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Everyone loves miniatures... especially books... they help us escape to a tiny, magical world! Mini books are just as captivating as real ones... they promise secrets and magic as we open their covers and turn their tiny pages. Medieval volumes possess an even greater charm, as they hark back to an ancient time 💗📙 My tiny Medieval books are completely functional... they have rounded spines, antique covers & end papers, double sided illuminated pages and gilded edges! In this DIY video tutorial with FREE printables, I show the steps of basic bookbinding / bookmaking. This is Part 1 of 3 of how to create miniature Medieval books / manuscripts (in 1:12 scale). Medieval miniature books / DIY mini books / How to make miniature books Video Timestamps ⌚ 0:58 Printing instructions for free printables 2:07 Cut printables with a paper trimmer 4:07 Create book cover fold lines and rounded spine 5:42 Make Medieval text blocks 7:05 Paint book cover edges with paint 8:26 Create a rounded book spine 9:44 Gild the book page edges 11:19 Separate the book pages after gilding 12:27 Furry blooper! 12:40 Apply the end papers and text blocks 16:59 Trim the book edges 17:47 Final touch up with paint Below are the links to the book printables, helping you to create a set of 18 miniature books Get your Free Mini Book Covers & Mini End Papers, as well as the Book Pages HERE: Supplies 📜🎨🖌 Disclosure: This post and video contain affiliate links. If you visit Amazon and make a purchase via one of my links, Lady Miniac will earn a small commission (without affecting the price that you pay for the product). Cardstock 65lb/176gsm - Printer A4 Copy Paper - Aerosol Clear Lacquer (Gloss) - All Purpose Craft Glue - Brown Acrylic Craft Paint - Metallic Gold Acrylic Craft Paint - Metallic Gold Wax – Plastic Half Round Strip - (for UK) OR (for USA) Tools 📏📐🔨✂ Paper Trimmer - Metal Ruler - Ball Point / Embossing Stylus - Bamboo Skewer - Small Binder Clips (25mm) - Small Flat Bristle Paint Brush - Small Round Bristle Paint Brush - Pen / Pencil Side Wire Cutters - Nail Emery Board - Multipurpose Sewing Clips - Straight Fine Tip Tweezer - Micro Tipped Scissors - 1-2-3 Blocks (Weights) - Find Lady Miniac online: Website / blog: You Tube: Pinterest: Facebook page: Instagram:
