I am excited to bring you a step by step mini book tutorial today. I like that this project has very few steps as well as endless possibilities for its use. While I created this book to fill it with inspiration (stamp design inspiration) you could also create a notebook for shopping lists, quotes that inspire you, a phone book, a gift for a friend or teacher, a doodle book or joke book for your little ones and much more.
Here are the supplies you will need:
- computer paper
- polka dot basics and wise owl stamp sets
- cardstock and ink
- needle and embroidery floss
- tape
- corner rounder
- other: markers, ribbon
Begin by cutting your cardstock to 4.25x5.5 (standard card size) and score the center of your card. Stamp polka dot pattern over the entire sheet. Heat set to dry (or set aside to dry).
Next, use the corner rounder to round corners.
Cut a piece of cardstock 4x5.25 and stamp it. Heat set to dry. Now prepare your computer paper by cutting several sheets to 3.75x4.75. You are free to add as many sheets as you would like but keep in mind that the thicker the book, the smaller the paper needs to be cut (adjust accordingly). Score the center of your papers.
You can either stamp a variety of quotes on your computer sheets or you can leave it blank--the choice is yours.
Pierce through all your computer papers (you may have to pierce through a few at a time if you have lots) using a needle or special piercing tool. Center it over top of the inside piece of cardstock (the black one you see above) and pierce through the cardstock too. Repeat at the bottom. You'll note that I pierced the paper 1/4 from the top and the bottom on a foam mat.
Once you've pierced through all the layers top and bottom, thread the pages to the cardstock using embroidery floss.
Tighten the floss by pulling it through the back of the cardstock and adhere it with tape.
Once the embroidery floss is taped down adhere the black inner layer to the inside of the red cardstock.
I used the scraps leftover from my inner to make polka dot strip on the outside. I also stamped my image and sentiment. Then I coloured my image. I added the final touch of ribbon and adhered it to the front of my mini book. You could add buttons and die cuts or keep it simple with a stamped sentiment.
If you have any further questions regarding this project either leave them in the comments section of this post or in the convo box to the right and I'd be happy to answer them.
Have a super day!
Alli
I am absolutely THRILLED to announce that I am returning to Papertrey Ink as a stamp designer. As many of you know I had stamp sets released through PTI last year but stepped away to commit to other design work. This year I am fully commited to sharing projects using a variety of my PTI stamp sets (old and new) so stay tuned.
