Bind it all Adress book
Do you own a Bind It All (BIA) and you haven’t used it yet? Are you thinking about purchasing a BIA and you aren’t sure if you would like it?
I enjoy making these little Address books. They aren’t hard and don’t cost much once you have the BIA.
I really like how this book turned out. Here is the receipe:
Stamps: Linen, Simple Serif Alpha, Label Classic, Flowers & Flourish
Ink: Cameo Coral, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Classic ink, Chocolate Chip Craft ink
Paper: Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip cardstock, Linen Prints Designer Paper
Acc.: BIA, 7/8″ silver wire, 5/8″ chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Ribbon Originals Beach front, Theatre and Fairytale, Clear Embossing powder, photo corner punch, vintage brads, SS and EE brads, Three for you Punch
If you are interested to see just how easy these booklets are, click on more and check out my quick tutorial.
Supplies:
- 4 pieces of 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ cardboard (I cut mine with my Carls Cutter. You could also use a Quilting rotary cutter and ruler)
- 4 pieces of 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ designer paper to cover both sides of front and back cover
- additional designer paper, ribbon, other accents to decorate the cover
- 3″ x 5″ index cards for pages
- Bind it all and wire (I used 7/8″ wide wire for 40 pages)
- optional: Round tab punch to make dividers
Step one:
Add mono adhesive or an adhesive of your choice on one of the cardboard pieces.
Step two:
Press a second piece of cardboard on top to make one of the covers.
If you are using chipboard, you don’t have to do this. I used free cardboard that came with my postage stamp order.
Step three:
Repeat step one and two to make your second cover piece.
Step four (optional):
Ink up the sides of your covers with craft or classic ink. When using craft ink, make sure they are completely dry before going on to the next step.
Step Five:
Cover both the inside as well as the outside of your covers with your Designer paper.
Step six:
Slide your front cover in your BIA . Your outside of the front cover should face the Zutter label. Center the cover and press the lever down to make your binding holes.
Step seven:
Slide your back cover into the machine. Let the inside of the cover face the label. Press lever to make holes.
Step eight:
Center your index card and make holes.
Step nine:
Now stack your cover/pages the following way:
- your back cover the right side facing up
- your front cover the right side facing down
- your pages lined side facing down
Step ten:
Slide the wire into the holes and align the open end of the wire facing away from your book.
Step eleven:
Put your book into the front slot of the machine. Make sure that the wire opening is facing down. Now press the lever down. It will push your wire together.
Now just decorate the front and add tabs if wanted. Done! Easy Peasy!
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Comments
Awesome! OK you have got me hooked now…off to make one of these today…will head to the store to buy some index/recipe cards! Thanks for the GREAT instructions. Can’t wait to do this AND the sketch!
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 25th, 2007 08:31
this turned out beautiful! you make it look so easy
thanks for the tutorial…
Posted by: Stephanie | August 25th, 2007 08:42
What a great project, Beate! Wonderful idea to use index cards — such a cute address book! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Posted by: stampersharon | August 25th, 2007 08:59
I saw the other BIA address book you made a little while ago too. They are so pretty and a great idea.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | August 25th, 2007 09:01
I wanted a bia so much I mistakenly bought 2 ~ LOL!!!. I love this. I think I am going to make one today
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | August 25th, 2007 09:31
OK you have made me want to use my BIA! I have had it since June! It’s been sitting on my shelf waiting for me to break it in. I have to make these address books. What a great idea and gift!!
Thanks for the great idea!!
Posted by: Julie Brooks | August 25th, 2007 10:18
Oh, Beate, you are really pushing me towards that BIA, LOL. You keep making such beautiful things with it. I’m even coming up with things that I want to do with it. So, I guess, now I NEED it and that means I have to have it, teehee. TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 25th, 2007 10:23
Oh I do have a bind it all, thank for the great ideas! That’s why I come back for more and more!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 25th, 2007 10:44
I’ve heard a lot about BIA but have been scared to try it. You make it look so easy. Now I want to try it!
This address book is adorable!
Posted by: Christi | August 25th, 2007 11:06
I don’t have one of these,yet, but I really appreciate seeing how it works! Thanks!!
Awesome project too!
Posted by: Natasha | August 25th, 2007 11:22
Beate, these project knock my socks off! You rock my world!
Posted by: joyofstamping | August 25th, 2007 12:18
After your last address book I ordered one and decided to make address books/journals as Holiday gifts! Now I am just waiting……
BEATUIFUL creation, but I wouldnt expect anything less from you!
Posted by: Elizebeth | August 25th, 2007 12:59
I’m a friend!!! I’m a friend!!!! Send it to me! Send it to me!! I love it!!!
Posted by: otter | August 25th, 2007 13:34
I started reading this post and thought you were making fun of me. . .”do you own a BIA and haven’t used it yet?” I keep threatening to make one of these gorgeous little books of yours and haven’t yet! They are so stinkin’ CUTE! You’re making me CRAZY! LOL
Posted by: Charmaine | August 25th, 2007 15:22
I bet those BIA’s are flying off the shelves at EP after everyone sees these books you’ve made. I LOVE this one!! Beautiful papers, and your whole design rocks!
