We’re going to create a wonderful book shaped like a house! You can use your new book, bound with the Button Hole Stitch Binding, for a journal or a guest book. Your options for decorating the cover are whatever you can imagine!
• Bring your own pre-decorated paper or printed paper for the covers if you wish, but there will be some plain paper included in your kit if you wish to decorate later.
• Simple miniature doors and windows will be included in the kit, additional will be available for sale at the class.
• We will be dyeing the bands that we are stitching over. If you wish something other than walnut colour, bring your own small amount of dye and a plastic bag.
Teacher
Cost of Course
$100
Kit Fee
All book items are included in your kit. Kit cost $30
Course Difficulty
Beginner
Course Type
Hand-building with fibres
Course Time
Sunday morning, 9 am to 12 pm
Sunday afternoon, 1 pm to 4 pm
List of materials
Students should bring (Supply list)
• Paper that you wish to cover your house with. It can be decorated (like printed scrapbook paper) or plain (you can even decorate the paper after the book is made). You’ll need the equivalent of 4 pieces of 8.5 x 11” paper. I will have some available, but it might not be to your taste! You can decorate the paper after the book is assembled.
• Ruler with metal edge - at least 12"
• Heavy duty Exacto-type craft knife with extra blades – we cut bookboard in this class so make sure you’re comfortable with the knife.
• Self-healing cutting mat or other table guard that is at least 12”
• Bookbinding awl - I will have some at the class you can borrow if needed.
• pencil for notetaking and marking
• Scissors
• Bone folder - or embossing tool or plastic crochet hook
• Book cradle – if you have one
• Brayer – if you have one
• scraps of paper to use as a guard sheet or waxed paper
• a piece of old credit card for spreading glue
• a few paper towels – just in case!
and if you have them and would use them
• rubber stamps with house/home theme and some stamping supplies
• a few scraps of decorative paper
• possibly (but not necessary) a small supply of odd buttons, beads, charms, twigs, raffia
• Paper that you wish to cover your house with. It can be decorated (like printed scrapbook paper) or plain (you can even decorate the paper after the book is made). You’ll need the equivalent of 4 pieces of 8.5 x 11” paper. I will have some available, but it might not be to your taste! You can decorate the paper after the book is assembled.
• Ruler with metal edge - at least 12"
• Heavy duty Exacto-type craft knife with extra blades – we cut bookboard in this class so make sure you’re comfortable with the knife.
• Self-healing cutting mat or other table guard that is at least 12”
• Bookbinding awl - I will have some at the class you can borrow if needed.
• pencil for notetaking and marking
• Scissors
• Bone folder - or embossing tool or plastic crochet hook
• Book cradle – if you have one
• Brayer – if you have one
• scraps of paper to use as a guard sheet or waxed paper
• a piece of old credit card for spreading glue
• a few paper towels – just in case!
and if you have them and would use them
• rubber stamps with house/home theme and some stamping supplies
• a few scraps of decorative paper
• possibly (but not necessary) a small supply of odd buttons, beads, charms, twigs, raffia