Keep your valuables safely hidden in plain site with a sneaky book safe you make yourself.

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Here are some imaginative items made from old books. If you don't have any old volumes at home, there are plenty to be found at garage sales, library sales, or thrift stores.

1. Hidden Safe

Here'shttp://cm.howstuffworks.com/list-template.php?step2 a great place to secure your valuables, like your flask or chocolate! Even your jewelry would be safe hidden here.

2. Tiny Treasures Art

An old book cover with character makes the perfect canvas for wall art displaying tiny treasures.

3. Wallets

Paperback book covers covered with vinyl make unique wallets. This tutorial shows you how to make your own.

4. Book Cover Purse

Find coordinating fabric for a liner, and you can make any hardcover book into a unique pocketbook.

5. Fanciful Envelopes Illustrated children's book pages make the brightest and most intriguing envelopes. All you need is a little glue. Brighten someone's mailbox (and day!) with a colorful letter.