We used a large cereal box to make the cover |
Measure 1/4 inch all around the 1/2 booklet. |
For the center of the two mini booklets add 6/8 inch, this may need to increase depending on the number of mini booklets you have and the overall thickness of your book:) |
Fold the cardboard over |
Open your mini booklets and measure 7 equal points to make holes starting approx. 1 cm from the edge. |
Begin sewing the mini books. |
tied off the booklet securely |
Close up of the end results |
Now cover the cereal box using card stock. Glue the card stock on to the cereal box leaving the binding edge free of paper (we will cover it later) |
Glue down all the edges |
Next add a thin strip (of a different color) of card stock to cover the binding edge (middle) of the cover |
Take a plain piece of paper to cover all the mini booklets only glue the center (where the threads are) and about 1/2 past. |
Firmly place the white paper over your min booklets--remember not to glue the entire area down or you will cover you print pages |
now glue down the white paper to the cover of book do not glue the center part as that needs to be free in order to open the book |
The finish project! |
What it looks like from the side:) |
What a cute idea! Your friend's sweet gesture had me tearing up here. I can't imagine how hard it must be to leave friends when you'll be continents away!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. My daughter was just talking about doing this last night. I can't wait to show her. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you for the tutorial. My daughter will enjoy that one. She has a couple of children that love to write stories.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
I'm featuring this Friday morning.
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