Bin-bound recyclables made into handbound notebook :D

magiceight · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:13 PM** #1

I've just finished making this notebook as a Christmas pressie for my mum - it's my first attempt at making one and I'm really happy with how it's turned out.

It's made from cereal boxes & cardboard, old magazines, school copy books my son never used, and some scraps of paper and card I had left over from other projects. Cost me nothing but the price of the thread!

I'll post a detailed tutorial soon, in the meantime here's a video with instructions for the coptic stitch used for binding. It looks daunting but it's actually nice and easy once you get going :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHAJy...e=channel_page

Chris P · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:16 PM** #2

A fabulous and unique piece of work, magiceight. Well done!

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jeana · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:31 PM** #3

I remember when I was a child, I took some A4 pages and folded them over and made a cover out of cardboard and then I stitched it together with a needle and thread- wow I was so proud of myself, I still remember the feel of the book- nice memories only topped by the time I got a jewellery making set that had resin and some other liquid and you had to mix the two liquids and it hardened clear so I placed stones in them- that was the business- does anyone know where I could get a similar kit- I'd say the fumes are a bit dangerous for little kids, but I'd love to help my daughters to make some similar items.
Well done on your notebook- it's fab

Jeana

magiceight · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:36 PM** #4

Oh - just yesterday I saw a resin kit in the Art & Hobby shop in Dun Laoghaire. I'd been wondering where to get my hands on some. I didn't buy it but am going to next time I'm there, never worked with resin before so not sure how safe it'd be for children...

kiara · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:42 PM** #5

This is really lovely, I've been keeping a pregnancy diary for baby to read when he/she is older and after seeing this I'm going to have make one and transfer it all from my shop bought notebook! Although I did the same for my daughter and afterwards transfered all the pages to a scrapbook, it'll make a lovely present on her 16th birthday (13 years to go lol!)

magiceight · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:50 PM** #6

Thanks guys :)

LOL Kiara, now that's what I call forward planning... wish I was that organised :P

Linn · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 08:43 PM** #7

Beautiful piece of work Magiceight. well done and i bet your Mum will love it.

shonastar · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 10:03 PM** #8

Absolutely divine, will wait for the tutorial to try my hand, but this is inspirational, well done, it will make a fabulous xmas present x

jeana · **Posted: 24-12-2008 , 11:01 PM** #9

The smell when you mix the two liquids for resin is very strong for children so adult help is essential- but it's just wonderful for kids- It's like magic for them- I remember I put tiny shells in the resin and attached different things like a pin for a broach or earings or a pendant.
How do they make the grain of rice with your name on it or the sand art in a bottle--oohh I love that kinda stuff lol

unapam · **Posted: 07-01-2009 , 11:36 AM** #10

Quite beautiful! Well done.

Mickey · **Posted: 07-01-2009 , 12:10 PM** #11

Just brilliant magiceight :o) Can't wait to do the tutorial - We go through copious amounts of cereal here so there's no shortage of cardboard :D. Looking forward to making cushions with you soon :o).

magiceight · **Posted: 07-01-2009 , 05:09 PM** #12

Tutorial coming soon! Sorry about the delay, I just started a new job (woohoo!) and I have lots of info to take in so the rest of my life is on pause while I'm training in!!

Mickey - yes we'll make that cushion appointment soon lol... things should be calmer around here in the next week or two :)

krismcd03 · **Posted: 08-01-2009 , 03:45 PM** #13

That really is gorgeous. it looks like it took a lot of work. well done

Sinamo · **Posted: 09-01-2009 , 07:36 AM** #14

that looks really cool...fair play to ya :)

Linn · **Posted: 09-01-2009 , 09:11 AM** #15

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Originally Posted by magiceight

I've just finished making this notebook as a Christmas pressie for my mum - it's my first attempt at making one and I'm really happy with how it's turned out.

WELL MAGICEIGHT WHAT DID YOUR MUM THINK OF HER BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
REGARDS LINN

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	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:13 PM #1
magiceight Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shankill Posts: 132	Bin-bound recyclables made into handbound notebook :D I've just finished making this notebook as a Christmas pressie for my mum - it's my first attempt at making one and I'm really happy with how it's turned out. It's made from cereal boxes & cardboard, old magazines, school copy books my son never used, and some scraps of paper and card I had left over from other projects. Cost me nothing but the price of the thread! I'll post a detailed tutorial soon, in the meantime here's a video with instructions for the coptic stitch used for binding. It looks daunting but it's actually nice and easy once you get going :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHAJy...e=channel_page Attached Images

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:16 PM #2
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin A fabulous and unique piece of work, magiceight. Well done! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:31 PM #3
jeana Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 217	I remember when I was a child, I took some A4 pages and folded them over and made a cover out of cardboard and then I stitched it together with a needle and thread- wow I was so proud of myself, I still remember the feel of the book- nice memories only topped by the time I got a jewellery making set that had resin and some other liquid and you had to mix the two liquids and it hardened clear so I placed stones in them- that was the business- does anyone know where I could get a similar kit- I'd say the fumes are a bit dangerous for little kids, but I'd love to help my daughters to make some similar items. Well done on your notebook- it's fab Jeana

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:36 PM #4
magiceight Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shankill Posts: 132	Oh - just yesterday I saw a resin kit in the Art & Hobby shop in Dun Laoghaire. I'd been wondering where to get my hands on some. I didn't buy it but am going to next time I'm there, never worked with resin before so not sure how safe it'd be for children...

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:42 PM #5
kiara Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennis, Co. Clare Posts: 1,459	Well done! This is really lovely, I've been keeping a pregnancy diary for baby to read when he/she is older and after seeing this I'm going to have make one and transfer it all from my shop bought notebook! Although I did the same for my daughter and afterwards transfered all the pages to a scrapbook, it'll make a lovely present on her 16th birthday (13 years to go lol!)

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 07:50 PM #6
magiceight Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shankill Posts: 132	Thanks guys :) LOL Kiara, now that's what I call forward planning... wish I was that organised :P

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 08:43 PM #7
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Beautiful piece of work Magiceight. well done and i bet your Mum will love it.

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 10:03 PM #8
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Absolutely divine, will wait for the tutorial to try my hand, but this is inspirational, well done, it will make a fabulous xmas present x

	Posted: 24-12-2008 , 11:01 PM #9
jeana Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 217	The smell when you mix the two liquids for resin is very strong for children so adult help is essential- but it's just wonderful for kids- It's like magic for them- I remember I put tiny shells in the resin and attached different things like a pin for a broach or earings or a pendant. How do they make the grain of rice with your name on it or the sand art in a bottle--oohh I love that kinda stuff lol

	Posted: 07-01-2009 , 11:36 AM #10
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	book Quite beautiful! Well done.

	Posted: 07-01-2009 , 12:10 PM #11
Mickey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,421	Just brilliant magiceight :o) Can't wait to do the tutorial - We go through copious amounts of cereal here so there's no shortage of cardboard :D. Looking forward to making cushions with you soon :o).

	Posted: 07-01-2009 , 05:09 PM #12
magiceight Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Shankill Posts: 132	Tutorial coming soon! Sorry about the delay, I just started a new job (woohoo!) and I have lots of info to take in so the rest of my life is on pause while I'm training in!! Mickey - yes we'll make that cushion appointment soon lol... things should be calmer around here in the next week or two :)

	Posted: 08-01-2009 , 03:45 PM #13
krismcd03 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 142	That really is gorgeous. it looks like it took a lot of work. well done

	Posted: 09-01-2009 , 07:36 AM #14
Sinamo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Navan, Meath Posts: 234	that looks really cool...fair play to ya :)