This year I wanted to add a patriotic star book filled with quotes about Freedom and America to my collection. And today I am happy to share with you my Freedom Star Book tutorial.
I LOVE handmade books! Star books are one of my favorite types of books to create. They can be created in any size and/or theme. It was such a fun book to create and went together so quickly that I made a bunch of them as Independence Day gifts for friends and family.
Follow along and create your own star book. You do not have to use the measurements that I used (my measurements are based on the size needed so that I could use the “campaign” button as the focal point on the book cover.
Whatever size book you want to make will work as long as you keep in mind the ratio of 1-1 ½-2 or large, medium and smaller……..and that a star book has 5 sections…..more on this below.
Supplies:
- 5 pieces of red cardstock: 5” x 10”
- 5 pieces of white cardstock: 5” x 9”, piece large enough for die cut frame
- 5 pieces of blue cardstock 5” x 8”
- 1 each 24” piece of ½” sheer organza ribbon in red, white and blue
- 1’2” Scor-Tape™
- Double sided foam tape or dots
- Patriotic “campaign” button
- Computer generated patriotic quotes (5 different ones)
Tools:
- Scor-Pal #4 (love the new 1/8” version)
- Westcott® Personal paper cutter and scissors
- Spellbinders’ ™Grand Calibur II™ die cutting machine
- Die: Spellbinders’ ™ S5-083 Antiques Frame & Accents
Instructions:
- Die cut the frame from the scrap of white card stock.
- Computer generate and print with blue or red ink 5 patriotic quotes. Tear the edges of the quotes to fit inside the folded pages.
- Score and fold all of the red, white and blue card stock in half.
- Create 5 signatures (groups of pages). Apply Scor-Tape™ to the inside edges of the red and white pages Nestle the folded pages with red on the outside, white in the middle, and blue on the inside. Line up each pages’ edge, remove the tape liner and attach the 3 pages to each other at the edge only.
- Attach the 5 signatures to each other with several pieces of Scor-Tape™ between each red page.
- Add the 5 patriotic quotes to the blue pages.
- Layer the 3 pieces of ribbon and tie a loose knot in the middle. Attach the tied ribbon onto the front and back covers with small strips of Scor-Tape™.
- Layer and attach the “campaign” button on top of the die cut frame to the middle of the front cover with double sided foam tape.
- Display the star book open with the ribbon tied together.
Star books are wonderful for any occasion……..how many themes can you think of?
Great project, Michele!
Greetings,
Thanks Roberts………delighted that you like it.
Love and light,
Michele
This is so nice Michelle! I love it!
Thanks Carmen……Star books are my favorite…..I just finished a WONDERFUL Christmas Star book that I will post in November……….
Love and light,
Michele
This is so cool, and the possibilities are ending using it!
Yep, the possibilities are endless…….and they are REALLY easy to make!
Love and light,
Michele
Michelle this is great. Thank you for sharing with us.
Glad that you like it……..try one…..they are so easy!
Love and light,
Michele (only one “l”…..smile)
Wow Michele, love the star book! Thanks for sharing!
Greetings,
Tee he….just wait until you see the Christmas Star book!!
Love and light,
Michele
Michelle, I love it!!! The start album is a great idea and I love this kind of projects because you can keep your memories always. Thank you so much!!!
Greetings,
Delighted that you love the project……..this is one of the easiest handmade books to create…….try it.
Love and light,
Michele
Wow, Michele – what a stunning and inspirational book! I love your projects, and this one is right up on my favorites list. Thank you so much for the inspiration!
:) Molly
Thanks Molly……..it was so easy to create…..wish there had been room to publish the quotes inside the book.
Love and light,
Michele