elevate your cartonnage designs by using these tips
In this blog I share cartonnage design inspiration that you can use to elevate your designs
string & button closure
Use two split pins and two greyboard circles lined with (printed) book cloth with a piece of thread to craft this lovely closure! Put a small strip of book cloth under the pins to lift them up a little.
Book cloth & paper lining
Besides being beautiful, book cloth is used to protect corners. With just paper lining, the corners are weak and the paper can tear. Do you want to use paper? Combine the two like I did with this box.
corner protector
To protect corners of a box, or as a decorative accent, often used for suitcases, cut out a book cloth circle, make a cut to the middle, fold over and glue on your corners.
button
Take a piece of book coth in the shape of a triangle with parallel sides. Add glue at the paper side and start rolling from the broad side to the tip.
printed handmade paper
Combine printed handmade paper with book cloth. A beautiful combination! This paper is printed with the William Morris pattern 'Jasmine'.
frame
Cut a frame out of a thin greyboard sheet, and glue it on a thicker sheet. Line with book cloth, use a teflon folder to make it visible, and place a photo or other piece, slightly smaller inside the frame.
I hope you'll find this inspiration helpful for your designs. Let me know if I can help you with a design question. You can send me an email below.
Enjoy crafting,
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