Choose several shades of one color for a cohesive look.

Tools and Materials

• Colored papers
• Craft knife
• Cutting mat
• Craft ruler
• Scoring board with bone folder
• Craft glue

Miniature Books How-To

1. Cut 4-by-7-inch paper covers with knife on mat, using ruler as a guide.
2. Cut out slightly smaller pages from old or photocopied books, and fold them in half.
3. Place paper cover on scoring board. With ruler as a guide, use bone folder to score 2 sets of 2 lines down center of paper for a 1/2-inch-wide spine, with the 2 lines in each set spaced 1/8 inch apart. Fold along the 2 inner scores.
4. Apply a thin line of glue to spine. Press folded pages onto glue, hold in place for a few seconds, and let dry.

Matte text paper, in Soho Gray, $8 for 50 sheets, paperpresentation.com. Scoring board with bone folder, $20 per set, by Martha Stewart Crafts, from michaels.com.