One thing I love to make with every new collection is a coptic book!
I took a bookbinding class in college many years ago and haven't stopped making books since!
I often get asked if I put anything in them and the truthful answer is no, they're mostly decoration, BUT, I did make my December Daily 2017 album in one - check it out here.Since I received most of my new Whimsical collection I created a coptic book with it! A few years ago a friend in Germany made these plexiglas covers for me with pre-drilled holes and everything. I love how the covers are see-through so the floral patterned papers on both ends show through.
I trimmed two of each patterned paper into 7.25" square pieces and then grouped them together into stacks of four called signatures before folding them in half. Then I arranged the signatures into rainbow order.
I used an ombre blue thread to stitch the book together and as I was sewing I added bits and baubles like the Butterfly Charms, the tassels from the Tassel Paper Clips, and then I turned Puffy Stickers and Stickers into charms by backing them with papers, fussy cutting them out, and punching a tiny hole in each. I love the extra pizzazz and wow factor charms add to the exposed binding!
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I decorated the cover with a flower Sticker and Puffy Sticker and a rainbow Puffy Sticker and gold scalloped border Stickers. The "feeling crafty" sentiment is also from the Stickers pack.
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Another nice thing about coptic books is they lay flat so they're easy to work in for journaling, scrapbooking, wedding reception signatures, etc.
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I do have an online class where I show you step-by-step complete instructions in a process video:
And I just listed Whimsical Bookbinding kits in my etsy shop!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
This is AMAZING! I am LOVING the Plexiglas cover!!!!
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