Altered Halloween Books Tutorial, new and improved!

Directions

1. Hot glue everything in place on your book cover the way you want it. For the skeleton book, I cut the wings off the bat and hot-glued them on first, then the skeleton right over that. I also hammered thumbtacks into the corners for extra detail.
2. Once you get everything glued into place, spread a damp paper towel (it’s best to separate it into one-ply) over the book and glue it right over everything. Make sure it’s damp! It will stick much easier that way, and then you can just brush the Glue n’ Seal right over it. Don’t try to make it perfect, the creases and wrinkles are what give it that leathery look. Use a small paintbrush to really jam it into all the crevices nice and snug.
3. When the mod podge dries, paint the whole thing black. You will be distressed at this point, because your book will look super lame. DON’T WORRY! The next step is the best part.
4. Once the black paint dries, lightly brush the metallic paint over the details. This is what really brings the book to life. I just dab a tiny bit on my fingertip and rub it in. A little goes a long way.