All of these cards were made with the Double One Sheet Wonder - two pieces of 6" x 12" Designer Series Papers!

Today's post features 4 Book Binding fun fold cards, including one XMas card and three made with the Garden Dandy Suite and Gilded Foiling!

Turn a standard card into a simple fun fold with the book binding design! And I have 4 different ways you can use it in your card making.

This book binding technique is so fun I love how this card turned out You can see a little tutorial with measurements here Measurements Highland Heather Card Base 11" x 4 1/4" Gorgeous Grape 4" x 4"; 4" x 1" Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"; 3 3/4" x 3/4" Products Used Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set [155070] $22.00 Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75 Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.75 Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75 Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper...

This is a super fun "book binding" fun fold card featuring the Stampin' Up Saleabration Darling Donkey stamp set. The background is created with the Paper Blooms Designer Series paper that is also part of this year's 2021 Saleabration. The fold is easy to do, and gives the card a special touch. This card was created by Susan Elise Morton. I have instructions below on how to make this card.

I'm just a little bit in love with this special fun fold layout! I've made three versions of it this month.... I featured two new colors in our Stampin' Up! catalog - Boho Blue & Pebbled Path with returning Misty Moonlight & White. I hope you watch the video here or below to see how to make this neat card. It's so much easier than it looks! I knew this stamp set would be fun to play with. The greetings...

Have you tired a book binding card? It is so quick and easy! They really get addicting! I have a lot of sample to share with you!

42 Awesome Bookbinding Signature Designs and Stitching Ideas to get your creative juices flowing... Enjoy!

The coptic stitch bookbinding method is another way to bind your book with a spine that opens up completely, so you can lay your book flat. Sometimes it’s also called chain stitch in bookbinding, but more often it’s called coptic stitch binding. I think it’s a great method for when you have book covers that […]

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 […]

Coptic Book Binding: How to begin your coptic binding on a mini-book.

4 best coptic book binding tutorials and videos

Bonjour, bonjour, J'espère que vous passez un bon dimanche! Ici, c'est journée pyjama, trainouillage à la maison, décoration de sapin... bref une petite journée de repos!!! Comme promis, je profite de cette journée un peu plus cool pour vous montrer...

This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!

