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Handmade Book or Journal!

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Swap Coordinator:lemoncupcakes (contact)
Swap categories: Books  Newbie  Journals 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Regional - US
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.85 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:March 31, 2012
Date items must be sent by:April 21, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Do you like book binding?

Book binding is an easy and fun craft. There is a variety of ways to bind books , like Japanese Stab Binding ( I think its the easiest way to learn and bind a book and its fun! ) . You only need paper , a needle , and some thread to get you started!. In the swap you will create a book for your partner , you can use any technique you would like, but please make it handmade - don't use a machine. The journal should be blank , and you could decorate it for your partner. However this is senders choice. The cover, should be decorative. It could be a pattern paper, a drawing , a zentangle, a water color piece or anything you enjoy.

Enjoy the swap , and message me about any questions.

----------------- The fine Print ---------------------

For this swap you will have to create a bland book or journal for your swap partner. You need to use some book binding skills , no store bought books or journal. The journal needs to be at least 5 " x 7" and 1/4 " thick. Your cover needs to be decorated. US only swap. Newbies with filled out profile are welcome , and any swappers with 4.85 ratings and above. No recent 1s or 3s without reasonable explanation.

Discussion

twobluecrows 03/18/2012 #

Any chance of adding some time to this swap? Two weeks doesn't seem enough time to make a quality bound book. I'm watching for now.

lemoncupcakes 03/19/2012 #

@twobluecows I'm will add 5 mote days to the swap dateline. :)

HopeWilbanks 03/20/2012 #

Can the inside be creative, as well, or are you requiring the inside to be totally blank pages? I like to make handmade journals, but "sew" decorative pages for the inside. They can still be written on, collaged, painted, etc.

lemoncupcakes 03/21/2012 #

@Hopewilbanks yes!

mrschc 03/21/2012 #

1/4 inch thick means about how many sheets? Is the whole thing 1/4 inch thick including sheets? >^,,^<

lemoncupcakes 03/22/2012 #

What fo you mena by sheets? The book has to be at least 1/4 inch thick.

mrschc 03/25/2012 #

so the paper part is 1/4" thick. Got it. I kinda measured 1/4" and found it to be close to 50 sheets of paper. >^,,^<

maradreams 04/ 2/2012 #

are we going ot get partners yet?

maradreams 04/ 2/2012 #

err to not ot LOL

lemoncupcakes 04/ 4/2012 #

@maradreams I already assigned partners! Happy swapping!

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