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Treasure Book Making

Crafting Handmade Sustainable Journals (Create Diary DIYs and Papercrafts without Bookbinding Tools)
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Treasure Book Making by Natasa Marinkovic offers a practical and creative guide to making personalised journals by hand, without the need for specialised book-binding tools. This accessible craft book encourages upcycling everyday materials such as cereal boxes, scraps of paper, and buttons to create beautiful, functional journals. Filled with step-by-step projects, lively illustrations, and helpful tips, it is perfect for anyone looking to declutter and express creativity through junk journaling and DIY book binding.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for arts and crafts enthusiasts, especially those interested in sustainable, affordable bookbinding and journaling projects. It suits beginners eager to learn journal making with simple materials as well as seasoned crafters seeking fresh inspiration.

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Hobbies tend to require a big investment, but Author Natasa Marinkovic, creator of popular YouTube channel Treasure Books, focuses on upcycling the available materials around us. Learn how to make beautiful journals--without purchasing book-binding tools, use what you have! With the things you have at home, create projects that are both useful and beautiful.

  • Author Natasa Marinkovic is the creator behind "Treasure Books," the most popular book-making channel on YouTube with over 12 million collective video views
  • Her content covers how to make all kinds of books by hand, in an eco-friendly way, such as travel journals, keepsakes, junk journals, photo albums, and more
  • This book is on-trend and environmentally conscious because Natasa shows readers that book making can be sustainable and by using a wealth of materials you already have in your home
  • Author Natasa Marinkovic is based in Australia with a large global audience, including views in the US, Canada, and Germany 

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Divine Diary DIYs for the Innovative Crafter

With journal making projects, book binding techniques, and journal prompts, this Treasure Book Making guide has everything you need. Get ready to create personal journals by hand easily—without any extra book-binding tools!

An affordable craft. This book focuses on upcycling the available materials around us. Learn how to make beautiful journals without purchasing book-binding tools; use what you have! With the things you have at home, create projects that are both useful and beautiful.

Fall into the world of book binding. This junk-journaling-how-to gives readers all of the details on how to make a book through step-by-step creative projects that will save you space and get rid of house clutter. This diary DIY is the ultimate space for your creativity to bloom and grow!

Inside, you'll find:

  • Illustrations and tips to jumpstart your creativity on DIY books
  • Easy-to-follow instructions to structure and make a book for journaling and scrap keeping
  • Lists of accessible materials to use—such as cereal boxes, scraps of paper, and everyday items like buttons and more

If you enjoyed learning how to craft a book in Making Handmade Books, Hand Bookbinding, or journaling books like My Soul Pages, you'll love Treasure Book Making.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684812110

Publisher: Yellow Pear Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yellow Pear Press

Illustration: color photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Natasa Marinkovic double majored in Sociology and Behavioral Studies—and then took a completely different route and received a Diploma in Beauty Therapy. For 10 years, she became the sole owner and operator of a successful beauty salon. During those years, she also devoted herself to her passion of journal making, book binding, teaching, and most of all, creating something out of nothing—or rather—turning trash into treasure.  Her YouTube channel, Treasure Books, currently has over 200 videos (many of which are tutorials) has grown quickly in a reasonably short amount of time. Because of the success of this venture, she now devotes herself to Treasure Books full time. Natasa resides in Melbourne, Australia.

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