So I've decided to make my own. I did a few hours of research on how to do book binding. Then found a tutorial on how to actually make a hardcover book. So far, I've gotten the pages glued together:
The first 2 images show the bigger section of the book in the binding jigs that I made. It is about 300 pages. The 3rd picture is the smaller portion of the book, or the hidden part. It's somewhere between 50-100 pages. I didn't count them!!! The next step is to measure and cut out the project board I got for the covers. I will be posting more as I complete each portion.
But in the mean time, here is my supply list:
Copy pages--500 for $3. I was going to coffee stain them but the pages kept falling apart. WalMart does sell parchment paper but it's $7 for 120 pages. White paper is fine with me.
Bottle of Elmer's glue-- $.97
Project board--$1. This will be what I cut for the covers. It's a harder cardboard and I got it from the Dollar Tree.
Leather/pleather fabric---$3 for a 1 yard piece of remnant.
Have you finished makin this?
ReplyDeleteI'm working on one like this now. I found your web page thru Pinterest and as soon as I finished will post on your page. Thanks for the DIY :)
ReplyDeletePlease do!!!
DeleteThere is a women in England that makes them for a great price. I think I spent 80$ But that was because I bought extra paper. She is on Etsy, and her Shop name is Dragonfly I believe. The book I have is beautiful! Made with a beautiful wood and has a burned Triad and then they used organic honey to stain it. She even Blesses it!SO BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever finish this?
ReplyDeleteYes I did. You can see it in a later entry here:
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I looked up your later entry and it just took me back to this one. Can you please leave the link to the rest of the tutorial? I can't wait to see what you did! Thanks
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DeleteThis is the link.