One of the things I have always wanted to do, was to make a piano hinge book. I never knew how to do it, but I found it on http://www.craftvweekly.com/. I saw the video on it, and thought,"Well, I can do that now!"...so I took one of the simply scrappin kits and put one together. This one is smaller than the one they show, but it works! The main thing, is that you need to keep the pages consistent. It will work with an odd or even size page, and you need to cut your pages, get your shishkabob sticks, adhesive, waxed linen thread, and scissors, trimmer and voila! you got a piano hinge book!
It is really easy once you see the tutorial on making the book, and I found that by cutting notches instead of making straight cuts, it had a little gap, which made the sticks fit through easier. I also found that using thinner sticks was easier than thicker ones. I tried using the fat sticks that I bought from Vons market didn't work as well.
The pages I used, were Certainly Celery, and Barely Banana, which was in the kit that was last year's SELL A BRATION. I think the papers coordinated nicely, were "springy" but, it would be a good travel vacation book too. 
I think next time, I will try darker cardstocks, and also staining the shishkabob sticks for added sparkle, rather than leaving it natural. It is good natural, but if you can change it to a color, why not?
NOW, the other thing I have been working on, is a JACOB's LADDER book. I did one before, using chipboard, but I saw one using chipboard coasters, and though, "HOW COOL IS THAT?" So, by using the Baroque papers, and chipboard coasters, I started this Jacob's ladder.
I also added chocolate chip ribbon and the stitched true thyme ribbon and chocolate chip ink to the sides. I didn't have any of the new ribbons yet, so this was the best I could come up with.
I also added chocolate chip ribbon and the stitched true thyme ribbon and chocolate chip ink to the sides. I didn't have any of the new ribbons yet, so this was the best I could come up with. I love this new paper. It is very rich and shows alot of style! Want to take a class in making either of these 2 books? Be sure to let me know, and also check out my classes! I should have more listed when I get my supplies....which I hope will be SOON!! I think they just shipped today from Stampin' Up!
so...be on the lookout....
hugs..dianne
This looks like it was a tremendous amount of work. Was it? I can't wait to see it in person at one of your stamp camps!
ReplyDeleteYou did an excellent job making your piano hinge book. It looks really cool!
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