Using glue stick I glued two postcards together back-to-back to make the covers extra strong, but using just one postcard or reinforcing a postcard with a same-size piece of cardstock is fine too. I found some great 4 ¼” x 6″ postcards of Boston at a local bookstore. You can also make one before your trip either way, you can create or decorate pages with ephemera that you collect on your journey-maps, bags, brochures, business cards, etc. I love making these while I’m on vacation or traveling, and sometimes I take along a basic supply kit so I can bind on the go. They’re made with ordinary postcards for covers and paper scraps for the inside pages, and they’re sewn with a simple version of a tacket binding. These easy mini travel journals are perfect for summer. I made these mini travel journals out of postcards and scrap paper. The satisfaction you’ll feel when you’ve created something beautiful and functional is incomparable, and soon you’ll be making your own art journals that perfectly suit your needs. If you’ve never made a book before I assure you it’s not as intimidating as it may look. A book can be a diary, art journal, sketchbook, travel journal, and more-there are no limits. When I discovered bookbinding and book art years ago I felt like a part of my brain suddenly lit up, and it has stayed illuminated ever since.īooks represent endless possibilities and opportunities they can be functional, an art piece, or both. I love every facet of mixed media, but there is a special place in my heart for handmade books.
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