If I were getting married, I might have ended up like Marla Wylie, of Irvine. She recently spotted a small homemade book at Paper Source, then went home and made one for each of her 30 wedding guests as programs. Each took five to six hours to make, she said.
Creative? Yes. Detailed-oriented? Definitely. A little crazy? Well, I can’t pass judgment since I used to make my own Christmas cards.
I met Wylie and three other women on a Sunday morning for the “Fast & Fun Folded Book” workshop at Paper Source. The newlywed wanted to learn how to do it right, and we all relished the opportunity to play with paper, glue, rubber stamps and X-acto knives.
Artist and designer Rachelle Chuang began by teaching us the structure of books made out of a single sheet of paper. Then we were given access to bins of scrap paper, rubber stamps and ink to make our own special keepsakes.
Click HERE to view a couple of our creations.
I had questioned myself for having to set my alarm on a Sunday to do arts and crafts. But it definitely inspired my creativity and resembled something like art therapy. And some might argue I need more of that therapy …
Paper Source regularly has workshops on Sunday mornings. Fees are $45-$65, which include materials and a 10-percent-off coupon.
Here’s what’s coming up:
- Nov. 2: Learn How to Box (Make gift boxes with decorative papers and bookcloth)
- Nov. 9: Rubber Stamping and Beyond
- Nov. 23: Concertina Photo Album
- Dec. 7: Wrap It Up! (Learn gift-wrapping skills in time for the holidays)
Click HERE for more information and to sign up.
Photo of Rachelle Chuang helping Rabecka McKee, of Vista, with her book cover by Candice Shih, The Register
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For more on South Coast Plaza, see list of links on right-hand side of this blog.
