Q&A for How to Make a Hollow Book

They might. Try to keep it in a place where people are unlikely to touch it, like on a bookshelf filled with other books.

Garage sales and used bookstores. Some libraries also have a bin of free books they're disposing of.

Yes, but you'll need to be very careful with anything you choose. You could try scissors, but it would take a lot longer since you would have to cut the book in small sections. Make sure that anything you choose has a sharp blade.

You do not actually have to have the holes, but try to make the corners neat.

Wax paper, press & seal, or parchment paper should work. Press & Seal would stick best, but you could tape the other materials in place.

Unless you actually glued the last page, it will not stick to the back cover.

I didn't have any hardcover books either and I just used a paperback, it worked just as well.

Yes, it will. Depending on your needs, it works more like a paste.

If you want to use that, go ahead, but then it won't be a secret hollow book.

Yes, as long as the diary fits inside the hollow book.

If you mean that you have hidden a large item inside of the book that will not let the book cover close, then try putting the item in the compartment in from different angles, and if that still doesn't work, try a bigger book if you are truly determined.

No, as stick glue isn't a liquid; it won't soak into the pages and keep them together.

It's okay to use this brand.

Yes, you do. They are needed to make the hollow book work as it is supposed to.

Yes, or you could say you are using it for a school or work-related project.

Yes, however it would be much easier if you take the time to fill a small container with it and use a brush. You can use the same glue on the inside as well.

You could, but make sure you don't cut through the back cover, because then you'll just end up with a book with a hole in it.

You could. Be sure the blade is sharp enough.

You can use liquid glue, but not stick glue.

You could, but it would be more easily discovered than a book.

Yes, it will work. Try making it runny by using 80% glue, 20% water, or 70-30. Too much water will warp the pages.

Elmer's school glue is washable and not sturdy enough; try standard Elmer's glue.

If you don't have glue, try using craft paint instead. Make sure it's white, and thin the paint down with water. A 50-50 ratio is suitable.

Buy a random book you don't need or ask your friends or family if they have books they don't need. Charity or thrift stores, recycling centers that carry books and free book giveaways are possible ways to get cheap, unwanted books that might work well for you.

Yes you can, but make sure the edges are sharp. Also, use a plastic Thermo cutter, as it costs only a few bucks and works superbly.