Bel Mills
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...
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Bel Mills, Book Artist
Bel Mills
Nov 9, 20232 min
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...
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Bel Mills
Nov 8, 20232 min
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...
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Bel Mills
Nov 8, 20232 min
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 experienced...
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Bel Mills
Aug 15, 20233 min
Most Overlooked Bookbinding Tools, Part 1
Are you wondering what tools can turn salvaged paper into books that really sing? I'm glad you asked! Like every other bookbinder, I have...
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Bel Mills
Jul 24, 20232 min
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...
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Bel Mills
Jul 14, 20232 min
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 I...
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Bel Mills
Jun 20, 20233 min
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....
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Bel Mills
Aug 19, 20225 min
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...
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Bel Mills
Apr 29, 20226 min
Create Your Own Collage Sheet
You've assembled an impressive collection of public domain images to use in your collage work. And if you read my last blog post, you...
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Bel Mills
Feb 15, 20225 min
Public Domain Imagery You'll Love!
Do you love to collage but struggle to find good imagery? If you aren't lucky enough to have piles of vintage books and ephemera at your...
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Bel Mills
Jan 13, 20227 min
My Favorite Sources of Rubber Stamps
Am I the only one who fantasizes about a rubber stamp library? Imagine: an endless selection of stamps, the freedom to test stamps you're...
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Bel Mills
Oct 28, 20212 min
Free Ephemera for Your Mail Art!
There is nothing like mail art! Nothing matches the feeling of peeking into your mailbox and spotting a bit of handmade loveliness tucked...
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