Making A mini book

[ChristyB]

supplies:
2 decorative cover papers cut 2 3/4 x 4 3/4"
2 interior decorative papers 2 1/4 x 3 1/2

2 pieces of chipboard/bookboard cut 2 3/8 x3 3/4"

outside spine (my example it is grey) 2 3/4 x 4 3/4

inside spine 3 1/2 x 3 3/4
inside pages 3 1/2 x 4 3/4" (I used 4 pieces for 8 pages)
needle and 12" of thread
fold inside spine and inside pages in half

[troublesmom]

Sounds like a must try! Thanks Christy

[ChristyB]

lay inside pages inside the inside spine.

pierce at 1/2 inch mark from top & bottom and center of pages

Take your needle and thread
start inside center and go out to the back
bring needle up and come in from the back to center on the top hole and bring needle to the bottom hole going out to the back
Bring back in through center hole and tie in knot
trim ends

[ChristyB]

more sewing

[ChristyB]

Take all pages and flip to one side leaving the inside spine still down on workspace.
Apply glue to the inside spine leaving 1/4 inch space to the fold. Place the bookboard on top of the inside spine

do this to both covers

[ChristyB]

your book now looks like this

[ChristyB]

take outside spine & gently crease in half.

apply glue to side covering the book.
center book on it and push down--you will have paper at top & bottom

[ChristyB]

carefully tuck the top and bottom overhang pieces under your pages and glue

[ChristyB]

take your outside cover paper and apply glue to back side. carefully place on book board about 1/2" from spine---leaving some of the grey

fold the 3 hanging edges to the inside mitering the corners to get a good fit

[ChristyB]

do this for the back cover as well.
Take your inside cover papers and glue in place covering up all raw edges


Congratulations
You just made a book!!!

[scrappin nurse]

OMG!!! Awesome tutorial Christy!!!! I can't wait to try this!

[jdrhope]

thanks for the tutorial! That looks simple enough to try

[troublesmom]

oh yes!

[Sharonv]

Thanks for the Tutorial Christy! Will try this after I sell my house and move

[Paula]

Books look just awesome, and I think every one appreciates the time you put into the tutorial (I certainly do )

Paula