Totalling: 6,282 so far
Saturday, 5 November 2011
AEDM & NaNoWriMo Day 5
Today's creation for AEDM is the second half of my eco-friendly box project, the insides:
6 journals made by taking the boxes and covering them in scraps of leather I have from other projects. I thought I would have to do a patchwork job on some but thankfully I found 6 whole pieces large enough.
The insides are lined with pieces of patterned paper from my scrap drawer, again left over of previous projects:
All bindings were done with my Grandmother's left over knitting yarn and on each spine I added a charm from broken jewellery as a handle to pull out the box, but as it turns out they're real easy to remove anyhow. I pretty much did the same binding with the wrap-over dangle closure as I demonstrated in the dos-a-dos book tutorial.
Day 4's final word count for NaNoWriMo was: 1,201
Totalling: 6,282 so far
Totalling: 6,282 so far
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This is such an interesting project. The combination of leather and paper will render these little books lovely to hold.
ReplyDeleteGwen
Your journal box is am absolute treasure! I love the little journals with their embellishments too!
ReplyDeletewow...another masterpiece. you always amaze and delight me!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, these journals are delicious! And covered in leather! Wow - they'll last forever. This is a fabulous project - is it a gift, or for you to fill with lovely art?
ReplyDeleteOK, I am officially blown away with this creativity. I love looking at hand-made books. Really want to have a go some time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great creation!
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Alyson x
Ohhhhhh I like! I'm a box fanatic. I don't know why but I hoard boxes... trinket boxes or food boxes it doesn't matter. There's just something about containers. Anyway, this is such a neat idea! I might have to try that sometime.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely fabulous! I have been collecting lots of boxes and busy putting together some journals, my son has even caught the collecting bug.....will have to try this idea. Have a blessed weekend! Amanda
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It´s always fun to create new things with leftover material. I do that a lot. The box looks good!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou made little journals to go inside! I was trying to guess what it would be but was way off mark. Wonderful idea :)
ReplyDeletetwo freaking words... show off... no three... bloody show off!!! love them xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the mini journals :)
ReplyDeleteA box full of journals. I LOVE this idea. It makes me so happy. :)
ReplyDeleteGood job on the word count, too!
This looks like such a cool project. I think the best part would be filling them all up!
ReplyDeleteJenny...This project is so beautiful! It just makes me think of the word "treasure." Thank you for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very clever idea! And so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are beautiful! I love the recycled little bits of jewelry most of all, but the whole project is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennibellie, Unique idea; what are you going to journal about in these secret little hideaways; reminds me of going on an exotic trip and uncovering a ancient box with small bindings of saved love letters. Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com
ReplyDeleteok - this is super cool - well done
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! I love how you used things that you already had around your house.
ReplyDeleteI love these :)
ReplyDeleteLove this creation. You have wonderful ideas.
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