While on Break

We might be taking a break from publishing videos for a couple weeks, but rest assured that we aren’t just sitting on our hands over here. Bryonna is working on new content for the YouTube channel and videos will return the week after next.

Meanwhile, I’m working on a new book of fiction that will be published later this year through 1134 Press. The hard part (the writing) is complete, the editing is also complete, and the process of laying out the book has begun. Also, new comics are still posting through 1134 Comix. Check out the latest one at the link below.

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While we work on some new stuff, check out our growing catalogue of bookmaking videos at our 1134 Press channel. If you’re not already a subscriber, hit that subscribe button—thanks!

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Making a Glue Book

In our most recent video, Bryonna makes a glue book. According to her, the difference between a junk journal and a glue book is that a glue book is a more relaxed way to use your “stash.” So, have fun with this tutorial! 

Follow along with Bryonna as she creates four collages in a three ringed binder. She uses a variety of materials in this project. The materials used include various papers, cut-outs from magazines, pictures from an old book, pressed flowers, and much more. Watch the video to see everything she used and to get some creative inspiration.

Also, there is a prompt included in the tutorial to practice your design skills using a design grid layout. It’s common to get into the habit of using the same spread over and over, albeit with different materials. Let the prompt inspire you to try some new things this week. 

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Cottage Core Journal

Cottage core is whimsical by nature, which makes for a good escape. If you’re new to cottage core, watch the video for an introduction to the aesthetic. Also, in this week’s video, learn how to use clear resin epoxy, design with dried flowers, and how to use the Coptic binding method. 

Bookmaking is a great cottage core activity. Creating a cottage core inspired resin cover with dried flowers is the perfect project for beginning bookmakers! Watch the video below for more, and note: the tools used in the video will be linked in the description. 

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Binding a Coffin Book

This week we’ve come to the final installment of our Halloween themed video series. This week’s project is an homage to the classic movie monsters. Bryonna show us how to create a decorative coffin for the Spooky Photo Album. The coffin holds a flip-book full of classic movie monster portraits (drawn by me, G.J. Sieck). Bryonna also shows a number of crafting techniques. Have you ever heard of Japanese stabbing? If not, you can learn about it in this week’s video!

Happy Halloween!!

If you would like to see the classic movie monsters being drawn, check out the video below!

Halloween is Upon Us

Halloween is upon us, and that means that we’re pretty stoked at 1134 Press. Clearly, this Halloween is going to be a bit different from those of the past. That’s okay, though, because there is plenty that we can do to get into the spooky spirit right from home.

This month we are creating a Spooky Photo Album! It’s an awesome project for this time of year and the materials are easy to come by; they’re linked in the video, and you may already have most at home. Make sure you subscribe to the channel to be notified when the next video drops!

Making Paper Look Like Leather

Our video series on making a junk journal continues this week with a new addition. The evolution of this junk journal project brings us to a new and interesting book design. This week, we create another mini booklet to fit inside the junk journal. Only this time, we make faux leather using cardstock. It is a relatively simple process that produces impressive results. 

Bryonna also shows even more ways to use ephemera to decorate the journal. Oftentimes, we bind our books by sewing. There are, however, other ways to bind. This week we will bind the booklet using staples. 

Check out the video below for some bookmaking, journaling, and papercraft inspiration.

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