Making Karl's Time Travel Book FROM SCRATCH - Tales From The SMP Bookbinding

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Inspired by Karl Jacobs's character in "Tales From the SMP" I designed and made Karl's time travel journal by hand. In this video, I show you step by step how I did this bookbinding project. The design for the book is based on Karl's Jacobs roleplay characters on the Dream SMP. This is my next video on my Minecraft roleplay DIY bookbinding series from the Dream SMP. So be on the lookout for the next book from the MCYT!
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Supplies:
• 14x17in Sketchbook Paper ( amzn.to/3CVOg8Z )
• Ruler
• Pencil/Pen
• PVA Glue
• Super Glue
• Scissors
• Exacto Knife/ Box Cutter
• Cutting Mat
• Bone Folder ( amzn.to/3CUuPgX )
• Thumb Tack
• Waxed Sewing Thread
• Sewing Needle
• Coffee or Tea
• Heavy Book Press Object
• Liquid Gold Leaf ( amzn.to/3EMw7Lk )
• Book Corners ( amzn.to/3EP0S2g )
• 3mm Board
• Leather Fabric
• Acrylic Paint

[@Derivakat]

YOOOO THIS IS AMAZING!! Thanks for including my song in the book too, that's so cool!

[@SirWonu]

:O hello

[@thegreatsandra947]

Agreed, It's pog!:)

[@Eeveeking]

Pog

[@silentuser7523]

:D

[@JessLess]

Omg I'm so happy you liked it!!! Honestly, seeing that you saw my video made my day I absolutely adore you and your music 😊

[@cuboidgamez7577]

"Just found a new type of talent in the dream smp fandom, feelin good."

[@Kmsyumm]

I ligit yesterday was looking for karl jacobs book tutorial but instead I watched ranboos one and now I can make 2 books 💃💃💃 ty

[@taylorcapone2908]

Ayyy why make one when you can make two?

[@Kmsyumm]

@@taylorcapone2908 yep

[@connysbuterhouse5413]

Cool

[@dreamscat895]

meoww

[@noonelooksatusers]

lol

[@mirar.6091]

honestly last year i really loved watching nerdforge's book binds, and now that you're doing bookbinds of mcyt related books, it's like combining both my obsessions into one! i really love! don't be too hard on yourself, this turned out amazing! i'm deffo gonna try to make something similar (cz u've inspired me), and i hope it turns out as good as yours

[@JessLess]

Wow, thanks!

[@CathyAnimations]

Mira I am in the same boat as you

[@rarebonedisease6551]

mira i am in the same boat as you

[@kaminaeror9250]

Its kinda sad that i would buy this book and the ranboo book if i would be able to buy them somewhere o.o'' But real talk this looks amazing!

[@sleepii__storiez]

How is that sad? I definetly would, too if I was able to!!

[@silverdustz8584]

@@sleepii__storiez same i would definitely buy these books if I can

[@Kyberrated]

This is so poggg. A really cool concept would be a cookbook from Niki's bakery! I might be stretching it a bit but I think it'd look amazing lol

[@luminaryuprise9673]

That would be really cool!

[@Mei-uy9ve]

I really wanna see that :O

[@meowmeowdefnotafurry]

Omg that would be so cool yeah! Now i want to just make a ton of dream smp books ;-;

[@Kyberrated]

@@meowmeowdefnotafurry Haha same!

[@marissacarrillo9589]

I really love how this turned out! a suggestion for ur next project could be Captain Puffy's captains log / journal she keeps

[@venus.flyytrap]

I already know this is going to be incredible omg

[@maaraxmina_7932]

This video was very helpful for me! I’ve been planning on cosplaying Karl so it was definitely a big help, and the Ranboo memory book was also incredibly helpful since I am a Ranboo kin and I tend to cosplay him when I’m bored.

[@Vorocard]

altenative title : Jess Less talked about how glue is very useful when it come to bookbinding btw the book came out amazing! hopefully u do more in the future with video like this its really relaxing to look at ngl and can u also do the dream reviving book?the book dream use for reviving tommy and wilbur it would be amazing to see how your design going turn out!

