I’d love to make this an annual tradition!

[@mar-k7104]

This is such a cool idea! I always want to keep track of things I read, I normally put them in goodreads “shelves” but this is a really cute way to keep them a little closer

[@Gilded_Cage_Princess]

I could see this becoming a tree ornament

[@TheBlueBee98]

This is what I do, the good reads, and I can see myself doing this!

[@kathypackham8351]

I like àlot of people like tiny stuff that looks especially for barrbi and all her frieñds consider another leg of income

[@lazubug]

Yeah, this is so cool!

[@helenaquin1797]

If I had the tools and patience, ha! I wonder if you would make these for others? With their favorite book spines? !@@TheBlueBee98

[@mungbean345]

As a former librarian and occasional maker of miniatures, this makes me so happy!!! 🎉

[@izzydannii9078]

Me too, former librarian and what a great idea😊❤

[@sunflowerfoxs]

I wish people my age used the library.

[@mungbean345]

@@sunflowerfoxs I don't know what age you are, but people of all ages still use the library. :) If you don't see people your age while you browse, ask your librarians if there are any special upcoming programs geared toward people your age. My library had programs for babies to the elderly, and it wasn't a particularly big library. If it turns out that there isn't something that is already in place, maybe you can brainstorm ideas with one of your librarians. It may not draw the trendy people, but if it's a good program, people will show up.

[@user-ht5ce2it3z]

You might enjoy knowing the fact that I've been making something similar to this. I'm putting a miniature bookshelf inside a New York Public library reference book with the original Montgomery Ward receipt from the 80s on the front still.

[@christopher9727]

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[@ascendingdeity]

you could cut newspaper 📰 next time for the pages so they have words on them instead of blank. cute idea!!

[@filodoxia6765]

Thankyou for the idea ❤

[@LevitheEldritchAbomination]

it recycles the newspaper instead of using fresh paper as well!

[@PlugNPlay-gh4dq]

introverts are the coolest people honestly 😊

[@samyu99]

agree (im an introvert)

[@MaejorArray]

what does this have to do with introverts?

[@404HandleNotFound]

Absolutely! #introvertsforever

[@seeyafornow2642]

I hope you realize ambiverts and extroverts also enjoy and are involved in such creations :) your social participation preference doesn't take away from your interest in valuable and creative activities.

[@purebloodline]

Nearly everyone are introvert and extrovert. Just depend of the surrounding people​@@samyu99

[@tswain92_]

That would make an incredible Christmas ornament.

[@EmyN]

Omg imagine after years of reading you decorate your tree with a bunch of these, the theme being an appreciation of reading or something

[@tswain92_]

@@EmyN That would be perfect for a library.

[@mckenzie5550]

Yesss!! 😊

[@Mitters]

This is such a great idea for these minis omg!!! 😍

[@MaryC2698]

I love this idea now I want to start on for this year ❤❤❤

[@feliciadunlap3357]

Too cute! You should make it a magnet and place it on the refrigerator.

[@kavitasarda1176]

That's so cute

[@daakshadhaanvi7469]

That's an awesome idea!

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Great idea!

[@akcalo]

That's a cool idea!!

[@Shakirashakira29]

Best idea

[@nahin2974]

I always respect people who make miniature stuffs, the amount of patience they have I could never-

[@CorderralLewis]

I think novel record keeping is just cool. After a decade you can glue them all to a single board and frame them

[@christinemeili2398]

So cute, you could like print out your favorite chapter or write a quote in each book too

[@REALBETTYBOO]

I was thinking the same. Or like write something about what each book taught her !!! 😍📚😍 !!!

[@suzanne8264]

Great idea!

[@LorelleCaimyth]

Or give a rating

[@lynnkavanagh7361]

What a clever idea! I love to read & what a great way to remember your favorites!

[@emmafrost2651]

Such a good idea 🫶

[@catfeatherss]

For mini books, it's easier to make strips of paper and accordion fold them to fit the cover. 👍

[@TradBarbie]

Ugh... can you explain? I can't understand.

[@sourfar]

@@TradBarbiecut a long strip of paper and fold it backwards and forwards in an alternating pattern so that when you pull it, it looks like an accordion! you can then sew or glue the “spine” together to turn it into a mini booklet. :) you can google “accordian paper booklet tutorial” on google for more info

[@catfeatherss]

@@TradBarbie instead of making individual pages you fold a long strip of paper back and forth.

[@EmyN]

⁠@@TradBarbieInstead of cutting each page for the mini books, you cut a long horizontal strip of paper and fold it a few times with each fold in the size of the page, like a hand fan 🪭 or accordion 🪗, it will be one singular piece, sure, but much more easy of a job

[@lorettascott5477]

What she did was easier.

