Harry Potter superfan transforms her bedroom using pages from £1 book
ATTENTION wizard fans, a woman has revealed how she transformed her bedroom using pages from her Harry Potter book.
Mum-of-two Kylie Lyons, 27, from Darlington, turned walls, furniture and doors into an homage to the magical series using a £1 Potter book from a car boot sale.
Kylie told money-saving community : "I collect old Harry Potter books mainly from car boot sales and charity shops for cheap and didn't have anything I could use them for.
"I had seen people use them for different crafts and I wanted to make my own.
“That's when I saw some wallpaper that had a similar pattern on it and thought I could use one of the books to make my own effect.
"I first tried it out on my door because it was so boring I wanted to liven it up a bit. The door worked out great so I knew I could apply it to almost anything and get a good look.
“Initially I did this to my bedroom door and then a wall, and then I decided that I didn't like the look of my old chest of drawers so I just decided to give it a go.
"The book only cost me £1 from a car boot sale - I always keep a look out for old Harry Potter items!”
Kylie says that all you’ll need is PVA glue, varnish and a brush, in addition to the book.
“Honestly, it's really easy,” she explains. “All you need is the item you want to Potter-fy, PVA glue, a paintbrush or just a normal sponge, and varnish to seal it.
Kylie shared tips on how to achieve the look on a chest of drawers, and said: “The new handles in total cost me £24 from B&Q - they are all pewter effect, which I think goes well with the Harry Potter theme.
“The PVA glue was £3.99 from B&M and I already have a massive tin of varnish that I use.
“Put a thin layer of PVA on the item, place the page how you want it, then just go over the page with some more PVA.
“Don’t worry if it bubbles - just get as many as you can out and the rest will go as the paper dries.
“Once it's dried, just go over that with a layer or two of varnish with either a brush or a sponge."
Kylie says she is over the moon with how the transformation ended up.
She added: “I’m so happy how they all turned out. It's such a simple process but adds so much life to the piece!”
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