Following one of our most popular posts Top 10 Coptic Stitch Binding Tutorials on the Internet we have decided to do a post on the top 15 of the best Japanese Stab Binding instructions and tutorials we could find on the web (also known as the Traditional Chinese Binding Method though there are noticeable differences between the two). On this page you’ll also find a collection of video tutorials and many Japanese stab binding related resources. We hope it serves as a good resource for some of you out there. Our other tutorial collections: Top 10 Coptic Stitch Binding Tutorials Top 10 Secret Belgian Binding Tutorials Top 10 Long Stitch Bookbinding Tutorials Top 10 Endband Tutorials Top 10 Box Making Tutorials For those looking for a little background info on the Japanese Stab Binding Technique: Japanese Stab Binding – Tortoise Stitch by Ffion, mindflight.me The method of stab binding a paper together has been around since the conception of the book some 2000 years back and was primarily used in China, Japan and other Asian countries. Even today it remains the binding of choice of many Asian countries due to its simplicity, effectiveness and cost. There is also the added benefit of being able to bind the book with ease after the content has been written; this is due to the fact that single sheets are used for the binding and no folding of the paper is required. This is an important factor to consider when choosing an appropriate binding method. In the modern world, Japanese stab binding is perfect for group projects where people submit their own work. No glues are used in the process of making a stab bound book and whilst the traditional method speaks only of using soft materials for the front and back covers the stab bound process does lend itself well to modifications and variations. It is possible to use hard covers with the integration of a flexible cloth hinge near where the book is bound. Good results can be had using this technique but it is a little more complex and perhaps not overly suitable for the beginner. More information on the history of Japanese Stab Binding. #1 Japanese 4-Hole Binding (Yotsume Toji) (Soft Cover) – Basic A classic 4-hole Japanese binding tutorial by Grace Bonney @ Design Sponge. A good little tutorial of the basic stab binding technique with many photographs documenting the whole process. No special equipment needed. View Tutorial on Design Sponge Tutorial Contents Intro Tools Materials Stitching Patterns & Techniques Additional Resources #2 Hardcover, Hinged Japanese Stab Binding Tutorial, Great Photos – Intermediate Big thanks to Caroline @ Coloresque for putting together this great tutorial on a hinged Japanese stab binding with stiff cover boards, in this case, made with cardboard. Detailed photographs document the entire process. View Tutorial on Coloresque Tutorial Contents Equipment list Cutting the boards to size Decorating the boards Covering the insides of the boards Cutting the paper to size Punching the holes Sewing You’re Finished! #3 Advanced Japanese Stab Bound Journal by Kris @ howdidyoumakethis.com Kris Degraeve has put together a fantastic hinged Japanese Style Stab Bound book tutorial on howdidyoumakethis.com. Using boards, decorative covering paper, clamps and a drill to make beautiful books suitable for any size. Perhaps one of the most comprehensive Japanese Stab Binding tutorials on the internet. Great stuff! View tutorial on How Do You Make This Tutorial Contents Supplies and Equipment Cutting the board and cover papers Cutting and fraying hinge material (optional) Pasting board to cover material Folding cover material over edges and corners Gluing endsheets Cutting down your book block Clamping and Drilling the book stack Stitching together and tying off (take a break) Watch Our Video Playlist Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get access to HD videos of hundreds of Book Binding tutorials and reviews! #4 Soft Cover Japanese Stab Binding (Pic-tutorial) – beginner A very basic, but excellently documented, Japanese Stab Binding tutorial. Suitable for the beginners out there. This is a soft cover tutorial with a traditional binding (one that you’ll see all over Japan). Has a great intro on how to identify paper grain in your paper before starting. View tutorial on Crafts @ Tuts Plus #5 Portrait Party Booklet Sewing Demonstration: Japanese Stab Binding – beginner An interesting video tutorial on how to make a Japanese stab bound book from start to finish. The accompanying write up also provides some good information about the usage and suitability of the stab bound book over other binding methods. Watch tutorial and read notes on http://rozwoundup.typepad.com/ Get the Equipment You Need to do the Job Properly! (Click image for more product details) Xacto Knife Set Silk Thread Curved Needles Leather Punch See More Related Materials & Equipment #6 Japanese Stab Binding Designs (Props to Becca a very good resource) If you’re looking to spice up your stitching designs then look no further. On her site, Becca, has put together the most comprehensive collection of different stitching designs with accompanying hole patterns, sewing patterns and written instructions. Probably around 50 stitching patterns to date. View stitching designs on Becca Making Faces #7 Hemp Leaf (Japanese Stab Binding – Asa-No-Ha Toji) Design Stitching Guide An interesting online hemp leaf binding spacing calculator and instructional diagram. Great for beginners and advanced bookbinders alike. View Stab Tutorial here on Amphian.com #8 Tortoise Shell Stitching Pattern for Japanese Stab Binding – Beginner A very basic Japanese stab binding tutorial with links to a couple of other tutorials. Suitable for beginners. View tutorial on lbforgues.blogspot.co.uk here #9 Hard Backed, Hinged Japanese Stab Binding (PDF) – Intermediate A great printable PDF document of how to make a hinged Japanese stab bound book by Bley Hack. View Tutorial on Vintage Indie #10 Simple Stab Stitching Tutorial – Basic Another very basic Japanese stab bound bookbinding tutorial suitable for beginners. View tutorial on Louche Lab #11 Japanese Stab Bound Sandwich – For the Hungry What about a stab-bound sandwich? Well, if you thought you’d seen it all on the internet, you’re wrong… a tasty tutorial! View Tutorial at West Dean Conservation #12 Japanese Stab Binding Tutorials and Stitching Diagrams on Pinterest If you’re in need of some inspiration for your stab binding projects then you might want to check out the ‘pins’ on Pinterest! A hand picked collection of some unique, weird, wacky and beautiful looking books. Some are simply photographs, others are links to other Japanese stab binding tutorials. You can also find our own Pinterest! channel here. View more Tutorials and Photos on Pinterest! #13 – 4 Japanese Stab Binding Videos on Vimeo – Intermediate A number of Japanese stab binding videos which you can’t find on YouTube. A good introduction to the following common stitching patterns: Japanese Stab Binding 4-hole Japanese Stab Binding Heapleaf Japanese Stab Binding Noble Stitch Japanese Stab Binding Tortoise Stitch …& how to tie off View Japanese Stab Binding Videos on Rose Newton’s Site Here. #14 Japanese Stab Binding – Printable PDF instructions The writers at Lineco have done a fantastic job at creating a printable Japanese stab bound brochure. Hand-drawn diagrams and clear explanations makes this a perfect hand-out at the end of any bookbinding classes. Download PDF from Lineco HERE #15 Quick and Messy Japanese Stab Binding (PDF) The last resource in our list of best stab binding tutorials. This is a ‘Quick and Messy guide to Japanese Stab Binding’, great for all those looking for all instructions on one page. View PDF from Melissa Esplin HERE Additional Resources The Theory of Japanese Stab Binding by Becca Making Faces Traditional Chinese Bookbinding Japanese Stab Binding PDF (2 page printout) Japanese Side Stitch Japanese Stab Binding on Making Mini Scrapbooks Japanese Stab Binding (Book Scan) Further reading Japanese binding is one of many methods of non-adhesive binding. Keith A. Smith is an author well-known for his non-adhesive bindings tutorials. We would highly recommend that you have at least one of his books in your collection: Keith A. Smith, Non-Adhesive Binding, Vol. 1: Books without Paste or Glue Keith A. Smith, Non-Adhesive Binding, Vol. 2: 1- 2- & 3-Section Sewings Keith A. Smith, Non Adhesive Binding, Vol. 3: Exposed Spine Sewings Keith A. Smith, Non-Adhesive Binding, Vol. 4: Smith’s Sewing Single Sheets Keith A. Smith, Books without Paste or Glue Please Support us on Patreon! The minimum level of contribution is only $1 per month. Pledges received from our patrons cover the editing services for our bookish podcast! Moreover, starting with the pledge level of $3, you will get a digitized vintage book about bookbinding, book history, or book arts each month from us! These pledges help iBookBinding to continue its work and bring more information about bookbinding and book arts to you! Share this page:

