I cut the logo out and added a "handle" on the left for the hinge, cut the back board from the part of the box with the nutrition info. I cut regular text paper pages in the same circle shape with hinge and sewed the book in a Japanese stab binding technique with red waxed thread. The finished book measures 5 1/2" by 4 1/4".
I should have started the stitching in the back or inside the book. I started at the top in front because I thought I would add some sort of tassel or bookmark with the leftover red thread. But there wasn't any left over. I barely had enough to tie the knot. I'd be happier with this is the knot was a little less visible. Other than that, I'm fine with the book.
Just made some origami (actually kirigami) bitty books!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to make them from sticky notes--so teeny tiny.
http://extremecards.blogspot.com/2011/03/bitty-books.html
Carol
Found you via Craftzine. It's a very interesting project you have here :) Love your books!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog googling "japanese stabbinding" Love it! Planning to do one creative projekt a year - we´ll se how it turns out, at least i´m looking forward to follow your blog ;)
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That is one project a day :) Got to brush up on my English ...
ReplyDeleteI love the way you are using the cartons with the familiar food logos, they are a delight. Of course now I am checking the trash at my local convenience store, not that I dont have a houseful of supplies already. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen you use boxes like this, how do you finish off the cut edges, or do you leave them plain? I'm making a book out of a hot cocoa box, but the plain edges bothered me. I ended up cutting it so there was 1/4" of the sides left beyond the folds, then glued them on the inside of the cover. Then I covered another piece of thin cardboard and glued it inside the covers to cover the area that was left. (Hope that makes sense) It took forever, though, and looks a little sloppy.
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