🖌 DIY Miniature Books 📚
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Miniature Books are SO much fun to create!
Each one is a mini canvas - just waiting for you to add layers of history and ornament.
I love the fact that this method results in a functioning book - you could even read the tiny text on each page if you had Mini-vision!
Miniatures are a blast to create, but there is something extra magical about Mini Books!
I hope you give this method a try - you'll love the results!
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I’m addicted to your channel! Love everything you make.
WHAT?!?! That is outta control wonderful of you to say, Rita. Blushing like a schoolgirl, my friend. xox
You are a professional. I enjoy making them in a free time ! I want to be a professional miniature artist like you!
It's my lucky day... I stumbled across YOU!!!
Saw the mini books and had to stop my life right then and get them... I feel like a kid in a candy store and can't wait to see what else I have been missing in my life...
I'd have to say it's MY lucky day, Susan! 😍 I'm so pleased to meet you, my friend. I hope the videos are of use to you! xoxo 😘
My, my...now I need mini books in my life! I’m an avid papercrafter and have everything required to make these ridiculously cute little books. So generous of you to provide the printouts, thanks!
Fantastic, Donna! It's so cool when you have everything on hand...I hope you have half as much fun as I did! xox
These book covers and inside pages and end papers are wonderful! How generous of you to offer them free@ God Bless you!
I was searching for mini books for my gnomes & these are wonderful. Thanks for sharing & for the tips for embellishments. Can't wait to make some.
fascinating the lengths to which you go and it pays off. I've been thinking about making a tiny library insert to go between my books in the Balcony library.
thank you! You are so gracious with your freebies and so talented with your work.
These are amazing! And since I make cards, I have the trimmer, the heat embossing powder, the little scissors...all of it!
I know this is an older video but I just wanted to thank you for the video and free printouts!
Wow synchronicity I can't believe this. There's another artist working on miniature books for a few of my dolls. And I had a dream last week of one of my dolls holding a super cool miniature book and then you did this video what a trip :-) thank you so much these are gorgeous🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hey Kim...wow...that's so cool! Aren't mini books SO fun? xoxo
Love the use of hot embossing!
Ok, I’m going to have to mimic the one you did in red😍 You are beyond amazing my friend!!! 🙌🏻 Oh, and I could listen to your voice for hours😘
Annie - you will make something rare and extraordinary, just like your beautiful Soul. Love you, my dear friend. xox
These are the cutest things ever
Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful and amazing little books! They are priceless!
This is gorgeous and you are so gorgeous giving the pdf out for free. All these mini books so adorable, Thank you for this clear tutorial. I love all of those books.
You are so welcome! Thank you, Cindy.
Thank you so much for offering the free printables! I can't wait to try it! I am wondering- have you experimented with printing the pages double-sided? I, like you, LOVE attention to detail and I am curious if you have had success with that? You have amazing talent and your miniatures are exceptional and inspiring!
omg I just found you last night and love love everything you have made. So much talent.
Oh my... love these vintage books! They are gorgeous and I can’t wait to use these techniques!!! Thank you so much for more inspiration!!!
Yay! They are so fun to make - I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! xoxo
I cannot thank you enough for sharing your process! I have felt so intimidated delving into the world of miniature making and so needed the guidance you have so generously offered here.
Hi @Kathleen Curley - That's a lovely thing to say. I know the feeling you are describing so well, my friend. It's the generosity of miniaturists who share on YT that gave me the confidence to try these things. Once you get started you can't stop! xoxo
Heather Tracy Awww. Bless your heart!
I enjoyed watching this video! So many ways to decorate book covers! Thanks for sharing!! ~Janet in Canada
I feel like my life is divided in two: before your channel and after your channel. Thank you so much for all the inspiration!! You make the world a better place! ❤️
What a lovely thing to say, my friend: I thank you for this gift from the bottom of my heart. YOU made my world a better place today! xoxo
Thank you so much. Found your channel during the covid19 shelter in place order. What a blessing you have given to us to be able to create during #alonetogether time. Hope you’re well.
I'm working on my first ever miniature house and didn't know how to do the books. Needless to say, my books are now going to look a lot more fancy than they would! Great tutorial! Thank you!
Beautiful just beautiful and well done
I love all of your ideas. I'm inspired now to create miniatures.
