Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Narrow fabric strips become a fast way to bind a small notebook in this fun project made with ordinary lunch bags. Let’s make several!

Here’s Tina’s video (@shabbydabbydoodah) where her book binding with sari silk inspired me!
youtube.com/watch?v=K_OXbnP9WR4 (binding process starts at about 20:57)

I mentioned Christy’s fun Friday sales – you can find her channel here: @craftedbychristyshop

And thanks so, so much for your support of my new Etsy shop, Ordinary Paper PDX!

You can visit me at: ordinarypaperpdx.etsy.com
(Don’t forget the “PDX”)

Or: etsy.com/shop/ordinarypaperpdx/?etsrc=sdt

I’ll be adding new listings as I have products available. Look for some whimsical stuff to be making an appearance soon!

Also, please visit my lovely YouTube creator friend @julietorrens
– she always has fun things going on, especially in the world of watercolor, and you’ll learn a lot from her just like I have!

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