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Old Book to Fun Journal

Posted by RedDeb

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Simple way to take an old book and turn it into a journal or scrapbook.

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Old Book
  • Duct Tape
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Embroidery Thread
  • Craft Knife
  • Metal Ruler
  • Misc Paper

Steps (6 steps, 25 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gut an old book by cutting the inside page block out carefully. Try to not cut through the binding of the book, keeping it in tact.

  2. 2

    Reinforce the binding with duct tape.

  3. 3

    Using an Exacto knife and a metal ruler, cut a slit near the top of the binding area, going not quite all the way across. Do the same near the bottom.

  4. 4

    For each signature you want to include in your book run a piece of string or embroidery thread from the top slit, around the spine of the book and out through the bottom slit.

  5. 5

    Tie them in a knot on the outside of your book.

  6. 6

    Use scrapbook papers, maps, wallpaper samples, book pages, etc. for the inside pages of your book.