I love that you've used different sizes and shapes of board books together. Thank you for showing your beautiful work.🇦🇺

I used my Big Bite from WR Memory Keepers. It does need a heavy duty hole punch to get through. Thanks for watching xx Michelle

I've made altered board books before, but it never occurred to me to mix the pages of different books! Love how you have put them together! TFS:)....Ann.

I have never thought of using board books.What a good idea. I am visiting a friend later in the year and would love to make her this kind of book, so that she can fill it with pictures of us and memorabilia of our holiday together. I love the colour combination you used, especially on the unfinished book. I am now going to see if I can find your DVD on that. Well done and thanks for sharing. x Greetings from England

Hi I dye the elastic in tea. I mix up a bowl of hot water and throw in a few tea bags (I use the cheapest tea bags from the supermarket) and give it a swirl and then I put the elastic in and leave it until it gets to the colour I like. I do the same with lace, ribbon, seam binding as I really like the vintage colour this gives. Look forward to seeing your board book soon! xx Michelle

Oh my gosh thankyou for everything- every sentence is informative- love the reasons WHY you brought those books- new sub of course- Being creative is FUN FUN FUN

Totally cute idea, what a great way to make a unique album for someone. TFS this tutorial. ~Jeanne

TFS Michelle! I haven't made a board book for ages! Can't wait to see your latest book finished! hugs Aly x

Great idea. Now I have to find some old children books in the thrift stores. TFS. Erla

I never thought of using board books! Thanks for a fabulous idea 🙂

Wonderful, not only a great idea but an entertaining video. "Because I'm lazy", true words for a crafter like me.

HI I use my Big Bite from W R Memory Keepers and that is why I bought it. Nothing else would punch through the heavy board - now it is so easy! Thanks for visiting xx Michelle

Wow I love this video! Loads of wonderful information! Thanks for sharing Michelle.

I sometimes do that for altered books, as they get fat. The altered board books I prefer flat without dimensional embellishments if they stay in their original binding. Thanks for watching xx Michelle

Thank you Michelle for this great video and for sharing your tips and ideas. I have altered a few board books in the past some as gifts, but have always kept them in there original bindings. I would never have thought about cutting them and then touse the to mix for new books. I hope that I can find the video you mentioned at the end of this one so I can see the delightful little book that you were working on the night you made this video. The pages look gorgeous so I'm sure the little book will be too.

Love this idea. I have a stack of books just like this, time to craft.😀❤

Love all your books Michelle, I really like this idea with the old children's books. Going to have to make one for myself! Thanks for the inspiration x

Great video, I am going to look out for some board books in the charity shops now. I think they would be great for mixed media projects too

Love the board book idea, what a great way to recycle. I like reusing bits and pieces, so this is a great project to try.

Love the different shapes and how they come together. Very informative

I'm on my way to Clearance section of Half Price Books to find some inexpensive board books! Woop woop! ~Kat

LOOOVE! Really gets the creative juices flowing! tfs!

your just the best ever .I love watching you .your so fun and explain everything so well. I have learned so much from you already .still new @ all this ,but have made several j.jouranls .already .waiting for a friend to help me get on ETSY and do videos etc... wish me luck .thank you again .will keep watching for more of" Michelle" :)

I love this--using board books. Thank you! ~Kat

i love it, i take off the glossy paper part instead of sanding so ur left with a blank canvas, its really easy just peel the top layer of paper from the book then gesso it, such a easy way to make great lil books, off to check out more of ur vids, hugz xx

❤❤❤ Inspired and appreciative 😊

Great video! I LOVE all your tips! I'm going to try one this week.

What a great idea..using kids board books for journals etc!!!

This is such a good idea. A lot of money saveings and oppurtunities here. Tfs:) Lineca

Whichever adhesive you prefer would work fine. Have fun playing xx Michelle

Saturday morning coffee in bed and visiting with my dear friend - what could be better? Love the video and since I need to make a junk journal for a swap, I will be following your easy directions. Two and half hours to go before the post office is open and then I will be making a video. Hope you'll watch mine!!!!! Hugs and lots of love - EllenBee

Thank you all for your lovely comments xx Michelle

Great job on the books and on the video.

absolutely gorgeous idea, i have to go raid the op-shops now LOL... thanks so much for showing xx

This is wonderful! So helpful! I want to run right out and buy board books!

