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CraftyPod #28: Making Alt (not Altered) Books


Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

In this show:

- An ode to Alt Books — or, small blank books made from unexpected materials.
- Three easy Alt-Bookbinding projects.
- Lots of ideas for ways to vary them.
- Some thoughts on how to use Alt Books.

Update: you can now get photo tutorials of many of the projects in this show over at Fall of Autumn.com!

A Compendium of Alt Book Links (drool):

A page of wonderful alt-book links from Scapability.
Craftgrrl’s delightful felt book.
How to make a paper bag book.
How to make a secret hollow book.
An accordion book made from library catalog cards, from Craftster.org, by Kore.
Leah Kramer’s playing card notebook.
Liz Pummer’s tutorial on making a concertina book.
Susan Spatone’s craft foam notebook cover.
The Crafty Chica’s Greeting Card Journals.
An envelope book tutorial, from Paper Zone.
Bookbinding 101, from DIY Planner.com.
Bookbinding 102, from DIY Planner.com.

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