[@DudaBear]

Wwwoooowwwww This diary you made of Karl was really cool! ✨✨ He needs to see this! ✨✨

[@sd_bookworm1396]

I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS. THIS IS SO COOL

[@_lau_99]

CONGRATS ON 10K!!!! I've always been interested in bookbinding and your tutorials explain stuff that "professionals" take for granted (and it's so comforting to see parts you also struggle with because i feel less alone hahah) so thank you! Definitely gonn try this one or ranboo's for cosplay! 🌺

[@confidentmiscommunication3297]

This is poggers!! You’re so relatable and funny, it’s so easy to follow your instructions. Honestly you’re like a friend I’ve always wanted but never have.

[@basilgum]

this was so cute, i'm off to watch your ranboo book right away! i've always loved bookbinding and i appreciate how honest you are about it. like 'this took four hours' and 'yeah i just glued it on'. it just shows how you can make something sick even if you don't really know what you're doing. plus, i think the 'mistakes' like the faux leather, corner decorations being too small, the tea stain logo, etc... add a lot of character. it feels like karl made this book using all kinds of different materials throughout his journeys, and just ahh nice job! i know i'm only one person but you got a sub from me :D

[@strawberryjelly8442]

THIS book Looks amazing great work

[@chomkyman1228]

i dont usually leave comments but this was done so masterfully i couldnt resist! the amount of work you put into this is amazing and it looks so freaking cool!! i know you had your problems with the cover, but it honestly looks good and i think it adds a nice worn effect to the whole thing. also, i love how you added the tales of the smp details into it. i genuinely thought you’d just leave the inside blank because the whole book was so much work. you’re a really determined person and your attention to detail is stunning!! cant way to see what other stuff you post :D

[@donutswaffles8948]

Srsly I secretly really wanted Karl’s too so I could make it for my friend-

[@exomadi1262]

Hello! I have never done bookbinding before and you have inspired me to try it! I love Ranboo and Karl's books, I think they look amazing! Also, I don't know if this was said in the comments already, but you said folding the material on the outside of the book was difficult to do around the spine. I remember in your Ranboo bookbinding you wrapped the outside of the book first before putting the pages in and I think that might help you feel more satisfied with the end result. But it look's amazing either way you do it!!

[@by-iris3680]

So for folding the excess leather let’s use the top edge down (and the bind on the left) example (for folding onto the cover that is).. you should probably cut a tiny slit up (opposite to the way you’re folding )with scissors where a major bumpy fold would be because that’s where the fabric is curving the most! I hope this tip helps I’m not sure if I’ve done this from sowing or covering things in fabric but I’m sure you can look it up! Have a good day and great work💛✨

[@kerstingerner4662]

That still looks sooo pretty. I saw your last book binding video and got inspired to try it myself. Even better now that you did Karl as well. Once I get the chance I definitely will try it out with my sister. Thank you so much for this cool idea and tutorial

[@coconutsprinkles6148]

You should get a Cricket Joy, I can see it being incredibly helpful for projects like this.

[@JessLess]

I actually do have a circuit but I was afraid that the board would be to thick for it to cut without a specials attachment.

[@aphel2275]

Tip for painting stencils: paint the back ground/base colour first and let it dry completely before painting with the colour(s) you actually want the stencil piece to have. The base layer of paint will act almost like a seal to block any gaps or imperfections where the stencil is against the base material. That way when youve got it painted how you want it to be and you remove the stencil you should have crisp clean lines. You don’t need a whole lot of paint for the base colour layer, just a really quick thin layer is enough to do the job. A thick layer of the base paint and the final paint will cause raised areas after the stencil is gone, and those will be liable to chip off and get damaged a lot easier than thin layers would. Hopefully that helps in your next stencil project and hopefully it’ll save you some time as well!

[@holyheckincow]

AMAZINGLY AMAZING! I think you could do technos will or maybe the prison forms

[@rissiebolen6881]

LET’S GO OH MY GOODNESS!!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful skills!

[@JessLess]

You are so welcome!

[@blueblade6174]

This is really cool! Imagine Fire Emblem tomes made like this. I'd absolutely love that!

[@fatinalieya1753]

Hey, can you do the revive book that used to revive tommyinnit?

