It’s just a quick and easy way to keep track of what is going on with our family and not having to take the time to create a super pretty scrap book. Since I wanted it a little nicer than my high school ones, I put my own spin on it and made a little DIY Smash book.
Start your Smash Book journey! Learn to craft a vibrant photo journal with our simple guide on necessary supplies and steps. If you make a purchase using any affiliate li
Since the age of 14 when I went on my first big trip without my parents (a week hiking in the Tauras Mountains of Turkey), I've kept a DIY travel journal or
Learn how to make a pop up book from scratch includingthree spreads and an embellished cover with another pop up!
If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind i…
This project allows students to make their own mini printable book via a do-it-yourself process. The book is focused on what animals are the, Most, of their kind. Children can assemble this book a
Card Carrying Blizzard Books I am dedicating a few posts to showing and writing about the Blizzard Book, a book design developed by Hedi Kyle. This structure changes dramatically depending on many …
I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]
Learn how to make a pop up book from scratch includingthree spreads and an embellished cover with another pop up!
El verano es para dejar volar la imaginación y llamar creatividad.A veces fugaz es ideal plasmarla en un cuaderno de artista,mira como hacerlo en este post.
5 simple book binding methods for kid's art, journals & more!
This would be a fun way to memorialize a book you loved. Maybe pick a scene that was important in the book to create in miniature. Pop on over to Pop Sugar to see more of the great collection recyc…
Start your Smash Book journey! Learn to craft a vibrant photo journal with our simple guide on necessary supplies and steps. If you make a purchase using any affiliate li
Make your own DIY paper bag book with this easy paper bag craft. Best of all are the pockets in this DIY book for stashing treasures!
I’ve collected my handmade book tutorials into one easy-to-find place on my website. Leather Journal with Triple Chain Stitch 4 Hole Pamphlet Notebook A simple stitched notebook with a ribbon tie. Accordion Concertina Journal A simple journal that will expand as you fill it with photographs and other memorabilia that are meaningful to […]
Fantasy looking book, guarded by magnificent dragon, or leather dragon journal with aged paper inside. Get a magic gift for someone you love!
These amazing book sculptures by Kelly Campbell are made with little more that some scissors, tweezers, and blades.
Erin Zamrzla has the vision to take everyday objects and transform them into book art that’s pure genius. See some of her handmade books here.
DIY Paper-Cut Tunnel Book: I like challenges. AND I like to make things, especially if they are from what would probably be thrown out. So that gave me this idea. Why not make a 3-dimensional book/sculpture?! It doesn't use much and can be a sort of therapy.
Every few weeks or so I get an itch to make a handmade book, and this time my efforts are being fueled by something special: our new Bookbinding Collection.
DIY Carry-On Fabric Book Cover Free Sewing Pattern + Video
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog. So pleased you came for a visit. I am here to show you what I have created with Kerry-Jean Watson's awesome Sherlock Book Kit. This fabulous Kit is available from Meg's Garden as either a fully printed version or a digital download that you can print for yourself. HERE is the link to see the video of the Book Kit. I am basically a card maker and I was in need of a Crafting Diary to keep track of Birthdays and Anniversaries, etc. and also Design Team Deadlines, and so that is what I decided to make with my Kit. Yes, I do have all that information on my computer, but there is nothing like having it all on hand in a pretty book is there?? For the front cover I did some stamping and stenciling and splashed a little paint around as well before adding the embellies. Most of the embellishments you can see came from Meg's Garden. You can purchase some fantastic 'bundles' that contain beads, ribbons, metal embellies ... everything you could possibly need to beautifully embellish your Kit, and they come in an assortment of colours too!! The film strip frame came from my stash and the photos inside it are actually photos of some of my past projects for Meg's Garden. The quote was found on the net. I wanted to incorporate some craft quotes into this book so you will see the odd one or two scattered around on different pages. The tabs you can see peeking out from the side of the book are part of the Kit. I simply wrote the months on by hand and then glued them to the edge of the journal pages. The book measures 5.75" x 7.75" and all the pages were distressed and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then glued to sheets of Kraft Cardstock. Punched some holes with my Crop-adile and bound it together with seam binding. The binding was also coloured with Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain. Here's a closie of the charms ... ... and another of the quote and the flower cluster. I wanted this book to be more than just a Diary. I also want to use it as an ideas journal so I made a couple of small booklets and some tags in order to record things like interesting sketches, color palettes and great techniques. Making the booklet was very simple. I just cut some kraft cardstock and some plain sheets of paper to the size I wanted, folded them in half and then simply punched two holes in the crease and pulled some twine through and tied it with a bow. I then covered the front of each booklet with some of the paper and used a fancy paper clip to keep them closed. Following are some shots of the embellished pages or you can just go straight down to the end of this post for a walk through video which was made by Kerry-Jean Watson the creator of this awesome Kit. I don't make videos as I don't have the equipment and I am so pleased that Kerry-Jean offered to do one for me. Thank you KJ ... you rock!! ... and this is the back of the book. The gorgeous stains you can see are actually on the paper itself. The only changes I made here was to distress and ink the edges ... Looooovee those stains!! Here is the walk-through video!! I do hope you like my little Diary and that I have inspired you to get one for yourself!! Why not pop over to the Meg's Garden Blog and see what my Teamies created with this awesome Kit. You will be amazed by the variety!! HERE is the link to the blog and HERE is the link to the Shop! Meg's Garden Products used: The Sherlock Book Kit Camel Bundle Sage Burlap Ribbon Seam Binding Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day! Take care and God Bless.
As Promised, here's the seven part tutorial 'A Book Folding Course'. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Once you have this knowledge it's a very easy craft to get involved with. That's one of the great things about book folding. It's also cheap! You're likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books don't cost much, if anything, and are readily available. Throughout the course w
We teach you how to repurpose damaged hard-covered books into purses for kids, tweens or yourself.
Ever wondered how to make a book? This little tutorial will show you how to make one with just 1 single piece of paper! This is perfect for kids!
I love this book art. I think it is ironic as we look at books and it is looking back at us. It is part of a great post over at Green Chair Press blog that features all sorts of recycled book ideas…
Print portfolios show design commitment and serious creativity. Are you looking for inspiration? Check out these 5 impressive graphic design portfolios.
Old books are very easy to come by at thrift stores and garage sales, and they make the perfect base for creating scrapbooks and journals. You can use the book as is, and just add your own photos, …
The countdown to spring has begun, and we wanted to usher in the flowers with this awesome bouquet project! With outdoor festivals in the future, this is a great little project to host at your lib…
Booking Binding Press: In this guide, I show how I made this bookbinding press. It's a super easy project, so it's also quite a short video. I wanted to make a few notebooks for a while now, I usually have a few different ones and was fed up with buying them, so thought I…
It is almost Christmas and we have no time. So here we are with the December bullet journal ideas for this holiday season.
As paper lovers and design enthusiasts, books have always held a special place in our hearts, as they combine so many aspects of our passion, but books as art objects, or, art made from books, are a new intriguing avenue we’re excited to explore. The world of extraordinary artworks from artists and creatives around the globe, using the physical book as raw material or starting point for their creative work is astounding. As the modern world grows more digital by […]
To craft books and binders, a book binding press is a must. Unfortunately, they cost A LOT. The good news is you can make one yourself with this easy DIY!
Sharing all the details on how to create a DIY Halloween spell book! Perfect for any Halloween vignette, and especially witches!
Not long ago I posted a beautiful book page bracelet on my FB page by the artists Lyske Gais and Lia Duinker. People went a NUTSO-BANANAS a...
