![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVQl31wo-I/AAAAAAAACzo/MvSXYE2FYBY/s400/atcupcakebook.jpg)
i might have to call this my artful week...
first i spent the most lovely time at the art nest, then went to my art group last night and now today i am making a sweet little cupcake envelope book to tuck in my purse for my artful thursday.
this is such a fun and easy project. you can make up a whole stack of these little books in an hour. i like that there is a little pocket in the front and back of the book to tuck in a surprise or two.
you will need: 1 envelope, a little stack of paper, a big needle, some string, and a little image for your cover. so the crazy numbers came from a box of subtraction cards i found this week, just felt like cutting them up for the cool numbers....
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVQmVMWisI/AAAAAAAACzw/ouNEUYKvt4Q/s400/at1.jpg)
step 1. fold your envelope in half. cut the flap up the center fold.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVQmuIXd-I/AAAAAAAACz4/ICihoVAy_r0/s400/at2.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVQm3xWfnI/AAAAAAAAC0A/KRfAU6PPKr4/s400/at2-b.jpg)
step 2. fold the envelope in half with the flap opened. with a pencil mark the cutting lines for shaping your envelope flaps. trim with scissors.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVQnAIrZmI/AAAAAAAAC0I/QbsBsglqGng/s400/at3.jpg)
step 3. cut a stack of papers 1/8 inch smaller all around than your envelope. i like to use ledger paper, graph paper, or cute recycled notebook paper. use a corner rounder to round off the corners if you like.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVRis1MNCI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/ldAA3wAuZpo/s400/at4.jpg)
step 4. use a pencil to mark three holes for stitching your book together. thread a piece of string or waxed linen through a large needle. sew your pages in using the pamphlet stitch. here is how to do it.
poke your needle down through the center hole.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVRjSQnLGI/AAAAAAAAC0g/ECfOlm0zRVI/s400/atp1.jpg)
poke your needle up through the bottom hole.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVRjraDEgI/AAAAAAAAC0o/eTPHrFbASOU/s400/atp2.jpg)
poke your needle down through the top hole.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVRj9ZiRTI/AAAAAAAAC0w/hRT2L8ZU7GE/s400/atp3.jpg)
poke your needle up through the center hole again.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVSnruu6dI/AAAAAAAAC04/hvoCh89cF8I/s400/atp4.jpg)
now tie the two string ends in a square knot and clip threads.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVSn1kPUkI/AAAAAAAAC1A/paBuOWuHMM4/s400/atp5.jpg)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVRjIdXYuI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/pw4jEU4-jq8/s400/at5.jpg)
step 5. decorate the front of your book with a square of cute paper and a cupcake image. i love the cupcakes in this nook and pantry paper pad from basic grey. use an image from a scrapbook paper, piece of wallpaper, wrapping paper, or from a worn out vintage book.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_an7-Om1NoEI/TCVSoHuzmYI/AAAAAAAAC1I/8aMeRVjQzn8/s400/cupcakes223.jpg)
wrap your book up with a bit of ribbon and a tiny pencil for the quickest ever little handmade gift. enjoy, julie