This week, we made two miniature hardcover books using book cloth and board. The first was this orange book, a very basic model made a little more challenging with the addition of a ribbon using a chisel and hammer.
The second book we made was similar, but this time we attempted a flag book- another style of accordion book with small folds to which you can attach pieces of paper:
I can see so much potential for this kind of book. The
teacher brought in an example using fortunes from Chinese fortune cookies; I can see using the flag structure as part of a scrapbook for tickets or other mementos, and other things too.I stopped by the local hardware store this week and picked up some hand tools so I can continue this hobby on my own- an awl, a chisel and a good knife. I even got my craft notebook out and starting jotting down ideas for the "personal accordion" project, one of our assignments. I think I want to make a scrapbook for my and my husband's upcoming trip to Florida in August. I already have this great floral paper for the cover- which means I only have everything else to figure out. Fun!
Am enjoying seeing your progress and watching you make something different every week.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I wish I had a class like that near me - I see much potential for Christmas presents!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you're a pro already!
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful! Every week you just keep getting better and better. I agree with rhapsodyinbooks, I wish there was class like that here. I am a scrapbooker, and I can imagine how nice it would be to have my very own handmade scrapbook.
ReplyDeleteOOh very nice. I just learned how to process and mend book at the library this week. I had so much fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like you have a true talent for bookmaking. They both are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, wonderful job! BTW, I hope you don't mind that I linked to your post about last week's projects -- I finally shared some pics of that pencil roll I did :-).
ReplyDeleteHow very cool, what a great hobby!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun class, combining two of your major interests. I've seen some of your pieces as you've posted pics on twitter -- I especially like this 'flag' page format.
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