Lets Make A Book of Shadows

[@theresamorley14]

The person that filmed this and asked questions to help clarify things..... that's love

[@naturalwitchery]

Such a great video. I can't wait to do this. I felt so intimidated until I watched you doing it. Your kids probably won't appreciate it at first, but eventually...

[@TeiaKennedy]

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen!! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@Nymphica343]

I know this is old video but I just want to say thank you so much for this guide. Your guide is one of the few that really walk you through how to make this type of BOS. So thank you!!!!

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@rachelkramersupport]

@@BlueNighttomg can you please make one for me… 😢❤

[@damiencale]

Glad to see someone else using Hollander’s. I love that store.

[@BlueNightt]

Illusionniste they’re pretty amazing

[@indigomer6801]

I love it thank you!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffreywoodford3295]

I'm very happy I was apart of your inspiration . You did an amazing job Well done . Keep up the awesome work Blessed be brother.

[@BlueNightt]

Jeffrey Woodford thank you 🙏🏼 🙌🏼 many blessings!

[@metalheadxroses]

This is so freaking awesome! I wish I could do this! You are so talented! This is giving practical Magic vibes and I loveeeee that! :)

[@butterflymagicwithhottea9291]

The purring sounds of those pages as you flip a chunk over.... just marvelous!

[@dualitywitch5178]

I love this, ive been wanting to do a book of shadows. Its a pretty daunting and overwhelming task for me. But new beginnings, and positive changes. You have inspired me. So thank you so much. Much love and blessings. 🖤🖤🖤

[@BlueNightt]

Duality Witch I’m so glad I’ve inspired you!! Take a chance and see where it takes you! You won’t regret it! Blessings and love!

[@Sageofthefire]

I really wish you would be on here more, I really love your videos!

[@robertojosenerymoraes277]

Adorei a sua demonstração de encadernação, aprendi novos meios com sua apresentação, obrigado, valeu!

[@annmarieknapp]

The book is gorgeous!!! I'm a Celtic practitioner. Love your work!

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you so much annmarieknapp !

[@Bngqtndj]

Taky mě to čeká, zdravím z České republiky ❤❤❤

[@crystalseay6122]

This is on of my favorites

[@leighm4912]

I am making a junk journal book of shadows and have been struggling to figure out how to make it so I can have it lie flatter than most I see and also changeable to update if need. I don’t want three ring binder. I bought a book binding kit but it seemed to permanent and also I am using some journal pages that came out of one I took apart. I didn’t know book post things existed or post bound books but this is exactly what I need! Thank you!!

[@hunterpotter1955]

Thank you so much. I have been wanting to make a personal one for a long time. You Broke it down perfectly, for the not so crafty here. I will definitely do a raised emblem though. Thanks again!

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you for watching! Please share if you'd like I would love to see it! I also decided to do a raised triquetra myself just haven't gotten to acting it yet lol

[@pureobsidian8028]

Goddess has sent me right to you! I love the post bound have a scrap book but I wanted something more personal! I am going to do it! Well imma start small and then see how it goes 😂 thank you for this video!

[@BlueNightt]

Pure Obsidian yes!! Go for it!!

[@MommyandLanni]

That’s a huge book !!! Wow impressive and great work 👌🏼

[@gypsyraven6368]

Beautiful! Great job!

[@crystalseay6122]

That is very beautiful

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you 🥰

[@wrencalder318]

Wow, that book is amazing. I love it.

[@BlueNightt]

Wren Calder thank you so much!

[@Jeffa101]

Thank you for this video! It helped me a lot create my own book of shadows which I have been meaning to do in a long time lol! Keep up with the amazing work! ☺️🌟

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you! ☺️🖤

[@DesertSiren]

So much talent! Its beautiful!! Glad to see your face. Its been forever. Lovee ya 💜💜💜

[@BlueNightt]

Desert Siren I know it really has been a long time! It wasn’t on purpose! Hope you’re doing well 🖤🖤🖤

[@larafaith84]

Miss your face!! Thanks for explaining the screw posts simply! I just got some to make my own book. Won't be as big.... but, it was definitely helpful!

