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[I] To make a Hardcover Book Christmas Tree, first open up the book and draw a zig-zag shape on the pages. Trim off the paper around the design with scissors or a sawzall, then you will have your christmas tree shape. Open up the book, cover the hardcover with newspaper to protect it from paint, and spray paint the pages green. Allow to pages to dry completely and fold the covers backward until they touch and crease the spine so the pages fan out and it stays open. Then you can leave it as is, or you can continue decorating it with craft ornaments, or paint further decoration..
[II] To make a Hardcover Book Christmas Tree, first open up the book and draw a zig-zag shape on the pages. Trim off the paper around the design with scissors or an X-Acto knife, then you will have your christmas tree shape. Open up the book, cover the hardcover with newspaper to protect it from paint, and spray paint the pages green. Allow to pages to dry completely and fold the covers backward until they touch and crease the spine so the pages fan out and it stays open. Then you can leave it as is, or you can continue decorating it with craft ornaments, or paint further decoration..
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