Tina over at the PostalPix blog, shares how you can make a matchbook mini album for 4×4 Instagram photos. You need heavy stock for the covers, paper for the pages, brads and some string. Click…
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 […]
42 Awesome Bookbinding Signature Designs and Stitching Ideas to get your creative juices flowing... Enjoy!
Atelier de Reliure, Restauration de livres anciens et Encadrement
I'm hoping these tips will help you all feel confident to branch out in your next scrapbook, or maybe start your very first one!
Last week was my dad’s 60th birthday. A few months ago, I saw an idea online of collecting “60 Years of Memories” from friends and family. The blog I read it on collected the stories and photos and put them in 60 envelopes. I decided I wanted to make a book – something that could be displayed and shared a little more easily than envelopes. In February, I sent out emails, Facebook messages, and snail mail to every family member and friend I could think of. Over the last four months, stories and photos have trickled in and I was able to make a really great gift for a man who has everything. These pictures are actually of the “first draft” of the book. The printer made a mistake and I won’t have the hardbound, leather copy for a few more days. Luckily I was able to get a temporary copy so as to not miss his birthday milestone. I didn’t ever count the number of responses I got, but the book ended up being about 75 pages long. I started with a photo of him and I and explained that this started out as a gift for him but I have quickly decided it was a gift for me, too. What an amazing way for me to learn so much about my dad! Somehow, in the midst of moving, I was able to dig out a bunch of old photos. Here’s my dad in elementary school, and a handwritten note from one of his brothers. And more photos of him as a pre-teen. One of my dad’s sisters also sent a bunch of photos along with some fun stories about him and all of his 5 surviving siblings and many siblings-in-law all sent great memories from his childhood and early adulthood. One of the things I LOVE about this project is that the book is a mix of so many different elements – some photos, some typed stories, some newspaper clippings, some handwritten notes, and some artwork. Since my youngest is too young to express his memories about Grampa, we had him make a painting instead. One of the greatest letters in the book is from my dad’s friend Dave. They were in the military together and he has known my dad for a very long time. Great stories! And when I searched for the old family and school photos, I also came across this great 40-year-old newspaper clipping announcing my dad’s Air Force basic training. How cool is that? But I think my favorite part of the book is from my daughter. When I asked her what she thinks about when she thinks about her Grampa, she remembered this picture and here’s what she had to say. Adorable? Happy birthday, dad! I hope you love your book as much as I do! Can’t wait to give you the hardbound version very soon. XOXO.
Photo tutorial for a double pamphlet stitched book using a gelli print as the cover.
Es sind Augenblicke, die zählen, nicht Dinge! Ein Fotoalbum kann nicht nur eine Sammlung der Erinnerungen, sondern eine Zeitgeschichte präsentieren. Auf
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DIY accordion books make for great displays! Children can fill the pages with funny cartoons, fun drawings, or even paste in photos of friends and family.
Last week I answered question of “do you really neeeed a white background for handmade product photos?” and the big answer was NOPE. You do not. But, you do
I decided to get really ambitious this year. Instead of doing a digital Christmas card, I decided I wanted to make my own Christmas cards. And I wanted to do it cheaply. Some thought it couldn't be done. But I did it! Let me just break these cards down by price: Cardstock: $5 (Wal-Mart) Ribbon: $2 (Wal-Mart) Stamp: $1 (Hobby Lobby) Christmas Tree Brad : $1.60 (Ollie's) Photography: Free (Friend took pictures) Printing Pictures: $5 (Costco) Total Cost: $14.60 Not too shabby! Plus postage, but we already had the stamps. PLUS, they only took me 2 days to do. I'm hoping my family will love that they're getting a card made with love. I really do love digital prints, but sometimes getting something homemade gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. It's not too late to make your own cards! Get ambitious! Linking up: Becolorful, Keeping it Simple, C.R.A.F.T., Craft-O-Maniac, Everything Under the Moon, 36th Avenue
Hi Doodlebug Friends! It's Traci and I'm back to share my project for our Pinterest Inspired Challenge. I came across this fun little fol...