[@preschoolfrog]

YOOO!!! bri and i watched this and we both do the end credits for TFTSMP! thank you for bringing this book to life! love how it turned out! appreciate it a ton!

[@JessLess]

That makes me so happy to hear that you liked it!

[@kittykat1867]

I was actually gonna make this myself you beat me to it XD

[@Zo_l0]

I listen to this while finishing my CBA that was due the next day. Thank you.

[@elysebranger5534]

Wow this looks absolutely amazing! I was hoping to do something like this as well so this could be quite helpful! I was curious where you got the journal entries from because I was having trouble finding the streams/videos they came from. Thank you!!

[@andzia1038]

I can’t express how much this helped me in making my own “obsessed and stubborn” book, thank you ❤️

[@salvic773]

I absolutely love this Karl is my favorite member of the Dream SMP

[@sachsoup]

months had passed after i had watched this and found you... I MADE A TEXT BLOCK YAY :DD my stitches still need more work and I'm still so bad with making covers but i now know how to make text blocks!

[@local_ferret_artie]

YOOOOOOOOO that's really awesome! You make me want to start book binding! :D

[@Sophia_soapy]

WOO I think the wrinkles and discrepancies give that charming used/old and wise affect :D THIS IS SO COOL BTW

[@maricruzgn1]

You made it look easy and hard it’s so interesting

[@cassie2770]

You are the one that inspired me into book binding!!! Love your work! Tysm!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@linsaphire7300]

OMG i just found this video in my recommended and I loved it 🥰🥰. i really like your humor and the project was really interesting. Would love to see you grow

[@Mrmeowss]

It looks amazing:)

[@karasloathe]

@Jess Less i think karl would really enjoy knowing you made this maybe if you sent it to his PO box and send a letter too idk but you could if you wanted!

[@awalkingbipanic6331]

I absolutely adore these and I plan on making some of my own thank you for showing how it's done and your ability to make them is amazing good job

[@DenmjYT]

well done on getting to 27k with only 4 vid i love your work they look amazing i stumbbled onto your channel when looking for dream smp vods

[@artie2822]

dude, youtube is getting a little TOO good with these reccomendations!!! thanks so much for making this, its awesome!!

[@lilaklosterman1798]

I am currently following along with you and its going soooo well thx so much!

[@jcbgy3225]

This book is gonna age like wine

[@elizabethtracy4119]

Also, an idea you could do for the leather, look for colored faux leather (or real leather). It might be more helpful and save you time and chipping problems :)

[@sapphirebirdie3339]

An idea for another book binding project is captain puffy’s captain log if you’re interested?

[@ahhh4626]

KARL NEED TO SEE THIS!!!

[@mcytfan1415]

Jess: *extreme detailed tutorial* Me, who just came for pretty book: *visible confusion*

[@fleurmarsh6161]

Holy heck this is sensational, you are so talented!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sirsquilliamiii385]

YOOOOOOO THIS IS SICK!!!!!!! Keep up the good work, Jess!

[@zulane564]

This is so amazing!!, I’m honestly jealous.. Also, can you do jjschaltts revival book thing? Might be a little basic, yes, but I think you would make it look amazing! I love your book binding so much and keep up the great work!

[@mokimew7928]

YOOO this is so cool

[@owlly_477]

You are so talented eeee

[@EllaRos3]

That turned out awesome! GJ!

[@Im_V3ryCqld]

I’m literally making stickers while watching this 😂😅 also love the way you make the books!

[@mayvora_el]

Karl please give this wonderful person money she is awesome...

[@karmahirani6547]

This is great

[@notkawpoon]

I have only one word for this, “yes” And I’m gonna make it >:DDDDDD

[@hellokitty1398]

I don’t even do bookbinding but holy shit this looks so fun

[@justanidiot3970]

This channel is pretty underrated ngl

[@quackersboi6755]

I now have a interest in bookbinding I do wonder if you can possibly do a Thomas Sanders book bind? That's an interesting design. Just a thought

[@Vanishing_CinnamonRoll]

Here’s a fun challenge to do while you rewatch the video, see how many times she says signature. 😁

[@bit1532]

This is the first ever video ive ever watched on ur channel and thats how i became a subscriber

[@vendetta-vr-vrc]

You should do the revive book that dream used on Ghostbur. And maybe on the inside you could do what's actually inside (if they show it) or you can put revived Wilbur saying "I'm back." Maybe you could do the REVIVED lyrics by DerivaKat

[@devolve2645]

I wish I could try to make anything like this (fancy books I mean) but I don’t own any of this. So instead I make lots of horns. 🤗 When life gives fancy mcyt books, make mcyt horns for lots of cosplays!!

