Sketchbook

Made my own sketchbook again!  This time a pizza box formed the Cover.  I haven't shown the painting of that, but I just flattened it out and poured the blue acrylic paint directly on to it and then scrapped it over with an old store card (they make great scrapers by the way, but need to be slightly flexible, the not too floppy sort).

having painted both sides, once dry I then made some inner pages to fit.  Bear in mind the overall size of this is only about 5" x 5" .

I attached the pages by threading through some blue ribbon, which I left hanging on the outside with some extra ribbon and beads (the beads were actually a left over from Christmas crackers).  I also covered the edges of the book with paper to give it a more Book like appearance

From my button box I used this jewel button - just put a hole in the cover of the book and then used a small piece of wire (the sort you get in packaging) to attach it on the inside

I then covered that with a piece of paper...like a little elastoplast!

on the back I attached a hairband .... found it was a bit short for the job so added a piece of ribbon too...never mind, it still does the job

and that does it!

 one sketchbook ready to pop in my bag 

and take out and about 

for a spot of sketching and journalling!    

Hope you enjoyed.

I am today Linking

to Paint Party Friday

(many thanks to EVA & Kristin)

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Have a great weekend everyone

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