I don't buy many game guides. In fact, nearly all the ones I have were gifts. But if I'm going to get one. I really prefer hard covers so that they can be proudly displayed on my book shelf (aka, the "nerd shelf").
So, when I got a free spiral-bound guide for buying Epic Yarn at Toys'R'Us a few months ago, I knew something had to be done because spiral-bound just does not display well!
Here's the process ...
Step 1:
Acquire free Epic Yarn spiral-bound guide from Toys'R'Us promotion (I assume it's over by now).
Step 2:
Purchase a $4 hardcover sketch book of similar dimensions at Barnes & Noble (preferably one that is blank on all sides!).
Step 3:
Use an X-acto knife to remove the blank inner pages. Don't be wasteful! Put them in your desk drawer for future scribbling.
Step 4:
Superglue unused picture frame hooks to the now-empty hard cover.
Step 5:
Use a paint pen to draw snazzy Epic Yarn graphics and text on your blank hard cover.
Step 6:
Gently bend the guide and slide the spiral binding into the hooks.
Step 7:
Enjoy your "free" (ok, $4) hard cover guide book!
Won't fall out!
"ooooo"
"ahhhh"
Step 8:
Display it proudly on your book shelf, er, "nerd shelf" or whatever you call yours!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
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3 comments:
Thats pretty cool Sage. I don't really have a "nerd" shelf. I basically have a collecter shelf. In it it has Dolphin and Eagle collectables.No not the football teams just normal Eagle and Dolphin things. Also got some hats up top.
Wow, very good idea! I haven't purchased a guide in 10+ years, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil was the last one, but this would be a good way to display them on the coffee table...
That's awesome Sage! Very creative on your part.
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