It’s Bound to Be Recycled

A few of us on the Ten Two Studios Design Team are doing a “Bind your own Book” (BYOB) round robin.  My book is made entirely of recycled stuff- cereal boxes, cracker box, tea box, tea bag envie,  tissue box, etc, recycled junk mail envelopes, an old bingo board, cream cheese container seal, plus colored tape, two flattened pop cans for the covers, and a little engineering to bring it together.

The ‘newer’ art supplies used are double-sided ‘red liner’ tape,  waxed linen binding thread, colored eyelets on the pop cans, and a strip of fabric.

I used 2-needle coptic binding (X4) stitch, so the book will lie flat when worked in.

Alas, some of the cardboard was soft, and the thread ripped up a bit, so the stitching is not as “loverly” as I’d like–but heck, it’s recycled junk.  I’ve had some of this stuff for 4 years, waiting patiently for me to get my act together.

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7 Responses to It’s Bound to Be Recycled

  1. Very clever and I am looking forward to seeing the finished book ……. Linda F

  2. Lizbeth says:

    Crazy-Wonderful, Corinne! I would love to have it in my hands, of course, filled with your art.
    Lizbeth

  3. Cat says:

    That is a great way to use packaging! I will love to see it when it’s done.
    Cat

  4. Peace says:

    You are so cool, both creatively and environmentally friendly-ly. And just plain cool.

  5. EmilyinGeorgia says:

    Corionne,
    What a fabulous “green” idea!!!! As a boardmember of Keep America Beautiful, I commend you for finding yet another creative way to reduce, reuse and recycle. You are amazing!

  6. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, Corinne.