Make a Custom Lift-the-Flap Book for a Toddler: I provide childcare in my home for three toddlers and I've noticed that they really love board books with flaps that open. So for Christmas I made three customized lift-the-flap books for them. This instructable will explain how to make your own a…
30 of the best DIY picture frame tutorials! Learn how to make your own handmade photo frames with these easy to follow instructions.
Looking for easy, homemade gift ideas? This easy picture tutorial on How to Cover a Photo Album with Fabric makes a great gift that your friends and family will enjoy for years to come!
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 […]
How to make amazing interactive mini albums with thebasic elements of flaps and pockets and all the combinations you can create!
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DIY book sleeves are a fabulous way to protect the books you carry with you. And they're super cute! Click through for a book sleeve sewing pattern.
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...
I've been trying to decide on what to make my hubby for a Valentine's gift and decided that I wanted to write more than a letter - so I decided to make him a mini journal / album / book of things I love about him, different memories I have of our life together, things like that (hopefully he won't read this before next weekend ;)). I found this fab tutorial awhile back about button and string closure and somehow wanted to incorporate it, thus I came up with this fun journal - it has a vintage feel - the button and string closure, and a bunch of found papers inside, including old school writing pages, graph paper and strategically cut magazine pages. The fun thing about these journals is you can use them for any occasion- to record a special event, to keep as a personal journal, to write a note to a friend, many possibilities! First, gather your supplies: - Cover paper - cut to 11" x 6" - Inside pages (however many you prefer- I used 7 sheets) cut to 4.25" x 8" - 2 eyelets (1/8") - 11" of baker's twine or string - 2 paper round die cuts - 1" each - Eyelet punch (1/8"), eyelet setter, hammer and pad - Stapler and staples - Scissors - Ruler - Paper scorer (if you don't have one you can use a dull object - like a bone folder edge, a pen with the top still on, a butter knife- pressing lightly so as not to rip the paper) Take your cover sheet and score a line 1.5" in from the right side (see below). Then score a line 4.75" in from the left side (see below). Fold your inside pages in half. Now your book cover and pages should look like this:Next, center one of the paper round die cuts on the outside flap (not sure how to explain that, lol- see picture below). Using your eyelet punch and hammer, punch through the die cut and cover sheet at the same time (hole punched should be in the middle of the die cut). Set one of the eyelets through this hole. Now, fold your cover closed and line up the other paper round die cut about 1" from the other die cut you just set. I made pencil marks as a guide on where to place it once I lined it up. Using the tutorial over at Erinzam, tie your string or twine around the eyelet (AFTER punching the 1/8" hole in the die cut paper round and putting it on the eyelet), set this eyelet and paper round punch where you just made your pencil marks as a guide. Now it should look something like this. Trim off the extra string after setting the eyelet. *EDITED* Ok. So somehow my string ended up on TOP of the paper round die cut. I think I just got so excited about making it that I got carried away and forgot to put it UNDER the die cut before setting it. Haha :) So don't make that mistake ;) Ok, now you need to attach the inside pages. I don't have a super huge stapler punch thing, so I had to get creative. So here's a picture to make you giggle: I stapled the pages to the cover by stapling them to my bulletin board, pulling the book off gently and then folding the staple prongs down carefully inside. If you choose to have a bunch of pages and it's getting all wonky when you try and staple it, you could try hand sewing it with a needle and embroidery thread. Voila! A string and button mini journal! Now you can decorate and embellish the cover (or leave it blank with a simple title).... add pictures, journaling, mementos. :)I changed my header up top... still trying to decide if it's too "busy".... what do you think? Any thoughts or suggestions? *EDITED* Thank you for the suggestions! I changed it again so that the title was more legible... still trying to decide. Maybe it will grow on me. :)
