Stitched Book in a Box

Stitched Book in a Box

Kay Williamson

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A trip to the local craft store where I purchased an 8x8" wood box for $1.99 was all the inspiration I needed for this fun Boardwalk project.

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A 6x6" stitched album fits inside the box.

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The 12x12" Sage print looks great on the outside of the box.

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(Note the "crabby clasp.")

The front and back of the box is covered with prints from the Boardwalk Deluxe collection.

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And the stitched album is made from more fabulous Boardwalk papers.

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Preparing the Box

1. Paint the outside edges of the box with watered-down white acrylic paint. Wipe off excess prior to drying to create a whitewashed look.

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2. Adhere the 8.5x11 Red Print to the back of the box with CS® Bookbinding Glue.

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3. Sand away the excess paper from the edges.

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4. Adhere the 12x12 Sage Print to the front of the box and sand away excess.

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5. Adhere cutaparts and embellishments to the cover.

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6. Adhere a bronze crab charm to the right edge of the box.

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Stitched Book Assembly

1. Trim ten 6.5x8.5" papers for the book pages and score horizontally at 2".

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2. Measure and pierce the crease of one page at .5, 1.25, 2.25, 4.25, 5.25, and 6".

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3. Use the page as a template to pierce the remaining nine pages.

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4. Use a basic kettle stitch to create the book. I've included a few photos to help jog your memory. If you like, review Tricia's ancient Craft TV Weekly video featuring this stitch at the 7-minute mark.

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I like the addition of two .875x6.5" strips of paper in the binding. They add strength to the book and a nice decorative touch.

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5. Once the last connecting stitch is made, adhere the binding strips to the outside pages.

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6. Tie a wood tag and bronze charm to the thread tails.

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6. Layer a 6x6" art panel onto the outside front cover.

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7. Repeat for the back cover.

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8. Decorate the inside pages of the book with cutaparts and embellishments. The short 2" page flaps provide all sorts of fun opportunities.

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9. Pop the book into the box.

10. Go make some memories on the shore and add them to the book.

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Thanks for taking a creative stroll down the Boardwalk! Click HERE if you need to load up on this delightful collection.

Kay

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