Having a Disney Villains or a Disney’s Descendants party or maybe just a Halloween party? Then you’ve got to make this easy DIY Spell Book prop for your tablescape!
I have a thing for the Disney villains like the Evil Queen and Maleficent. While I was planning our little party, I got the fabulous idea to give it an Evil Queen spin with poison apples and magic mirrors, and a spell book.
If you’re going to make poison apples, you definitely need a spell book!
You will not believe how easy this is, and you can make it for practically nothing!
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What do you need to make a DIY Spell Book?
Supplies
- 1 hardcover book
- ink pads in brown and/or black (or permanent markers in brown and black will work in a pinch, too)
- spray bottle of water
- hair dryer
- glue
- paint brush
- scissors
- Sleeping Curse printable
Get the Sleeping Curse Printable
How do you make a DIY Spell Book?
First, print out the Sleeping Curse PDF with the spell book pages.
You might need to resize them, depending on your book. I got my book at the dollar store for a $1. My book pages were 9 x 6 inches, and I cut my printables out smaller than that.
Make the pages look well used with a spray bottle of water.
I made a quick little video to show you how I keep fluffing the pages. Do this around the entire book.
As you’re flipping the pages, spray the water, so that the lower pages will fluff up as well. Then, let it sit for a little while to dry.
Watch this quick little video to see how to fluff the pages.
Next, crack the spine of the book right in the middle of the pages so that it will easily stay open.
When the edges are still a little damp take a brown ink pad or chalk pad (scrapbooking tools) and rub them around the edges of the pages all the way around to give the book a worn look to it. I used both black and brown.
If you don’t have ink pads, you can easily use permanent markers to do it as well, just be careful to just run it along the edges.
Now it’s time to cut out the PDF pages. Before decoupaging them, go around the edges of the PDF pages with the ink or chalk pads to age them as well.
Decoupage the pages of the book where you will put the spell pages.
When you add the spell pages, make sure to line them up right at the center seam as shown above, so that they look like pages in the book.
Smooth the paper outward from the seam to get rid of any bubbles.
Next, decoupage the spell pages from the seam outward and from top to bottom.
Now you’ll just let it dry. If you are impatient (like me), then use a hair dryer to let it dry quickly.
Now you’ve got a great spell book prop for your Descendants party table!
The kids LOVED the movie, and I have to admit, so did I! We are loving the soundtrack in the car, too! Check back for more how-to’s for all these fun ideas! I just can’t wait to share them! We even have tiny magic mirror cookies like Evie’s little magic mirror compact from her mother, the Evil Queen.
Looking for more fun ideas for your Disney Villains? Check these out:
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- Disney’s Encanto Inspired Cheesecake Bars
- Tiana’s Frog Punch Drink inspired by Disney’s The Princess and the Frog
- Dollar Store Mickey Mouse Disney Sign
- Disney Frozen Inspired Cheesecake Bars
- Dollar Store DIY Disney Mickey Mouse Cake Plate
- Make Your Own Disney Donuts!
- Disney Princess Tea Party
Spell Book DIY
Materials
- 1 hardcover book
- ink pads in brown and/or black (or permanent markers in brown and black will work in a pinch, too)
- Sleeping Curse printable
Tools
- spray bottle of water
- hair dryer
- glue
- paint brush
- scissors
Instructions
Print out the Sleeping Curse PDF with the spell book pages.
You might need to resize them, depending on your book. I got my book at the dollar store for a $1. My book pages were 9 x 6 inches, and I cut my printables out smaller than that.
Make the pages look well used with a spray bottle of water.
Fluff the pages by flipping the pages, spray the water, so that the lower pages will fluff up as well. Then, let it sit for a little while to dry.
Watch this quick little video to see how to fluff the pages.
Next, crack the spine of the book right in the middle of the pages so that it will easily stay open.
When the edges are still a little damp take a brown ink pad or chalk pad (scrapbooking tools) and rub them around the edges of the pages all the way around to give the book a worn look to it. I used both black and brown.
If you don't have ink pads, you can easily use permanent markers to do it as well, just be careful to just run it along the edges.
Now it's time to cut out the PDF pages. Before decoupaging them, go around the edges of the PDF pages with the ink or chalk pads to age them as well.
Decoupage the pages of the book where you will put the spell pages.
When you add the spell pages, make sure to line them up right at the center seam as shown above, so that they look like pages in the book.
Smooth the paper outward from the seam to get rid of any bubbles.
Next, decoupage the spell pages from the seam outward and from top to bottom.
Now you'll just let it dry. If you are impatient (like me), then use a hair dryer to let it dry quickly.
Now you've got a great spell book prop for your Descendants party table!
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24 comments
What great ideas for a party! I am the biggest Disney fan there is and the only thing missing here is me!
I agree — I love villains, too. Sometimes I like them more than the heroes, LOL! Great idea for a party theme!
I love this !!! What a great DIY 🙂 I have never even thought of making my own book. You show it in such detail with your photos. Great ideas for having a party !!
Oh I love themed parties like this! What a great idea with the spell book. I still haven’t seen Maleficent yet. Maybe it will be our Netflix watch soon.
What an adorable themed party. I love the idea of a spell book and how easy it is to make.
This is such a cute party favor!! I love how authentic this spell book looks, my daughter loves this movie we watched it last week.
I love this idea… you are so creative. This is a perfect birthday theme for Disney lovers!
Another fab party idea for tweens. The movie, the Descendants looks like it will be another big hit. Thanks for sharing!
and that it was .-A 15 year old.
Oh wow, what an awesome idea for a party! My twin girls would love something like this.
oh wow how cool is this party theme, I love disney villains big time.
That looks so great! The movie actually looks like it’s going to be pretty good. We’ll have to check it out 🙂
Such an awesome looking set up! We are going to put together something like this to go along with our Halloween party this year!
This looks like such a fun party! We love everything Disney and this spell book idea – genius!!! Definitely going to have to give that one a try for a villains party some time!
I haven’t seen the movie yet but the music from it is amazing. Plus, you’ve gotta love Kristin Chenoweth. And I love the spell book and party idea. So inexpensive, but it looks great.
This is great DIY I really love this and Im going to try it out. This is pretty amazing.
Great idea! This can be useful for Halloween party too. Love it!
OH my gosh this is so unique, I love it! It makes me want to stand around a cauldron and recite: “double, double, toil & trouble” even though I know that’s not a Disney thing.#client
I had come across The Descendants somewhere – I think it was the poster art. I had no idea the context for this movie until I read your post. Now, I’d like to see it more. I love the bubbly brew!
My daughter is crazy about Diney’s Descendants! She would be happy if I make here one of this.
What a cute what to make everything so fun! I would have loved something like that. The movie sounds great for kids too.
I so want this.-A 15 year old.
Hi,
I’m trying to get the sleep spell but the free download is not the spell. I get love coupons and quotes.
Please try again. When I checked it, it’s sending the right download now.