From Tiny Paper Scraps to Tiny Journals: How to Make Handmade Books With Scraps

[@BookandPaperArts]

If you would like to learn how to make boiled books, both as pages and as art journals, I have an online course you can check out here with my other online classes: kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/collections

[@sheryllamoureux1068]

First I have to comment on one of the scraps of text I can see on your desk: "You can't be my fairy."" What a delightful little snippet. Anyway I adored this video. I love making tiny books, cards, collages. I've been sorting and storing my smaller fussy cut bits and I have one box that is tiny people an inch or so tall and I love these little paper Borrowers and you've inspired me to make a small book decorated with these little people playing and cavorting through the pages. Thanks as always for the inspiration.

[@laurelbay2894]

What a lovely, whimsical idea! Have fun!

[@NormaBennettSYD]

That 'You can't be my fairy' tickled my fancy too 😅

[@BookandPaperArts]

Ooh, love the inspiration, Sheryll. It's really helpful to try to work very small and very big as it seems to call on different strategies of our creative minds. The quote is from a large-print version of Peter Pan that I bought at a flea market for next to nothing and I use it all of the time for found text. Happy making!

[@BookandPaperArts]

@@NormaBennettSYD Norma, it is from an old copy of Peter Pan with large-print for little eyes. I use it all of the time. Cheers!

[@NormaBennettSYD]

@BookandPaperArts hadn't thought of looking at large print books to harvest text, thanks for the idea.

[@JoSmith-j1s]

“Listen to the paper “ love that. See you tomorrow 😍

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Jo. Thanks for understanding. I occasionally wonder if telling others to listen to their paper will cause eyes to roll. It makes me happy when someone gets it, as you did!

[@JoSmith-j1s]

@ appreciate you ❤️ and your relationship to paper 🌱

[@pennymeyer3416]

Tiny books have caught my attention from a very young age. As they say, some things never change. Thank YOU for bringing back these little loves to me!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Penny. It is interesting how working very small or working very big demand different creative strategies and it is a joy to discover ways to express on that teensy canvas. Happy making!

[@pdmullgirl]

Hi Kelly! I am sick in bed with a nasty cold. Yuck! So I really enjoyed watching this video. I recently bought a king size bed (which is a big change from my full size bed!) and I’m thinking I’m going to get all my scraps and just cover my bed and play with my papers. I’ll see you tomorrow!! Excited about using up those scraps! ❤️💜💚

[@BookandPaperArts]

Nasty cold??? Now you just stay where you are. But stay where you are and play with paper. (I would love a king size bed. I live in a tiny flat and just the double bed takes up a ton of valuable real estate in the little bedroom.) 😺Take care and get well soon.

[@cathetownsend3304]

I have a king size too and spread projects all over it! Lots of Bible studies as well..until my hubby comes ready for bed lol😅

[@centibastelt2023]

I love making tiny books and journals, too! I like it when things do not take too much time to get them finished. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Yes, Centi, and I enjoy looking at your small books. They are so full and abundant yet not too much, you can still feel so much spirit in them.

[@JoSmith-j1s]

Love this ❤ “papers are good to me “ . I save scraps too. 🫶🏻

[@BookandPaperArts]

Now Jo, this is what I like to hear. Hope you have a creative Sunday!

[@DenverDebra]

Love love love your creativity!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Debra. This is truly nice to hear and I appreciate it. Hope you have a creative Sunday!

[@SandiMo77]

What a darling little book. I made one as you were making yours and had such fun. Looking forward to the next video on filling it. Thanks so much!!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hey, Sandi, thanks for joining me. I wish we could have an in-person art date making books and stuff. Any scraps left?

[@SandiMo77]

@@BookandPaperArts Wouldn't that be such a treat!! And, yes, I have tons of scraps left - an embarrassing amount - even after whittling it down a couple days ago!!

[@heleneebenstein9120]

Thank you, Kelly, for making the bookmaking process fun, not intimidating. The two books are adorable and I look forward to seeing how you decorate them with all those scraps (I have a closetful)

[@mauricepowers3804]

I agree!!❤❤

[@BookandPaperArts]

Ha. I thought so. I did a segment explaining where to "find" scraps and then deleted it. Who are we kidding? 😺

[@melodyfisher1512]

You just proved that sometimes the scraps make the most interesting little books. Yay! I’ve never had a scrap I didn’t like…not sure if that’s a gift or a weakness in my case, but I do use them as much as possible. I love the stiff gauze effect…and the rusty drama of course. Looking forward to the next episode! Thank you!😊

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Melody. I like scraps, too, although this is the time of year I try to cull, so these little books are the last hurrah for the scrap year. I do keep a lot of them because they are vintage and if I have something 100 years old you best believe I am using every, last corner and crumb.

[@maggiedolly123]

These are so cute! I just finished doing an art journal based on two things… one of your little thrown together books that you did back in September, and the Inktober idea of doing a drawing based on a prompt for each day of the month. One of the words was guidebook, so I made a tiny book like you show here, called it a Bird Watchers Guidebook, made a little tuck spot for that day, then over the next couple of weeks drew in a different bird on each page, then went back and gave them color with color pencils. It was a lot of fun, and I’m always looking for creative ways to practice my drawing and journaling. I love your ideas!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Maggie. Wow, do you believe in signs? I was just about to start a bird sketchbook using coffee table books for inspiration (I am not drawing in the outdoors of a Welsh winter). It has been on my to-do list for two weeks and I am finally starting today. Thanks for your message - and giving me a push!