[@BlueNightt]

I miss KZbin!! When I move and have WiFi I’ll be back!! Glad this helped!!

[@larafaith84]

@@BlueNightt yay!! Have you found a place yet?

[@breannaunderwood2092]

Very beautiful would love to have one

[@angelashbrook]

This is the BEST tutorial I've found on the topic - by far. I noticed your pages seemed like they had graphics/text printed on them. Did you print them or draw them? If you printed them, I'd love to know where you got them and if you printed before you aged - how it affected the pages if you aged them after printing? Would love to see more. Thank you!

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks Sadie! If you check out my channel I have a BOS update video that is a flip through of the pages. Most of it is hand drawn but it’s all printed in this book because as I said I transferred everything from a smaller size. With that being said I would definitely recommend printing after aging just to avoid anything crazy happening with the ink. :) thanks for watching!

[@blossominglotus2348]

I'm from MI 😊🌲🌾 I'm only like 10-15 mins in and I'm already loving this video...I'm so excited to watch your process 🔮💫

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks so much for watching! Be sure to subscribe for more BOS content ☺️🖤

[@careyclapp8357]

WOW very nice!

[@BlueNightt]

Carey Loves Coffee & Crafts - thanks so much! Be sure to check out my flip through I’ll be posting in a couple of weeks!

[@laurabarnes3593]

Awesome!

[@lilyrosemystic8841]

Wowsers amazing work love it 😍😃thank u for sharing

[@BlueNightt]

Lily Rose Mystic thanks for watching!

[@jennifiercools9866]

This was a really great video.

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you 😊

[@KiyBlackmoon]

Omg! I was gonna just order one ! Between the kids and work I wouldn’t have time to make my own

[@BlueNightt]

No problem hun I got you!! ☺️🖤

[@KiyBlackmoon]

@@BlueNightt I would love forever

[@diannepengelly5352]

so awesome ! you have inspired me to getting crafty and make my own! you are very talented thank you for sharing! Blessed Be )0(

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you! :) God I could help!! Happy crafting and many blessings!!

[@airiusairius9793]

i like the techniques.. thank u dear...

[@BlueNightt]

airius Airius thanks for watching 🖤🌙🦉

[@pureobsidian8028]

Did the staining of the pages and ordering my Hollanders supplies next week! 🥰

[@BlueNightt]

Pure Obsidian that’s amazing!! I’d love to see the finished product! 🖤

[@hugocarranza8014]

Such a great detailed video I have a question how did you print the spells on the aged paper?

[@BlueNightt]

Aging is first and once the paper is dry I ironed it flat and loaded each page (individually) into the printer :)

[@BlueNightt]

Hope that helps! 🥰🖤 thanks for watching!!

[@Johnnydragon360]

Hi Blue Nightt and Josh you are a amazing friends many blessings 🎬♩🎤🎸

[@BlueNightt]

Johnny Dragon many blessings to you as well Johnny!! 🖤

[@Johnnydragon360]

@@BlueNightt thanks tell Josh I said hi my friends I got a blood stone skull and Gellert Grindelward Elder wand for Christmas I have a newest KZbin channel now I am practice my electric guitar and singing too🎬♩🎤🎸

[@ulisesabraham8362]

Omg love it man ur amazing 😍😍😍🤗😍

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@leighm4912]

Wait do you have a video of actually putting the pages together..like binding them?

[@BlueNightt]

The pages have hole punched in the left margin exactly like you would have for a three ring binder, and that’s what the posts go through. Also exactly like modern post bound photo albums you find in craft stores today. Only my book has 4 posts.

