Inspired: For as long as I could remember I always carried around with me a small sized sketch book nearly everywhere I went, just to quickly sketch any inspirations or ideas that pop into my head (you never know when you come up with an idea!). I always embellished or decorated the book cover - to add more spice, creative inspiration or just amusement for when I pulled the book out. After purchasing my newest sketch book to add to the collection, I thought I'd document it and create a DIY for any of you who would like to do the same to your books.
Verdict: After I did it once, it made me so happy to see it every time I pulled it out of my hand bag that I had to do it to every sketch book!
Materials You Will Need:- Your Sketch Pad/book
- Leather - I used my scrap pieces.
- Gold Studs - Ebay
- A Pencil
- Leather Hole Puncher or anything sharp enough to penetrate a hole through the leather for your studs.
- Glue Gun
- Ruler
- Scissors
Leaving a 4cm allowance, trace around your opened book onto the wrong side of your leather.
Afterwards (leaving no allowance) mark your front cover onto the leather, so you know where the front cover is to place your studs.
Refer to the picture.
Cut out the tracing of the entire book.
Using your leather hole puncher or sharp object, start making holes on your piece of leather where you had traced the front cover - this is to place your studs.
You can place your studs however you desire. I placed them about 2cms away from each other.
Start studding away!
Using your glue gun, cover your book as you would usually do with adhesive paper.
Sketching.
I hope you all enjoyed this DIY Tutorial and give it a try!
If you do decide to do this Tutorial, I would love to check it out, just hashtag it on Instagram with #maddyandme
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