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patterned notebook

3¾"w x 5¾"h x ¾" thick

40 sheets or 80 pages counting front & back

 

made from granite cream paper, white waxed linen cord (with coptic stitch binding) and elastic; cover is made from a design colored with markers and cardboard

 

the elastic used for this project was originally white, so i soaked it in 1 part pure orange acrylic paint and 2 parts water for about 10 hours... when it was completely dry, i stretched the elastic to get rid of any stiffness

 

also, the design was done with marker which can bleed easily, so i sprayed it with a matte finish on both sides... glued it to the cardboard and finished the inside covers... then put a thick layer of tacky glue on the design (being careful to do it quickly so it wouldn't smear)... and finally, sprayed it again with matte finish

 

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Uploaded on February 3, 2009
Taken on February 2, 2009