One Page Wonders

Transform a single sheet of paper into three beautiful handmade books with Kiala Givehand using simple folding and binding techniques.

A single sheet of paper. A world of possibility. There is a kind of magic that lives inside simple things, in the fold of a page, the weight of a small book in your palm, the way a blank sheet becomes a place where your thoughts can finally settle.

In One Page Wonders, Kiala Givehand will guide you through the art of transforming a single piece of paper into three intimate, handmade book forms. These are not precious objects you'll hesitate to fill. They are companions, small, personal, endlessly useful, for the fragments of your creative life that need a home.

Through simple folding and binding techniques that require nothing beyond one sheet of paper and your imagination, you'll discover how much richness fits inside something this small.

NECESSARY ITEMS

  • Paper — any paper over 90lbs, at least 14 x 17 (9 x 12 works for smaller books):
    • Canson Mixed Media Paper, 14 x 17
    • Strathmore Watercolor Paper (alternative)
  • Scissors
  • Waxed linen thread — any thread or dental floss works
  • Clips — bulldog, binder, or large paper clips
  • Bone folder — Teflon preferred, but any bone folder or creasing tool works
  • Basic set of watercolors
  • Acrylic paint — a few colors. Liquitex Basics, Golden Fluid or Open Acrylics, or any craft paint (Plaid, Folk Art, Deco Art). Liquid acrylics or fountain pen inks work too.
  • White Gesso
  • Mark-making tools — pens, pencils, crayons, stamps, stencils

OPTIONAL BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

  • Rubber stamps — I'll show you how to make two kinds from scratch
  • Stencils — any brand; I like Stencil Girl
  • Pens — permanent preferred, but bring a variety
  • Self-adhesive craft foam

FOR DEMO ONLY — NOT REQUIRED

  • Foam brushes
  • Colored pencils — Derwent Inktense or Prismacolors
  • Markers — Sharpies, Tombow dual-tip, or Letra Watercolor Markers
  • Other color tools: Faber-Castell Gelatos, Portfolio oil pastels (24-pack), Caran-d'Ache NeoII water-soluble crayons
  • Old gift cards or hotel key cards
  • Masking tape and/or washi tape
  • Collage materials — papers, magazine clippings, ephemera
  • Soft rubber brayer — Speedball or similar
  • Kitchen/household odds and ends: bamboo skewers, chopsticks, straws, toothpicks, bubble wrap, craft sticks, bottle caps

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