Here's a pretty little Japanese stab binding journal. It seemed pretty obvious that I needed to make a recycled book for Earth Day. Conveniently, that coincided with the need to get rid of an empty Tootsie Roll box. Handy how that works out, no?
So that Tootsie Roll box turned into this colorful little hand-bound journal. The pages are a beige recycled paper. The spine edges and the wrap-around front tab are wrapped in bright red duct tape and the stitching is done with red satin ribbon in a herringbone pattern. The narrow wrap-around is secured with a tiny piece of Velcro. The finished book measures approx. 5 " x 5 1/2".
I'm getting quite a collection of these "found-in-the-store" books! At least the materials are cheap.
So that Tootsie Roll box turned into this colorful little hand-bound journal. The pages are a beige recycled paper. The spine edges and the wrap-around front tab are wrapped in bright red duct tape and the stitching is done with red satin ribbon in a herringbone pattern. The narrow wrap-around is secured with a tiny piece of Velcro. The finished book measures approx. 5 " x 5 1/2".
I'm getting quite a collection of these "found-in-the-store" books! At least the materials are cheap.
The food/candy box books will be a lovely section for your book show. Everyone will love them.
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