
The Swap:
Over at the Book Arts Forum, we are having another book swap. This time we were supposed to incorporate a material that we had never used. I decided to get some FIMO clay and see if I could incorporate it into a book since I've never worked with any clay products before. This clay is shaped and then baked (shape-n-bake, heheh); a rather simple process. In the end, I decided to go with a few FIMO "inlays" on the front cover. And there are a couple matching beads attached to the fore edge ties. I sent this book to Kiley. It is covered with purple leather and the clay stars are embedded into the front. There are two signatures sewn through the spine with an X stitch. The pages are a mix of purple and green papers, cardstock, mulberry paper, etc.



6 comments:
This is great and I like the idea with the FIMO Stars.
Monica
It really is a lovely little journal! Thanks again!
What a stunning book.
thanks monica and merry. and kiley, so glad that you like it!!
The book for Kiley is just beautiful. Makes me realise I have to get my act together and get back into Book Arts Forum and book making. I also love the origami box of origami boxes. I'm rapidly collecting a pile of my 3 year old's paintings and drawings and I think I'll start making things with her using her papers.
Thanks Carol! Can't wait to see some updates from you when you get back at it :)
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