Welcome to another bookmaking adventure with StencilGirl® and me, Kirsten Varga! This month I am featuring a set of booklets created with the five-hole pamphlet stitch. This stitch is beginner-friendly and a variation of the three-hole pamphlet stitch.
If you like making handmade gifts then this simple stitch is a great place to start! I created a set of 4 booklets that are a perfect size to keep in your bag, desk, locker, etc. In a world full of digital conveniences it is nice to have a beautiful object to write/draw in.
Start with a colored sheet of card stock paper and a few bold stencils with your favorite paints. Decorate both sides of the paper and when dry cut the paper down to your desired cover size. I chose to cut each 8.5"x11" paper in half to 5.5"x 8.5". When folded the finished book size will be 4.25"x5.5".
For the inside pages I chose plain drawing paper. You could also use sketch, lined, dot or quad ruled! The options are endless! Tailor it to what the booklet could be used for. The inside pages are cut to the same size as the covers.
I created a tutorial video to show you all the details! Find it on the StencilGirl® YouTube channel HERE!
Happy Creating!
Find me on Instagram: @kirstenvarga
Stencils used:
Graffiti 1 (L983)
Scribbley (L997)
Other Supplies:
Kraft colored cardstock
Drawing paper
Ruler
Scissors
Craft knife
Bone Folder
Awl
Paintbrush
Waxed thread and needle
Golden Acrylic Paint:
Titanum White
Quinacridone Violet
Yellow Ochre
Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)
Burnt Umber
These are great, thank you for sharing. May I ask what weight (or ply) is the waxed thread you are using?
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