The dilemma today was what to do on the first sunny day we've had for ages, well the answer of course is to stay in and faff about making a mini book for this week's Out of A Hat Challenge. (Actually I did have mother over in the morning then my daughter had an Orthodontic appointment so I haven't totally been lazing about all day! ahem!).
Here's my wee bookie made out of one sheet of 6x6 paper. My daughter actually showed me how to fold it.
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| the front |
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| showing the folds |
Cut the 6 inch paper into quarters then fold each one in half horizontally, then vertically, then once diagonally, then you push in the diagonal folds and it folds up into a little square. I then inked all the edges with a touch of distress ink. The edges of the paper also look a bit distressed too but that's cause I need to put a new blade in my cutter.
You then glue the four folded pieces together, back to back, making sure they're all pointing the same way. |
| the back |
Each section opens up individually
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| who stuck the cover on the wrong way! |
I then realised it could be hung up by the ribbon but of course I hadn't stuck the covers on the right way for that had I!
Okay, that's it for today, time for tea.
Thanks for visiting.
TTFN
Suze xx
21 comments:
Hi Suze. I am giggling whilst writing this. I have just spotted what is written under the photo! It's always the way!! LOL! Absolutely fabulous mini book and great tut. Thank you for sharing with the Hatters this week.
Regards Florence xx
WOW Suze love your little book.
Thanks for joining us at Out of a Hat
Janet x
Really great little book and good tut on how you did it as well. Thank you for staying in and making it for the Out of a Hat challenge, I hope we have more sun tomorrow so you can go outside.
Love Chrissie xxx
Hi Suze, Good choice to saty indoors. Well you wouldnt want to get sun stroke LOL. Just love the little book, what a great way to fold a book,I have'nt seen that before. Thanks for sharing with us at Out of A Hat. Hugs Sandra XXX
Sounds like a great way to spend the day! I was stuck in too but then my place is like a builders yard. Love your little book and the cover is adorable. x
Hi Suze, that's an adoraoble little book. Think I'm going to try one.
Hi Suze, This is gorgeous, thanks for sharing how you made it too! What a shame the cover wasn't quite in the right place for hanging but it's not really a problem, I think it's just brilliant anyway LOL Gay xxx
This is such a fab wee book Suzie, love the stamping. Do things like that too. Beautiful day here too and where was I, like you can't miss a chance to craft lol. Carolxx
I love your little book Suze! Thanks for showing us how to put it together (minus the sideways cover lol) Something I do a lot! Sarah x
Love your cannie we bookie Suzi clever bit of folder :)
Von x♥x
Clever daughter! That's a lot of folding! Must give this a go - it'd be a great little gift for someone I think. Love the greens you've inked yours up with.
Hi Suze well you seem to be on a roll this week !!! First Crafty Cardmakers now Addicted to Stamps !!! pop over there and have a peep and congratulations AGAIN ! Love this wee foldy booklet so tiny and so gorgeous you must have very nimble fingers to do all that folding I love it !
Marie
Fab book!
A wonderful project, looks really great.
Fab little book I must try it! xxx
Love your little folding book Suze - as fot sticking the covers on the wrong way that's the sort of thing I do! :)x
Suze, your tiny little book, that is charming!!
:)
I love this gorgeous little piece. Thanks for showing how it's done. If you hadn't mentioned the cover I probably wouldn't have noticed!! Bet lots of others would have been caught out too. Love the colours and images - I want one!!
Juliax
Wow, this is so creative. Love it!
This is fabulous Suze, I had a go but I'm totally rubbish at paper folding lol. You have used some beautiful stamps, and I love the way you have closed it with the button (i wouldn't have noticed the cover either :o) ) x
A totally fabulous weeeee itty bitty book you created,,,love it!
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