My steampunk book and my handmade Steampunk hat. 
The front of the book. 
The spine of the book. 
The back of the book. 
Close up. 
Another closeup.
"Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.” – Wikipedia
Gathered supplies.
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Old Hardcover Book 11 1/2" x 8 1/2" (not in photo), foam brush, pencil, ruler, acrylic paint, paint-brush, Forever in time vintage stickers, tissue paper, wooden & chip-board letters and numbers, pearlescent paint, paper towel, gold metalic acrylic paint, toothbrush, Polyfilla, stencil, Grunge Board, metal & wooden gears, Rub ‘n Buff, Modge podge, Hair Dryer, Ttwezzers, Glue Gun, Glue-sticks, etc.
Tutorial.
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| Plan Embelishments on the front book cover. |
Using the Stencil, apply Polyfilla to the front. | Measure spine using a pencil and ruler. Glue the wooden letters down using hot-glue and a glue gun. Remove the hot glue tendrils with a tweezer. |
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Cover the back with black tissue paper using Modge Podge. |
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| Measure placement of embelishments using a ruler and a pencil and then glue them down using adhesive. | Tutorial Faux Leather Book Cover - Tissue Paper Technique by Sandy Allnock |
Paint the book with black acrylic paint, getting into the alll the crevices. |
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| Use a toothbrush to splatter pearlescent paint on book, blot with paper towel and let dry. | Apply Rub 'n Buff to embelies and buff. | Apply more embellies with adhesive. |
Embellishments added to the spine, using hot-glue and a glue-gun.
The hot glue tendrils will be removed with a tweezer.
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| Deco Art Americana Decor Stencil, Vintage Keys. | LePage Polyfilla 15-Minute Instant Dry. You can also use a texture medium. |
Tim Holtz Elements Grunge board. |
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| Bead Landing™ Found Objects™ Antique Silver, Copper And Brass Gears. | Woody Mixed Round Gear Wooden Crafts Embellishments MDF Unfinished Wood. | Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated in anyway with these suppliers. |
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| Amaco Rub 'n Buff Wax Metallic Finish, 0.5-Fluid Ounce. | ArtMinds™ Mini Glue Gun. | PLAID MOD PODGE: 4OZ MATTE |
My inspiration:
My Mixed media board on Pinterest.
Steampunk Book Cover by ButterBeeScraps
Steampunk Mixed Media Canvas by Monica Roca
Altered Journal Cover for Finnabair Creative Team Blog by Linda Cain
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