Artificial Leather for Use on Books

by AlexZhang in Craft > Reuse

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Artificial Leather for Use on Books

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a piece of fake leather made from old Styrofoam

Materials

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100% acetone nail polish remover

Styrofoam

metal cup or bowl

90% alcohol or water

glue

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Start by melting down the Styrofoam in acetone. Then take the melted Styrofoam out and squish it with your fingers. flatten it out and let it dry for a few minutes.

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Hold it by one end and shake it to make it look like leather. then soak it in alcohol or water.

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to attach it too a book: cut the leather into a rectangle and fold it onto a book. Then glue it on with glue. Trim the ends and your book looks amazing now.