Once again your obvious passion for what you do is amazing. Also, your generosity in allowing us to download the prints blows me away! On my to-do list,(one of these days) :0)
As much as you accomplish, you'll be cranking out mini books in NO time flat, Lois! Be a nice change from altering those full sized monstrosities, right? 💗😘😂
Boy, did you hit the nail on the head! Will give me a break from the monstrosities!
Thank you so much Heather for letting us use your free mini book templates. They're so gorgeous and exactly what I've been looking for to fill the bookshelves of my miniature 19th century library that I just made. The company where I bought the supplies for making the library, also had some book covers but they weren't nearly as cool as yours and they cost far too much anyway! I loved your video tutorial too on how to put the books together. ❤ Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia.
Makes me so happy to hear that these little templates will be of use to you, Amanda! Thank you for your kindness, my friend. Your 19th century library project sounds fantastic! I hope you enjoy every moment of the process. 😍
thank you for sharing the printables and the great tutorial, G-d bless you!
Oh my, i near peeing my pants, i just copied you and made my first miniature book, Hubby well impressed, I love your work Heather..Thank you for all your tutorials, you such a soothing voice and no annoying music or gimmicks to your vids, love all you do and will be learning more from you xx thanks hun xx
Hi Sue! I'm so glad that you enjoyed this project - it's one of my all-time favorites, my friend. Thank you for your very kind words...xoxo
Thank you so much for the extremely detailed video! Very impressive!
I want to thank you for this set to make mini books. It's so interesting and intricate. And you gave us everything for free. That's so kind and impressive. I will be making some for sure. I dont have embossing anything so that will have to wait until I get this. But they will be gorgeous anyway I'm so sure of it. Thank you again for your generosity.
The embossing is such an incredible idea!
Hey, @Allie Holcombe - it adds that little touch of tactile depth that just makes me happy - so glad you like it, too, my friend! xoxo
Gorgeous!!
I'm building my own lilliput library.
Thank you!!
Wonderful!
They are just gorgeous
Hi Annelies! It's lovely to hear from you, my friend. Thank you for liking the mini books! Hope all is well with you and yours. xoxo
Your attention to detail is outstanding and your minis are stunning. I love micro books! Thanks for the downloads - so much appreciated.
Fantastic - it's always a pleasure to connect with another micro book admirer! I'm glad you like the downloads - thank YOU! xox
These are absolutely adorable!!!
This is so great! Thank you! I've seen so many tutorials but this is the best in my opinion
What a lovely thing to say. Thank you, my friend.😍
Making tiny books is SO fun!
Thank you for sharing the free printables. These are too adorable!
Thank YOU for watching, my friend: I hope you have fun with 'em! xoxo
Absolutely gorgeous
So glad you think so, Margaret! Thank you - tiny books are one of life's many delights.
Stunning Heather!
Thank you so much! I hope you have fun with them, Lianne! xoxo
So beautiful. Thank you for the printables
Thank YOU, Jerri Lynn! I hope you have fun with 'em! xoxo
I love the books thanks for sharing and providing the files
So stinking cute!!!! Thank you for the printable! This is going to be fun!!
Hi Tara! I'm so happy you like 'em, girl! They are a blast to put together! xoxo
Yes, yes, yes, yes! I love all things miniature and also books. Going to make lots of these. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Sweet Linda! Yay! I'm super excited that you're going to make some...be sure to tag me on FB if you post your tiny treasures - I'd love to see! xox
Just sent my print order to Staples so I can get them laser printed. I'm pretty darn excited thanks to you :)
These are so intricate and gorgeous!!
I'm thrilled you like 'em, @BelleFlower15! Thank you, my friend. xoxo
Thanks for offering the printables for free! I'm going to try scaling these up for Christmas ornaments
That sounds like a fun way to use the printables, SK! Thank you for watching, my friend. xoxo
This tutorial is lovely. I made some of my own and while they don’t look as polished as yours I love them! Thank you for this!
I'm so glad that the tut is helpful, my friend: you just can't have too many tiny books! xoxo
Heather, you blow my mind! You have extraordinary talent and creativity. Your work is far beyond anything else I've seen. Thank you for sharing and thank you so much for the free downloadable printables. You rock!
