HANDMADE BOOKS
I LOVE TO MAKE BOOKS. I'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR
AWHILE NOW. I ESPECIALLY LOVE MAKING THE
COVERS AND ADDING EMBELLISHMENTS AND CORDS
TO ADD "PIZZAZZ". I AM NOT A BOOKBINDER BUT I
ENJOY PLAYING WITH THE POSSIBILITIES OF BOOKS.
I ALSO LOVE TO TEACH CLASSES WHERE WE MAKE
BOOKS. MY MOTTO IS "PUSH THE LIMITS"!!!
AWHILE NOW. I ESPECIALLY LOVE MAKING THE
COVERS AND ADDING EMBELLISHMENTS AND CORDS
TO ADD "PIZZAZZ". I AM NOT A BOOKBINDER BUT I
ENJOY PLAYING WITH THE POSSIBILITIES OF BOOKS.
I ALSO LOVE TO TEACH CLASSES WHERE WE MAKE
BOOKS. MY MOTTO IS "PUSH THE LIMITS"!!!
HANDMADE
BOOKS
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I created this book in
Bellevue, Washington
at Beads and Beyond
with Karen Page.
Creating this book
showed me that a
book is not just a
rectangle or square.
Karen inspired me to
try other shapes for
books. Since then, I
have created books in
animal shapes, odd
shapes, triangles,
angels, ethnic figures,
or whatever shape I
wish.
Bellevue, Washington
at Beads and Beyond
with Karen Page.
Creating this book
showed me that a
book is not just a
rectangle or square.
Karen inspired me to
try other shapes for
books. Since then, I
have created books in
animal shapes, odd
shapes, triangles,
angels, ethnic figures,
or whatever shape I
wish.
This is a very simple book with a cardstock
cover, simple binding techniques, collage,
watercolor and beads. I added a cardstock
slip closure at the right of the book. It is a
piece of cardstock about 3/4" wide the exact
height of the book and slips onto the edge of
the book, keeping the pages flat.
cover, simple binding techniques, collage,
watercolor and beads. I added a cardstock
slip closure at the right of the book. It is a
piece of cardstock about 3/4" wide the exact
height of the book and slips onto the edge of
the book, keeping the pages flat.
This book was created with a special
perfectly flat after painting. I painted the
cover with layers of paint and used my
rubber stamps to add texture. The book
has a wide slip closure like the book
above, and right. I added a piece of
air-dry clay, wire beads, shrink plastic,
more interesting. The embellishment
techniques are taught in my
embellishments classes.
perfectly flat after painting. I painted the
cover with layers of paint and used my
rubber stamps to add texture. The book
has a wide slip closure like the book
above, and right. I added a piece of
air-dry clay, wire beads, shrink plastic,
more interesting. The embellishment
techniques are taught in my
embellishments classes.
This book is also very simple to do. I painted
and rubber stamped two pieces of cardstock
for the front and back covers of the book. I
cardstock cut the same length of the cover,
and about 3 inches wide. I used one of my
texture stamps. I folded the 3" piece of
cardstock in half and punched two holes in it,
and about 3 inches wide. I used one of my the
back and front cover, and pages cut to the
size of the book. I used raffia to bind the the
size of the book. I used raffia to bind the book
by poking two or three lengths of raffia book
by poking two or three lengths of raffia
through the holes and then tying the raffia
with several knots. I added air-dry clay
embellishments to the raffia.
and rubber stamped two pieces of cardstock
for the front and back covers of the book. I
cardstock cut the same length of the cover,
and about 3 inches wide. I used one of my
texture stamps. I folded the 3" piece of
cardstock in half and punched two holes in it,
and about 3 inches wide. I used one of my the
back and front cover, and pages cut to the
size of the book. I used raffia to bind the the
size of the book. I used raffia to bind the book
by poking two or three lengths of raffia book
by poking two or three lengths of raffia
through the holes and then tying the raffia
with several knots. I added air-dry clay
embellishments to the raffia.
I folded a piece of glossy cardstock for
the cover of this book. I did a series of
rubber stamped images on the cardstock
and added additional paint. I also glued
textured Angelina to the cover. To finish
the book, I glued three buttons and a
piece of chenille pipe cleaner wrapped
with yarn across the book.
the cover of this book. I did a series of
rubber stamped images on the cardstock
and added additional paint. I also glued
textured Angelina to the cover. To finish
the book, I glued three buttons and a
piece of chenille pipe cleaner wrapped
with yarn across the book.
This is a very simple cardstock book. I painted
and rubber stamped the cover. The pages
were stapled into the book. I glued several
lengths of yarn to the book and then glued a
piece of air-dry clays over the yarn.
and rubber stamped the cover. The pages
were stapled into the book. I glued several
lengths of yarn to the book and then glued a
piece of air-dry clays over the yarn.
I used cardstock for the cover. I folded the
cardstock in half and added a piece of
painted cheesecloth and a piece of copper. I
created a slip closure and then glued on
yarn and an air-dry clay piece to the slip
closure. This is the easiest book that I do.
The pages are cut slightly smaller than the
cover and then folded in half, and slipped
into the folded cover. I staple the pages in
place with a stapler with a long throat. The
key elements for this book are the
embellishments on the cover.
cardstock in half and added a piece of
painted cheesecloth and a piece of copper. I
created a slip closure and then glued on
yarn and an air-dry clay piece to the slip
closure. This is the easiest book that I do.
The pages are cut slightly smaller than the
cover and then folded in half, and slipped
into the folded cover. I staple the pages in
place with a stapler with a long throat. The
key elements for this book are the
embellishments on the cover.
This book is like the two books on the
right in that it is also a stapled book. It
is a doll shape that starts with one of my
rubber stamps. I cut the cover shape
first and then cut the pages to go into
the book. I paint and rubber stamp the
back and front covers. I added an
air-dry clay face that was created with a
press in mold from Amaco. Doll books
are really fun to do.
right in that it is also a stapled book. It
is a doll shape that starts with one of my
rubber stamps. I cut the cover shape
first and then cut the pages to go into
the book. I paint and rubber stamp the
back and front covers. I added an
air-dry clay face that was created with a
press in mold from Amaco. Doll books
are really fun to do.
The book above and below were created at
the same time. I painted the covers and
then added rubber stamped images. They
The book above and below were created at
are stapled books, so I created them like
the book at the left. I made horizontal slip
closures and glued air-dry clay pieces to
the cardstock slip. I dangled laminated
pieces created with my Xyron to the slip
closures to finish the book.
the same time. I painted the covers and
then added rubber stamped images. They
The book above and below were created at
are stapled books, so I created them like
the book at the left. I made horizontal slip
closures and glued air-dry clay pieces to
the cardstock slip. I dangled laminated
pieces created with my Xyron to the slip
closures to finish the book.
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