The Fairy Door: Miniature Book Cover Design

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The Fairy Door: Miniature Book Cover Design

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This project is a handmade fairy-themed book cover created using simple craft materials like ice cream sticks and clay. The soft pastel colors, miniature door design, and floral details give it a magical and aesthetic look. This creative craft is budget-friendly, easy to make, and perfect for DIY lovers, kids’ projects, and decorative book covers.

Supplies

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Ice cream sticks

Fevicol (or craft glue)

Acrylic colors (light pink)

Air-dry clay (peach, white,green,blue)

Paint brush

Pearl beads

Plain sheets

Arrange the Base

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Arrange ice cream sticks horizontally on a flat surface to form a rectangular book cover base. Paste them together using Fevicol and let it dry completely.

Paint the Base

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Paint the ice cream stick base with light pink acrylic color. Apply 1–2 coats for a smooth and clean finish. Allow it to dry.

Make the Fairy Door

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Using blue clay, shape a small fairy door. Add vertical and horizontal clay. Create a small round knob using clay.

Add Door Border

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Roll white clay and place it around the door edges to create a neat arched frame. Smooth the edges gently using fingers.

Prepare Flowers and Leaves

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Make small rose shapes using peach clay. Shape green leaves.

Fix Flowers on the Cover

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Paste the flowers and leaves on one side of the book cover for a decorative floral look.

Add Final Details

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Decorate the door with pearl beads for a magical touch. Check all edges and clean any extra glue.

Final Look

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The Fairy Door

Allow the entire project to dry properly. Your fairy door book cover is now ready!

This fairy door book cover is now complete and ready to add a magical touch to any book.🌸🌱