Want to hide valuables or documents? Transform a book into a hiding place!
Cut a cavity into it and it will become an inconspicuous storage space among other books.
Imagine you want to hide your rings or passport, but a safe is too expensive. A book on a shelf is the perfect solution, especially for small items.
Here is the step by step process:
- Choose a thick, hardback book that won't stand out on your shelf.
- Decide what size cavity you want and mark the pages inside with a pencil, leaving 5-10 pages on each side untouched.
- Take a sharp knife or craft knife and carefully cut out the marked pages, layer by layer, to the desired depth.
- Smooth the edges of the cut-out cavity with sandpaper to remove burrs.
- To make it neat, cover the interior cavity with fabric, felt or wallpaper using glue.
- Check that the book closes tightly and looks normal.
- Place the valuables inside, close the book and place it on the shelf among the others.
Why does it work? People rarely look inside books, especially if they are on a shelf. For example, for storing keys or money, this is ideal, especially if guests come to the house.
Tips: Choose a book with a plain cover so it doesn't attract attention. Don't make the cavity too deep, or the book will look thinner. For secrecy, glue the first and last pages so that traces of cutting are not visible.
If you don't want to ruin a book, create a hiding place behind a painting by cutting out the back panel, or use a false bottom in a storage box.
For added security, add a small lock or magnet to the cavity lid. You can use a box disguised as a book, but this will cost you more.
Experts recommend giving up the book that you read often, so as not to reveal the hiding place. Avoid storing heavy objects, so as not to deform the book.
Bottom line: a book is a creative way to hide valuables. Try it, and your things will be safe!
Author: Irina Tint
