Even though Halloween is a month away, it’s fun to show books I made recently. I also have suggestions on how to use them.
My friend, Liz Constable of Book Art Studios in New Zealand, used skull paper for her book covers. She inspired me to make books with two prints of skull paper I had in my paper stash.
This book is an ode to Liz, who taught me a form of Coptic binding last year when I won her Facebook contest. See my blog about winning - here. Liz will give online classes soon and she is a fabulous teacher, very patient!
The other book I bound with a French Link Stitch to fit into a box. Art Supply on Main in Houston (where I taught last July 2016) sells box kits, the box below I made with their kit.
Important to keep in mind the needle catches under the thread closest to the next hole (or station) to make the French Link. Also be sure to use a Kettle stitch at the top and bottom so your book covers will not wobble.
I came up with these uses for a Halloween book:
1. Visitor book for Trick or Treaters using their costumed character name, such as Wonder Woman, Batman, etc.
2. Halloween party guest book using visitor names and scary comments about horror movies they love!
3. Personalize: write their names on book covers for family and friends.
When would you use a Halloween Book!?!
Boo!
©Anne Rita Taylor 2017
I would make an album to save pictures of my kid's or grandchildren's trick or treating costumes ken through the years.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Lois! As albums with printed photos. Thank you!
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