DIY PAINTED BOOK COVER IDEAS

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Do you remember making book covers for your text books when you were in school? Let's take it up a notch using paint!

Supplies needed You'll need brown craft paper and a few other supplies to jazz up those text books. Supply list

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Paint splatter is a fun and satisfying way to decorate a book cover.

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Using black paper really makes it look dramatic.

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