[@stonersiren]

thanks for sharing! i'm curious about how well it holds up (post-bound computer paper basically reminds me of binder hell when pages rip out like crazy), i hope you update us :D

[@BlueNightt]

Should hold up pretty well I used a thicker book/drawing weight paper and the pages are very secure but we shall see. My last book was made up of mostly regular printer paper, but they still held up for 10 + years 🤷🏻‍♂️. Flip through to come

[@irisarmas989]

How did you add the pages? Like what did you used

[@vinnyguerrero5067]

Omgg. Looks so good!!

[@BlueNightt]

Vinny Guerrero thanks 🙏🏼

[@vinnyguerrero5067]

BlueNightt you’re welcome! Ive always wanted a Charmed B.O.S replica and maybe ill start to save to get one from you!

[@BlueNightt]

Vinny Guerrero I would be honored to make you one :)

[@ouaicsa667]

hello my friend where did you buy the support to make the book please ❤️ ?

[@BlueNightt]

Hello! I’m sorry I’m not sure what you mean by “support”?

[@thatssochris6348]

Question the paper you got how big is the ream of paper and where did you get it Hollanders? I'm looking to make a recipe book of my family's food recipes. Kind of Charmed inspired design 🙂

[@ashalash333]

i dont know how the screw posts work id really lke to see the pages added .....i need to understand that aspect and bit of it

[@BlueNightt]

Skip to 27:30 and I discuss how to make the inside spine which includes the holes the posts go through. Basically the pages are hole pinched so the posts go through them and the designated holes in the spine flaps :)

[@cindyjohnson2835]

could u tell me how wide the little boards our for the screws. thank you. making this for my granddaughter

[@BlueNightt]

They’re only an inch wide ☺️ awesome gift for your grand baby! I’d love to see how the finished result turns out! Let me know if you have any other questions🖤🖤🖤

[@to8lerone]

What’s the page sizes for this? I’d love to give a shot at making my own

[@BlueNightt]

Toby Page the pages for my book are 10.5”x13”

[@edenemilywhyte9791]

I’m sorry if you mentioned in the video and I missed it, but all together how much did it cost, as I’ve been wanting to purchase one for years but there all well over £200, I’ve seen some for £20 but not as thick or even resemble the book. Thank you.

[@BlueNightt]

Hello 😊 thank you for watching first off it really means a lot. I’m not sure what the amount is in £ but I sell the books for starting at $259.99 and there’s currently a 25% off sale. I’d recommend going to my web site cunningowlcreations.com for the true conversation and shipping 😊🖤

[@darkphoenx3930]

Hey great tutorial! I’m finally making plans to start mine (after many failed attempts) and I will use use video as my instructions. Can I ask, you said your post screws are 2.3 inches, and your spine 4 inches, but the two boards you put holes in for the screws were spaced to each edge of the spine. Does the mean your post screws were actually 4 inches long? Or were the extenders 4 inches long collectively Please help!!! 😩

[@BlueNightt]

So don’t use extenders they’re awful lol use 4 inch screw posts :) the extenders will make the measuring all too confusing and they probably won’t work right anyway tbh ☺️ I have since switched to 4” screws myself and it’s much better! I hope this helps! Good luck and thanks for watching!!

[@darkphoenx3930]

@@BlueNightt thank you!! This is much appreciated!! Did you also get the 4 inch screw posts from Amazon? Do you possibly have a link? If not no worries! This may be a stupid question and I may have missed where you addressed it. But how much of a gap did you leave between the posts and the spine? I’m just wondering if it will effect my pages stick out of the book? If the cover is 11inches in width and the pages are 10.5, do you install the posts about 0.2-0.4 inches away from the spine itself? If that makes sense?

[@BlueNightt]

@@darkphoenx3930 the holes are about 3” apart from each other I believe, (I make them all the time but it’s so natural to me now) and if you’re looking at the measurement from the spine to the hole itself that should be half an inch, if your page tabs are an inch in width like mine. And I did order my posts on Amazon but I don’t have a link I’m sorry, I order them in bulk now. I hope all of this helps!!

