- 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.
Buy a pink composition notebook.
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. If you can’t find one, no worries! Paint over the cover with a pink acrylic paint instead. 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.
Doodle on the cover with black permanent marker.
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. 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.
Glue the title “Burn Book” onto the cover.
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. 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.
Kiss the center of the cover.
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! Apply your lipstick thickly so it sticks cleanly to the book. Try using a long-lasting lipstick so it doesn’t swear on the cover.
Seal the cover if you’d like.
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.
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