I have had a lot of requests asking for a tutorial on how I made this book cover. So today I thought I would share with you how I made it. Right now it is one of my favorite ways to make mini books!
Step 1: I like to use GRUNGEBOARD for my covers. If you are not familiar with Grungeboard it is a super flexible, yet sturdy & thick enough to create mini book covers. You can read more about it {HERE}. I buy it in the 12x12 sheets then cut it to the size I want. You can use chipboard in the same fashion but it works better if you score it then slice it a little bit to give it more flexibility, or so I have found. :) I cut my piece 7" tall by 10" wide. Then I scored it 4.5" from each edge leaving a 1" in the center for the spine of the book.
Step 2: I cut two covers from the NEWSPRINT (SIDE B) paper - 4.5 x 7 then adhered them to the fronts. Then I cut a 3 x 7 strip from the FLORAL paper and scored the back side every inch so it will wrap around the spine. Only glue the flaps that will go on the covers so you don't accidentally rip the paper on the spine over use. Add your papers of choice to the inside of covers as well.
Step 3: Take a piece of scratch paper and cut it to the length of your book and fold it in half. Punch holes using a binding system or hole punch. This will create your template where you will put your holes on your book spine.
Step 4: Trace your holes from your template and punch them using a punch or hole setter.
Step 5: Cut your wires to length, then insert them into the punched holes from right to left.
Step 6: Slide all of your papers in then you will need to pinch the wires together with your fingers.
There you go! I hope this inspires you to create a new type of album! My next blog post I will be sharing the inside pages!
Hi Cheri, Thanks for posting this tutorial! I have been thinking about trying to make a book for myself and wasn't sure how to start. Never have attempted before. Can you tell me where you get the white wires you used for the binding? Can I pick these up at Michaels? I am a sewer, not a scrapper lol but this looks like fun :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelly!! Yes, You can get them at www.scrapbook.com search for "cinch" & "Bind it all" you can compare prices and how many come in a package. I love that there are color choices between the two different ones!
DeleteThank you Cheri! And thanks for posting this on our flyer fb page! My mind has been a little foggy and I couldn't remember where I saw this (it is now bookmarked in my favorites). The past few weeks have been crazy for me with traveling north, my mom ending up in the hospital and then a very long time dear friend passing away, traveling back south for work.......arrrrg . This is life for me right now. Anyway, thank you for sharing the info! Your albums are adorable :)
DeleteCheri I am just getting around to seeing this - I love this binding! I may need to try to do this for a Christmas mini! I will share pictures with you once it's done!
ReplyDeleteAs usual - great looking book! LOVE your stuff always!
thank you Cheryl!! I would love love love to see pictures, please do share with me!!
DeleteMade one of these today, so pleased with it, I tweaked it a little and made it a bit bigger. Thanks for your tutorial would never have worked this one out for myself :) Thanks again, please keep the mini albums coming xx
ReplyDeleteJayne, That is so awesome!! Thank you so much!! yes, I will keep them coming!
DeleteThis is awesome. I was just thinking this morning of how am I going to use my Cinch but wanted a closed spine. Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this tutorial! I love the binding.
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