Diy booklet binding

Instead of spending money buying a journal you can make one using paper and ribbon. This activity is a simple, fun activity to do with children or by yourself. Take a good amount of paper (20-30 pages, or more, depends how thick you want...

(with apologies to Benjamin Elbel.) I have been playing with little squares of paper again, making components for paper ‘quilts’. Some of the designs come from Tomoko Fuse, though the b…

In this video tutorial you can learn how to do a 4-hole Japanese binding. This is the basic traditional method of Japanese bookbinding ( or stab binding ). Stab bindings allow you to make books that are not possible with other bindings. For instance, in a pamphlet-stitch book, each leaf, or page, cannot have a different color. But in a stab-bound book , you can use scraps of different weights, textures and colors as long as they are the same size or can be cut to the same size. This is the…

You may have noticed if you follow my blog that I have a security envelope paper obsession. I love making things out of the beautifully patterned paper that is normally tossed in the recycling bin. I’m also forever jotting down notes and often find myself with out a piece of paper in my purse. So, I whipped up some little scratch paper booklets that I can throw in my purse. I used leftover cardstock folded in half to create the booklet covers and a few sheets of security envelope paper for…

Create your own junk journal with items you likely already own! A great tutorial for beginner book binding.

Heyyie all! It's the time of the year again!:)Woo! Exactly 13 more days to Christmas! Have you started preparing gifts for family and friends? Fret not if you haven't! Here's a short tutorial to share! Making Christmas keepsake albums under 15 minutes! Hope this tutorial is useful!!:) Till my next update, take care and God Bless!:D

Book Binding – A fun way to make something NEW, the old fashioned way! How to make a book – two great book binding ideas – saddle stitch and Japanese Stab bookbinding – There are lots of different ways to make books – with or without a needle and thread, but this week the kids …

These lovely little handmade books are perfect for a travelers notebook, journal or keeping notes. This simple book making is made with heavy rag paper and bound with ribbon. You could stamp the co…

Hand sew binding for books or cards with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Includes photos and detailed instructions.