[@abdulsamadtv5016]

Your so pretty, you voice is soo joyful, and your talented 🥺❤️✨️

[@coimoso_8041]

YES!! I was waiting for this video!! >:DD (tik tok follower)

[@TheSilverShowatnite]

It's so Beautiful!!!!!

[@cursed_9919]

Pleaseee make a red bubble or Etsy or something when you can, I’d love to buy one of these from you!

[@wxngmo7646]

I don’t know anything about making a book but u should use coffee instead of tea as the coffee makes the brown which will make it look like it was made at the 1900s u know Bai Love ur content

[@flying_pig5234]

i hope she makes more cool books from shows like from gravity falls

[@Hero-ul5dd]

Good Job.You are The best.

[@ilikefood7809]

Now I want to do this

[@TARANTULAXOXO]

Hello your book is awsome! But where did you find the detail like the story's to write in the book ? :D

[@JessLess]

Thank you! Most of it I found on the dream SMP wiki and the ones with out a canonical journal entry I just wrote a short summery of the episode.

[@TARANTULAXOXO]

@@JessLess Ty :D

[@Guglug7712]

I think the wrinkles make it look very nice because an old Karl probably made the book in the canon so don’t be too hard on yourself

[@everythingfangirl548]

I need this in life-

[@Arknic]

I wish i can make a book like that but i rather let someone who has talent make it for me

[@larrystowing2007]

How have you managed to make me genuinely wanna get stuff to do this 😂

[@uncontrollable8118]

amazinf bro this is insane

[@karasloathe]

Just wondering how much money approximately does it take to make the Karl book or the ranboo memory book? Like all the materials used (the paper, paint, glue, etc.) I do have a printer and stuff too.

[@spooky_one6053]

I just found your account today and I just want to say you are so talented :D

[@gaee.idi0t319]

The stardew valley music in the video like “hello, I’m here to distract you” which it did, until I realized, watch video, not get distracted by music

[@Phrancieee]

If you wanted to make a Ko-Fi for your book binding projects, especially if you had like specific goals you were raising money for (a Cricut, real leather, etc) or specific projects, I'm sure you'd get support!! I'd pitch in a few dollars to see some more books!!

[@aztellwp]

Hello! :D I really enjoy your book binding videos and I'm planning to make a KJ journal for a friend of mine, how long do you think this took? :o

[@therealghosty8340]

This is AMAZING. Your very talented 👌🥺😁 Also could you try and make ghostbur ' what I remember ' book (also I know it's not important to the canon story it still would be cool to see :))

[@jay_randall]

You should collab with Nerdforge, your styles are similar

[@paigeinabin1745]

You should do captain puffy's captain journal next 😀

[@Cotton_Cloud4792]

With the fabric i think you had a great choice choosing fake leather cuz who would want dead cow skin around their karl book- not me it might even stink too And you need special paint if i’m right But overall you’ve been too harsh on yourself it just looks fantastic! No doubt!

[@reidamemer1]

Your so underrated oh my gosh-

[@Gioyasabanovic03]

1:32 todorokis biggest fear

[@elizabethtracy4119]

I need you to quit fueling my journal addiction/j But acutally, now I can make my own journals! Muwahahaha :)

[@GamerTrainer180]

U said nearly to 10k and I looked and u are at 21k... W O W

[@lynx9140]

Now 26k 🤠

[@cosmicallity]

I love how there’s no dislikes! I wish i could do these tbh, but i sadly don’t have the right proper materials :’)

[@kyleighjeanespanolafleras6070]

can you do the revive book design that no one knows what it looks like :>

[@mrntfound]

omg!! this is so cute! I wish I could do this :]

[@jewel9326]

wow your so talented, now give me it

[@tytydino]

This is sick

[@kannakamui4569]

Good job👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