I have been experimenting with using recycled material for book covers. It all started with the vegetable containers we received with our Hello Fresh meals. The images on the boxes were so retro and pop art. They made lovely little books.
Since the containers are all different sizes, I have to determine the amount of pages and dimensions; then create spine and signature stitching cards.
Stab binding is an ancient method of book binding. It is often referred to as Japanese Stab Binding, though variations of this method are practiced in China and Korea. Basic 4 hole stab binding is a simple and economic way to bind many pages of paper together. You can also use complex stitching patterns and special papers to create beautiful books.
I decided to use this method to bind smallish paper scraps left over from other projects. I also experimented with using some Vintage postcards as covers. I used the Japanese Tortoise shell and Hemp leaf stab binding patterns.
