https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/handmade-vinyl-record-book • Posted by megan.kapple.3
My friend Donna got married a few weeks ago and asked me to make her guest books. She wanted them made out of vinyl records. It took me a bit of research and trial and error, but I ended up making 2 of these books and they turned out pretty sweet.
My friend Donna got married a few weeks ago and asked me to make her guest books. She wanted them made out of vinyl records. It took me a bit of research and trial and error, but I ended up making 2 of these books and they turned out pretty sweet.
Measure out an 8.25 X 8.25 inch square with a pencil onto 2 vinyl records.
Using a heat knife, careful cut out the square. Break off the edges and sand with fine grit sandpaper.
Measure and mark 8 evenly spaced holes, about 1/4 inch from the edge of both records.
Using a very small drill bit, drill all of the holes.
Step Seven (not pictured): Cut heavy paper (I used paper from a sketch book) to approximately 8X16 inches. Step Eight: Divide the paper up into even stacks, or signatures (I put 6 pieces of paper in each stack) and fold them together. Step Nine: Line your record up to mark 8 spots aligned with the holes in the record cover and mark. Step Ten: Use an awl to punch holes in each of the eight marks in each signature.
Step Eleven: Using waxed thread, bind the book together using the coptic stitch method. A full video tutorial can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue52htX3j0k
Clean up any loose threads or pencil marks and enjoy your new creation!