[@TheVeganChocolateCake_YT]

They should keep things like that in a library

[@crystaljanai2229]

This is the coolest thing I've seen this year

[@shannontalbert888]

Turn it into a yearly Christmas ornament! So cute.

[@jclyntoledo]

Ooooh okay now this sounds more functional. Love it! I was wondering if this would be on a shelf or hanging up.

[@mancheifer]

@@jclyntoledo that would be shelfception

[@bonnieweeks7601]

I love that humans are so creative.

[@luckyyyinlove]

Exactly! Humans doing good are assets. Those who think humans only cause destruction are projecting.

[@YourEverydayIdiot]

Ikr! Their big hands can create such small and delicate things

[@LostinTranslation479]

Is this written by an alien? it feels sus

[@prettyperplexed]

Ok AI (joking)

[@bonnieweeks7601]

I'm not an alien that I know of. I'm a retired RN of 30 yrs and seen a lot of horrible crap. Like the time I was assisting a patient out of the bathroom and her bowels released a large amount of bright blood on me and the floor. Has made me appreciate things. Why is that hard to understand? You guys are weird to write comments like that.

[@fairyoctoberxoxo]

As someone who loves reading and small things I NEED this ❤

[@BarKeegan]

Even as a piece of art alone, it looks great

[@KayXoXo4]

In your little book you can write the dates you read them for that year and a quick note of what you thought of the book.

[@baeproductions7189]

Such a good idea

[@snowpuppies1]

I adore it. My late mother was the director at our county library - I wish she could see it!

[@gianniarruda]

Faça um desses em homenagem a ela. Pode colocar alguns livros que ela lia pra você quando criança, ou mesmo algum livro ou história que ela gostava. 😅😊❤

[@MP24685]

This is SUCH an amazing idea for Audio books I've read and could display

[@ShakiraJonay]

This is so cute. I ready 98% e books so this makes so much sense to keep track of everything and not take up too much space

[@deniselinscott1035]

This is so unbelievably amazing!!! I love that it's actual books you read from the year!!! And how cool you wrote a book!!! So cute you put that in there!!! Love this!!!

[@llianneolivoreyesmusic]

You have made a lot of librarians happy!!

[@queeniequeen949]

These are sooo cute and need. Thanks for sharing this. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@fennykusumawati9947]

I borrowed this idea, printed each and every page into a mini version of my fav books and put them into an old mint box and i can read them!!!!

[@abbytheredwolf174]

The amount of detail and care you put into such a simple yet crazy project is admirable and just what I need to get out of my art block

[@Skittles361]

Something about small objects just gets me ❤😂

[@KarlyNicole]

As someone who loves reading actual books whenever I can, this is beyond adorable!! 📚 📖 💙💚💙 *IDEA* As for the blank pages maybe you could put your favorite quote from each.

[@SoulOmMomsFlow]

STOP! doing this as a book wrapped is such a cute idea !!

[@rehema8163]

Authors should sell miniature versions of their books

[@alexrose3675]

underrated comment- this is such a good idea!!

[@antoinettegordon8578]

Imagine if you got a miniature version with every book you bought

[@devinauppal1460]

These won't be with u always and bookmarks are more useful There is already a shortage of the soft paper for paperbacks they are expensive and are charged by us

[@megan2176]

Come on!! That's brilliant!! A really fun craft, commemorating a year of reading, and takes up a teeny tiny space on your wall!! (I hope you hang it!) And yes, definitely a tradition in the making (ha!). I'd love to make one too, though might just settle for a drawing. I keep track of books read in Pinterest - a virtual book shelf! 📖 📚❤🤗

[@user-sv2vz2do3c]

I'm not good with arts and crafts. This mini book shelf is so adorable. You should sell them, maybe put different genres and a variety of different colors. Also bigger ones. I want to be crafty and create beautiful things. ❤✂️💌📚

[@user-ix6gm4hb6u]

I know it would not be possible with size and everything but it would have been really cool if it had the words inside the books

[@frugalisticFD]

This is so cute!!! As a bookworm and lover of mini and cute things, this is the best of both worlds. 🥰🥰📚

[@soonmeekim930]

That’s brilliant!! When I was a teenager, I spent soooo much money on books. Knowing how much I loved them and spent on them, it’s hard to get rid of them (I’m 36 now). This is a brilliant way to remember the books I read AND be able to let go of my collection of books

[@sportsgirlglory]

What do you mean by “let go of collection “ ????

[@nichelesscheeto_puff]

​@sportsgirlglory letting go means to get rid of.

[@ladeeeedah]

Sleep over the idea for years before you even think again of letting go of your collection. That is sheer blasphemy! Jesus! 💔

[@sportsgirlglory]

@@ladeeeedah why do you wanna let go of your books

[@ladeeeedah]

@@sportsgirlglory Lady, you're addressing the wrong person. 😊 I would never ever part with my books!

