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How to DIY a Totally Fetch Burn Book Download Article Get in losers. We’re making a burn book Explore this Article IN THIS ARTICLE 1 Buy a pink composition notebook. 2 Doodle on the cover with black permanent marker. 3 Glue the title “Burn Book” onto the cover. 4 Kiss the center of the cover. 5 Seal the cover if you’d like. + Show 2 more... - Show less... Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Things You'll Need Related Articles References Co-authored by Aly Rusciano
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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.[1]XResearch source 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).
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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.
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Buy a pink composition notebook.
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The original Mean Girls Burn Book is a bright fuchsia pink. Scour the internet or browse your local office supply store for a notebook of the exact color.[2]XResearch source If you can’t find one, no worries! Paint over the cover with a pink acrylic paint instead.[3]XResearch source
If you’re making a Burn Book for fun (instead of for a costume), consider switching up the color to give it a more personal touch.
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Doodle on the cover with black permanent marker.
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Fill the inner corners of the book with geometric shapes. Regina, Karen, and Gretchen certainly had fun decorating and drawing on the cover of their Burn Book, so you should too! Pull up a picture of the original Burn Book and do your best to copy The Plastic's designs or come up with your own.
Draw zig-zagging squiggles, hearts, or squared swirls.[4]XResearch source
Write words like “mean,” “stab,” and “eat me” to replicate the movie’s design.
Try using thick and thin black permanent markers to achieve the original’s care-free design.
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Glue the title “Burn Book” onto the cover.
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Print out the iconic Burn Book letters or cut out your own. To make a replica of the movie’s Burn Book, search “mean girls burn book letters” online and select an image to print. Cut out the letters with scissors and arrange them on the cover of your book with a glue stick, using a reference photo as your guide.[5]XResearch source For a more creative approach, flip through a magazine and cut out letters to spell “burn book.”
Try using hot glue for a more secure hold but know that it may cause the paper letters to bubble and crease.[6]XResearch source
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Kiss the center of the cover.
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A Burn Book isn’t complete without the signature kiss. Put on some red lipstick and kiss the center of the cover, right between the words “burn” and “book.” The smooch doesn’t have to be perfect—it’ll be fetch no matter what![7]XResearch source
Apply your lipstick thickly so it sticks cleanly to the book.
Try using a long-lasting lipstick so it doesn’t smear on the cover.
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Seal the cover if you’d like.
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Consider adding a spray sealant or clear tape to protect your Burn Book. Now, this isn’t movie accurate, but it can help your book last longer, especially if you plan on using the notebook as a diary or class book. Use a spray sealer to cover the book in a beautiful shine, or carefully place strips of clear packing tape over your designs.
If you use a spray sealant, make sure to follow the instructions carefully on the back of the can.
If you use packing tape, wrap the ends of the tape over the edge to the underside of the cover to keep it from peeling.[8]XResearch source
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Question Can I add stuff about crushes and teachers? Community Answer Well, it's your burn book and you can put whatever you want in it, but usually you'd only include people if you had something negative to say about them. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 22 Helpful 166
Question Should the Burn Book have a lock on it? Community Answer Since you could get in big trouble for the things you wrote in it, it would probably be a good idea. Consider getting a diary or journal with a lock already on it. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 11 Helpful 120
Question Where can I buy a book with blank pages? Community Answer You can typically buy a blank book at a craft store or bookstore. These stores usually offer nice diary or journal-type books with entirely blank pages. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 120
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Making a Burn Book with trusted friends who understand that it's fictional can be fun. Have them help decorate and contribute silly ideas, but leave their names out of it!
If confronted about your Burn Book's contents, deny its existence or say you lost it. Don't show it to anyone who is featured inside, or who you suspect would disapprove.
To hide your Burn Book, store it somewhere very secret like under loose carpet or in a discreet location only you know about. Just be sure not to forget where you put it!
If making a Burn Book for fun, avoid writing mean comments about real people, as that promotes bullying. Focus on fictional characters or silly jokes instead.
For a realistic replica, watch Mean Girls to see the iconic details like the lettering style, cover design, and signature kiss placement.
Be aware that bringing something hurtful to school could get you in serious trouble, even if it seems harmless to you. Use good judgment.
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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)
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The original Mean Girls Burn Book is a bright fuchsia pink. Scour the internet or browse your local office supply store for a notebook of the exact color.[2] If you can’t find one, no worries! Paint over the cover with a pink acrylic paint instead.[3] 
Fill the inner corners of the book with geometric shapes. Regina, Karen, and Gretchen certainly had fun decorating and drawing on the cover of their Burn Book, so you should too! Pull up a picture of the original Burn Book and do your best to copy The Plastic's designs or come up with your own. 
Print out the iconic Burn Book letters or cut out your own. To make a replica of the movie’s Burn Book, search “mean girls burn book letters” online and select an image to print. Cut out the letters with scissors and arrange them on the cover of your book with a glue stick, using a reference photo as your guide.[5] For a more creative approach, flip through a magazine and cut out letters to spell “burn book.” 
A Burn Book isn’t complete without the signature kiss. Put on some red lipstick and kiss the center of the cover, right between the words “burn” and “book.” The smooch doesn’t have to be perfect—it’ll be fetch no matter what![7] 
Consider adding a spray sealant or clear tape to protect your Burn Book. Now, this isn’t movie accurate, but it can help your book last longer, especially if you plan on using the notebook as a diary or class book. Use a spray sealer to cover the book in a beautiful shine, or carefully place strips of clear packing tape over your designs. 
Community Answer Well, it's your burn book and you can put whatever you want in it, but usually you'd only include people if you had something negative to say about them. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 22 Helpful 166 
Community Answer You can typically buy a blank book at a craft store or bookstore. These stores usually offer nice diary or journal-type books with entirely blank pages. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 17 Helpful 120 
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