[@darkphoenx3930]

@@BlueNightt thanks a bunch! This info will definitely help me. In the process of purchasing my supplies now :)

[@pureobsidian8028]

Can you share the link to the book backing you used?

[@BlueNightt]

Pure Obsidian www.hollanders.com/index.php/standard-board-059-set-of-8-sheets.html

[@Rumi.28]

Thank you for this tutorial!! This is exactly what I was looking for! I was SO tempted to buy one off your Etsy but I feel the need to make it myself with my own hands/energy. I'm wondering how you 4 hole punched the paper? I can't seem to find a 4 hole punch for 13" paper and I'm definitely not punching each hole individually lol. Did you use a 2 hole punch on each side? Thanks!!

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks Angie A ! Unfortunately I do punch each hole individually, sorry no cheats around it that I’ve found yet >.

[@Clairemccord]

You can take it to a fedex office and they have a drill that can punch stacks. Just let them know where you want the holes drilled. - from someone who used to work there 😊

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks for that Claire McCord I may use this advice myself!

[@Rumi.28]

Claire McCord ugh I knew it! I actually used fedex office to cut my pages ($8 for all 500 sheets). When I picked up the paper I asked if they did custom punching and the kid working said “ummmmmmm...I don’t think so....no....we don’t do that” I knew he had no idea lol. I actually found an adjustable 3 hole punch with an open side on amazon for $20. Punched 3 holes and then flipped it over and punched one. No measuring every page; took 1.5 episodes of OITNB to punch all 500 pages.

[@BlueNightt]

Angie A Omgs can you DM me a link to that hole punch?!

[@ellijohn6821]

Anyone know where to get the pdf files of all the pages so we can print them ? I can’t find decent ones anywhere. They are all low quality crappy versions

[@cupcake3743]

What size paper did you guys use

[@BlueNightt]

Lee stevens 10.5x13 inches

[@gergoszabo7393]

Beautiful! Piper size?

[@BlueNightt]

Thank you! My pages are 11”x13”

[@jenniferratcliffe3951]

Can I use something like a mod podge for the glue! I already have everything else so I don't want to have to get just the glue from Hollanders but I have the mod podge already! This is the best tutorial ever

[@BlueNightt]

Hi thanks for watching! I wouldn’t suggest mod podge, when it dries it can be hard, and not very flexible. If you don’t want to get the POV glue offline the golden bottles of craft glue they sell at Walmart, hobby lobby Michaels etc also works but it takes longer to dry, so be very patient with your book before going to the next step! Thanks for your question! I hope that helps!

[@puppylove369]

Amazing tutorial! I’ve watched it so many times and it’s the best one I’ve found hands down! I just have a question Bc I’m having a bit of trouble with my book: Is the spine supposed the be the exact width of the length of the postbound screw? For example, my screws are 2 inches in length, so should my spine be exactly 2 inches in width as well? Or am I supposed to add/subtract a bit? Something is causing my book to not close all the way and it seems it’s Bc the screws are a tad bit longer than the spine but it’s hard to say Bc I tried to make them the exact same size. Thank you so much for all the help you’ve provided from this tutorial! I couldn’t have done it without you.

[@BlueNightt]

I normally make sure the spine is a teeeeny bit wider than the screws are long. The goal is for the cover to rest on the screws nicely when the book is closed, but you also don’t want the spine too wide or it’ll be hard to connect the screws :)

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks for watching!! ☺️🖤🙌

[@Vorezzi]

Hey! I live in Michigan and I was wondering if you could tell me more about Hollander's.

[@ColleenScatena69]

How did you learn to do this?

