Hey hey good people, Tamiko here. I love making books and that's no lie! I don't know what I always intend to do with a book when I make it other then enjoying the process and possibly arting or journaling within them.. When I don't have a plan, I gift them away. I don't always know what I plan to make, design wise when I sit to make a book and that seems to be the case yet again. I do know its something I can see and visualize and and create as I see it, unlike some of my drawn art. See some books calls for groovy papers and awesome adhesive. I've been blessed to have both around me in abundance. Check out what I created.
Supplies needed-
Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue
Watercolor paper
Watercolors
Brushes
Pens and Pencils
Hole puncher
The sizes of the paper of course can vary from book to book based on the size that u want to make it. For myself and this book, I started out with 9×6 pieces of paper. I cut 3×6 piece off each of 8 pages for the book. Those smaller pieces I decided to make tabs with. I apologize in advance for not knowing proper book wording. Today's book is one I saw in my head, not one I saw and admired and recreated. Before we get into gluing the tabs on the pages, paint them. I'm using watercolor as my medium. As I create, I now I see the possibilities of some hand stitching I could have done, but hey let's get this prototype done right before add all those bells and whistles. (Smile) I cut the tables down to 1.5 x 3 and after the watercolor is dry, I fold the strip in fourths, the long way, and punch a hole for my metal ring. The two center quarters I glue close with Helmar's Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. I do that to all eight tabs.
The last two tabs I adhered them to the individual pages again with Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. Two tabs per page. Be smarter then me and pay attention to your watercolor paper, so that the pages are facing the right direction. I prefer my rough sides all facing the same direction, whoops!! Haha! We learn, we learn!!
I've never made this kind of book before and I only see ways to add more personalty to it. Like adding trim, ribbon and fibers to the rings and little dangle charm thingies that make us all smile!
The only thing I wouldn't change is my adhesive. It's the one constant that just can't be altered. My journal is awfully cute to me and I think I'll drop it in the mail to a friend as a surprise soon!! Can you believe it's less than 100 days till Christmas? Time to make those extra special presents for those you love! What says that better than creating those gifts with Helmar Worldwide!!
