The Buzz: What's New This Month at Käfer Graphics

1. Make Your Own Books!
Making books can be great fun! It's a wonderful way to get creative without spending a lot of money. In fact, you can use many things you probably have lying around the house like carboard boxes, old calendars, and printer paper. Make a travel journal to take on your next big vacation. Make a memory book about your last family get together. Or, just make a small notebook to keep track of all the things you need to get done, places you'd like to visit, favorite recipes, you get the idea!

Materials and steps are listed below the video area.

This project features some Chinese artwork and vibrant red paper, perfect for the Chinese New Year coming up February 7. Gung Hey Fat Choi!

Materials You'll Need:
-2 pieces of cardboard
-20 sheets of writing paper
-decorative paper
-old calendar
-embroidery floss
-ribbon
-ruler
-pencil
-scissors
-craft knife
-doublestick tape
-Mod Podge adhesive
-awl or other sharp
hole-punching tool
-thick yarn needle
-a binder clip, clothespins,
or elastic bands

Quick Steps:
1. Cut 2 pieces of cardboard into 6 1/4"x9" rectangles.
2. Measure 3/4" in from edge of each rectangle and score edge.
3. Cut 2 pieces of decorative paper slightly larger than cardboard pieces.
4. Glue paper to front of each cardboard cover, and glue down edges.
5. Adhere 2 slightly smaller pieces of writing paper to inside of each cover.
6. Mark 5 holes on the outside of the front cover.
7. Assemble whole book, and clip together.
7. Punch 5 holes with awl or other sharp hole-punching tool.
8. Measure a length of embroidery floss that is roughly 4 times the length of the book (in this case, 36" or more)
9. Stitch book together with embroidery floss.
10. Tape or glue calendar art to front, and glue ribbon "frame" around the edge. Done!

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Heather Dailey-Mezzacappa
Käfer Graphics
275 Johnson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614