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<\/a><\/div>\nBJP_prototype with pages side by side and open<\/a>, originally uploaded by Charger’s Mommy<\/a>. Check out my flickr for more views of this project.<\/span><\/p>\n This is what I whipped up today to be my prototype for my bead journal project. I was having a hard time trying to explain what I wanted to do. Plus I thought I better make one to see if it really worked the way I wanted it to.<\/p>\n So These are some fabric and paper collages that have been sewn and embellished with ribbons and beads. They are cut in an alter book type shape. They have a layer of cardstock on the inside for support. They have 2 old paint brushes that slide into the back to support the book so it can stand. (will have to come up with a slightly better way to get them into the pages, as I just cut a hole in the fabic and shoved them in. the Ribbons are sewn to the back in such a way as to allow the different ‘chapters’ to be tied to each other. Another set of ribbons hold the front doors closed. in the final pages these will be little metal bead clasp things I found that have the letter S on them.<\/p>\n Since these are prototypes the edges are unfinished. and the outsides are fairly plain.<\/p>\n These are made from scraps in my studio.<\/p>\n