How to make an Easy Book Holder

How to make an Easy Book Holder for Moms who are Busy Holding Baby

Proxxon tools made this project as easy as pie.

Finished Project

Reminiscing on the days my boys were small and I would read to them, I remember it was hard juggling the boys and the book.  So I thought this project is easy enough for a beginner and the Christmas story can be used as holiday décor as well as for bedtime stories. The story cloth must be cut and made into the book prior to making this project. Unless you purchase it ready made, which  I did.

Tools

Proxxon Scroll Saw

Proxxon Table Saw

Proxxon Delta sander 

Sewing Machine

Supplies 

Wood of your choice and size ( Mine is 9.5" x 7")  x 2
2 small hinges & eight tiny screws

A piece of story cloth (Quilting Panel) from any sewing or material shop.  They always have several that tell a story. 

Plaid  Folk Art Paint

Step 1. I cut two pieces of wood to slip between the cloth covers of the book.  

Step 2.Then I sanded the wood and smoothed the edges using the Proxxon Delta Sander

Step 3. Using a seam ripper, I opened the middle and  bottom seams all the way across.

Opening seam across the bottom

 Step 4. Next I slipped the wood in the front cover then the second piece in the back cover. 

Step 5. Using the sewing machine closed the seams being careful to sew the middle seam perfectly straight.

Then hand stitched the seam all across the bottom.

Step 6.  Now to make the stand to hold the book

This is the pattern laid out on the wood in a manner to avoid wasting wood. 

With the Proxxon Scroll Saw I managed to navigate all the twists and turns.

Knowing the Proxxon  scroll saw would make the sharp turns made me more confident. 

Cutting out the stand with the Proxxon scroll saw was a breeze. 

Now to get the pieces and sand them smooth 

Next step is  painting the stand 

Next and last of the steps, the hinges 

Back of stand 

So you can see the way the hinges are attached.

Stand completed the two hinges and eight small screws

Was painted with Plaid Folk Art

Metallic Christmas Green # 491

Finished Project 

I have enjoyed doing the project which was a bit less complicated

than the last few but would make a nice gift for neighbors, 

teachers, and or anyone who decorates for the holiday.

It's a great gift for giving and reading to children with lovely pictures for

them to enjoy. If you did not want to make it a book you could

always just use a decoupage panel on a stand. Think

outside of the box for your own version of this project.. 

Thank you for visiting and for your comments.

I appreciate you and your time.  I also thank Proxxon and
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