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Writing Paper - 10 pieces (22cm x 28cm) |
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Thick felt (any colour) - 2 pieces (12cm x 14.5cm) |
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Hammer |
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Nail |
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Decorative cord or string - 2 pieces
(30cm long) |
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Ruler |
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Paper Clamp |
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Beads |
If you want a thicker cover for a
book, cut 4 pieces of felt of the same size and glue two pairs together.
Making :
1. Cut each piece
of paper in half lengthwise. Then fold each in half widthwise. Make the folds
crisp by pressing them firmly. |
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2. Stack the pieces of paper exactly on top of one another. Place them on one of
the pieces of felt, making sure the back edge (where the folds are) is even.
Leave a slight margin around all sides. Place the second
piece of felt on top, in level with the bottom piece. Clamp on both sides and
hold everything together. |
3. Make two marks
1cm from the back edge and 2.5cm from the top and bottom. Hammer a sharp nail
lightly at these
marks to make holes. Make the holes bigger by rotating the nail in them. |
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4. Thread the
cord through one hole from front to back. Leaving about a third of the length of
cord at the front, loop the cord around the end of the book, bring it back to
the front and go through the hole again. Pull tight. Make a double knot at the
back of the book. Repeat the same at the other hole. |
5. Bring the ends
together and knot both cords in the book's centre. Add beads and trim any extra
cord. |
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