[@gaopajao]

Imagine you put your fav chapter of the book into the tiny version of the book

[@snail_yes]

I thought you would like to know this, so if you ever get pen or pencil on the outer pages of your book or they are discoloured in any way you can grab a nail file to sand it down and get rid of it. However if the pen had bled through on the pages it will not rub out. Do what you will with this information but don’t do it too often as it will damage your book in some ways. Happy reading :D

[@chelliespider]

Love the idea, but according to Kindle I've read 428 books so far this year. I don’t think that will fit in a tin! 😂

[@moonriversou]

WHAT

[@moonriversou]

428 is SO WOW

[@DawnDavidson]

You’d need a MUCH bigger tin! 😂

[@megan2176]

Wow! Full books?? Amazing! I feel like I've started that many audiobooks this year, but quit after a minute listening to the narrator! I have very little patience with narrators these days.... might make a resolution to try to give the stories a chance to outshine annoying narration! 😅

[@Anti-void]

I read 2461, I think I need to stop reading 😥😥

[@solitaire10]

I don't know why but miniatures give me a warm fuzzy feeling 😍😍😍

[@psychedelikchameleon]

I love how this annual tradition could become a yearly custom! 😊

[@anirbanchatterjee680]

Creativity at it's Peak 🔥

[@funnybones9538]

Can we appreciate the details she put inside this mini masterpiece?

[@juliaships7519]

Must…do…small…bookshelf… Too ADORABLE

[@nataliecampos1732]

You could sell these custom for people who want to celebrate every end of year with which books they read!!! 😍 Sooo cool!!!!

[@juliberk]

This is cool. It reminds me of when I was little and I used to take the check book ads and cut out the checks and make them into mini checkbooks. This brought back really fond memories 😊

[@caffienatedtactician]

This is SO CUTE!!! Would you consider a tutorial on how you made the boox covers? I know that there are *technically* tutorials on like. Each individual tool in the program, buuuut I just want to know the ones YOU used😂 my friend's been keeping track of the books she's read this year and this looks like SUCH a cute gift that I want to make her one!

[@Artemis1901]

I'd love a tutorial as well

[@criseastman6503]

Same

[@rm.makes.me.smile_]

A cute idea would be to put your rating and favorite quote on the inside of the book pages for each book!

[@preciousbees5721]

Fav quote(s) from book in functional pages would be such a win

[@MissMiaAfroGoddess]

This is such a neat craft, love it!!!!

[@FridaDina]

Words can not express how much I love this. What a creative idea!

[@ilikecheesecake986]

I have a minature book making kit and it's so cool! The pages have actual words and pictures, it's amazing how you could really read them.

[@sumathirajesh7749]

I can't imagine the amount of patience that she had to make each of the mini books...the perfection tho...wah🤌🏼...fantastic 😻

[@kaliarisam7868]

Making miniature books made me very happy!

[@BlackOpal888]

My psychotic ass would totally print out all the pages so they're readable 😅💀🤣😭

[@gianniarruda]

Legíveis não. VISÍVEIS! Pois dificilmente iria conseguir ler qualquer coisa. Só iria ver mesmo. 😂😂😂 Mas se tiver uma boa impressora, aí pode ser que dê certo... 😅😮😂😂😂🤔🤭🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

[@ingeborgbrochmann4599]

This is gorgeous, my little niece would adore it. To the craftroom!

[@Sunflowers_and_sunshine]

Super cute!! I might use this for my fairy garden this idea. Ty Much love xo

[@beekind6267]

I am OBSESSED with miniatures. ❤️🥰🤗

[@nayd.]

I made something like this for my brother's G.I. Joe's & 1/16th figure collection as a kid. I surprised him with a mock toy bedroom for his characters. I made a cardboard TV set & VHS tapes, & books on a shelf. The tapes had hilarious titles I made up. He got a kick out of it! Good times!! 👍🏾😅🥰

[@NikkiRowCoxx]

😂 I usually do audiobooks & I look at my “borrowing/ checked out history” from the library.

[@tamiz8895]

It’s a talent…absolutely speechless 😶

[@caption628]

Did you create the spines by editing the title from the front cover? What a great idea

[@lorraineknox7695]

So lovely. Please write a book about miniature scenes.

[@birdseyebetty4579]

Oooo you could write your favorite quotes from the book inside. This is so cute!

[@letterpage7640]

Awwwwwww❤❤❤ So precious. Someone buy her a charm bracelet with mini books that are her favorite. She deserves it.❤

[@hz6549]

I (artist illustrator) was already getting the paints and modeling clay to do it... Your way is SO much more creative and easier! I loved! I loved how it turned out!

[@gerilynne1955]

I like this idea. Plus, you can always use the mini bookcase as a reference so you don't get the same book twice.