[@nerissamullings2501]

Can you make one for me but I my book cover is green

[@BlueNightt]

I can :) I take commissions at www.cunningowlcreations.com

[@thecatandthewitch3428]

I can't find where (and if) you mentioned the thickness of the paperboard in the video. Anyway, best tutorial ever about making a great Bos!!! Thanks mate!!!❤️❤️❤️🌛🌝🌜🙏

[@BlueNightt]

It’s really up to preference, In the video I was using standard board from Hollander’s that’s .060 however I’ve found I actually prefer.090 for the books I commission :)

[@thecatandthewitch3428]

@@BlueNightt because I'd like a sturdy cover, something that can last for a lifetime, and even more 😉 ! Thanks again!!! 🙏

[@BlueNightt]

@@thecatandthewitch3428 not a problem 🖤 glad to help!

[@mackenzielane1334]

What did you use for the back board? ✨

[@BlueNightt]

Book board from Hollanders ☺️🖤

[@angelbabesuz1612]

This is a fab tutorial, love how you made it, can you tell me how to measre the size of the spine for an A4 size journal, ideally I would like around 500 pages but don't have that many right now also what size of binding screws for A4? I love the image of the girl at @39.51 in video, is there a name for the image, what would I Goggle to find it? Absolutely love your pages, especially the pages I see at @40.00 time stamp, how do yout them to look like that with the marks on them? .....super talented, hope you can advise me :)

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks so much Suz!! So the size of your spine would depend on how many pages you’d like, I recommend using what pages you have, measure the thickness of maybe 100 of them and multiplying that measurement by 5 to determine the round about measurement. The image of the woman is titled Leanan Sidhe I found it on google :) And the marks on the pages @40.00 are purely natural occurrences when drying tea/coffee stained paper, you’ll find marks like this appear every so often if you used the same technique as I did :) Hope this helps!!

[@angelbabesuz1612]

@@BlueNightt ohhh thanks for reply, I'm gonna look up Google and I have tea stained some papers must try coffee and see if I can get those markings, I love them! Managed to figure out measurements lol, I just need to find info to put on the pages now! 👍

[@BlueNightt]

The info is the hardest part for me Suz lol 😂 such a long process but I love it! I wish you luck But I’m also sure the pages will turn out just the way you’d like them to 🖤🖤🖤

[@angelbabesuz1612]

@@BlueNightt if they are half as nice as yours i''ll be happy, I could look at yours forever! 💙💙

[@ghettocountry8678]

Very Nice, I'll def. try this, been wanting to make me one but didn't know where to start or with what all tools. But my grandmother left me with some of her tools for crafts so I'll def. be using them finally. How long did it take you to finish it, like total time?

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks for watching :) as for the time frame it took me at least four hours, the cover you could probably finish in an hour and a half depending on the glue you use. The pages are the real time consumer if you’re aging them, but it’s so worth it in the end.

[@thepiddle99]

Just out of curiosity I was going to use this as a tutorial to make a BOS and with the post binding, how far into the page did you actually print the design? Was it like an inch in to accommodate for the post binding?

[@BlueNightt]

An inch is exactly right :)

[@thepiddle99]

@@BlueNightt simple enough. Thank you

[@ancientgypsy3014]

Can you link where u got ur exteders

[@BlueNightt]

The extenders I got years ago from Michaels

[@thehappyplanningmom4141]

I tried to find you on Facebook but I had no success. I was wondering how much you sell your amazing bos's for?. And great job on the vid by the way.

[@BlueNightt]

My books are listed on www.cunningowlcreations.com sorry I'm just seeing this comment

[@thehappyplanningmom4141]

@@BlueNightt thank you very much. And no proplems at all I know your very busy.

[@conundrum11]

Where did you get those pages from?

[@BlueNightt]

I make the pages myself

[@johnbirkel7626]

how many pages are in it?

[@BlueNightt]

Hi John :) this book has 300 pages but it can hold about 500. The books I make to sell on my website are the same size but come with 250 pages if you wanted to know that as well? Not sure either way hope that answers your question :)

[@johnbirkel7626]

​@@BlueNightt thanks! this is beautiful.

[@BlueNightt]

Thanks @@johnbirkel7626 🖤

[@StephanieV04]

Do you live in Michigan too? I live in the grand rapids area! I hardly ever find witches on KZbin that live in Michigan. I know your a huge charmed fan like I am. Have you been watching the new show? It takes place in Michigan :) thank you for sharing your book is beautiful!!!!

[@BlueNightt]

BrokenWings1018 sorry I don’t live in Michigan :( I’m originally from Ohio though so not too far off! Moved to FL a couple years ago. Of course I’ve been watching the new Charmed!!! ☺️ Loving it so far!

[@Victoriadee2204]

Hi BlueNightt. Thank you so much for this tutorial. Even though you posted it in 2019 I am just now seeing this....(not a social media regular) lol. I will say that I am a collector of all kinds of books including my current Charmed BOS (made by someone else 8x10). But my DREAM is to have the Charmed replica FULL SIZE. I just had a HUGE issue with a purchase my 3 kids bought for me as a gift. I HAVEN'T been able to find anyone in the US that makes the full size 11x14 so my kids got it from a seller on Etsy out of the UK. Huge mistake. Long story short, this seller was such a jerk, 3 weeks late on shipping and DAMANAGED on the cover with SO MANY mistakes and leaked pages. Just aweful. Returned it for a full refund. (Expecting that refund in the next few days) My kids then said, "Mom, you are so creative and can make just about anything....why not just make your own book yourself. I got nervous and, like another comment on here said, 'Intimidated'. Until I watched your video! Dude, I really think I can do it! I have made my notes for Hollanders (glue, leather, etc). Your video will literally be my instruction manual. Thank you so very much. I will also go to your website that you mention.

[@BlueNightt]

That’s awesome!! If you have any questions along the way feel free to email me!! 🖤🖤🖤☺️ happy crafting!!

[@Victoriadee2204]

@@BlueNightt what size brush are you using? I'm thinking of getting the .75 round for the corners and other small spots and the 1.25 round for the general areas. I really don't/can't spend $20 on a brush, you know? lol. Fyi, I'm on Hollander's site now.

[@BlueNightt]

@@Victoriadee2204 I honestly have no clue! All of my brushes are cheap 😂

[@BlueNightt]

@@Victoriadee2204 if you get too much glue on your cover, while the glue is still wet you can use a damp paper towel to wipe glue off :)

[@Victoriadee2204]

@@BlueNightt Well, it's been a year since you helped me make my own bos. IT CAME OUT BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED!. I even took a step up and also created a 13 x 19 full book with 500 pgs (950 entries). whew! I'm about to do another and wanted to ask you what thickness board cover you used. I think I used boards too thin. 0.60. I hope you see my message sometime soon.

[@Tryintobemi]

6:15 is the supply list.

[@kevhenne]

I swear, we look like we are related. LOL

[@BlueNightt]

Haha uh oh

[@RavenWest50]

Look at that handsome face!!!!

[@BlueNightt]

Raven Flower daaaaw 🙇🏻‍♂️ I’m out of hiding! Lol

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

A hot glue gun does a great job if you dont have or cant find twine

[@bebiboben]

Had to quit watching. Someone kept sniffing their nose. Every time they did I gagged. Thoroughly enjoyed what I did get to see.

[@BlueNightt]

Sorry.... someone had allergies

[@mindblowing2065]

The biggest criticisms would be that Pagans are not different from Christians they just changed the rituals and the images and the idea of the divine the pagan Rituals is a big hocus-pocus about nothing and in the end they are praying / begging a force that is higher as themselve to fulfill the prayers / spells ( "by the power of Land. Stars and sea, earth, the moon godess… so may it be") paganism does not teach anyone greater power......

[@BlueNightt]

Emerald Apple Tree ummm ok lol sorry you feel that way 🤷🏻‍♂️ I hope what ever you’re doing is working out for you

[@ameliahill8273]

Uh... Okay then... Whatever you believe.