One of my favourite things about playing D&D is the amount of crafting I get to do! Most of the time as a DM its miniatures, maps and props but this is actually a project I made for my husband to use as a player.
He plays a Ranger so when I spotted the Spell book Cards in our FLGS I decided to pick them up along with this mini Pokémon card folder. Obviously Pokémon isn’t quite the look I was going for so I decided to DIY a new cover using a leather off cut and some blue suede cord I found on eBay, both of which were super cheap!
I measured the folder out on the leather and cut it to fit, then I cut the covers off the mini folder, keeping the spine intact which holds the sleeves. I trimmed the spine a little and rounded the corners so there was no sharp plastic!
I then made a couple of small slits in the leather where the spine sits and threaded the suede cord through and glued this in place on the reverse. I used about a meter of cord and glued it in place around the middle so I could wrap both ends around the little book and tie in a bow easily.
Finally I use super glue to stick the spine to the leather. I used a couple of coasters and bulldog clips to apply pressure and hold it all together while the glue dried.
And that’s it! A really easy and cheap little spell book perfect for a Ranger!
COST OF PROJECT
- Spell book cards £5.00
- Pokémon folder £3.99
- Leather £2.49
- Suede cord £1.29
Total cost = £12.77
This article was originally posted to my website Board Geek Girl, but all content is mine.
