Some days I end up needing a little break from consuming content, and want to create some instead – a chance to attend to some thoughts for myself or capture a few to share with a friend or two.

These little books fill that need.  The form is simple, the content is up to you.  They require two hands to fold, a sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper, a pair of scissors, some writing/drawing/painting utensils, and your very own mind.

Directions

Fold your paper so it looks like this:     

Cut as shown:      

Grasp the fold near the cut, one hand on each side, and pull outward:  

It will look like this:   

Then fold into a book shape and crease:  

You can add all that you wish after you fold, or mark the paper in some way and then fold…and add some more- just keep the marked side out as you complete the book.  Want to mail one to Mindport?  Pop it in an envelope addressed to 210 W. Holly St. Bellingham, WA 98225.  I’ll post them here, and send you a little something back by mail.

For this and other books – quick and otherwise – see How to Make Books: Fold, Cut & Stitch Your Way to a One-of-a-Kind Book by Esther K. Smith, Potter Craft, 2007. 

-Tallie Jones