Well, now...Shan - I'm a little bowled over by this amazingly generous remark! Gulp. 😮😘
I am SO happy that you like the work, my friend. THANK YOU! And it was a total pleasure to design the Printables for my friends! May your kindness return to you tenfold! xoxo
Heather, I "discovered" you a couple of months ago on UA-cam and have been following you ever since. All of your work is incredible, but the three projects ... Victorian Funeral Coach, Victorian Coffin, and the Skeletons to go with them was when you became my #1 creative favorite. I rarely leave comments, but I just had to when you made these tiny books and gave us the printables to make our own. I'm glad you were so happy with my comment ... you truly deserve the highest of praise. You now have a new #1 fan and I will be leaving comments a whole lot more often. xoxoxo
Shan Tilly (very clever handle, BTW) !!! Wow - again, I'm almost freakin' speechless - which is a miracle. 😅 It feels SO good to be finally publishing the kinds of projects that REALLY make me happy: the bizarre, the macabre and the TINY! Can't tell you how fantastic it feels to have you join the insanity at this particular juncture - because I'm hellbent on exploring Dark Elegance to the limit of which I'm capable. So glad to connect. xoxo
i am surely gonna make this
In love with it all as usual hon, beautiful job and thanku xx
Thanks so much, Karen! 😊
@@Thicketworks your very welcome its lovely to connect again. We exchanged a few emails a couple of years back and you were so very kind and understanding.
Cheers Kaz x
Wonderful and stunning thank you x
Heather, these are incredible! Love those mini books! You are beyond creative!
Hi Joan! Mini Books are so stinkin' FUN to put together - thank you for your kindness, my friend. xoxo
These are so adorable
Hi Sharon! I love that you think so - thank you! xox
You’re so amazing! Thank you so much!!
so so pretty!!! Most beautiful miniature books I've seen. Great for dollhouse books as well, just need to reduce them a bit before I print them. Thank you!
So happy that you like them, my friend: I'll definitely be putting more designs together in the coming months, girl - one can NEVER have too many mini books! xoxo
This is fantastic! I will try to make these little books. Thank you so much for sharing your creations 😃
Viewing this video was Mesmerizing from start to finish!
Hi @Elizabeth S! I hope that's a GOOD thing, girl! 😂😘
@@Thicketworks Ohhhh Yaaaaa! :D
You are amazing!💯 I really really really love these books 😍 and thank you soooooo much for providing such wonderful printables ... I want a tutorial on how did you create these printables .. pleaseeee 🥺
Skads! You always come out with things that resonate with me!
And YOU always say the most lovely things, my friend. Hugs! xoxo
I have no words for you absolute talent. Awesome. Thanx for the printable links. They are amazing
Oh, Mona - you are super sweet, girl. Thank you for your kindness. I hope you enjoy making the mini books! xoxo
It appears there is no end to your imagination and creativity!! These tiny books are spectacular! And thank you for your generosity in sharing the print outs! I just got a printer, to replace the one in storage so I’m gonna print these out and give it a try. You inspire me so very much, I’ve learned so much from you. You gave me some great advice not long ago abt using what I have to come up with less expensive options for making the stuff I love. I’ve been doing just that so thank you very much for sharing your wisdom with me. You are a delight to watch...and your explanations answer any questions before they can even be asked! Thank you for sharing your skill & talent with us. It is very much appreciated! 💜🦄💗🤗
Hi Annie! Yay! I am so happy that you have a printer to work with...now, nothing can stop you! I've been playing around with popsicle sticks and chipboard lately - it is SO fun to push common materials beyond the point of madness! Thank you for spending your precious time with me, girl. xoxo
Just amazing again! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talent with all of us out here ❤️
Thank YOU for investing your precious time to watch, Elizabeth! xoxo
So absolutely gorgeous and adorable! You outdo yourself with each new video. Thank you so much for the free printables...off to start my mini library.
Abby! Girl, this was SO fun. I had a blast designing the Printables...just wish I had had time to make 'em even better! So happy that you are gonna go make some Mini Books!!! 💗📚🎨
Heather, you are amazing!! These wee books are absolutely gorgeous!
And thank you for the generous gift of all the printables 🌟
Dear Faith...I am SO happy you like them, my friend. It is a delight to create Printables for my friends, girl. Thank YOU for watching! xoxo
Just found this site. It's wonderful!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and printable books with us. I found though that there are two downloads for the book covers and one for the pages. No end papers. It doesn't matter to me though. I can find something in my collection of papers that will work. It's just thrilling you are so generous and sharing. Gifts for my daughter, yay!!
I was looking for the same thing - sort the comments by "newest first" and then scroll a few comments under yours. She linked the file to someone else's comment!