On February 16, 2019, I woke up with a book structure. But that only meant I had an idea; I've tried out dream bindings in the past and ...

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 used scrap materials to make these books - everything was destined to be landfill (with two small exceptions). I used scraps of mat board to make the covers. The peach book has my handmade paper on the covers - which was made from paper scraps. For the blue book, I used a fabric remnant to make some book cloth for the cover (exception number one: the cloth was backed with mulberry paper and the mulberry paper was new). The paper used for the pages in these books, all came from the scrap box. So a lot of the pages have some printing or images on one side. The pages are a mix of some blank papers cut off from larger projects, graph paper and lined paper from old notebooks, as well as pieces cut from old maps, card stock scraps, old photocopies, misprints from the computer printer, notebook covers, paper cut down from large envelopes, etc. Both books are bound using an exposed chain stitch sewing - four needles for four rows of chain stitches. I believe this is the Ethiopian style of chain stitch (rather than Coptic, which is the one-needle style...please correct me if I'm wrong on this). I used two colours on the peach book to get the fun stripy thing happening (exception number two: the linen thread was new).

SPRINGY THINGY CARD TUTORIAL It's time for me to share my weekly Tuesday tip or technique. This tutorial fell out of my tips/techniques book as I moved it last night and so got chosen for today's effort. It makes a card front that the receiver pulls open and the card opens out like a spring to see an inner 20cm square area. Images of a completed card using this technique are below these instructions. Practice this on some scrap paper first. MATERIALS 20cm square piece of card stock or decorative paper of your choice. Pre colour the card if you wish. I'll use white card stock so you can clearly see what to do. Pencil, rubber, ruler, craft knife, craft mat and bone scorer. HOW TOO 1) On all sides measure and make a light pencil dot at the 5cm, 10cm and 15cm mark. On my sample I will use a black marker so you can see what I did easily. 2) From the 5cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark 3) From the 10cm mark at the left and right side measure in and mark a dot in at the 5cm mark from each side 4) From the 15cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark. These dots make a large diamond. 5) Score between all these dots. In my image I have drawn dashes to show you were to score 6) At the top 15cm mark score down to the right side of the diamond. At the 15cm mark at right edge, score across to the bottom of the diamond. At the 5cm mark on the bottom edge, score up to the left side of the diamond. Lastly at the 5cm mark at the left edge, score across to the top of the diamond. See dashed marks I have marked for you on my sample. All these score lines will be mountain folds. That is you bend the scored line back on itself to make a mountain. 7) At the 10cm mark on all sides score into the points on the diamond. See dashed areas on my sample. These scored lines and the scored lines for the diamond are all valley folds. That is you bend the scored line in on itself to make a little valley. Here is my sample with all the scored lines bent to their respective mountain and valley folds. 8) Now all you do is gently fold the card in on itself. Start on one side and then work your way around. If you have all the scored correct lines and folds it sort of winds in like a spring. It should look like this at the front and this at the back. Rub off all marked pencil dots. After I made my sample above for you I painted the card stock with white gesso, sprayed it with various sprays. Stamped and added embellishments to turn it into a steam punk card. I then layered and stuck it to a base card. As mine is fairly embellished it doesn't fold completely flat. This is m Springy Thingy Card open Some close ups of the folded card part. Hugs Annette In Oz

