Making a (fake) Human Skin Book

Anthropodermic Bibliopegy is the practice of binding books in human skin. I build a book from scratch and bind it in leather that looks like human skin. So many new things for me to try with this project: Is coffee or tea better for aging paper? I sew together the text block and assemble a book from scratch. I made alcohol inks to paint a tattoo on the skin, then add some décor to the cover without leatherworking tools.

[@estellabotham2976]

I've tried the paper thing too. The trick is not too soak them so long, like a min at most otherwise it absorbe too much water. I used four to six tea bags and cook it over a low heat to extract more tannins. But wow you definitely made a awesome book 😊

[@munkustrap2]

This just came up in my recommendations. You definitely deserve a large audience. Fantastic job & an even better job explaining everything!

[@ImNotBoredImCreative]

Thanks so much for saying so!

[@NairnNutz]

Very skillful and artistic work, the video kept me engrossed until the end. Your an amazing craftsman

[@Ldybugsrus-Nadine]

That is awesome. I have recently gotten into junk journaling making my own books. I need to try this style of book binding

[@thecheekynaildresser]

junk journaler here and a new subbie ...your channel is fantastic! for dying the paper, I mix both tea and coffee ...leave the tea bags in, add a spoon of instant coffee ...if you baking soda, it neautralizes the acid, preventing deteriation of the paper. Love your book binding technique! I will have to try it!

[@ImNotBoredImCreative]

Thanks! And thanks for the tip!

[@marshawargo7238]

Thank You! I've never done it on purpose, so from my own doppy experience, I was going to suggest just blotting the pages with a stronger brew. As apposed to soaking them, slightly less crinkling & more variety of color saturation. So your suggestion of instant coffee would work best for the stronger brew!

[@jenniferbrown9647]

All of your diys are amazing!! Very creative..and very talented!

[@ImNotBoredImCreative]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy them.

[@robylove9190]

This is a very detailed instructional video. I feel that I could make a book I would be proud of by following this. Your book turned out beautiful ❤️

[@ImNotBoredImCreative]

Thanks so much for saying so!

[@joedidit9630]

Well done.

[@ImNotBoredImCreative]

Thanks!