envelope book tutorial
{this tutorial is pretty much "bare bones"...just for directions and order of steps. I'm sure your books will be soooooooooo much prettier than my hurried one! I didnt' have time to personalize or even really decorate this one! But at least you have the instructions to follow.}
Supplies needed:
2 pieces chipboard, precut to 4-1/2” square (I used cereal or cracker boxes and that weight works great)
2 sheets decorative paper, 6”x6”
2 sheets of cardstock, 4-1/2” square, or slightly smaller
2 pieces of ribbon, 10” each, 2 pieces 7” each
1 piece cardstock, 8”x4-1/4”, scored 1” from ends and at ½” intervals between
1 piece decorative cardstock, 4-1/4”x8”
6 envelopes, sealed, trimmed at one end to desired height
Cardstock or tags cut to fit inside envelopes
Tabs, if desired
Double stick tape
cardstock and embellishments to decorate front of book and envelopes/inserts as desired
1. Center a cardboard piece on your decorative paper. Fold the corners in first, then fold each side in. Use a small piece of double stick tape to attach each side. Do the same on the other piece.
5. Find center of the cardstock you will use for your liner paper (to line covers), and attach ribbon with double stick tape. If your ribbon is only patterned on one side, be sure to tape it so the pattern will show to the outside when the book is closed. Put a piece of wide double stick tape over top of the ribbon to secure it. Match up your liners back to back to position the second ribbon.
6. Decorate cover(s) and envelopes however you like. You can decorate the front and back of each envelope if you want – but remember if you decorate the back that ½” of it will be hidden in the accordion ‘spine’, so don’t go too far over to the right edge. If you want to use tabs on an insert in each envelope, determine the position and add them before you put your envelopes in the book!
Thank you for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteI love all kinds of mini books
TFS this cute idea! What a great way to use up those envelopes that don't quite fit the cards you make.
ReplyDeleteLove this one:)
Thanks for sharing! I love this project.
ReplyDeleteOh, Dini, this is one fabulous tutorial. I so love your project, and am going to make one. Thank you for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeletegreat tutorial. has my mind thinking about possible Christmas gifts for the grandparents
ReplyDeleteAwesome tutorial! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest ever! And what a gorgeous tutorial. Thanks so much for taking the time to share it! :0)
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