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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 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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Permalink Reply by myrrdan on September 16, 2011 at 12:55am

I first started on my using a lined school scribbler lol.
The writing could be seen from both sides, i quickly changed over to paper, using a clipboard.
That quickly grew too cumberson.
Then i was lucky enough to work at a new age shop, and as part of my wage, i was able to pick up a couple books, and a fake leather bound BOS.
I tried to be logical & split it into books(chapters), putting different information into different sections, but of course, i forgot to leave space!!!
So now, i'm back to the drawing board.
I'm going to try to build a cloth covering wood panel 3 fold book. Using those metal prong fasteners which i am hoping to figure a way to connect to the cover. then i can add paper as i need it.
I've read up on book binding, and have figured out how to create a tri-fold, just a question of getting dimentions correct.
course, now i have to rewrite everything i've done before lol whoo hooo lots of fun!!!
At least this way, i can move information around. now sure how i'll number pages etc for an index .
but hey, gives me something to do :)