Crafty Crease #13: Cherish Journal Booklet Tutorial

The base booklet 

What you need:


       - a foolscap kraft manilla folder
       - scissors

Kraft Manilla Folder

       - double sided tape
       - bone folder

Step 1: Cut off the excess tab

Next, we create all the folds we will need....

1.  Open folder
2. Fold one page toward the middle fold
3. Use a bone folder to get a good crease.  Do this for all folds.
4. Fold the other page in half towards the middle
5. Open...you should have 4 sections
6. Now fold the page lengthways to make a middle crease.
7. Fold one side toward the middle fold.
8. Repeat on the other side.
9. Open the page...you should have 16 sections.

Now you are going to make 3 long cuts.  

If you start your cuts with the shortest side of the page you will get a top binding booklet.  If you do it with the longest side you will get a side binding booklet.

In this case we are going to start with the longest side facing you.

 

1. Cut up the crease line through 3 sections.
2. Turn the page 180 degrees.   Cut up the middle crease line through 3 sections.
3. Turn the page 180 degrees again.   Cut up the third crease line through 3 sections.

Now we will fold the sections up to make the finished book...

1. Start at the bottom left square.
2. Push up to make a mountain fold
3. Fold the "mountain" together and fold onto the third section..
4. Tuck the other three sections already folded, under the fourth section.
5. Now fold all four sections on top of the fifth section.
6. Push all five sections towards you to make another mountain fold.
7. When you get to the eight section, tuck the other 7 sections under it.
8. Now fold all 8 sections to the right on top of the ninth section.  You are basically at the first picture again.  Follow numbers 1 to 6.
9. Voila....you have a booklet!!

The last step requires taping folded pages together.  Do this carefully.  The folds change direction and can get confusing.  I use the extra tacky red tape to make sure it holds really well, but double sided tape or a good glue stick will do a good job.

The basic cherish journal, ready to be distressed and embellished!!