4 Inch Meander Book
Meander books are a creative and unique book form that can be used as a mini art journal, a journal or a collage book. The pages flip and turn in an interactive manner and each side offers a new perspective. I’ve combined this meander book with some new watercolor stenciling and background techniques. Later I’ll add either collage or more stamping or stenciling to complete my pages.
materials
What you’ll need:
1 12×12″ sheet of scrapbook paper or card stock (if you prefer a double sided design that’s fine).
2 – 4 1/8″ cover pages (I glued scrapbook paper scraps to packaging material)
Watercolors
Ink blending tools (brushes or ink blending pads)
Stencils
Scoreboard
Scissors
Brayer
Since I am using plain card stock for this book I am combining some newly found techniques using watercolors, ink blending tools, stencils and a brayer just to have some pattern on the background. I’ll add more to this book later.
Begin by scoring your 12×12″ paper at 4″ and 8″. Make a quarter turn and score again at 4″ and 8″. On one side of your paper cut along the scoreline at the 4″ mark up until the first square. Turn you paper 180º and do the same on the opposite side following the tutorial. Arrange your sheet so your beginning fold will be folding up and then fold each square accordion style and work your way around the sheet until you reach the last square. Burnish well. Glue your cover sheets to the front and back page. You may want to place your book under a weight for a day or two. Leave as is or make a closure of your choice.
Tips:
Meander books are a popular book form. Watch all inspiration videos and look for more meander book tutorials so you can learn a variety of ways to construct them as well as how to make them in different sizes.
Happy paper crafting!
