Hello! Kirsten here back with another bookmaking adventure! This month I am making a cute little book with pockets from one piece of paper and no sewing! Follow along with my step by step photo tutorial!
My one piece of paper is a sheet of lightweight mixed media paper that is 12"x18". I used my favorite brayer to apply black paint to one side and a blend of pink and purple to the other.
I chose the StencilGirl® Wildflowers Botanical Mask (L910) stencil and paints
in shades of red and iridescent white to layer onto the black side of the paper.
I am very happy with the texture and depth of color that was achieved!
Make sure the paint has dried completely before you move on to the next step.
Fold the paper in half along the long edge with the pattern on the outside.
Rotate the paper so the fold is at the top and then fold up the bottom edge to form the "pocket".
Flip over and repeat. You now have a "pocket" on the front and back.
Unfold the paper (not the pockets) and place it pattern side down. Fold a short side over about 3/4".
With that little edge still folded over fold the entire sheet in half
with the pattern and pockets on the outside.
Our goal is to accordion fold the paper so the next step is to fold the top layer down to the bottom fold.
Then flip it over and fold the top (with that little folded edge) down to the bottom.
Below is what the result should be. An accordion folded paper with a little folded edge on the right.
Carefully flatten the paper patterned side up (with the pockets still folded). Make one cut along
the middle fold from the top perpendicular fold to the last perpendicular fold.
The result is shown below.
To form the book, first fold it in half pattern side out and then push in to form a "+" shape.
Flatten it and then glue the little folded edges together.
I also added a small line of glue to the other open flap.
Close the book and see which side works for your cover.
Try different configurations until you find one that works for you!
Now your book is ready to be decorated!
I chose to fill the pockets with handwritten love declarations from books
written by Jane Austen paired with some found photos of couples. To make these I used
some Kraft cardstock and glitter paint pens along with some classic photo corners.
Happy Creating!
Lightweight Mixed Media Paper 12"x18"
Acrylic paint in black, reds, purples, iridescent white
Brayer
Paintbrush
Bone Folder
Ruler/Craft Knife
Glue
Kraft Cardstock
Glitter paint pens
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