How to make your own Bible tabs

Hello, hello! Today I wanted to share with you how I created my own Bible tabs using some of my essential bible journaling supplies.  

Supplies used:

Heavy Card stock - 65lb test

Dina Wakley Acrylic paint

Stamps

Archival Ink

We R Memory Keepers tab punch

Illustrated Faith books of the Bible stickers (optional)

Tombow mono liquid glue

First I put some spots of acrylic paint all over my card stock, then  took an old gift card and swiped the edge of the card all over the paint creating this messy paint look all over the pages.  Once the pages were dry I flipped the paper over and did the same thing with the paint to the back side. Then I used some stamps and ink around the pages to add some texture.  After everything was dry I used the We R Memory Keepers tab punch to punch out about 70 tabs.  I wanted to have a few left over for my bible journaling.  You will only need 66 for all the books of the bible.  

After all of the tabs were punched out I took a sticker sheet from Illustrated Faith with all the books of the bible and stuck each one on a tab.  I tried to be selective with what sticker went on each tab so that way I didn't have a clump of yellow tabs together and blues together once I got them all into my bible. 

Last I used some Tombow mono liquid glue with the pen tip to apply a small amount of glue across the bottom of the tabs. After I had the glue on my tab I carefully added the tab to the page correlating with that book in the Bible. To make sure I had the tabs aligned right, I eyeballed and guesstimated where the next tab would be going by flipping back to my previous tab.  I'm sure there is a more accurate way to put these in your bible but for sake of time and my sanity I just eyeballed it, and it came out just fine.  

There are a few things you can do to customize your own bible tabs.  If you wanted to use patterned card stock instead of painting up your own paper that is one idea, and another would be to hand letter the names of the books of the Bible onto your tabs, or if you have stamps with the books of the bible that is another great option.  I hope this gave you some ideas or sparked some inspiration to make your own bible tabs. If you have any questions please leave me a comment below! I love talking with you all!

  Blessings,  

Krystal

                   

Thrift Shop Upcycle: Craft storage for ink pads

Hello, and welcome to the Mixed Media Attic!  A few weeks ago I stopped in my local Thrift shop down the road and I came across a great find.  What someone in the 80's and early 90's would use as a cassette tape holder, I found use for it as ink storage, something I'm always needing as my crafting addiction grows. Today I would like to share with all of you, my latest upcycle. 

After getting this wooden storage unit home I wiped it off with some damp disinfecting wipes, followed by a damp towel.  I also stopped at my local Michaels Store and picked up a can of Krylon Color Master Spray Paint in "Blue Ocean Breeze for this project.  Since this is spray paint, I took this project out doors.  I set up an area and began spray painting the unit.  It took the whole can to really get into each of the compartments, and soak into the wood.     

I was very happy with the way it turned out, and it was relatively inexpensive compared to an ink storage units you see in the stores.  The ink pads fit perfectly in the slots too.  Now I just need to get more ink to fill it up with.  (wink... wink)

Thanks For stopping by and checking out my latest upcycle!  Be sure to check out your local thrift store.  You never know the hidden gems that you can find to take home and polish up!