I really am starting to think I can make about out of anything! This blank book/journal is made with a pair of recycled neckties I found at the Salvation Army store. I had to do a bit of rummaging to find two pretty ones that were the same width. I used a lightweight chip board cut to size and slid inside the tie to give the covers more substance. The small part of the chipboard that showed on the inside I covered with decorative paper (actually a piece of a pretty cocktail napkin).
I then folded regular text paper longways and cut the pages in the shape of the tie covers. Put them into six signatures and bound the journal with a single-needle coptic stitch in red waxed hemp cord. Both the front and back ties are silk, so the journal feels really nice to hold.
I like it, but I think it still needs something. I think I'm going back to the Salvation Army or Goodwill to look for a vintage tie pin, preferably the bar kind. I could attach it permanently at the back then clip it onto the front as a neat closure. If I find what I want, I'll take new pix and post them here.
Got a couple more ties to play with too.
I then folded regular text paper longways and cut the pages in the shape of the tie covers. Put them into six signatures and bound the journal with a single-needle coptic stitch in red waxed hemp cord. Both the front and back ties are silk, so the journal feels really nice to hold.
I like it, but I think it still needs something. I think I'm going back to the Salvation Army or Goodwill to look for a vintage tie pin, preferably the bar kind. I could attach it permanently at the back then clip it onto the front as a neat closure. If I find what I want, I'll take new pix and post them here.
Got a couple more ties to play with too.
I love this!
ReplyDeletebest, Annie - the Netherlands
Very creative, love this. How about a bow tie?
ReplyDeleteI do think you could make a book out of anything--LOL! This is really clever and unique! Your sister's bench must be inspiring you? Or has inspired you? Are you still there?
ReplyDelete@Joy - A bow tie! I'll have to think on that.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am still at my sister's and will be for two more weeks. I haven't forgotten that I promised studio pix. Coming!
What beautiful colors. And there had to be SOMETHING to do with that nifty fabric. Great idea.
ReplyDeletelove this idea!
ReplyDeleteFrom the first picture, I was expecting them to be bound at the top, but i like the look of them opening at the top.
ReplyDeleteI'm way behind on my reading... What a great, unique books!
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