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Is your hair so big it’s full of secrets? Well, maybe it’s time to create your very own Burn Book. The iconic 2004 film Mean Girls made fetch happen and October 3rd a holiday, but, more importantly, it presented the gossip-ridden Burn Book. Now, we don’t recommend following The Plastic’s lead and filling a book with nasty comments and hateful rumors (that is bullying, after all), but we can always recommend a fun DIY project! Whether you want to make a famous prop from your favorite movie or are planning a Mean Girls Halloween outfit, we bet your Burn Book will be grool (as long as you follow our steps).
Things You Should Know
- Use a bright pink composition notebook or pink acrylic paint to make your Burn Book the movie’s iconic color.
- Draw geometric shapes and zig-zag lines on the inner corners of the cover and print out the iconic letters to copy The Plastic’s design.
- Mark your DIY Burn Book with a kiss, so everyone knows your secrets are hidden inside.
Steps
Community Q&A
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QuestionCould you use the burn book as a notebook?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYes, of course! A Burn Book can be used as a notebook to take notes in during class or to simply jot down quick memos or thoughts. -
QuestionDoes it have to be blank paper?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerNope! You can make a Burn Book with a composition notebook full of lined paper, graph paper, or any other paper you'd like. -
QuestionCan I make a miniature burn book?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerOf course! Simply start with a smaller composition notebook and glue on smaller letters.
Things You'll Need
- Pink composition notebook
- Pink acrylic paint (optional)
- Black permanent marker
- Printer (optional)
- Magazine (optional)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks (optional)
- Red lipstick
- Spray sealer or clear packing tape (optional)