@@katmcc1517 Thank you for letting me know how to find the end papers. Can't wait to make some of these.
I just love watching your videos. You voice is so soothing and you are so talented. Thank you for the free downloads. I'll be making a book for Ara's captain.
Yay! I'm so happy that you enjoy the videos, Jan - that's what a girl likes to hear! You may need to make the book a bit smaller for Ara's shelves - not sure...but either way, I'm delighted. xoxo
So intricate and BEAUTIFUL! What a talent you have! Thank you for sharing this with us! Also, your voice is so calm and not annoying! Just subscribed!
Hi Mona! Thank you for subscribing - and for your kindness, my friend. xoxo
Awesome books Heather! :))))
Hey, @Hristo Hvoynev! Thank you, my friend. Miniature stuff is the MOST fun to make! xoxo
AWESOME!!!! I LOVE books, they were my first love, from the time that I was old enough to read. I remember making trips to the library and checking out as many as they would let me check out at one time. Taking them home and reading them and going back for more... These days, Amazon, delivers them to my house... I have so many books, I'm running out of space, but, I'm pretty sure, I'll be able to find space for a few of these little beauties.. and besides.. I know, there is at least one spooky story hiding amongst the pages... :)
I can SO relate to everything you've said, Shirley! I remember struggling under the weight of those delicious piles of library books, and feeling like a PIRATE!
I just took a brief count: we've filled up 11 IKEA Billy Bookcases, and have 'overflow' books piled EVERYWHERE! 😮
Now that I'm all obsessed with MINIS, I'll have to buy a freakin' warehouse to hold 'em all!
That special spooky story, written by an extremely talented and prolific friend, (ahem) is reserved for the Finale of our Gothic Victorian Halloween Celebration...I have something special in mind. 💗
OMG... now I can hardly wait to see what you have in mind... I know it's going to be something Spooktacular :)
I have followed your videos for a long time and have seen them all. At first, I was not brave enough to leave comments, but Google's new translator is very helpful. I love these little books and wanted to thank you for making the templates downloadable. ❤👍 LG vom Tinchen
Dear Tinchen - I am SO glad that you chose to 'emerge from the shadows'...your feedback is always honest, clear and kind. It doesn't get any better than that! Huge appreciation, my friend. xoxo
I absolutely love these mini books Heather!! You never cease to inspire me! I've beeb wanting to make a journal but maybe ill start here 1st once I get my lide back on track!!! Love you sweetie hope your having a blessed week! Xoxo💗💕💖💓❤🤠⛟💨💨💨
I know you'll have your groove back before you know it, Stefanie! I have faith in YOU, no matter what challenges the world may offer. I'm so glad that you liked these minis - they are near and dear to my heart, darling. Sending you oodles of positive energy! xox
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial end al the new ideas!! I just realized i have al the things i need at my hobby room!!! And i will surely use the printables!!! i am happy!!
Heather, I’ve become obsessed with miniature books, and these are gorgeous .
I’m making little themed shadow boxes, and now you have presented the perfect tutorial .
Your work is so inspiring, and just beautiful. Thank you for your generously in sharing these little
masterpieces ❤️❤️❤️
Yay! A fellow sufferer! What IS it about miniature books that is so darn fascinating, my friend? I have no way to articulate it, but I'm glad I'm not the only one! 😘💗📚🎨
Thank YOU for sharing your precious time with me, my friend. xox
Thanks so much for the printables and tutorial! Your ideas are so creative and very different from the mini books of other artists. I can't wait to create these!
Glad you like them - thank you so much, Christi! xoxo
So adorable, just love these little books
Hi Sharon! Yay! Mini books are a blast to create - thank you for liking them, my friend! xox
No tengo palabras para estos maravillosos mini libros, fantástico trabajo... 😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏
Hola, Maribel! Gracias - muchas gracias, mi amiga! 💗
So cute and adorable!!! Love your work!!!!
Hello, my friend! Thank you SO much, maplestoryftw12! Yay! xox
Hi Heather, thank you so much for this DIV. I love this mini Books . Thanks for the printables. I will try this.👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍
I'm so happy that you are inspired to make them, my friend! Yay! xoxo
Those are absolutely exquisite !!! I just made a wee book-case, so now I need to fill it with some books...and these are perfect. They are exactly the style I'm looking for.
Thank-you so much for sharing your skills and ideas.
