DIY Spell Books / Potion Books - CHEAP & EASY HALLOWEEN DECOR!

I’m super excited to share this video! Last year I made some spell books which were a very last minute project made literally the night before Hallowe’en. I knew I could make some better ones, so here is a step by step guide to how you can make your own spell books using very cheap and easy bits and pieces. I love how these ones turned out. Which is your favourite? Materials used: 3 large hardback books from the charity shop (£1 for all three) Very cheap plastic snakes and spiders (I used a small number of each) Metal cogs I bough off eBay 3 years ago PVA glue A few sheets of kitchen roll separated into single ply sheets Black acrylic paint black to cover the books Metallic bronze, copper, gold, pewter and sliver acrylic paint for dry brushing Craft foam sheets for the corner pieces painted with bronze paint Leather scraps for the book strap but you can use craft foam instead Badges cast using hot glue and silicone mould (I’ll be showing you how I mak