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Today I am going to be making a Zig Zag book with the    Arnold Grummer's Square Zig-Zag Book kit   I love to do Moon Rituals and I do 2 every month: New moon and full moon. These rituals are for releasing negativity, increasing your abundance,  and for making other positive changes in your life. Rituals are a beautiful way to connect to your inner being throughout life. Afterall we are  all interconnected – not only with each other, but also with nature. This includes the moon and its different phases.  And don't worry, this isn't witchcraft ( although  it is the month of  Halloween...bwahaha ). Just remember the key to trying any ritual is to show up with an open heart, an open mind and a willingness to be open to all possibilities. The first step and a very important one is making some beautiful handmade papers to adorn the book. Prepare sheets of handmade paper using the pour method and follow the instructions for ...

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with some mini albums using products from Arnold Grummer. Arnold Grummer has bookmaking supplies and I've used the Zig Zag Books to create several mini albums that can document life's little moments.  While I've gone with a summer theme, just change up the papers you make to create books for Christmas, birthdays, or even graduations. I selected papers I had already created using the Arnold Grummer Papermaking kit, opting to create both a pink and a blue book. Using the chipboard covers, I cut my handmade paper 6" x 8", then scored around the cover, so the papers would fold over easily.  After cutting the corners, I adhered the papers to the covers. I added another sheet of paper to the interior. I repeated the process with the 2nd piece of chipboard. Next, I adhered the zig zag pages to the chipboard covers. I inked around the covers with blue ink. Anchors Away was die cut and adhered to the...

©Anne Rita Taylor 2016 I wanted to combine handmade paper with a Zig Zag book plus my carved images to make a gift for a friend going through health issues. I wrote some encouraging words alongside the printed images for her. Supplies: Arnold Grummer Paper Making Handmade paper - 5 pieces: 1 x 7 inches, (2) 4 x 5 inches, (2) 2 1/2 x 6 inches  Arnold Grummer Mini Zig Zag Books PVA or Mod Podge glue Bonefolder, scissors, ruler Carved images or rubber stamps The Zig Zag book has 6 sides, begin by cutting slits on the 2nd and third side, then the 4th and 5th side, cut into one and 1/8th inches, leaving a half inch on the top and bottom, as pictured: Fold in where you made the cuts to form your window, as pictured: Paint the Zig Zag inside the covers and top and bottom with Tim Holtz Distress stain: Peeled Paint. Adhere both 4 x 5 inch paper pieces to each cover. Glue two pieces of 2 1/2 inch by 6 inches handmade paper together forming a long ...