Mini book binding

NANO NOTEBOOK With ELASTIC CLOSURE: Wow! I had a lot of fun binding this nano-sized notebook. This is absolutely the smallest book I've ever bound, for sure. It's as close to Traditional Bookbinding as I get, with sewn sections and binding cloth. As it usually happens when I make som…

1. To make this mini book necklace gather these supplies: one sheet of paper (I used Wausau stationery), a small paint brush, scissors, super/scrim, PVA glue, linen thread, bees wax, silk head bands, leather, decorative paper, a sewing needle, an awl, two jump rings, a silk cord, a charm, and a short bit of lace. 2. Fold and tear into 16 (5mm tall x 3 1/4mm wide) rectangles, then fold those in half again. 3. Place five of the folios inside each other to form five sections. 4. Punch two holes…

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!

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…

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 […]

As I noted in my earlier post, today the bindery is often located on the premises of a printing works though traditionally it has been located elsewhere as a separate business. Anyway, wherever it …

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