DIY Secret-Storage Book Box! - Do It, Gurl

[@rioxia3005]

This was the first Do It, Gurl video that I ever watched in 2013. I was obsessed for a few years after, but haven’t been back in so long. Now I actually have textbooks I could cut.

[@jannethiebaud1493]

It is not a waste of a book, if you leave the title alone. I have hundreds of books, and did this project years ago without touching the outside covers at all. In it I placed all of my expensive jewelry, then placed it back on the bookshelf. I have been robbed twice, but my really valuable stuff remained safe. Use a larger book for your valuable documents, shares, bonds etc, as robbers know the hiding places for safes, and simply work them out.

[@noimandersen]

Woah! Thats so smart! O.o

[@laura.isabell]

I remember watching Theese back in 3rd grade now I’m in 8th wow throwbacks 😂💓🤷‍♀️

[@angelicavetsch744]

8 years ago...dang, I remebrr watching this when it first came out. 😭

[@C12H22O11HIGH]

Guys, just use a book that's already missing pages or has a little water damage so you won't feel bad about cutting it up.

[@sararhees2309]

Jamie I did this one at home and it was so much fun to do. I cut my finger in the process but it felt so good when it was all done and complete, I had decided to use one of my moms old dictionaries. Thank u for the inspiration

[@JamiePetitto]

DEAL! I've got some projects in the works right now, but can't wait to brainstorm on this one for the next round of DIYs!!!

[@IMAmara01]

i just love how you make so expensive stuff look easy to make, and how your tips are super cheap and easy too! hope you be more successful!

[@caesium1102]

I love this but can't do it. Seeing the book being cut up alone makes me want to flinch. But doing it myself would have me crying in a ball on the floor. XD

[@xodiysxo9144]

Me too, I wouldn't break a book

[@bioniclelives]

Same here unless it was a school book then I would be having a party😂

[@veronicabowles3633]

Me as well. Why destroy a book for jewelry? They sell boxes that look like books at the craft store.

[@burnitafarmer7817]

Text please PLALY EJONY KOWN YOU WOMEN ARE YOU LOEVILY

[@nasihayahhi5779]

AND THeN THEY DONT RECYCLE

[@Seriouslysimone]

I made one and gave it to my grandma :) She just got out of the hospital and this gave me a great idea of a "welcome home" gift, thank you!!!!

[@inastolethemoon]

am the only fangirl here or was everybody else completely fne with her cutting pages out of the book?

[@CaraCOwl3]

Nope it's cool but I love books way too much

[@leanoremorgan4675]

It killed me

[@Whole-Milk]

Totally fine! I'm a collage artist so I cut up vintage time-life and national geographic books, literally, everyday. The photos are too perfect. Cut that sh*t up! (Plus, I NEVER returned....any textbooks..so...) I'll have plenty of boxes to make! :)

[@esp1946]

Love her enthusiasm and expressions!

[@ladyDWinchester]

she smiles so much that it instantly makes me happy :)

[@cherryann966]

I love your video, the tutorial is very simple and easy to follow. I am off to make my own book jewelry box, Thanks for posting.

[@rosaortega670]

she smiles so much it makes me happy

[@doitjamie]

Such a good idea! Would you put it on the bottom inside all the pages, or on the top in the inside cover?

[@jennycha0730]

I'll be honest at first I was a hater I thought u were weird but now u make me smile everyday thanks!

[@WonderStruck57]

You can also make one out of hard back journals that don't have any writing in it if it makes you feel better about not ruining a book.

[@esp1946]

Definitely! You can use all-purpose glue or even mix water with regular glue so that it will be lighter/smoother... have fun crafting!!

[@a.j.taylor1927]

Loved your video! I'm going to try this it's such a cute idea. You are just so much fun! Thank you for sharing.

[@elyssaziad6263]

My favorite craft so far!

[@doitjamie]

Thanks Hailey! I used the pages to decoupage some paper mache bowls! :)

[@msalexandratube]

Of course! I used my old textbook, and I painted the entire inside purple! :)

[@minkiss83]

This is actually really cool!

[@elliebear8064]

Your amazing how do you think of all amazing DIY things ??

[@JamiePetitto]

So glad you liked it!

[@raynereliezer]

hi jamie i'm done with this project but i use it as pencil case and its awesome

[@doitjamie]

Awesome! How'd it turn out?

[@cecedawes9041]

Wow, I'll have to try that with a smaller book!

[@doitjamie]

Thanks Andrea & Tamara!! You're the best!!

[@doitjamie]

This comment totally made my day! Seriouslysimone you are SERIOUSLY AWESOME!!

[@corastandiford7664]

i love your videos jamie , i made a jewelry box like this and love it thanks for making diy projects so fun and easy!!!!:)

[@JamiePetitto]

Yes, yes, yes!!! That's an awesome addition!

[@Y.n48]

I absolutely love this. I am trying to do this and got almost everything but just know I am subscribing and I love your vids

[@ebisk]

Usually I only watch these videos for the lols cause most of the idea are ridiculous but I really like Jamie Do Its

[@doitjamie]

Sure, you can use a paper cover book -- the idea though is that the hardcover acts as the base/lid of the box. So you might have a flimsier lid/base.

[@doitjamie]

lol yeah I did. It was at a thrift store for a dollar and there were twelve other identical copies... I read it before I crafted it :)

[@heidiwilkes1]

It's fun to create something new out of crap you don't want!! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! =)

[@sillyjillyluvkittys3248]

I love all of ur ideas its so cool!!

[@TheFennieYap]

I may do this but a very small one- maybe cut out a hole through the back, stick in a blank phone case & use the whole book as one! Just need to figure out how I would get the phone back out though...

