download further down in this post.
By using two of the configuration
books, you’ll have lots of room to display all kinds of cool bits and bobs.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
In the video tutorial below, I’ll
step you through making the covers and assembling the book. If Halloween or this particular project is not your thing, you might still want to watch the video as the
techniques to create the cover can easily translate into other projects and
themes.
EYE & BOOK PAGES IMAGES
To download the eye and book page images that I used in the tutorial, click on the image to expand it, right-click and select Save As.
COLLAGE SHEETS
Books Spines and Labels #1 & #2 Collage Sheet - Book spines and covers
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