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T&T featured in Design*Sponge at Home!
October 3rd, 2011
Image via Anthropologie
I am so happy to finally share some exciting news! A tutorial that I submitted to Design*Sponge, nearly three years ago, has been included in Grace Bonney’s book, Design*Sponge at Home! I haven’t been able to share it until now but I can say it was definitely worth the wait to be part of such a great project.
If you haven’t seen the book already, you must check it out! It’s a fantastic collection of home tours, DIY projects and step-by-step tutorials. My project is featured in the exclusive Anthropologie version amongst the 16 additional pages of bonus content.
Below are the complete instructions for how to create your own Japanese Masking Tape Book Covers. I was looking to make my home bookshelves a little more appealing and some of my older books needed a good face-lift. With the help of craft paper and simple masking tape, my books were transformed! Hope you enjoy!
SUPPLIES
4. Scissors
5. X-acto Knife
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Create a pattern with tape on a large piece of parchment paper. Make sure that once trimmed it will cover the spine of your book as well as at least an inch to wrap around on either side.
2. Once your design is complete, trim out using a ruler and x-acto knife. The parchment paper will act as a sticker backing that you will peel off.
3. Pre-cut and fold your craft paper to wrap around your book. Crease the spine edges – they will help you place your tape.
4. Once you’ve determined where to place the design slowly peel back the parchment paper from the back of the tape and put into place on the craft paper. Take your time with this part. The tape may shift some so you may need to tweak as you go. Work your way down the whole spine. Fold and crease the edges again to get a crisp look. Taa-Daa! Now you have a new and refreshed book that looks great on any shelf!
October 3rd, 2011 at 5:29 am
Hooray! Congratulations
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October 3rd, 2011 at 6:16 am
Congrats! That is so cool.
October 3rd, 2011 at 8:40 am
How fun to be a part of this–your work is amazing =)
October 3rd, 2011 at 9:14 am
Congrats! You did such an amazing job and the tutorial is super simple.
October 3rd, 2011 at 9:53 am
yay, congratulations! i picked up the anthro version at the seattle book signing on thursday (were you there?) — haven’t finished looking through the whole thing yet, but can’t wait to see your cute book covers.
October 3rd, 2011 at 1:35 pm
What a great tutorial, no wonder they included it in the book! It’s absolutely stunning!
October 3rd, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Congratulations!! Such a pretty project! I’m still on the sneak peek section after getting it at the LA book signing last week. Glad I got the Anthro version!
October 4th, 2011 at 12:58 am
Hooray! I’m sure you must be so thrilled! What an honor! I got the anthro version of the book last week when Grace was here in Seattle. Congrats!
October 4th, 2011 at 5:00 am
That is such exciting news, congratulations! I love this idea, it’s great!
October 4th, 2011 at 5:46 am
I just learned today that you’re back – yeah!! What a wonderful idea and I wish I’d thought of this myself! Congrats on being published again!
October 4th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Congrats Kathleen!!!
October 5th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Congrats on the feature Kathleen! This is a great idea!
October 6th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Wow! That’s huge! I bought the book… but, alas, I bought the regular one. Thanks for sharing your project with the “less forunate”.
October 6th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
First of all, I’m glad you’re back. Second, now I have more of a reason to buy the book.
I have yet to come visit you and Kalani. Hopefully soon!
October 6th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
This is so cute! I’m going to the book signing soon and I can’t wait
October 7th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Congratulations on the feature ~
I love your tutorial!
October 11th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Congrats! It’s lovely!
October 18th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
yeah for you! i just bought that book over the weekend. I am just loving every page of it and can’t wait to come across your section.
November 9th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
That’s so wonderful – congratulations! I cannot wait to get my hot little hands on a copy of that book!
GourmetStyleGirl
November 10th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
I think you deserved that spot! Great idea and obviously timeless since that idea was from a few years ago…Lovin your blog, stumbled it.
November 15th, 2011 at 12:26 am
congrats!
what a great tutorial! when i got the book, i instantly recognized your tute!! xx