[@lavender._.latte17]

can i use decorative paper to decorate my cover and the back if the cover is not the way u want it to be

[@JamiePetitto]

Such a good idea! Love it!

[@doitjamie]

Googled it and have made simple jewelry things, but not anything this official! Will look into it for a DIG video! Thanks Asri!

[@bella780176]

Omg!! Thats sooo unique im definitely goin to make this!!!! ❤

[@emmadobrovnik5755]

now instead of buying my Christmas presents, I can craft them. Thanks Jamie!! :D

[@JamiePetitto]

I'm so glad to hear! Thanks so much for watching!

[@doitjamie]

Yep! 1/2 and 1/2 glue and water mixture.

[@doitjamie]

Rigadoo! It's my cousin's cat :) I was filming this episode at her place!

[@hibaabdulkareem2560]

THIS IS A AWESOME PROJECT WOWWW

[@krunalpanchal6852]

Can we also use paint to cover the inside

[@marianamontoya524]

How much time did it take you to finish cutting all the pages? Thanx^.^

[@rametyn1]

Hey jamie thanks for making me! Lol funny as crap!! Go jamie love ya gurl!

[@samanthamacleod7192]

When I found do it gurl this is the first one I saw.

[@doitjamie]

Oh definitely. Do that first so the paper doesn't tear as you move the book around!

[@doitjamie]

You can use whatever book you like :) I used the book that I grabbed in the beginning of my video...

[@JamiePetitto]

Right?! That's why I nabbed an old math book from high school; the one I used for the video was from a thrift store :)

[@donyakay538]

you were sooo awesome! that was the best video I have watched so far!!!!!!!

[@huskies159]

favorite channel ever

[@brisim4223]

Do you have to use an x-acto knife?

[@4crazysgirlsbrotherandmom662]

This is a nice craft mostly because I have lots of jewelry

[@andreadecker5751]

excellent idea me and my friend tamara always watch your videos

[@unouluvit1]

can i use a paper cover book or does it have to be hard cover

[@lilypoe3176]

This is so cute!

[@doitjamie]

[@sydneyjoy9688]

Do u mod lodge inside every single page???

[@doitjamie]

Thanks so much :) I do get pretty happy when I'm getting crafty :)

[@Bltipton30]

How long did it take u to cut the pages

[@MonkeyzVSUnicornz8P]

How long did it take to cut out the pages?

[@winstonnaira5381]

Hey jamie I was having trouble being organized can u make drawers that are made out shoeboxes

[@kaitlyn690]

Thanks, I have an art project and wanted to make a box to put some of my things in. I want to give this a shot. :-)

[@undefined.f]

Luv ur videos!!!!!! Ur so creative

[@doitjamie]

Thanks so much!

[@dollsforfun2280]

out of all the extra pages you can make paper beads that look like books

[@klaudineguerrero5290]

can you use anything else instead of Mod Podge?? :)

[@elizabethvy]

U should put on the mod podge to keep the pages there

[@yareleevirelles718]

You look like Kimmy from Full House !! Omg Thumbs up if she does ???

[@CaraCOwl3]

Omg I so want to do this but I love books way too much ugh the struggle

[@sarahgoldfinch6107]

i was wondering if u can paint the inside

[@Jade_B212]

Is your hair naturally curly?? Xx

[@thetaciya]

Great vid by the way I saw a cat in the background. Do you have a name for it❔😊

[@e-jthompson6322]

Damn, I've started mine and I glued the pages shut before I cut them out

[@LivyaJolly]

E-J Thompson LMFAAAAO ID DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT AHAHA😂😂😂

[@KaylaRulzify]

and then after your done with the pages you can make flowers out of them!! :D

[@calijourdan6681]

I haven't been liking your vidioes because I'm so obsess with your vidieos and I subscribed :)

[@MoriahRayy]

I made one!! So glad I saw this video. :))

[@doitjamie]

Haha right?! This was the first Gurl video I ever filmed, so I was a little too stoked to be on camera. Hopefully my videos are much less creepy ;)

[@RaziaPrincess]

Its so pleasant to learn from her :DD

[@doitjamie]

Aw, thanks Samira!

[@alyanamullings9092]

Cool,I wanna try

[@kadilovesyou]

I might just do this for my BFF's birthday present!

[@MultiPinkgirl01]

that's actually an AWESOME idea :)))))

[@amandastrickling8766]

I need to try this

[@bixitaaida14]

I can't believe she used a Stephen King book....I just can't...

[@ominous-697]

Well, at least it wasn't Harry Potter.

[@kittykat5885]

bixitaaida14 I was thinking the same thing...

[@abbeystark1615]

Your so funny! And that's a great idea!

[@JennyyyLouiseee]

i did this for my mums birthday and she loved it :D

[@karenm8037]

this is the first video i saw from yur channel it was awesome im definetly subscrining

[@doitjamie]

Yay! Happy to have you!

[@karenm8037]

thank you

[@danielaordaz9167]

Can you use something else but an X-Acto knife

[@chaenaaquino3219]

You shouldhave a video about different ideas of what to use as pencil case

[@alieraius]

omg i must make this

[@megan_pinkerton]

i have my books then i going to but velvet on the inside and cut out flowers from the extra pages. :) thanks for the idea

[@doitjamie]

For over 1000 pages it took me like 3 hours... way too long! I recommend a thinner book OR make this more than just a day project!

[@paulinesuansing6340]

This must be a reality show!

[@thadsejaperinpanesan9101]

Mari Baigel.you could use watered down glue