Book making

Book binding - hard cover DIY

We've compiled a list of handmade book artist Ali Manning's top ten FREE tutorials! No matter your skill level, there's something for you! Learn how to make a mini journal, DIY tools, or your own book cloth. There are also a few projects suitable for kids! #handmade books #old book art #paper collage art #mixed media #altered book #journal #junkjournals #handmade journals #diybooks #artjournal #art journaling #bookbinding #bookmaking

My theme for this year has been to reduce, reuse, and recycle by making use of the materials I already have on hand. Fortunately for me, I have a penchant for all things mini, so digging into my scrap stash to make the cutest little books is a great way to utilize the smaller remnants in my supply. If you’re looking for a charming project to make use of your scraps, check out these 5 fun and free mini book tutorials! #handmadebooks #handmadejournals #paper #stationary #papercrafts #scraps

How to make a punching cradle (or punching trough or pricking cradle) for bookbinding. Make junk journals and other types of handmade books and scrapbooks with this method for paper crafting and making handmade books.

If you're looking for a book structure that requires minimal materials (and time!), this envelope book tutorial might be the perfect fit.

Making paper by hand at home can be a pretty simple process. It's also a fantastic way to use up your old receipts, scrap papers, junk mail, and copy paper that you were about to throw in the recycling bin, and instead create a thing of glorious handmade beauty. Have those&n

Thinking about starting bookbinding as a new hobby? In our guide, find out all you need to get started with bookbinding for beginners!

Can you believe that this….. …..was once this: It took a lot of work but now the journal below is FULL of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. It would be a fulfilling activity for older children as well. My 2-year-old […]

You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Start with a hardback book. Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. It’s like a giant stack of […]