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Im trying to stick to doing a diy project each week for the year so im going good so far. Our modern specieshistory is one of remorselessly accelerated extraction, accompanied by compensatory small acts of preservation and elegiac songs. I think because there are nails and a hammer involved, they knew it was a big girl project. The steps take some time, but theres nothing particularly difficult to do. Dec 26, 2010 diy book safe chad december 26, 2010 february 19, 2019 crafts, holidays 7 comments as ive mentioned before, my family makes gifts for one another each christmas. A hollow book can be a nifty way to hide something, whether its a spare key, a secret note, or even money. May 27, 2019 a burglar wouldnt waste his time looking into every crook and corner of your house for possible items to snag. Feb 4, 2019 these are hollow books safes and other book creations from my etsy shop bookenddesigns see more ideas about book safe, my etsy shop and books. Materials neededthick book find a book that will look like it belongs in the book. All book safes secret storage books hollow books and. Heres how you can make your own hollow book box to stash your treasures. Jul 29, 20 a little over a year ago i shared the fabric covered book i made to put in our guest bathroom to class the joint up a bit.
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