Friday, March 29, 2013

Tea Box Books

Remember the Raisin Books?

Well, raisin boxes aren't the only thing in my stash of upcyclable packaging!
My next duct tape notebook project involved making little purse-sized notebook out of Sleepytime tea boxes.  And, boy, do I go through a lot of Sleepytime tea! 
I used a different style of decorative tape on each book to hide the plain green electrical tape I used to attach the fronts of two tea boxes together.  Many of the tapes came from the new selection provided by my step-sister Amanda, straight from Japan.
I used regular graph paper for the insides of these notebooks, and I think this is SUCH a practical-sized page for actual sketching and note-taking on-the-go.
It also makes a sweet size for early morning inspiration notes over a cup of coffee (or, perhaps more appropriately, tea!) from your favorite mug!
I am such a fan of these little books!

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I have been captive in my own home for the past week because my children have both been sick, one with a sinus infection and one with an ear infection.  I am so grateful that we have a doctor we can visit, and medication that they can take, so that they are back to their playful selves this morning after just a single dose!  If I'm lucky, I might even make it out of the house this weekend! 

Best wishes for a blessed Easter weekend.

49 comments:

Jewels said...

uber cute! They were a hit at my presentation - thanks for letting me share the Raisin Book pic...hope you are feeling better soon

Anne said...

Seems a perfect purse size to keep track of books or authors you want to read but can never remember in the library or bookstore.

Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.com said...

Hope you get out of the house -- and the kids feel better! Great little books.

Beansieleigh said...

LOVE these little books too, and I have always loved the little illustrations on these tea boxes!.. Wishing you all well, and a wonderful weekend! ~tina

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P.S. LOVE that rooster coffee cup too! (0;

Parabolic Muse said...

Andria, I hope your Easter was wonderful.

I think you could make these little notebooks into hanging ornaments, too! This could be one for your Christmas in April! If each paper were decorative, OR if you have the girls color the pages, they could hang from the sturdy branches!

no. no, don't thank me.

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I love these little books...I can see myself making them for friends. Hugs, mary

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