[@Netti103]

I always say that I wish I was crafty cuz I love the results but sooo much work for it

[@mereese1]

Incredibly creative! I wouldn't even imagine doing such a thing!😂

[@aprilboyd9104]

That’s so cool. I would love to do that, especially for my nieces to use as toy decor for their doll houses.😂

[@trueblue5162]

i tried to do this once but didn't know where to find the full cover of the books including the spine😅

[@DawnDavidson]

I wonder if she actually bought and read the hard copies, so she could just photocopy and reduce the actual covers?? What a … quaint idea! 😂

[@travcat66]

Just google and look at images. I kept forgetting which colouring books I had, so I captured images, made a document and then printed pages, cut out and pasted into a notebook, could fit about 15-20 book covers per page

[@woainioch]

I just asked the same thing，I couldn't find the spines，so do I have to take an actual picture of everything？would that work？

[@Mini-ge9sm]

This is so cute. You should sell these. Custom makes them for people . Very creative.

[@brankachristopoulos9609]

You could easily make a larger version. It’s really a nice idea!!!

[@feliciamabrey4108]

@ystreetstudio Please backtrack and finish the Halloween shelves . I think about it all the time .

[@MCIsSquared]

Holy resilience! It must have been so excruciating but exciting to create something like that!

[@KentuckyGirl381]

The white queen is one of my favorite books you should continue in the series each one gives us a look into the players of the war of the roses such a cute idea love seeing people be creative

[@terryhowie]

Now I need to look into that series. There's a trilogy in her bookcase by Alka Joshi, loved them. I do suggest checking the trigger warnings on the series though, wouldn't want to bring up bad memories for anyone.

[@dianaw4072]

I love how your book *literally* sticks out! 🤗

[@angelarigido7161]

You should sell them for extra income. Barbie lovers would gobble them up for sure! You could customize the books for customers

[@samevans1289]

Where did you find the spines tho? The covers are usually on Goodreads or just Google, but the spines...🤷‍♀️ And they matter, because that's the part that actually tells you the title at a glance when looking at a bookshelf

[@megan2176]

Wow, great question! Now I'm curious too! 📖 🤔

[@susanjeffries5108]

Yes great question! Hadn't even considered that but you're right; you can see the front or back covers but not the spine in most images.

[@aniqa]

I think she edits them herself by clipping the title or author from the front cover and placing it on the spine!

[@Faffel2187]

Wow,that seems very good❤ I would love to make something like that😄

[@OrgaNikhHerbalVerbalTea]

You rock! This was so therapeutic to watch!✨🥰🌟🌻🌼🌸💝

[@releasingendorphins232]

So Perfect! My Mom and I always shared a love of reading. We are from England and Altoids were always near us. Between us we have an overabundance of tins. This project touched my heart do much. I will try to make one in honor of my beautiful Mom and some of my best memories of her spending time loving your books...I'm your new Sub, Barb in Oklahoma. TFS

[@catfeatherss]

There is something extra satisfying about making tiny books. I love your little shelf! Such a cool idea.

[@miisteryoflife]

so pretty!! ditto is such a vibe

[@user-vp6vo2wt3q]

How cute is this!!! I love the idea, because I love miniatures, great imagination ❤💚🖤❤️🩷🩵💙💜💜🤍💛🩶🤍🖤💚🩷🩵❤️💜🤍🤍💛🩶🖤💚❤️🩵💙💙🤍🤍💚🩷

[@pgc6290]

You could literally start this as your business!

[@julieerogers]

THIS IS SO STINKING CUTE

[@mayapunjabi4250]

This is a whole other level of functionality!!!! 😂😍😂 I LOVE IT! And can appreciate it, though it wouldn’t be accessible to me.

[@mzrizz680]

AAAANNNND I LOVVVVVE MINIATURES! 😍

[@jkt1622]

I love your natural , real girl nails! 💅

[@vayas09]

This is adorable - love it!! ❤❤

[@AFriendlyNeghbor]

I can’t- you dedication to your projects like these have earned my RESPECT because girl I could NEVER have that kind of motivation! Lol!😅😅❤❤

[@maryabbas9214]

A unique idea, beautifully materialized!! An idea worth implementing!!

[@robynbeach3198]

That's amazing!!! I'm doing this for my Catholic Saint peg dolls!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Rianna93]

This is so cute! ❤

[@sitinuraini_27]

Beautiful and inspirational 😍⭐

[@rossirossi-iu9wx]

This is so delightful! Thanks for sharing this with the world 😊

[@laverdaderayo]

It would be a cool tree ornament and a great way to remember what books you read and when

[@GlobeOil0030official]

This is actually so creative and cool

[@Eyesis_1]

This is so cute😍

[@bloomingbela]

Gonna do this for my baby girl every year once she grows up! She loves books so much already! 🥰

[@aubz81]

What the what, this is beyond adorable!!