Easy technique to bind a book or a journal without ay sewing or stitching! Easy to follow video tutorial to master this technique

I have chosen to look into binding techniques as I am interested in creating a publication for this project. I have looked into more traditional methods and also more contemporary ideas. I have also looked at ways where I may be able to do the binding myself, rather than having to get it done by a professional. Blizzard book The blizzard book is a structure devised by the american book artist Hedi Kyle. It's a multi-pocket structure made of one piece of paper, folded, very much like an origami. These next images show the different steps in the folding of a very narrow one, designed to host double pages, thus forming a kind of album. The marvellous world of folding. Stock: japanese paper, tyvek, any paper which takes a good fold Cost: cheap, only cost of paper Process: How it could be reproduced: with large sheets of paper within the studio Time: probably a long time because I don't have skills in this area http://www.behance.net/ http://webalstrom.ftml.net/ Concertina book The pages and the cover of this album are made out of the same black cartridge paper. The cover is made in (almost) a single piece of paper. Process diagrams show sections sewn into the valleys and the mountains. Stock: cartridge paper Cost: cheap, cost of paper Process: How it could be reproduced: With paper in the studio, and also a needle and thread Time: a long time because I don't have the skills http://www.behance.net/ Accordion book Stock: two pieces of mount board, one long piece of landscape paper Cost: cheap, just coast of paper and mount board Process: fold the long piece of paper in a concertina style so the folds are equal, stick the two pieces of mount board on either end How it could be reproduced: with paper and mount board in the studio Time: pretty fast because it seems a simple process http://www.booklyn.org/ Japanese stab binding This technique is ideal for binding single sheets of paper in soft covers and can be used for diaries, class notes, phone messages, recipes, and school or business reports. Stock: most types of papers-handmade, commercial or tracing papers, even acetate can be used for Japanese stab binding. If the book will contain writing, the paper must be smooth. Inexpensive photocopy paper is also fine for text pages, and has the added benefit of being readily available and cut to a standard size. Although the cover for this binding is always soft, it can be single sheets of heavy card-weight paper, single sheets with a turned-in flap, or sheets doubled over. The cover also can be one piece that wraps around the spine to give the pages more protection. Cost: cheap, price of stock and thread Process: How it could be reproduced: I think I could do a lot of this process on my own although I would need help it punching the holes. If I was to practice this in the studio I could try a thinner option and just use a whole punch. Time: I think this process could take a while as it is something I have never done before http://www.behance.net/ Binding screws Used for binding loose sheets, pillar and post screws are used to secure the printed document. Commonly used for product swatches, photo albums, bespoke brochures etc. Binding Screws are a print finishing process (after printing). Stock: page sheets and cover Cost: cost of stock and screws Process: The pages are gathered in order, drilled, and the pillars and posts are inserted until they meet - they are secure by screwing the pillar and post together. How it could be reproduced: I think this is a process that I definitely couldn't do on my own within the studio Time: I think this will be quite a long process. http://www.printbuyingdirect.co.uk/

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This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!

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This is a DIY Book Binding Tutorial on how to make that Elusive Perfect DIY Journal You've Been Waiting For! Easy to make & oh-so-nice!

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Bind Your Own Paperback Books With Ease: Have you ever written an entire book, novel, or even a series of them and then printed them out via your computer? Well, after you did that, where did your stack of paper go? Did you put it in a folder, add a giant paper clip or clamp, or did the st…

Making your own book at home couldn't be easier with this DIY Hot Glue Book Binding technique. I have a video showing how easily this books come together!

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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!

If you're looking for a book structure that requires minimal materials (and time!), this envelope book tutorial might be the perfect fit.

For quite some time I have been playing with the idea of posting a small tutorial, art tidbit or video EVERY Wednesday for a whole year. Well here we are, in the THIRD Wednesday of the New Year and it's time to begin! WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAY #1 of 52...."MINI MOMENTS" PAPER JOURNALS I recently posted this photo on my Instagram (follow me @joannesharpe) and it was so well received, I thought a little tutorial would be in order for my first Whimsical Wednesday post. "WITH A LITTLE WHIMSEY" IDEA: Make a little bit of art every day, in a little bitty size. This is one of my favorite things to do with my water reactive (Tombow) markers or watercolor paints, water brush, paintbrushes and watercolor paper. MAKE YOUR SUPER SIMPLE JOURNALS: Take a strip of watercolor any size you wish. A good place to start is a piece that is approximately 3" x 12". You can always use wider widths of paper too. Fold the paper in half, then in half again and open it up. Fold back each little panel in an accordion fashion. For this book each individual panel is 3"x 3", a perfect size to make little art nuggets. How super and simple, right?? Paint a loose watercolor or marker border as a background and frame in each panel. let dry completely before adding lettering. Add your favorite quotes and inspirational thoughts. Use black pens or colorful markers to make lettering in each box. It doesn't have to be anything fancy or earth shattering, just make a little art every day! Would you like more whimsical instruction in my loaded online classes? VISIT MY WEBSITE and check out all the ONLINE CLASSES previews. joannesharpe.com

Limp binding is a bookbinding method in which the book has flexible cloth, leather, vellum, or (rarely) paper sides. When ...

