Witch's Spell Book Upcycle

Tuesday, October 18, 2011 / 27 comments

Spell book pages are now available here!

It is FREE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY

We just added a much needed Witch's Spell Book to our Halloween decor. It was ~~in the family for years~~ found at a thrift store but it started out with a slightly different look:

It was a Reader's Digest hardcover that someone had made into a wedding, ahem, gift or prop? The pages were already curled and sealed; all I needed to do was remove the silk cord, paint it, and add the spells and ink.

Holy glue gun Batman! I needed a rest after finally getting that silk cord out of there. Painting it was a breeze by comparison.

I have a bit more blending to do on the pages, but we love the result. I decided on a Frog to Prince and All Purpose Potion and used 1/2" black elastic for the ribbon because that's what I had on hand. Total cost: $2.99; the landfill was saved and a bride somewhere was spared.

Just in case someone flips it over...

I have a plan to mix this in with our apothecary bottles. For now it can sit at the front entry. Macy thinks it should be on the kitchen counter -- must be the recipes. Oh, that's me in the photo a la chocolate frosting circa 1963 -- with a little Picnik Halloween action for good measure.

Thanks for peeking!

Linking up to:

Courtney's Feathered Nest Friday at The French Country Cottage and...
Thrifty Thursday at Inspired by Charm and...
Funky Junk Donna's Saturday Night Special!

27 comments

MarshaOctober 18, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Wow! Aren't you the clever and crafty one! Awesome job. Love the chocolate face. I think we're about the same age.
Laura @ Our Prairie HomeOctober 18, 2011 at 9:59 PM
FANTASTIC! I saw this somewhere else in blogland and loved it. Way neat! I never come up with stuff as cool as this. ;)
UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 7:53 AM
I love that book - great job on turning it into a witches spell book - those curled pages are awesome!
Town and Country GalsOctober 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Tracy,
that is so "spooky" cute! You did a amazing job on it! BTW, I've just awarded you with the Versatile Blogger award, check out my post on Wed, Oct 19 for instructions! I'd love for you to let me know when you post about it so I can read some new things about you!
Rebecca
Katalina JewelryOctober 20, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Really cool, Tracy! Good eye to spot that book in the thrift store and great imagination to transform it! You were pretty cute with chocolate on your face!
TracyMB @ Crows Feet ChicOctober 20, 2011 at 5:36 PM
Thanks Kathy -- it's a look I'm still good at today!
SaraOctober 21, 2011 at 9:38 PM
Awesome! I love it. My friend does a huge Halloween party at her house every year. I will have to pass this on. So happy to see you at Tangled Happy. Thanks for your nice comment. Wishing you a happy weekend. :)
Andrea at Opulent CottageOctober 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM
The spell book is fantastic! Thanks for some great inspiration!
Cheers, Andrea
Courtney ~ French Country CottageOctober 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM
I totally love that- how fantastic it is!! Stopping by from FJ- stop by and say hello sometime!m :)
All That GlittersOctober 23, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Very cool!!! I will have to keep my eye out for these books!
Karen The Graphics FairyOctober 24, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Hi Tracy,
I wanted to let you know that you won my Giveaway of the Gourmet Gifts Cookbook!! Yay!! Can you email me thegraphicsfairy at gmail dot com with your address?
Thanks!
Karen
P.S. Great project. love your spell book!!
SusanOctober 24, 2011 at 4:51 PM
Great save! I love how you turned it into a spell book. That background photo of you is adorable too!
GloriaOctober 26, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Cuuuuuuute.
Courtney ~ French Country CottageOctober 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Hi there~ stopping by to say thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
KathyOctober 27, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Boo,
I am a first time visitor and I love what I see. I am in the process of making a spell book but gee I love yours so much more. You lucked up finding the prop ready for your magic. I have some readers digest hardback that I will use for mine. Hey that little shirless goblin sure is a cutie. Drop by my blog for more halloween. I am cranking up for a couple of parties. Kathy
SueOctober 28, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Love this to the hilt!! What a fun way to recycle a really bad book. LOL visiting from the Thrifty Thursday party. :-) Sue
Patti @ Pandoras BoxOctober 28, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Love this idea - great display of your festive decorations!
FRENCH LAUNDRYOctober 29, 2011 at 1:18 AM
This is adorable. And SO much better than the "before".

Judy
Honey at 2805October 29, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Your book of witches spells is adorable and a neat addition to your vignette!
Dawn@MakingHomeOctober 29, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Just stopped by to say I really enjoy your blog and I am sharing the Leibster Award with you . You can check it out at http://makinghome-dawn.blogspot.com/
Congrats and keep up the good work !
BethOctober 31, 2011 at 6:07 AM
Way too cute! Now I need to find a book to try my hand at making one of these too! Love it!!
Robin BloseSeptember 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Where did you find the awesome looking pages to put into it? I've tried to make some of my own and they look shabby in comparison!
Thanks!
AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:12 PM
I have been looking at SEVERAL blogs, and this is one of my favorites!! Did you use mod podge to put the spells in there? I have an oversized book I am going to use, and I cannot just print and glue in.

Thanks!!
Cynthia L. H.October 13, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Love this! So much fun -- and the comment about "saving a bride," lol. :^)

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