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Suggestion for Book of Shadows

Currently I'm using a three-ringed binder for my BOS with normal lined paper, but the paper is ripping on the side around the holes. I don't like the bound books because you can't section things off with categories. Does anyone have a suggestion about what my options are? Is there a place where I can buy a bound book with tabs (preferably something below 30 dollars)? Thanks for your help!

Blessings,

Canace Silvering

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Permalink Reply by Vincenzo Frazier on October 9, 2010 at 7:17pm

Merry Meet Canace, I concur with everyone and Priestess Aiyanna on their advice to you pertaining to using a scrapbook, it is harder and more managable.
However I do want you to go to this url or website: http://www.moonmuses.com/shadows.html and www.witchesmoon.net and the e-mail address is: orders-witchesmoon@earthlink.net . Go to BOS and click, then when done let me what you think!. They're expensive Canace, but they're hand and custom made, I thought you may like to view them!. You can reach me at sshaunted@verizon.net. I'll begin helping you on searching for a BOS in your range forthwith, until then,,, Blessed Be!.

Permalink Reply by Paula J Hunt on June 23, 2011 at 9:49am

I have been using a large three ring binder, as I have many from being an advanced certified QuickBooks Advisor for many, many years. I have just removed the old information from Intuit and added regular lined paper with heavy bonded paper for my art work. So far, it has been working and fairly inexpensive. Additionally, you can use sticky notes for tabs. At least for now. And once you have it to your liking, scrapbooking is the best.

Permalink Reply by Lady PhyreStorm on June 30, 2011 at 12:47pm

I personally use a Ledger book,I like the look of a long slim book as opposed to a binder, and it can be found at any staples or office depot,for about$ 20.00.. the pages are bound, and if you are crafty , you can decorate it to your liking.

Permalink Reply by Dæmon Shard on July 4, 2011 at 6:21pm

i am using a desktop wiki to keep it all organized, someday i might make a hard bound one, but for now this is working for me due to the fact i can keep it all on a thumb drive and still use it where i may, everything is in a nice text file and when it is run under zim everything is all linked together so i can find just what i am looking for with a couple of clicks, the journal that i have within it is very nice to.

Permalink Reply by Venus H on July 4, 2011 at 8:06pm

I just purchased an inexpensive fabric covered scrapbook and used some fabric paint to 'adorn' the cover. I'm far from crafty but it was fairly simple and fun to do and I like the idea of 'creating' my own an allowing my own energies to flow into whatever I am 'crafting'. I've attached a photo for those who may be interested. BB!

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Permalink Reply by in search of my name on July 11, 2011 at 4:49pm

You can reinforce with hole stickers you can get them at Walmart

Permalink Reply by Mary Blood on August 15, 2011 at 8:05pm

I use a scrapbook as well, but instead of a post bound book, I use a spiral bound book. They're a little harder to find, but I like that it lies flat when open, and if you make a cover for it that covers up the spine, it looks like a regular book. It also allows you to pull apart the spiral (it doesn't continuously spiral through the length of the spine, it has an opening that runs the length which you can pry open much like the rings in a binder) and remove pages for rearranging as well as adding additional pages as you collect more info. It's not as easy as adding and removing pages from a three ring binder, but I think it's worth it, as it looks and feels more like a real book. I'm currently working on a new cover for mine. As I've added more pages, my spiral still fits well, but my old fabric cover is too small. When my spiral becomes too small - and it will, eventually, I'm going to make a larger one out of wire.

Permalink Reply by Night Raven on September 12, 2011 at 5:03pm

I use Ms One Note....it allows me to move pages around, and organize in tabbed sections

Permalink Reply by Arianrhod Lefay on September 12, 2011 at 6:00pm

Page protectors are a great way to keep pages, whether you just write down spells, scrapbook, or to just shuffled the pages around in a binder.

If you want to go electronic (I have) I use iDailyDiary. There is a free version and a Pro version that is $30. I use it all the time. The link will tell you the features of each. I love it!

Permalink Reply by Robert on September 13, 2011 at 6:21pm

I just found a lined 300 pg soft leather cover jounal at a garage sale. I has a old worl atlas on the cover with leather strap to keep it closed. a magic find

Permalink Reply by Wild Juniper on September 15, 2011 at 6:55am

I too have much in MS OneNote. I love it. It is so easy to organize. Besides that I do have a BOS folder on my desktopl, and a 3 in. three-ring binder. I would love to some day have one of those huge bound books, but unless you find a treasure like Robert there did, it's expensive. So I want to wait a while until my BOS is feeling more complete. I know it will always be growing and changing, but I would rather not waste the money at this stage of my learning.

Permalink Reply by Venus H on September 15, 2011 at 12:53pm

Merry meet! I actually purchased a fabric covered scrapbook, fabric paints, extra sheet protectors and scrapbook paper and that s what I use for my BOS. It can grow with you as you continue to learn and add. You can move pages and shuffle them around as needed. And you can be as creative as you like when decorating it... I hope this helps. (I paid probably around $25-$35 on all of the supplies including the book itself, you can see the attached photo). Blessed be!

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