That is really cool! Thanks so much for this tutorial, I had no idea I could do this at home without damaging the pages!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
For sure! Just a little patience
@jocelyncharleswood5430 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!!! Also found a way to bind them super cheap from another youtuber - JI Colourist - using a heavy duty hole punch that punches for the happy planner discs and then you can disc bind them that way you can always take out pages and organize however you want!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes! There are a few people that disc bind them. I just leave mine loose leaf because I don't like the disc binding punches on the side of the pages.
@YouDontOwnCats-TheyOwnYou Жыл бұрын
I used to cut pages out with a craft knife but didn't like the result so I just stopped, which also kind of kept me from coloring more in these kinds of books. This will be such a big help! Thank you so much for sharing! 💕
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I did the craft knife top for a long time until one day I was like I wonder if the glue reheats....
@autumnrain3844 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 💜 This was simple and useful video for those of us that like to scan our pages to use different paper.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Or just don't want to fight the spine lol 😆. I hate the spine
@lifewithpatti9531 Жыл бұрын
Ahhhh this is genius! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I had no idea. Sometimes my grandkids want to color the same photo as me and I tried copping it on the copy machine but get the gray stripe down the edge.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes! This will get rid of that gray stripe so it lays nice and flat for you :)
@lyndanickerson1373 Жыл бұрын
If you don't have a heat gun using your hair dryer on low to heat the glue in the book, I have taken apart two coloring books, the only thing is every page is still tacky with glue and they stick together.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes! The hair dryer works too. Takes a little longer to get the same temperature, but does the job.
@jenscoloringcorner Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video! Thanks for sharing!❤😊
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Lol hope it made sense. After I made it I was like "hmmmm was that helpful or did I just blab?"
@cheryl6716 Жыл бұрын
I've done this for years, because I hate coloring inside of a book, but I didn't have a heat gun. It definitely takes a lot longer to break the spine and slowly pull out a few pages at a time, than when using a heat gun. I have taken an X-ACTO knife to slowly shave off the thicker part of the glue from the spine, making sure to have the book face down on a self-healing sewing mat.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I used to use that method but like you said they take forever but it definitely works
@cheryl6716 Жыл бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic It's a whole lot easier doing it your way with a heat gun now though. Thanks for the tip from when you mentioned it in a different video. I promptly bought a heat gun right after I heard you say that! 😉
@deepowers311710 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing us this method of loosening your pages, because very often the book binding throws the picture off center or makes it impossible to get to the whole picture when the binding won't open enough to enable the very edge of the picture to be reached for coloring. Also, in many books two page spreads are not aligned very well, with the lines of the artwork not meeting on both pages. I did notice that using the paper cutter in the last step seemed to throw the picture off center on the page. Is there some way to avoid this? You definitely should be given an award for patience when using this method. Thank you for giving us a realistic view if how long it really takes.
@ColorfullyOptimistic10 ай бұрын
Yeah I pull apart a lot of books and this method works really well.
@valerieb8006 Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!! Lots of useful tips for doing it safely. The results are very nice!🙋👍
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@Lynnthedragonquester Жыл бұрын
I've done this before with books, my hairdryer worked just as well but took slightly longer
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes! That works just as well too
@catbemis1513 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for letting me know how to do this! I already the link and got one to use on my coloring books. 😌
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
For sure! Makes dealing with them so much easier.
@brendaj6777 Жыл бұрын
Great video Kori. Never thought of trying this. I once tried cutting apart one of my colouring books with a box cutter and a ruler... (I don't recommend this) a good way to cut fingers. The ruler tends to slide. I didn't lose any fingers it was just a hassle. From then on I took my books to a printing shop to have multiple books done.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yeah I was going to go the print shop route but the cost per book on a CreateSpace paper book wasn't worth it for me. Oh man a ruler and box cutter. I tried it with an Xacto knife and was like hmm this isn't safe but oh well haha
@brendaj6777 Жыл бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic One of the many challenges of my life wielding any kind of workman's tool, zippers, and cords on blinds 😁although. I also agree with you that you can burn fingers from a heat gun too.
@ashfordwyrd7458 Жыл бұрын
works great for perfect bound books. Case bound books tend to be sewn instead of glued, then you have 'saddle sewn' which has staples.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes this tutorial is only for the cheap CreateSpace books
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I don't pull apart my sewn ones
@LovellasColoring Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! Makes me want to separate all my Amazon books now lol 😂 Thank you for sharing, Kori!! Take care!💕💕💕
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You should. It makes life so much easier.
@yazosoyo Жыл бұрын
Great video! I’ll give it a shot with my Dyson 🤣 because I don’t have a heat gun! I also like scanning my pages, and you are right, scanning from the book is hard to flatten it out when in the scanner!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
The dyson will work just fine!
