I love getting handmade postcards and mail art – and of course that’s why I arrange the now annual DIY postcard swap! I keep everything I receive. It’s been laying around here and there, mostly in boxes where the tend to stay unseen. But today I decided to finally find them a permanent home!
I put together a Postcard Ring Binder using a recycled book cover and a ring binder mechanism thing that dad helped me attach to the book spine after I took out the pages. Isn’t it awesome? Take a closer look below.
I have a few of these vintage books that I got at a flea market a few years ago. I love the green patterned paper and the cream coloured spine, though with the pins that attache the ring mechanism I might end up covering the spine with a fabric piece later. For now I just wanted to try to add a few postcards to see how it turned out…
I punched holes through the cards and put them into the binder.
I’m really having fun looking through these postcards and to fill this pretty ring binder! Lots of postcard inspiration in there, and love.
I have so many pretty cards, some are a bit too large for this binder but most of them are regular postcard size and those fit in perfectly. I think I will look through the cards more often now that they are organized in a binder.
I think the recycled book turned ring binder would be awesome for my diy planner too? And I might need one for this year’s postcards swap (have you signed up yet?) and maybe one for those regular postcards I’ve kept through the years…
That turned out so cute! Love it!!! That is a great idea for old hardcover books, and it will be so fun to flip through and see all the different postcards!
That’s a great idea! I’ve just been using cardboard and loose metal rings to keep everything together! You are genius! How exactly did you attach the ring mechanism to the book though?
I’m not entire sure how dad did enitrely. I will make a film next time (when he helps me again). I think you need a Brass fastener or grommet tool + some muscle to fasten it!
See DIY Paper Binders, it might help
What a smart way of collecting the cards! I love the handy aspect of the ringbinders, just not the covers and the office look of them.
Is there aby chance that your dad will show us how he put the ring mechanism into the book cover? That would be super (and he’ll get to be famous…)! :)
I just signed up for the swap. Hopefully this will be the right project to get me back into the groove of creating art.
I love your little ring binder! I was planning on doing something like this but had no specific idea in mind. Now I think I’ll copy you and use it for my postcards!!!
Hugs,
Sophie
Perfect!
Awesome idea! I’ve been looking for a good way to keep my postcards together. Thanks, Hanna!
Nifty book, what a great way to keep some mail. xox Corrine
what a great idea! i have hanging the postcards i receive all over my studio but will run out of room eventually. a book is a perfect place to keep them. thanks for sharing.
WWWWOW!!!
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