So, what I did with them... I glued the postcards together, back to back, to make two double-sided covers. And I did it so that when the front cover is flipped UP, the postcard on the other side will be facing UP too. I cut a pile of text pages to size. I punched holes in the covers and the text pages with a round hole punch. I stacked the whole thing up and clamped it with binder' clips.
For the ledger binding, I cut two lengths of ribbon and threaded one length through the first hole, around the top and edge and tied it in a square knot. Then I did the same thing with the second piece of ribbon in the second hole.
On each ribbon, I slid a fat big-hole glass bead down over the ribbon. Then I tied the loose ends of the ribbons into a knot at the top of the book. You can use this knot to hang the book if you want to. That's what the ancient Japanese did with these "ledger" books--kept them hanging and handy for a quick consultation and a "How 'm I doin'"?
The postcard images make this book.
This would be so easy to hang someplace for notes or lists. I like this format or style. Nice! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the post card use. They are the right size as covers. Same take on using note cards as book enclosures. These would be great for those lists like birthdays, xmas mail lists, or events like book or art shows to attend during the year. Or even a journal for ideas of the month.
ReplyDelete