Miniature Medieval Books - Basic Book Making

Make beautiful miniature books - easy bookbinding method

These miniature books are fully functional with rounded spines, gilded edges and double-sided illuminated pages!

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free antique book covers & end papers plus step-by-step video tutorial!

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illuminated manuscript pages

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links to all supplies and tools used in the tutorial

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cutting the book printables

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rounding the book spines

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painting and preparing the book covers

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Gilding the page edges with gold paint or gold ink

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match the book covers and end papers - sort printables for final book aSSEmbly

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Double-sided book pages that are securely bound

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Creating authentic-looking miniature books!

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