Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Plastic bag recycled journal
I made this journal over the weekend with my lovely art friends. It is made from recycled plastic bags. They are all fused together, about 6 layers, and then cut and shaped into the size of journal you want to make. The pages are from left over scraps of watercolor paper. The pages are bound with a simple single signature (a technique that I learned from Teesha) and waxed linen thread. I really love this technique, but I didn't think I would at first. I love holding it, the texture, and the bumpiness. The button was made by me in a ceramics class I took in Kirkland a couple of years ago. This project goes really fast and can be made in a couple of hours, I like that!
Hi Tara...best wishes for 2012. the journal is super cool, great work!!
ReplyDeleteI love the recycle principle here! I've used paper lunch bags before, but never plastic ones. Very cool!!! Now you have me wanting to do some bookmaking. ;) Can we say distracted?????? Ha ha.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know how you do that with the plastic bags and the layers, so so lovely ...
ReplyDeleteOh! I love it! Very inspiring! Thanks again for your awesome-ness, Tara!!!
ReplyDeletethose are so great. love them.
ReplyDeleteI love this...I have a ton of plastic bags...maybe, I'll try that some day. I love all your art!
ReplyDeleteMary/joyfulploys
This journal really looks great, what an awesome idea!!!
ReplyDeleteHi I was just uulrking your blog and saw the jornal made from recyled plastic bags..Ok now how did you do that? I'm think you live in Kirkland, and I live in Bellevue. Any chance we could meet at a Starbucks (I'll buy the treats) lol and you could let me know how to do this? I yourlove art and.mmaking jornals. My e-mail addy is judyjh71@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteTHX Judy Hackley