[@maggiedolly123]

Kelly, I definitely believe in signs!! And I love it when we can inspire each other! I receive a magazine called Birds and Blooms; it was full of amazing photographs of birds from all over North America. I'll bet your coffee table books will be great fodder as well!!

[@lisag.8389]

very cool . true, paper is different❤

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Lisa. Maybe we have a tribe. 😺

[@kristinehulet1997]

I made some mini books for decorating my mini Christmas tree. All scraps and about 2x2.5 finished size. Paint markers and scraps of tree triangles for decoration. Next will make a scrap mini with real pages. Thanks for the inspiration and directions.

[@CarolKnoles-c5m]

Beautiful ❤

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Carol. I appreciate that.

[@judibishara6495]

These little books are so charming ! I love your channel so much !! You make everything seem so easy ! Can’t wait to see how you decorated these mini junk journals !! 🌷

[@NormaBennettSYD]

Such fun itty bitty books, can't wait to see the decorating!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Yes, ma'am. Coming up!

[@NormaBennettSYD]

@BookandPaperArts 😀

[@lynnboyd33]

You are the Queen of Creation!! Love your videos! This one was terrific and I can't wait to see what awaits us tomorrow. Thank you Kelly!

[@shawnrobinson6718]

Sooo so cute! I CANNOT wait for tmrws video!!!❤❤❤

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thanks bunches, Shawn. 🌷🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻

[@TubeYouLena]

21:45 you wanted to capture and use this part with the rust... because this is where the drama is... :) love it

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Lena. Well, what's the use of drama (or rust, for that matter) if you can't flaunt it? 😎

[@MartaCreswell]

Just what I needed to see. Very creative, very direct, love your style.

[@Barbarachocolate1956]

Ohhhhh,mi just LOVE your booklets!! I have a ton of paper scraps. I used to throw them out, but not anymore! Each pice is a little treasure.

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Barbara. Thanks for this lovely message. Scraps are also good for abstract and/or patchwork collage which are fun and also meditative to make.

[@debsmith7050]

I'm thinking that your book shelf is amazing!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Deb. Thank for this. I am deeply in love with my bookshelves and sometimes can hardly believe that I get to have such things in my life. I am truly grateful.

[@ochervelvet9687]

Adorable! Thank you for this tutorial. 💛

[@TheAnimalsMagicShop]

New miniature maker here and I love my paper bits - can’t find handmade papers like you used to 30 years ago and I keep even the morsels. Looking forward to trying these two books. I subscribed and thank you for the clear instructions ☺️

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you!😊

[@BookandPaperArts]

Jerald, it is my very real pleasure. 😺

[@lindablumer18]

Thank You! Love the minis

[@BookandPaperArts]

It is a pleasure, Linda. Stay tuned for the filling of the minis. Glue sticks are at the ready. 😺

[@robertakeirn1870]

I have a strange affinity with my scraps. I can’t wait to make a few of these and work in some coffee paste napkins from the last video. Crinkly scrap paper happiness!

[@elodieleaf]

❤This is such a lovely, useful video✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨thankyou!

[@BookandPaperArts]

Thank you, Elodie. I appreciate you stopping by. Happy making!

[@elodieleaf]

​@@BookandPaperArtsyou are so welcome Kelly🎉absolutely love your channel❤

[@123uschie]

Thank you for this inspiration.

[@BookandPaperArts]

It is my very real pleasure. 🌷🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

Cute

[@theresapalmer7892]

I'm tryi g to think how I eould fill such a tiny journal, maybe I could done to 3x3 or 3x4 size.

[@BookandPaperArts]

That is also a very good size. One of the things about teensy books is that teensy focal points have a chance to pop rather than be overwhelmed. Have a go!

[@BonLee-jh5pk]

At the moment, I don't. I just moved, seriously downsizing, so time to recollect a stash. LOL!

[@user-oy1jb1zr6g]

Wonder if the shibori look could be achieved by stiching a small stack of papers together, dye, then remove stitches. Maybe tpewriter paper or cotton printer paper, something that won't rip easily, idk... ok, back the vid..

[@mauricepowers3804]

I love this video and your Channel all together but you're often not within frame. I will continue to watch but I hope you'll correct it. Thank you so much for this video it's really wonderful❤❤❤❤(love, "it's a vicious circle" 😅❤❤)

[@BookandPaperArts]

Hi Maurice, apologies for that. We had a major storm here yesterday (all weekend, really) and I was filming in my kitchen rather than my studio and missed my "marks". Thanks for stopping by with your kind words and please stay tuned as the wind and sideways rain has given over and I can get back to my workdesk where I know where things are. 😺😺

[@sharonromer6606]

🙋‍♀️👍🤗🇺🇸

[@BookandPaperArts]

🌷🌷🌼🌼🌻🌻

[@lwallin3217]

When i gave my small books away, people seemed puzzled, or yawn. Maybe I need tiny friends !

[@user-oy1jb1zr6g]

Little books make sweet tree ornaments!