Handmade book

Last updated : July 10, 2016

I’ve thought about making a book like this for a long time. I wanted to to look time worn.

My first experiment was to put a stack of printer paper into a glass pan and fill it with instant coffee and warm water. I sprinkled grounds between some pages as well. The next day I poured off the water and let it sit. Eventually I began separating the pages. Each one has a unique look and texture. Just what I was looking for.

Some of the pages are slightly torn and darkened. Scrumptious!

For the cover and end pages, I used a suede jacket that had seen better days.

I’d like to do a little more with the cover of the book but for now I’m satisfied.

5 Thoughts on Handmade book
    purplepaint
    15 Apr 2010
    6:28am

    Halle – oh this is so cool!!! I’d love to make a book like that! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Marva

    ~*~Patty Szymkowicz
    15 Apr 2010
    7:54am

    Oh Halle! it is already so wonderful!
    Happy Spring Thursday :)
    oxo

    Bleubeard and Elizabeth
    15 Apr 2010
    9:33am

    Not only do I love your awesome handmade book, it is a recycled dream. What an amazing result. Sorry I missed it till now. I’m off to play catch up, then out the door. This month has been a madhouse. Hope you have settled down from Spring break.

    Mitzi Curi
    19 Apr 2010
    4:12pm

    Very clever….I need to try this myself. Thanks for visiting my blog and entering the giveaway, and best of luck to you!

    Mitzi

    ~*~Patty's Magpie Nest
    31 May 2016
    11:17am

    OK maybe I need to worry about my memory!
    Felt like I was seeing these great pages for the first time here and then I see I commented LOL
    Life moves too fast…
    that’s my story and I’m stickin to it ;-)
    oxo

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