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I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice, relaxing AFK activity for when I want to listen to podcasts and keep my hands occupied. One time I took pictures of the process to share some pitfalls and techniques I’ve picked up or developed, in case you would like to try it sometime. Here they are! How to Hollow a Book in 80 Easy Steps

I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice, relaxing AFK activity for when I want to listen to podcasts and keep my hands occupied. One time I took pictures of the process to share some pitfalls and techniques I’ve picked up or developed, in case you would like to try it sometime. Here they are!

How to Hollow a Book in 80 Easy Steps

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    Her instructions are funny, too. Imma gonna try this out after my exams. :)
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    had always planned...I didn’t really have anyone
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    My favorite book hollowing project so far is definitely my ipod case making....found an...
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    wow. that’s so neat! going
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    I did this once in an art club thingy in Grade 7… I still have it too…
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    DONE! Finally. I threw it at the wall three time cuz it looks like crap. At least I know it’s strudy? Hah, well that was...
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    next project after i’m done...karen’s beanie.
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    reblog this lol. But this is very creative!
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    Interesting. heather-rivers:
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    do this one day (: it’ll be...project . Bucket List 174.Make a hollow book.
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    Apparently she thinks she was...do this? Would you guys like
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    i’m soooo making one
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    - heather-rivers
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    don’t really understand why people would take out...replace them with their own.
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    why hollow out books? dont
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    i want one so bad! and itd be sweet to make one… but idk if i can ruin a book like that……
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    This is perfect. I’m planning...do this with Breaking Dawn. No joke. Why? It’s huge!...
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    arts geek alert.
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    This tutorial is awesome!
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    this is much easier than how i learned
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    I StumbledUpon this not too long ago. Jack does this. Hollow out Harry Potter. or Peter and the Starcatchers.
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    hollowed book as a gift, of corse with something
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    This tutorial is awesome.
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    am really really interested in doing this. It looks really neat. Aaah but...what dusty old...
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    I would like to try this sometime this summer!
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    I IS SO GOING TO MAKE THIS TOMORROW!
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    (originally posted by
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    I have the occasional hobby of hollowing books, filling them with things and giving them to people; it’s a nice,...
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    I did this once to a book of mine, it’s really not very hard to do. I keep meaning to go to Strand and get a really...
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    new project idea! :)
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    hollow out a book
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    open it, the sun will shine brighter than I do ;)
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    me cries for all
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    perfectly wonderful book, but there are so many books that are not perfectly wonderful.
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    kid! So many x-acto slips
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    Rainy Day Project Worthy
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    This is adorable but...think I’d always rather...book…...
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    really wanna do this now
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    do this forever - this looks great. heather-rivers:
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    do this, but that would mean having to find...deem destructible.. or maybe
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    can finish that 1000th Day present...was planning… BUT WHAT WOULD
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    sometime this week, i’m going...this. & we’ll see what the results are.
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    I’m totally going
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    Hahaha, I’m gonna do this one day. >.
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    most amusing guide ever.
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    holy shit, sweet.
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    day off from work, I’m going...hollowed book..and I’m too poor to buy the Buffy VAMPYR...
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    took up this prject...friend Kim this weekend....am about...
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    huh. I think I might try this!
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    reminds me so much
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    Alas, I’ve been inspired. I’ve had two old French books my mom’s friend gave me from
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    This is so cool. I’ma totally try this, once...don’t love too much
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    So like, make me one. The Coin one. If not,...a pretty & colourful garden. If you make me...
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    THIS IS REALLY COOOOOOOOL!
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    I’m inspired by your craftiness, thank ya
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    I NEED to do this!
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    I’ve done this before. With a Thesaurus. I’m not really sure what made me want to do it.
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    do this. one day. :DD
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    this is awesome. :) this is...next week project.
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    very special level of Hell reserved...people who do this, also reserved for child...
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    LOVE this!! As soon as...get home from tour I’m going straight
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    ככה מבריחים קוקאין, לא? :)
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    I want to do this! I plan on doing a project for every weekend in July. This is going to be one of them.
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    could ever do this.
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    coolest thing ever.
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    don’t think I have
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    my used book store, buy books, and do this.
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    Make me one! This is pretty cool!
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    okay — while this is completely defiling a book and makes me hurt a little, it’s a really cool idea. like imagine just...
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    this is fucking awesome...when i am especially bored
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    wanna do this! (:
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    if you are ever up
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    self: make this one day,...proper book presents itself.
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    This is ridiculously cool.
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    a twilight book....contents will include...small piece of...
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    this was worth reading.
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    i’ve always wanted...do this. i think i might have
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    smokesandcaffeine:booksbooksbooks:heather-rivers:How to Hollow a Book in 80 Easy Steps
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    I’m totally gonna do this over
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    start doing this. what...great way to re-use books that no one wants…a book no one wants?!...
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    love doing this :D
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    This is such an adorable idea! Can’t wait
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    Note to self: Hollow out a book.
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    that was EXTREMELY informative.
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    לא לגמרי בטוח אם זה טירוף או סתם הובי חביב. אבל בכל מקרה - זה מגניב
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    lingereing interest in this. Hollow books echo some king of whimsical romanticism in
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    started doing this last night, using...razor blade because my exacto is super dull
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    my brother-in-law enjoys video games. the family had gotten him a few games for christmas, but remember in middle school...
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    book is cool.. makes
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    Friggin love this
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    I’ll do that someday too. Thanks
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    christmas present for someone.
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    new weekend project!
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    This skill may come in handy one day.
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    I’ve always wanted...wouldn’t know what...it. I don’t...
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    Steps: http://tinyurl.com/mxqtan heather-rivers:
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    book this summer…
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    I’d really really...do this some time. What...neat/original...
  273. soojinlee reblogged this from heather-rivers and added:
    would be surprisingly satisfying.
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    neater with an x-acto knife,...would totally do this, since it’s just so cool. But if
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    AM SO DOING THIS.
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    I think I finally know what to do with that copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I have laying around!
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    hollow a book! except it’d be a shame...perfectly good book.
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    This is probably...coolest thing ever...will most likely...
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    WEED MAKES YOU SMELL BAD SUGAR CUBEZ MAKE YOU HAPPY
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    I’m not puttin that draino shit in my system. WEED IS ALL NATURAL. JOO CUHRAYZAY!
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    I DON’T SMOKE WEED! IT’S CALLED CRYSTAL METH, GIRL JESUS, STAY WITH THE TIMES MY FRIEND
  290. witnesssomethingbeautiful reblogged this from loveduck and added:
    YOU CAN PUT YOUR WEEEEEED IN THERE!
  291. loveduck reblogged this from witnesssomethingbeautiful and added:
    HY AND I ARE DOING THIS
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    OMG YES. I’ve often wanted one of these… We should totally make them…
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    Try making cranes…
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    i like. does anyone else? how about crafty
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    im gonna start making these...everyone’s bday!!!!
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