Hi, Sheila here-the "other" crafting sister from Two Crafting Sisters and before we get started I'd just like to say thank you for asking Maura and I to do a guest post. We are both honored. I like to do two things when crafting---1. Make mini books and 2. Use items already in my stash. This little expanding folder mini book does just that. It is easy to make from scratch and you most likely already have everything that you need. I started with little #1 coin envelopes that measure 3 1/2" x 2 1/4". A simple search on Google or Amazon will give you lots of choices-you can also find these at your local office supply type store or in a pinch, simply cut down an envelope to size and seal the cut side to form the pocket. You will also need heavy chipboard or cardboard pieces to make the box. Cut two pieces that measure 3 3/4" x 2 1/2", two pieces that measure 3/4" x 2 1/2" and one piece that measures 1 3/4" x 2 1/2". Also cut your pieces of patterned papers in these same sizes as well as one long piece that measures 2 1/2" x 12" (you will trim off the excess once your pieces are adhered down.) Adhere the patterned paper to the chipboard pieces. If you want to distress the edges or ink them, now is the time to do that. Then adhere these pieces to the long patterned piece as shown in the photo leaving about a 1/16" gap between pieces. You'll see why next. Now, gently bend the box into shape. You can also distress the front side of your box now if desired. I used a red Distress Ink to cover the chipboard sides and also used a bit of sandpaper around the box edges. Gather your coin envelopes. Cut inserts out of cardstock that measure 3 5/8" x 2". Apply adhesive down the center of the back of the envelopes and adhere them one to another to form a stack. By only adhering down the center, you will get this accordion effect. Now with the last envelope, apply adhesive on the entire back of the envelope and adhere the stack to the back panel of the book (and in this photo you can also see the magnets I used to close my book. Now is the time to add those if you so choose so that the one will be hidden from view. However, you could also close these with Velcro dots or a ribbon. Your choice.) Also apply adhesive to the entire back of the front envelope. When you stick it down to the cover, run your finger along the envelope edges to make sure it is adhered. Here is the inside of the mini book. I punched out circles, folded them in half and stapled them on the inserts for pull tabs. Once I got started on these, I couldn't stop! This little mini book used envelopes that were even smaller at 2 3/4" x 1 3/4". I covered them with dictionary papers before adhering them together and I made tiny little library cards for the insides. And on this one I cut the flap to make a tag and had it oriented differently. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy! Patterned papers-Tim Holtz and Cosmo Cricket Blog-http://www.twocraftingsisters.blogspot.com/

What??? Tutorials! Tutorials are everywhere! Artists in Blogland has a monthly "Techniques on Tuesday" tutorial going on. The challenge over at Inspiration Avenue this week is to share a tutorial. Every Tuesday, Kristin Dudish has been doing a tutorial try-out and inviting others to try it too and link up. Carolyn Dube's Gelli Plate class is up and running with lots of great tutorials. So, I decided to do one as well. I love books! As you know, lately I've been loving altering old books. Recently I got a this book: and decided to try the simplest one - the X Book! This was so much fun, and easy to make. The instructions in Alisa's book are very clear and easy to follow, although I do recommend folding and cutting a blank sheet of paper before doing your project. To give you a sense of how user-friendly the book is, here is how Alisa portrays the folding and instructions: Best of all, the book is on sale right now at Amazon! You can see more on Alisa Golden's website and blog. (Here's another You Tube tutorial on the folding process, if you need some more guidance, and a "hands free" one with a slightly different take.) Of course, I had to add my own spin to it -- adding in journaling cards, inclusions and tags... Thank you for visiting! I read and treasure every comment and will answer any questions as quickly as I can. Linking to Paint Party Friday, Art Journal Everyday at Balzer Designs, and Creative Everyday. Hope to get around to visiting everyone this weekend!

A single sheet of paper is full of possibilities. With a snip, fold, and punch of the material, you can create a personalized card, a bouquet of paper flowers, a fun kids' craft, and more. Here, we have the expert tips for every kind of technique from origami to scrapbooking. What will you create?