Book closures ideas

A leather strap closure to wrap a book or portfolio together is something I use all the time, on paper or leather covers. It is fairly easy to do and dates back to the 2nd century CE. Here are the steps, illustrated with photos: Cut three slits in your cover paper, whichever side will be

Description Made on commission. I used the Secret Belgium Binding on both sides. I used buttons and elastic band to make a closure. www.boekbindboetiek.nl

If you're looking for more ideas on what type of closure to add to your mini album or journal, this is the right place to go! Check it out!

During this 3.5-hour workshop, participants will get to learn basic bookbinding skills and 4 variations of Japanese Stab Binding - 4-Hole, Hemp Leaf, Noble and Tortoise Shell. Participants will get to choose from a variety of colours for the cover and thread. All materials and tools provided. No experience needed.

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Better late than never I guess.... I am finally getting around to making the rest of my 30 Days of Creativity things before I do the giveaway. Today I didn't feel like doing anything but I gave myself a kick in the proverbial and made a little notebook. Very simple and a lot of fun. You can get pretty creative with what papers you use but I wanted mine to be fairly minimalistic. (Let's not talk about the mess I made in the spare room while making this little number shall we? Really, I don't…