Oh, your mini bookcase sounds wonderful, Annie! I hope you have as much fun making these tiny books as I do, girl...xoxo
I could sit and listen to your voice all day long. Thank you for making such a great tutorial!
Thank YOU, Sarah! It's pure joy to share such delights! xoxo
So deliciously cute ! At least, I can make an art journal that I can finish 😀 Thank for the tip on the sealant, have to find some.
😆 Minis are a great way to set goals I can actually accomplish, Edwige! Filling up a full sized art journal takes me years! xox
OMG Heather!! I think I like these better than the little skelley’s....and they are my favorite. Would this not be awesome as a little favor at a shower or wedding reception? Or even a golden anniversary celebration decorated with the dates and a few little photos inside. You always have the best ideas and projects. Thanks as always for sharing. ❤️❤️
Kimberly, you have the BEST ideas! I love that vision - can you imagine the delight of the recipients when they find tiny photos of themselves included in their miniature books?!? Thank YOU for watching, girl...it's deeply appreciated. xox
O_O oh my god, stop with this madness! :) so cute, so nice, lovely, magical! It was your channel that I was looking for all this time, I finally found you! :D
Ha ha! You are ADORABLE, @Aurinko ja Kuu! We found each other - yay! xoxo
OMG Super adorable!!! Totally going to have to print these up and try and make them lol! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Hi Stacey! Awesome - thank you! I know you're going to love making them! xox
Amazing! These are so clever and perfectly mimic the kind of book I cherish. Your video is perfectly paced, contains all the details and none of the wasting time chatting that so many you tubers include. It is a pleasure to both watch you create and listen to your fluid voice convince me I can do this, too. And, from past experience with your tutorials, I can. You lay it out for anyone to be able to succeed. Thank you for adding so much creative inspiration to my life.
Oh, Sarah...if you only knew how piercingly insightful your message is! Perhaps you do...Making things is what I adore, yes, but above and beyond that, my main desire is to help others feel as though Creativity is AVAILABLE to them...that, YES, we can ALL do this!
You have given me a priceless gift with your beautiful message. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💗😘
i just adore these. I cant wait to make some. Thank you so much for your generosity. I will cherish them.
Yay! They are so fun to make. I loved this project, and can't wait to create more mini books, @If its pink I'll take it. Thank you for your sweet words, my friend. xoxo
Thanks so much Heather these are just adorable. You never fail to impress me with your work. Thank you for sharing with us
Hey Yvonne! You like the tiny books! Yay! Thanks for being so kind, girl. xoxo
Thanks for another addition to your fine work!!! I love it!!
Yay! So glad you like 'em, Barb! xoxo
Thank you so much for the printables and the great tutorial I can see hours of fun ahead!
I hope you have as much fun with this process as I did, Linda - thank YOU! xoxo
Oh wow, just gorgeous! ❤️
Absolutely gorgeous...how did I end up with these beauties 🤷🏻♀️? Just have no words to describe them. Thank you so much 🌸
You are very kind, Lily: thank you. xoxo
No stop it! 😁 these are super cute. LOVE em! Checking out the prints.
Nope...never gonna stop, NO, never gonna stop (in the immortal words of Rob Zombie)😜💀💗
If I have to deal with being obsessed with these things, my friends are gonna suffer, TOO, Margie. xox
I know exactly what song you're talking about I love Rob Zombie too! told you similar taste lady :) hugs xoxo
these are wonderful--thanks for the download, too.
Hi Sue! You are welcome - and thank YOU for watching! xoxo
I love it. Just a beginner. Thank you so much.
Hi SJ - I hope the files are of use to you, my friend. We're ALL beginners at the beginning! xoxo
Just FABULOUS!! thank you for sharing - I love this project...
Yay! I hope you have making your Mini Books, Barbara! xoxo
Hi Heather, I am so glad I ran across you on Pinterest. I've been wanting to make these forever, and your tutorial is fantastic.Thank you so much.
Terri Thompson
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Hi Terri! Thank you so much for this - making these little books is a total joy, girl. xoxo
This is awesome nice job!
These books are so beautiful Heather, your talent, your patience and I love the mystery in your voice! TFS! 💜❤💚💚
Well, hello, greetje42! Aren't you sweet? Thank you for the warm message, my friend. And I'm so happy you like the little books! xoxo
Such a wonderful Video! Love the detail you added to each one.
Oh, thank you, my friend! The possibilities are limitless! xoxo