Rows of miniature black, violet and orange spooky book spines on shelves (digital preview)
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Spooky Story Book Spine Strips

Dark violet, black and pumpkin book spines with invented spooky titles, for haunted libraries and witch cottages.

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Scale
Paper

Print at 100% / Actual size with “Fit to page” turned off, then measure the 25 mm square. Print guide

More formats (6 files: SVG source)

Not offered: 1:3, 1:4 - details become too small to print or assemble reliably at that size.

About this printable

A haunted library shelf of invented titles - Ghost Stories, The Raven, Moonlit Tales, The Black Cat - in raven black, witch violet and pumpkin orange.

Each strip matches a 900 mm real-world shelf, which is 75 mm at 1:12 and 150 mm at 1:6. Glue a strip to foam board for depth, or straight onto the back of a shallow shelf. Spine titles are invented and become decorative bars wherever they would print too small.

Printable sheets & details

Specifications

Scales offered1:6, 1:12, 1:16, 1:24, 1:48, 1:144
Paper sizesUS Letter (8.5 × 11 in), A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Book strip (shelf length × tallest book) (1:12) 75.0 mm (2.95 in) × 23.7 mm (0.93 in)
Pages1:6 scale · Letter: 2; 1:6 scale · A4: 2; 1:12 scale · Letter: 1; 1:12 scale · A4: 1; 1:16 scale · Letter: 1; 1:16 scale · A4: 1; 1:24 scale · Letter: 1; 1:24 scale · A4: 1; 1:48 scale · Letter: 1; 1:48 scale · A4: 1; 1:144 scale · Letter: 1; 1:144 scale · A4: 1
Difficultyeasy
Suggested paperMatte photo paper or 120 gsm paper
You will needSharp scissors or craft knife, Cutting mat, Glue stick or double-sided tape
Cut / fold linesCut lines
Assembly tested on paperNot needed (flat printable)
ColourFull colour
VersionGenerator 1.0.0 · updated 2026-11-15

How to make it

  1. Print at 100% (Actual size) and check the 25 mm square.
  2. Cut each strip along the solid line that follows the tops of the books.
  3. Glue the strip to a foam-board or balsa strip for depth, or straight onto the back of a shelf.
  4. Optional: score lightly between a few spines and bend them forward for a more natural row.

Line key

  • Solid line - cut.

License

Free for personal, non-commercial use: print for your own dollhouse, gifts and display, and share photos of what you make. Please link to this page instead of re-uploading the files. Full license.

Original design by Paper Hamlet, generated from vector code. Fonts: SIL Open Font License (converted to outlines).

Part of the Hollow Hill Halloween collection.

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