Thanks xx Michelle

great another project to add to my to do list lol. Just beautiful!

Most scrapbook stores will carry some sort of double sided tape. There are a number of brands and prices. Google will bring you a lot of options on shopping and it is available on amazon Have fun xx Michelle

I love this idea ! Thanks for sharing! Linda

This is a unique and interesting idea. On my long list of things to do!

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

wow......what a wonderful idea

I am the same, as far as measuring. No matter HOW careful I am, and how many times I measure....it is NEVER right. Never. Why do you suppose that is? It is not as if the paper gets up and moves. Oh well, I manage by sticking the paper down, then turning it to the back and cutting off the excess or trying to cover the gap somehow. Anyway, I love your book and I just subscribed!

HI I use my Big Bite from W R Memory Keepers Thanks for visiting xx Michelle

This was awesome, thank you so much for the inspiration!

Love your ideas... TFS MB

great!!! thanks for sharing your passion

Great price when you can use stuff in the cupboard! Love cheap stuff but free is even better. xx Michelle

dollar stores sell children's board books of all sizes!! now i want to go buy some my daughter isnt done with all hers just yet. lol!

This is such a great video!

great idea, got to try this one at some point, thanks

How do you pierce a whole through the board books? Thx for sharing your ideas. I love them.

OOps you caught me. I haven't done a video on the finished vintage book. I admit it is in my Unfinished box (and that is a biiiig box!!) I use the broken ones from the charity shops - fantastic for the budget! Have fun xx Michelle

Hello there... New subscriber here and what a truly great idea...TFS & looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos :-) Laura

Thank you xx Michelle

Love your shortcuts!

what a FANTASTIC idea ! hope you dont mind if I pinch it ? I love to reuse things as im a scrimper these kiddie books are realy good board too I have a bunch of them in storage from my kiddies . Thanks for sharing this its really got me inspired

Love this project. To dye the elastic, do you just soak it in the color dye for at least an hour? Never colored/dyed anything before. Thanks for sharing....will be buying a couple board books at my local thrift shops to make my board book! Great way go recycle! : )

Thank you Tammy xx Michelle

NICE!!! I also use my son's old baby books - don't have to buy all those expensive boards!

These are wonderful! I really want to alter a book but I have a fear...

Did you say you sometimes leave them originally bound but take out a page or two for space reasons? Thanks for such a nice tut.

Thanks Linda xx Michelle

Really cute!!

Looks great!

I'm a new subbie too. Love this video, thank you

Wonderful idea! Have you ever tried using Mod Podge to glue the paper to the boards? Or some other type of liquid glue?

Nice job!

love this technique!!!!!

Wonderful explanation! How did you make the holes for the binding?

Great video, thank you! How did you get the holes in your pages? I use an awl or bodkin for thinner things, but obviously those won't go through thick board.

I want to do this now thank you

those are fantastic, how do u get the colours to match? like the playing cards are a coffee colour to match the rest of the book, is it all just paper with different graphic print?

Love it

Hi. Love this idea! Just a quick question, what did u use to make holes int the boards?

I liked your video, thanks.

just found your channel, great info and love the books where can I find score tape. I see it all over youtube but no one has told me where to buy it and I can't find it local thanks

love it! thanks so much for sharing! :-)

Love it!!

Wonderful! I've been wanting to try one of these...wondering, do you need to cover all area with adhesive (like when mod podge) or do you just go around the edges and a few strips with your scor tape/atg? Thanks. Am going to sub & ck. out more of your videos. tfs!

I love this idea, but for the purpose I'm using the book for, the pages need to stay together. I am not crafty in any way so I don't know what gesso is or how to even start. Is it ok if I use tissue paper and wrapping paper to cover my book?

love it!!!

Thank you!

love your pallet... atg tape.. is there a specific brand you find adheres better than others? I used mod podge on my very first one years ago, and it just didn't work.

dollar tree carries all these board books. thanks.

very helpful, thank you

I am sorry if this is a repeat question but how do you get the holes in the boards?

our dollar stores have tons of these.

omg omg !!! thank u so much!