Squash Book

These little books are easy and adorable gifts.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Brush Mod Podge™ on coaster.

   

2. Step 2

   Adhere patterned paper to the coaster.

   

3. Step 3

   Trim paper around the corners and sand edges if neccessary.

   

4. Step 4

   Repeat steps one though three on the other side of the coaster.

5. Step 4

   Repeat steps one though three on the other side of the coaster.

   

6. Step 5

   Repeat steps one through four for the second coaster.

   

7. Step 6

   Score each of the 7 1/2" cardstock squares in half at the 3 3/4" mark both vertically and horizontally.
   

   

8. Step 7

   Score each cardstock in half once on the diagonal (from corner to corner).
   

   

9. Step 8 (Optional)

   Stamp cardstock squares. Stamp one of the squares on the front and back of the cardstock for the middle piece.
   

   

10. Step 9

    Fold on all scored lines.

    

11. Step 10

    Take the middle piece and place it with the diagonal fold pointing down. Add Sticky Strip™ on unscored quarters of the cardstock.

    

12. Step 11

    Take the second piece of cardstock. The diagonal fold should point up. Adhere one square of that cardstock to one of the squares of the middle piece.

    

13. Step 12

    Adhere the third piece of cardstock to the other side of the middle piece.

    

14. Step 13

    Fold squash book. Add Sticky Strip™ to the outside page.

    

15. Step 14

    Adhere one covered coaster to the outside page.

    

16. Step 15

    Repeat on the other side.

    

17. Step 16

    Add coordinating cardstock to the square and triangle "pages".
    
    Cut 3 1/2" squares and for the triangles, cut 3 1/4" squares in half diagonally.

    

18. Step 17

    Add photos, journaling and patterned papers to finish the project.
    
    Here, photos are 3 1/4" square, and triangles were cut from 2 3/4" squares.

    

19. Step 18

    Decorate the front. Run ribbon underneath the front image to tie the book on the side.

    

Variations

Use different sizes:
12" x 12" paper scored at 6"
8 1/2" x 8 1/2" paper scored at 4 1/4"

Make a cover
Cut matboard 1/4" bigger than your inside pages for covers.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Squash Book. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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