Let’s get started. I am going to try to keep this blog a
little shorter, but still have the descriptive photos.
Years and years ago I got this really cool little sketch
book that looked like a matchbook. So I decided last week to make one. My
project ended up with six total. They are easy to make and don’t really take
much time.
The paper for the cover measures 2”wide x 6” long. I folded
one end up at about 5/8”. The other end has folds at 2 ½” and 2 ¾”. This allows
the space for the paper.
Using two or three 8 1/2x 11 sheets of printer paper, I cut
pieces that measure 1 ¾” x 2 ¼”. You can
only insert as many as your stapler will handle. I had to get my heavy duty
stapler for the job. (I have one that is extra long, designed for stapling
books).
At this point I glued on a decoration. You can paint on the
book, sketch on the cover, or just glue some fun images on it. On a couple of the books I just used some fun
scrapbooking paper and didn’t have to do any decorating.
This is a great mini sketch book to put in you pocket or
purse. They would also make great stocking stuffers or extra decoration to
attach to a gift. Just put the name of the person on the cover of the book and
attach it to the gift box.
It’s not just for artists to use for sketching. These little
books would be great as note books. You can make them any size you want. Just
create a template the size you need and use it to cut out your cover. Then cut
paper to fit. Remember to keep it thin enough for your stapler to handle. But
you could also glue the pages, or stitch them and glue them in. Check out
YouTube for bookbinding how-to videos.
Til next time. J
Terri
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