How to Make An Art Journal
Today I want to feature a lovely series of videos on how to make an art journal.
Millande from Millande.com creates page after page layout in her journal,, using all kinds of art making techniques that range from painting to collage. But best of all, she shows us how to just do it, hum-ti-dum, on a [...]
Book of the Month – February – Kids Craft
Today, I don’t just want to promote just one book, but rather a whole slew of them: Klutz Kits.
Their books are not normal books, but craft project books that often come with tools and materials to make the projects described within. My niece and I have come to look for their books at any North [...]
Fine Art Print Books - Artist Interview
Meeting a real artist is always inspiring. Today I met book artist Alison Kurke in the ancient little town of Civita Castellana, Italy. An artist: she does not want to teach, she wants to create. She loves making handmade books.
“Making handmade books is easy” proclaims Alison. “However, you must have the binding tools.”
Alison is a [...]
Handmade Business Cards in Pouch – the Perfect Gift
When I noticed these wonderfully unique business cards on a Medieval Craft Market here in Northern Italy, featuring quality handmade cotton paper and presented in leather pouches that were also made by hand, I knew instantly that I would make a blog article out of them.
Craft Gift
Aren’t those wonderful leather pouches…!? They would make [...]
How to Make a Book Cover With Butterfly Rubber Stamps
Today I’ve created a free paper crafts tutorial with butterfly rubber stamps. This is a craft that children could do, but one that seriously crafting adults would like as well.
Rubber stamps are incredibly versatile craft supplies, and it is a good idea to create a themed-collection of stamps as well as color-matching ink pads. [...]
Craft & Art Instruction :: Books I’m Currently Reading
Today I thought to share with you the books that I like reading / am getting inspiration from / am currently plowing through.
Most are related to projects I am either doing right now, articles I am planning to write, projects that are coming down the pipeline, and then of course, good old [...]
How to Bind a Book? 3 Simple Bookbinding Methods
By Faiz Rahman
Bookbinding is becoming one of the best hobbies to spend time on. Many people have found it great and continuing to improve their skills in this area. It is also being appreciated by authors who are not able to afford the publishing houses. All this is happening because bookbinding is a fun and [...]
Bookbinding Tutorial - Perfect Binding Your Book Easily
Perfect binding is one of the simplest ways to bind your own book. If you are a beginner then use this method because it requires simple steps and you can also do it quickly (if you have the signatures ready). Perfect binding is technique in which a paper cover is attached to a stack of [...]