If I ever break down and get one of these cool gadgets…I know where to come for an awesome tutorial. Thank you!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | August 25th, 2007 17:21
Beautiful!!
Posted by: Heather P. | August 25th, 2007 18:54
You got me! I bought a BIA. You shared such a cute idea, how could I not?! Too bad you don’t you get a % of all the sales……….
You sold me for sure! THX again.
Posted by: Loree | August 25th, 2007 20:16
This is awesome, I love to make notebooks etc, but never heard of the bind it all. I will have to check into it, this looks like too much fun. Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Deb Wood | August 25th, 2007 21:20
do you have any secrets on closing the wires so they are “round” everytime?
I am having trouble with the 5/8 in. size being round….boohoo!
thanks for the wonderful idea!
Posted by: Pam Sparks | August 26th, 2007 08:00
You rock Beate! I have a BIA and don’t use it that much so now you’ve inspired me to use it. Thanks!
Posted by: Cristen | August 26th, 2007 11:56
Ok you got me hooked…lol…I made 3 yesterday! Love them…so fun and easy!
Posted by: Dawn E. | August 26th, 2007 14:15
Hi Beate
I love your project.
If you were to compare BIA with Rubicoil which would you prefer and why?
Thanks,
Judi
Posted by: Judi | August 26th, 2007 15:38
Hi Beate,
Thanks for the tutorial on the BIA address book. I now have the BIA and plan to have each child in my son’s class write a note to the teacher, then I’ll bind it and give it to her for an “end of the year” gift. I did this last year (without the BIA…LOL, not too easy!). I also took the child’s yearbook picture, ran it through Xyron, cut apart and placed it on each page. Teacher cried when she saw what the book was. Cannot make a better gift than this!!
Thanks again — I love your cards and blog!!
Posted by: Dorothy Wilburn | August 26th, 2007 16:41
This book is awesome and I would love to make some of these for Christmas gifts! Sooooo where do I buy the BIA? Any other helpful info I need to buying wire sizes would be great!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | August 26th, 2007 18:33
Beate, everything you do is gorgeous! We have a plastic BIA type thing at school. I want to give this a try! Thanks for all the fabulous ideas you so willingly share!
Mary
Posted by: Mary | August 26th, 2007 18:41
Beate! This is just too cute! Thank you so much for doing the tutorial to show us how to make one.
Posted by: Karen | August 27th, 2007 08:55
I can not buy a bind it all. I can not buy a bind it all. I can not buy a bind it all. (One more project my friend and I think I’ll be the proud owner of a bind it all.)
Posted by: Joanne B. | August 27th, 2007 17:03
Okay. I just want you to know, Beate, that this little tutorial MADE me order a BIA two days ago and it just arrived today. Guess what everyone’s getting for Christmas this year???? Hahaha!! Thanks for your enabling!!
Posted by: Kimmie | August 31st, 2007 20:20
It’s all your fault……here is my first attempt!!
http://kraftinkimmieskorner.blogspot.com/2007/09/fun-with-my-bind-it-all.html
Posted by: Kimmie | September 3rd, 2007 09:41
Now I think I need to go get one of these bind it all thingies. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Posted by: Lynn | September 3rd, 2007 17:04
I was wondering if you could use SU chipboard journals to make one instead of buying the bia? Beate, where did you purchase your bia?
Posted by: Julie | September 8th, 2007 09:54
Thank you for this tutorial! I just got a Bind it all and was looking for projects to do with it. I was dreading cutting paper to put inside the book. The index cards are a great idea. Following your example I made a recipe book out of the 4 x 6 index cards.
Posted by: Wendy | September 9th, 2007 15:27
I can’t find the 7/8 wire, what other size would you recommend?
Posted by: Julie | September 9th, 2007 16:30
I’m really excited to try this as my bind it all arrive today!
Posted by: Andrea Walford | September 24th, 2007 12:31
I am ordering a BIA as we speak, next the cutter.
thank you for all the time you put into your tutorials. they are excellent!!!
Posted by: Dianne | October 8th, 2007 11:17
Thanks for the great idea with instructions. I am going to make these for Chistmas for my girlfriends.
Posted by: Shelley | October 14th, 2007 09:47
Do you cut your bind it all wire or do you order it that legnth?
Posted by: Erin | November 29th, 2007 21:01
I have to try this ASAP! I just got my BIA yesterday (ask me what Brown can do for me…lol) and I have TONS of coasters! Off to BIND! Thanks for your cool tut!
Posted by: Gabby AKA Faieemom on SCS | April 12th, 2008 16:35
Do you know if the BIA is the only product out there or are there others?
Posted by: Jennifer | September 10th, 2008 22:23
I love this. I do not have a Bind It All, but it is on my list. Hope to get one soon.
Linda Duensing
Posted by: Linda Duensing | September 13th, 2008 14:33
I found more here if anyone’s interested
Posted by: Jenny | December 23rd, 2008 04:37
Just a quick note to let you know I put a link to this post on my blog site this week http://antiquesdiva.blogspot.com/2009/03/guest-blog-contessas-bibles.html.
Thanks for the info!
Toma
Posted by: The Antiques Diva | March 11th, 2009 07:24