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Upcycled Bookbinding Studio
Bel Mills, Book Artist


Most Overlooked Bookbinding Tools Part 3
Welcome back, bookmaker! If you are new to this series on tools, I would recommend starting HERE , at the beginning, to better understand...
Bel Mills
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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Most Overlooked Bookbinding Tools, Part 2
Welcome Back! If you are new to this series on tools, I would recommend starting HERE, at the beginning, to better understand basic...
Bel Mills
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Got Notebook Paper or Envelopes? You Can Make Books!
"What paper should I use to make books?" It's one of the most common questions asked by beginning bookbinders. Underneath this simple...
Bel Mills
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Got File Folders or Paper Bags? You Can Make Books!
Bookmakers seem to fret a lot over paper --they want to make sure they're using the right stuff. And you may have noticed many...
Bel Mills
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Most Overlooked Bookbinding Tools, Part 1
Are you wondering what tools can help you turn salvaged paper into books that really sing? I'm glad you asked! Like every other...
Bel Mills
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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Are You Sensitive Like Me?
I'm guessing you might be. Sensitivity and creativity often go hand in hand. For me, sensitivity can look like this: I can be stopped in...
Bel Mills
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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Can We Talk About Your Supply Stash?
Let’s chat art supplies for a moment. Because my art studio is a supply graveyard. It’s stuffed with papers I once loved, rubber stamps...
Bel Mills
Jul 14, 20232 min read
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Were You Mis-sorted?
Because I’m an artist with a degree in sociology who also loves the Harry Potter book series, I have an interesting theory about my life....
Bel Mills
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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My Favorite Books on Upcycled Bookmaking
When I started making books from upcycled paper in 2016, I felt a bit lonely in my pursuits. I didn't have a book arts teacher who...
Bel Mills
Aug 19, 20225 min read
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