Tutorials. Dark Fairytales (Design Pack) Hydrangea Girl: After and before - Deceptive dust covers. This isn't a new project to me. I first came up with this deceptive dust cover idea close to seven years ago when I lived with my folks: I had a shelf in my bedroom holding everything I held dear. I am a neat freak and color coordination is paramount, so some of those things I held dear weren't exactly, how do I say, appealing to my corneas.
I created faux dust covers to cover up unsightly books and cd's that I loved. I'd like to say I don't judge a book by its cover, but if it's too bright for my living room I will hide it behind other books. Dark moody colors appeal to me more than bright ones - to each his own. So I sat down and over the past week I made covers for the books I enjoy too much and were making me feel guilty for stuffing them at the back of my bookcase - but no longer. Below I've written a little tutorial on how to make your own dust covers should you like to revamp any books of your own. Step 4 : fold the construction paper template around the book cover. Tutorials. Tutorials. If you haven’t yet taken a peek at the new Dark Fairytale series, you’re in for a treat! Urban Threadsters in particular seem to love their myth, lore, and legend, and also seem to share a love of books.
And who doesn’t love books? Though, I will be honest, every time I go into a used bookstore I’m secretly hoping to come across a copy of the Necronomicon with an old, tattered leather cover with intricate engravings and spooky designs. I usually leave with a beat-up copy of a mystery novel. Nice, but never quite what I’m after. Part of the beauty in some books is simply how they look, and if we can’t find them that way, we’ll make 'em!