@HarperSophia9 ай бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistichow does it work with a Dyson?? My stick Dyson doesn’t heat up?
@ColorfullyOptimistic9 ай бұрын
@@HarperSophia I'm not sure with a Dyson. I don't own one
@HarperSophia9 ай бұрын
@@ColorfullyOptimistic ah ok thanks!
@deb.e.mixedmedia Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing how to do this! Very informative. 💜
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! 💜
@tommiesmith8925 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. When I took one of my coloring books to a print shop, they told I had to take it apart myself and then they would spiral bound for me. I won’t tell you how much they charged for it, but the outcome was not good. It looked good when I did a quick flip through, but when I got home and took a real good look at it, well let’s just say I was quite disappointed in the outcome. So did others myself with a slicing tool and put each coloring page in a sheet protector, and I keep them in a binder, which I like much better. I’d like to give your way a try next time I want to do this, but I’ll have to use a hair dryer.lol. Great 👍 tutorial video. 👍👍💞💞👏🏽👏🏽
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yeah I just didn't find the price to have them cut the spine worth it on these cheap Amazon printed books. You can totally use a hair dryer and it will work - just takes slightly longer to heat that glue
@jillwiswall5386 Жыл бұрын
This was great-thanks for sharing!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@craftyduck15 Жыл бұрын
Kori thank you! This was such a helpful and detailed video. Love your videos and channel.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
For sure! I'm glad this helped!
@tinniaphillips4059 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I needed it. ✌
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching.
@SonyaColors Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I was just thinking about this yesterday. Do you have a link for your paper cutter? It looks like it higher quality and the size is perfect.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
It is actually a pretty basic one!! Here's the link: amzn.to/3yyIPN9
@wendys8595 Жыл бұрын
This was really helpful. Thanks for demonstrating this.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!💜
@ranamcmahon7653 Жыл бұрын
🤩 🌟 Brilliant 🌟 🤩
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Awe thank you!
@tinawilliams6000 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Of course!
@emmacolours2020 Жыл бұрын
thank you hun...interesting to see
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome my lovely
@RachelHendersonColouring Жыл бұрын
thank you for the video
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
You bet! Thanks for watching Rachel!
@2980jg Жыл бұрын
You might want to put something on your table top to protect especially if it’s a veneer that might lift up from the heat.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes I mentioned that in the video 😁 but my table top isn't veneer.
@craftybeautydiva19 ай бұрын
Great video,have you thought about maming a disc bound book? I've done thst to all my bools, much easier.
@ColorfullyOptimistic8 ай бұрын
I just don't like the disc binding -- I like to take them out and put them on a clipboard and that makes the edges from disc punches ruffle when you pull them out :). Maybe when I finish a book though.
@desireebryant3658 Жыл бұрын
Will a hairdryer work?
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes! It will take a little longer because it doesn't have the same amount of high-temp concentrated heat, but definitely does the job
@kristenrussell7254 Жыл бұрын
Hi! Can I use a blow dryer? Love your channel, thank you for all thir advice! I appreciate you very much!
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can. It will just take longer to heat the glue.
@lesleyritchie5085 Жыл бұрын
awesome tysmfs
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching
@ArtisticKatz Жыл бұрын
I use a hairdryer and do the same thing.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yup that will work. Takes a bit longer but still heats just fine and loosens that glue!
@chroniccolouringdownunder7989 Жыл бұрын
Great idea mate! Wonder if Mr 13 would do it for 10 cents a book for me lol. Thanks for sharing 🐨💕
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Lol great idea!
@ephemerabluetit335 Жыл бұрын
Kinkos will cut the spine off any book or magazine for $1.00.
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes, I did mention that at the beginning, but with these cheap CreateSpace books, ones that cost $5.99, it is cheaper for me to do it than pay a $1 per and the one by me charges more than $1 per book. So I'd rather just pull them apart myself, but it is definitely an option for those who cannot.
@HarperSophia9 ай бұрын
Good to know. Ty.
@tracyvis2101 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t know we could copy the books!?
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
I scan and print with my phone at home.
@brawyn777 Жыл бұрын
Would a hair dryer on high heat work ? I don't have a heat gun
@ColorfullyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
Yes, it would, but it will take longer. Just be more patient :)
@be_a_bright_sparkle3687 Жыл бұрын
I am colouring a Mythographic book and the pages are falling out. I’ve tried to find 10” x 10” page protectors but can’t . Does anyone have any suggestions for keeping the pages safe?..🥰
@heatherwarner865 Жыл бұрын
Get the 12x12 scrapbook album refill sheet protector pages. That's what I use.
@be_a_bright_sparkle3687 Жыл бұрын
@@heatherwarner865 TY…I don’t know why I didn’t think of that….🤣🤣🥰