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Gather 'round, darlings. It's time to fashion your very own Burn Book
Is your mane so voluminous it harbors clandestine tidbits? Well, perhaps it's time to concoct your personal Burn Book. The legendary 2004 flick Mean Girls popularized the term 'fetch' and sanctified October 3rd as a day of reverence, but more significantly, it introduced the drama-laden Burn Book. While we staunchly advise against emulating The Plastics and filling a tome with vitriolic comments and malicious hearsay (for that is unequivocally bullying), we wholeheartedly advocate for a delightful DIY endeavor! Whether you aspire to replicate an iconic prop from your cherished movie or are devising a Mean Girls ensemble for Halloween, we wager your Burn Book will be utterly 'grool' (provided you adhere to our guidelines).
Essential Intel
- Opt for a vibrant pink composition notebook or pink acrylic paint to emulate the movie's signature hue.
- Incorporate geometric patterns and chevron lines on the cover's edges and reproduce The Plastics' typography.
- Seal your DIY Burn Book with a smooch, ensuring all are aware that your secrets lie within.
Procedural Guide
Purchase a vibrant pink composition notebook.
The iconic Mean Girls Burn Book boasts a striking fuchsia hue. Explore online avenues or peruse your nearby stationery outlet for an identical notebook. If you're unable to locate one, fret not! Overlay the cover with pink acrylic paint instead.
- If your Burn Book is crafted for amusement (rather than as part of a costume), contemplate changing the color for a personalized touch.
Add artistic touches to the cover using a black permanent marker.
Adorn the inner edges of the book with geometric patterns. Just as Regina, Karen, and Gretchen reveled in adorning and sketching on the cover of their Burn Book, so should you! Refer to an image of the original Burn Book and strive to replicate The Plastics' patterns or devise your own.
Secure the label “Burn Book” onto the cover using glue.
Recreate the iconic Burn Book letters or fashion your own. To replicate the movie’s Burn Book, search for “mean girls burn book letters” online and choose an image to print. Cut out the letters using scissors and position them on your book cover with a glue stick, using a reference photo as your template. For a more imaginative twist, browse through a magazine and cut out letters to spell “burn book.”
- Consider employing hot glue for a stronger adhesion, but be aware that it might cause the paper letters to wrinkle and crease.
Plant a kiss in the center of the cover.
No Burn Book is truly finished without the trademark kiss. Apply some red lipstick and press a kiss onto the center of the cover, precisely between the words “burn” and “book.” It doesn’t need to be flawless—it’ll be fetch regardless!
- Apply your lipstick generously for a clean adherence to the book.
- Consider using a long-lasting lipstick to prevent smudging on the cover.
Protect the cover if desired.
Contemplate applying a spray sealant or clear tape to safeguard your Burn Book. Although this isn’t entirely faithful to the movie, it can extend the lifespan of your book, particularly if you intend to use it as a journal or classroom resource. Use a spray sealer to give the book a glossy finish, or meticulously apply strips of clear packing tape over your designs.
- If you opt for a spray sealant, ensure you follow the instructions on the can meticulously.
- If you use packing tape, fold the tape ends over the cover's edge to secure them from peeling off.
Pointers
The guidance provided here is drawn from the real-life experiences of Mytour readers like yourself. If you have a useful tip you'd like to contribute to Mytour, please share it below.
- Crafting a Burn Book with trusted pals who grasp its fictional nature can be entertaining. Allow them to assist in embellishing and suggesting whimsical ideas, but ensure their names remain anonymous!
- If questioned about the content of your Burn Book, either deny its existence or claim to have misplaced it. Refrain from revealing it to anyone mentioned inside or individuals who might disapprove.
- To conceal your Burn Book, stash it in an extremely discreet location like beneath a loose carpet or in a hidden spot known only to you. Just remember not to forget its whereabouts!
- If creating a Burn Book for amusement, refrain from writing disparaging remarks about real individuals, as this perpetuates bullying. Instead, focus on fictional characters or lighthearted jests.
- For an authentic replica, watch Mean Girls to observe the distinctive details such as the lettering style, cover design, and placement of the signature kiss.
- Be mindful that bringing something hurtful to school could result in serious consequences, even if it appears innocuous to you. Exercise good judgment.
Necessary Items
- 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)
