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# Hidden Novel Proposal Boxes
The DIY Book Engagement Ring Case Upcycles Old Textbooks

By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-12-30 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-engagement-ring-case
References: [instructables](http://www.instructables.com/id/Carve-a-book-into-a-engagement-ring-case/?ALLSTEPS) & [instructables](http://www.instructables.com)

The last place your love may expect to find a ring is within the pages of a book engagement ring case.

Thanks to a fabulous DIY by Instructables Fado1986, you can turn an old textbook or novel into an unsuspecting [ring box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneofakind-engagement-ring). Your fiance-to-be may believe she's opening up the hardcover of Huckleberry Fin or Advanced Algebra to improve her scholarly smarts when really she is being proposed to.

By using an Exacto knife, hardcover novel and scrapbook paper you can create your own book engagement ring case. A heart is carved out of the pages and replaced with a [heart-shaped sponge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart-necklace) to support the jeweled band. If you think your book lover would rather a cut-out of Super Mario, then that is completely up to you.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 34% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to repurpose old items into unique and functional products.
- **Secret Engagement Proposals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative and creative ways to surprise and propose to your loved ones.
- **DIY Engagement Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create DIY kits or tools for individuals to personalize their engagement experiences.

### Where This Applies

- **Craft and DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide platforms or marketplaces for crafters and DIY enthusiasts to connect and share their projects.
- **Gift and Novelty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique and unexpected gift ideas for special occasions like engagements.
- **Wedding and Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer innovative and customizable services for planning and executing surprise engagement proposals.

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