Hey hey good people, Tamiko here.. ::waves:: I like making books and sometimes I forget how much. It's awesome to figure out the mechanicals to simple and unique books. I think one day I might even get some funds together to take book making classes of some sort. I actually was introduced to Helmar after watching someone create an album with Helmar products. To me a handmade book is one of the most personal things you can give a person. I think its nice to know that there is a plethora of ideas you can gift a man or woman in the form of a book.. Check out this lil project, inspired by the work of book artist and printmaker Annwyn Dean.
Supplies needed:
Cards stock
Patterned Paper
Scissors
Pencil
Button and Twine
Maxi Moon Cute Cacti Stamp Set
Uniball Sparkle Glitter Penss
Watercolor pencils
Archival Ink Pad
I began by taking cardstock and tracing a CD to make the desired circle size. You dont have to use a CD, but the general idea is to be able to make even circles. I the split the circles in halves and folded into quarters. The outermost edge of the right quarter then need to be folded inward towards the center fold. Repeat this on each of the half circles. You decide how many pages you want the book to be.. (smile) Place the PVA glue on the right outer flap on the back side. I hope my photos make sense!
Attach the right end to the left quarter of the following page until you have connected all the pages of the body of the book. Finally cut a half circle slightly larger then the pages. Split the half in quarters and adhere them as cover pages for the book. If given the choice to add the twine, I may have chose a different way to belt the book. This works.. I just don't like it. ::hey it happens.. smiles and shrugs:: I would still encourage you to use Helmar 450 Quick Dry , especially when attaching embellishments to the outer covers.
Then just embellish the book with paper fragments and stamped images or whatever you like. I just love this recently acquired set from Rubber Moon.
They perfectly snug in my small book. I also added strips of patterned paper to the pages.
Don't forget to go to Helmar for all of your paper crafting and bookmaking adhesives and more! See ya soon!
