Here's a slideshow of my first try, along with simple instructions to go with each pic.
1. To make this you'll need a sheet of letter-size paper and a pair of scissors. I used some old printer paper.
2. Fold your paper in half both ways, which divides the paper into four equal sections.
3. Fold the long ends of your paper over so that the ends are even with the center fold, and create eight rectangular sections.
4. Fold your paper by the long ends and cut the center fold up to the next intersecting fold. Stop there.
5. Open and refold your paper the other way (by the short ends) and stand it up like a tent.
6. Take the ends and push them toward the center to form a plus sign with the paper.
7. Place your plus sign down and press flat.
8. Fold over in half.
9. You've got a mini-journal.
10. The reason this project is so cool is that you can unfold your journal once it's finished and copy it (which is why Ms. Panagarry makes hers into little zines to share with friends.) Here's my first picture journal, and the two copies I made for extras:
Some project tips: for best results, match your edges exactly and crease your folds well. If you're making a journal out of something that already has content printed on it, your content should be face-down as you do steps 1-3, then face out from steps 4-8. Do one blank book first to figure out how the pages are oriented (front and back covers are the first two rectangles on the upper left side of the paper, for example. Also, half your pages are upside down to the other half.)
If you want to print something on your paper before you fold it, you might so a black and white version first to make sure you have everything arranged correctly (I didn't size a couple of my pics correctly, so this saved me some color ink.)
Interesting...This technique is also used for a notebook/organiser "hack" I heard about years ago called a PocketMod. I've often made one up, leaving it blank, to keep in my purse for notes. Never thought to use it this way.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks like so much fun! Very handy that you can make copies so easily, too. I'll have to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I will definetly try it
ReplyDeleteI made one -- it was great fun! Photos are on my blog here if you'd like to see.
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