What inspired me to have these thoughts. Well I was searching on a magical website called Ebay. I hope you are all familiar. ;) I found a lot of 51 children's books for a reasonal price. I watched it and watched it and finally, I called my sister and we agreed that it would be a great idea to purchase these books and see what we can do.
So today I come home and find the box, I have been waiting for it all week!!! Thinking. Brainstorming. What do I do with all these vintage children's books with beautiful covers. Well how about I learn a new technique called Bookbinding and create some journals or sketchbooks.
I decided that all books I create must have blank paper only!!!! As a creative person it is hard for me to be linear and if you know me, I definitely have never stayed on the straight and narrow.
Well here is my first journal that I created. The pics are a bit blurry but you get the idea of what I am doing at least there will be more to come soon!
How much would you spend on an upcycled journal that you knew was handmade???
Let me know your thoughts I am coming up with price points for the 50 books that I have to do. Leave it in the comments segment below!!! Look forward to your feedback!!!
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ARGH! Don't wreck the books! :( I would definately say these have the potential to be super cool. I'd pay the same price for these as a regular journal, up to a little more knowing it was handmade, and for the coolness factor. But make sure the books you're destroying aren't good ones!!
Don't worry Betsy, I keep all the insides of the books as well and am going to use them to create some art!! But anything I think is worth something I definitely will keep it intact!!! Thank you for your feedback!!
It totally depends on where you sell them. Etsy could probably get you up to $20/book. I think reasonably $5-$15 depending on the size of the book!
Love the idea go for it!!!
Love love love it! Honestly I never pay more than $10 on a journal. I enjoy the idea of homemade and green, but I hate when those items are so overly priced! Good luck.
dude seriously soul twin, about a month ago i had the thought to start making journals to sell. this is amazing<3 im proud of you
love it!! what a great idea :) I'd say $20 if you market them right. One-of-a-kind journals with antique children book covers. Price them too low and people won't think they're that special, it's a funny thing, pricing... let's get together this weekend if you're free and want to work on your logo! Let me know :)
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