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the instructions for how to tie a boat's rope and hook it in place

I have finally completed my tutorial for the making of my Mandala Journal. I tried to keep it to three parts, but, well... you can skip certain parts if you aren't wanting to experience things like paper maché! I think I'll let the videos do the teaching, and wait for questions to come in - then, as they do, I will update this post and address them rather than try to guess at what I've left out - because I'm sure I've left some stuff out!! Part I goes over applying joint compound, or wall…

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an open book with white paper taped to it's sides and the pages are folded in half

This bookbinding tutorial was originally written by myself as a contribution to a LiveJournal bookbinding group, circa 2004. That group is no more, so the tutorial lives on here. Apologies for the poor quality of photos! Do you want to learn about binding books? Here is everything basic that you need to know in one...

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a stack of papers with arrows pointing to the left and right ends on top of each other

Coptic binding is favored by many readers and hobbyists, as it allows a book to lay completely open when flat and at an angle. It also showcases a clear view of the spine and the colorful threads holding the signatures (page groupings)...

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the front and back views of an origami box with red lines on it

I don’t know why this book format is called a guest book, but it’s quite easy to make and has lots of potential for creative additions. The simple supply list and minimal skill level make this a fun project for kids. For the basic structure the only supplies you need are paper, scissors […]

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the instructions for how to make a japanese stabble book

Book Binding – A fun way to make something NEW, the old fashioned way! How to make a book – two great book binding ideas – saddle stitch and Japanese Stab bookbinding – There are lots of different ways to make books – with or without a needle and thread, but this week the kids …

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four notebooks are lined up on top of each other and tied with twine

In this video tutorial you can learn how to do a 4-hole Japanese binding. This is the basic traditional method of Japanese bookbinding ( or stab binding ). Stab bindings allow you to make books that are not possible with other bindings. For instance, in a pamphlet-stitch book, each leaf, or page, cannot have a different color. But in a stab-bound book , you can use scraps of different weights, textures and colors as long as they are the same size or can be cut to the same size. This is the…

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the book binder is shown with instructions to make it easier for you to use

You don't need a lot to get started with bookbinding. Thread/cord, needles, an awl & a bone folder are some of the basic tools you'll need. #aesthetic #love #art #photography #instagood #tumblr #pinterestinspired #fashion #like #explorepage #picoftheday #explore #follow #tiktok #facebook #inspiration #handmade #style #design #bookbindingtutorial #pinterestideas #pinterestsuccess #bookbinding #booklover #journals #bookforkids #familyactivity #bookmaking #sale #bigsale #blackfriday…

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