Giving New Life to Old Books and judging books by their covers on a daily basis
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Etsy buyer on 27 Mar, 2026
5 out of 5 starsSteve came up with the perfect gift again. This was a custom order and it turned out to be wonderful.
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Margie on 25 Mar, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThis was a wonderful experience and such a great seller! Great communication from the shop owner. This was a custom order for my son‘s birthday and he went beyond customer service to find the right book. Highly recommend this shop. My son is going to love this book safe.
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Etsy buyer on 21 Mar, 2026
5 out of 5 starsThis book safe couldn't have been nicer. Steve is a true artist.
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Carolyn on 24 Dec, 2025
5 out of 5 starsThanks for the SAFE and sound delivery of my book safe. Perfect! Exactly what I wanted. It will make a great gift.
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Jeremy on 13 Dec, 2025
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful item. Shipped quickly and arrived in time for Christmas. Thank you!
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Atticus on 07 Dec, 2025
5 out of 5 starsThis is a very well made item, perfect for what it is meant to be. The shipping was crazy fast ! (thank you =). I am very pleased with this purchase, money well spent. it blends in perfectly with the other books in my bookshelf, highly recommended shop!
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Meredith on 25 Nov, 2025
5 out of 5 starsVery quick response time for a custom order and exactly what we needed.
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Pilar on 19 Nov, 2025
5 out of 5 starsThe item is exactly as described and made with good quality. The shipping was also very quick.
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Britta on 18 Nov, 2025
5 out of 5 starsTLDR; If you’re looking for a hidden storage box, this is the shop to buy it from. I’m so happy with my purchase! It was shipped right away and the quality is great/matches the description perfectly. I think the selection of books used throughout this shop are fantastic. There are other shops that sell hidden storage boxes, but they either don’t use real books and it stands out (which completely defeats the purpose) or they use books that I just personally wouldn’t own (way too many Little Women and Jane Austen novels). The one I purchased about stage makeup blends in seamlessly with my collection of vintage and antique books. Even though there’s enough room inside of it for what I wanted to use it for, I’m probably going to make additional purchases because of how happy I am with this one.
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Hannah on 10 Nov, 2025
5 out of 5 starsThis was a gift for a friend and it worked perfectly! Thanks!
About BookEndDesigns
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Vintage books are always coming in getting ready to be transformed -
My main work space (when I'm not cutting) always has the potential for a sudden book avalanche -
decorative covers let you fill the book with your own story -
The ever changing landscape of my drafting table, sorted and awaiting their new life keeping secrets
Shop members
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Steve
Owner, CEO, Creator
Steve Lives in Gloucester MA with his wife and two daughters. He is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design When not on etsy, Steve is a stone mason (the build a wall out of granite kind, not the hold the secrets of the universe kind)
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Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you make a cover with my logo/photo/personal design?
No, sorry. I don't make the books them selves, I search for real vintage books in a wide variety of subjects to try to find something to suit anyone and everyone but I do not make the covers. Search here on etsy for book makers, get them to make you a blank book and I can hollow it out for you after though.
Can you make a book that will specifically fit my phone/removable hard-drive/object of great importance?
Of course! For the best results I'd like you to trace your object and mail a hard copy to me so I can use that tracing as a template, if the tracing is good, the fit will be good. Send me a message and we can work on a plan.
Can you make a hollow book to fit my gun?
Absolutely! I'll need a tracing of your particular firearm and a measurement of the thickness (so the book cover closes) and I'll use that tracing as a template to cut your book. Of course, even though you can keep your gun in there, its a novelty and is no substitute for a trigger lock and an actual locking gun safe.
When will I recieve my hollow book?
I try to ship everyday, even on Saturday so if you order overnight it's likely to ship next day, if you order early in the day (eastern time) it might even go same day. Every order is sent Priority Mail so in the US there is a 2-3 day average shipping time. If you're in a rush, just send a message or leave a note to seller and let me know so I can try to accommodate it.
Can I send you my favorite book to be cut out?
Yes you can! If you send me a book I can cut it out and send it back to you, some size restrictions apply, but as long as its hardcover I can usually cut it out.
Can you copy a hollow book design from another shop?
No, sorry. Certainly there will be instances of the same book being used by multiple shops, but I won't copy any specific designs, or try to match a certain cutout shape that has been creatively designed by someone else. I don't want to see my ideas in other shops and I can only imagine they don't want to see theirs in mine.
What do people put in their hollow Book?
The short answer is, Whatever you want, but I've heard everything from cash and jewelry, to the TV remotes. you can use them as a catch all to drop your keys and loose change on the table inside the door, you can set them on the coffee table to help keep clutter down by putting the pens and pencils you can never find, or you can get one to blend in with your book collection to keep documents, passports, keys, thumb drives and/or valuables.
I don't have a lot of books or a bookshelf will a hollow book work for me?
If you don't have a lot of books and worry that having just one will stand out, put it on your night stand by the bed or on your dresser, it'll look like you keep your favorite book at your bedside. Or pick one that matches some decor theme in your home, color, or style, and make a little vignette grouping with the book, and it'll blend in as a design element.
Free Shipping Returns
If a return on a "free shipping" item(s) is accepted, refunds will be given minus the original actual shipping cost and all etsy fees applied to the item.