Grab three books and some fall-themed napkins and get ready to make this Fall Book Stack Craft!
How to make fall book stack decor.
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Why I love this craft
I’ve always liked the way wrapped books looked for decor. They are easy to do and universal when it comes to how they can be used. I typically like to cover the books and use them a fillers on the bookshelf or as a stack to put something else on top.
What are the best books to use for this kind of craft project?
Anytime I can find three of the exact same book at Dollar Tree, I pick them up because they are perfect for craft projects like this. Having books in the same size makes it much easier to work with.
You can also find books at thrift stores or library book sales.
The inspiration for this craft:
A couple of years ago, I made some Fabric Covered Books and used them as decor to fill a space on my bookshelf. Using a variety of sizes helped add texture and depth to the overall look of the stack.
The more stacks I made, the more I played around with the type of materials I used and the sizes of the books.
Video Tutorial: Fall Book Stack Craft
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
Fall Book Stack Craft
Grab three books and some fall-themed napkins and get ready to make this Fall Book Stack Craft!
Materials
- 3 books (preferable all the same size)
- painter's tape
- white rust-oleum chalk paint
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Watch the video. Follow along with the step-by-step tutorial for a walkthrough on making your own fall book stack decor.
- Prep the books. To create crisp corners, add a piece of painter's tape (cut at a 45 degree angle to the inside covers of each book). Watch the video to see how I did this.
- Paint the books. Add a coat of white rust-oleum paint to the entire cover and lips of the book (you may paint onto the painter's tape. Use another paint brush to keep the cover from closing completely while it dries. Add 1-2 additional thin coats, letting each one dry in between.
- Add the mod podge. Start by removing the painter's tape from the inside of the front and back covers. Apply a generous amount of mod podge over the entire book (everywhere you painted).
- Apply the napkin. Peel away the bottom layer of the napkin. Begin heat pressing the napkin onto the book cover using a piece of parchment paper and a mini heat press (or iron). Watch the video to see the process I used (front cover, spine, and then back cover).
- Trim napkin edges. Trim excess napkin all the way around the book by about 1 inch. Then cut triangles off the 4 napkin corners.
- Heat press the edges. Heat press the napkin edges inside the book. Cut a 1/4-inch tail end at the book spine, and heat press that as well.
- Distress the edges of the book pages (optional). If you like the white book pages, skip this step. If you want to add color, use a pouncer brush to paint the edges of the pages. I used a brown and cream color mix.
Notes
To speed up the drying process, you can use a heat gun.
The Finished Craft
I displayed my fall book stack with some other books, along with this burlap pumpkin that I made this fall.
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
Fall Decoupage Crafts
This craft was a part of a compilation video over on my YouTube channel, along with a decoupage pumpkin, a decoupage leaf tray, an image transfer candle, and a fall mini canvas.