Make a Mailable Art Book by Dawn M. Cardona

All levels | 17 min 45 sec

Make a Mailable Art Book
Overview00:30
Materials and book construction17:15

Taught by Dawn M. Cardona

Buy For $9.95

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If you love bookmaking, collage, and sending snail mail then this is the project for you! Incorporating all these fun elements, paper artist Dawn M. Cardona teaches you her design for this mailable paper art book. These cute handmade books are created from paper scraps, employ sewn or glued pages, and are designed to close like an envelope that is ready to be sent through the post, as is. Whip one up for a gift or slowly add to one over time, filling it like a scrapbook, and drop it in the mail!

Here’s what you’ll need:

Downloaded PDF templates #1 and #2
Various papers, such as vintage, found, cardstock, painted (see Dawn's Make Painted Papers for Art Making)
Two pieces of cardstock, 8-3/8" x 5-3/4", for book pages
Paper cutter with straight and scoring blade
Bookbinder’s needle
Binders thread or floss
Ruler
Pencil
Cutting mat
PVA glue
Scissors or a craft knife
Craft needle or an awl
Bone folder
Optional: sewing machine and thread