SEA DREAMS - HANDMADE BOOK WITHIN A BOOK - VIDEO TUTORIAL - NEW COLLAGE SHEET

For this project, I demonstrate how to make two books, a large book that contains a mini removable book. 

The inspiration for this project comes from the Sea Dream 8x8 paper pad and the Poem by Nathanial Hawthorn titled “The Ocean”.  You'll find a printable version of the poem further down in this post.  I love the paper's design blending sea life with flowers.

I have created a new collage sheet, “SEA DREAMS” for this project and used the sheet to decorate the mini-book.

To decorate the large book, I used various fern and seaweed type die-cut chipboard which I colored and made dimensional with the use of paint, microbeads, and embossing powders.

Along with how to construct the book, I’ll share with you other ideas for embellishments, such as taking an embellishment that is too small for the scale of the project and turning it into something that is the right scale.

In the video tutorial below, I’ll walk you through all the steps to create books like this for yourself.

SEA DREAMS COLLAGE SHEET - NEW

These vintage sea-themed images are perfect for collage projects, mini books, handmade cards, labels, and coasters.  Click on the image below to purchase this collage sheet.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

OCEAN POEM by Nathanial Hawthorn

Feel free to download and use it for your projects.

BOOK DESIGN CHART

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Detail Supply List 

Sea Dreams Collage Sheet

Sea Dream 8x8 Paper Pad

Sea Grass Chipboard Set

Seaweed or Fern Fronds Set

Chipboard Shorter Seaweed Silhouettes

Chipboard Tall Seaweed Silhouettes

Sea Scape Layered Corner

Mulberry Mini Flower Mix – Teastained Spice

Strip of Round Fretwork Windows

Mini Floral Dresden Border – Antique Gold

Mini Seashell Sequin Mix

Iridescent Water Bubble Microbead Mix