Once again this year I am sticking to my
theme of creating a calendar as my Streamathon project. This year i
have designed "My 2019 Art Calendar". The project has a Blank page
available for you to create your own art for each month of this coming
year!
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| Cover Page |
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| SAMPLE PAGE |
This project was designed to be printed double-sided. (Later I explain an option if your printer will not print double-sided*) My EPSON XP850 has the option to automatically print double-sided and my file prints properly on my printer choosing "long side binding". Please test your printer by printing just pages 1 & 2 to make sure it sets up correctly.
I am going to watercolour my images on each month so I am printing on cold press watercolour paper. You can print on sketch paper, card stock, or mixed media as your printer will allow and the medium you will be using to add art to your calendar. You may want to sketch, draw and colour, add a colouring image, or do mixed media or collage the choice is yours. I specifically created this so that it is a versatile project and anyone can make it their own.
The pages as they will print are set to have each page cut in half at 5.5" on the 11" side of a letter size page. Then it folds at 4.25". And then these 2 halves create a signature and the signatures will be joined with the Coptic stitch. Depending on the thickness of your paper you may need to trim the pages once folded and set into a signature.
If you printer does not print double-sided or you wish to create the calendar on heavier paper, I suggest you cut your paper (4 sheets 8.5" x 11" and cut at 5.5 on the 11"), create your signatures and do the Coptic Stitch. Once your mini book is bound then print the file on copy paper and cut the pages in half in both directions and use double-sided tape or glue to adhere the printed pages to the appropriate page in your calendar.
ENJOY!
