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Sherri Olson’s Postcard Books

September 10, 2024
by Veronica Martinez

How Sherri Olson organizes her postcards

From PPF participant Sherri Olson:

Nan’s cute binder made me think I should share my solution. Years ago at a library conference, an artist, who worked as a bookbinder while in art school, showed us how to make these recycled material journals. All you need is clean cardboard and paper, glue and a little length of duct tape.

These little books made it easier to stay organized during PopoFest, plus it’s more inviting to go back and revisit the poems later on. The Wheat Thins book has my cards from 2023, my original year participating, hence the spine.
 
Anyhow, I treasured all the thoughtful and sublime cards again this year! I’ll miss it when it’s over.
Sherri Olson postcards
 
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5 Comments

  1. Lisa
    Lisa on September 10, 2024 at 1:57 pm

    How do you make them??

  2. Kristina Bartleson
    Kristina Bartleson on September 14, 2024 at 8:51 am

    Yes – I’d love a little tutorial or step-by-step instruction! Maybe an impromptu zoom?

  3. Susan Pizzolato
    Susan Pizzolato on September 22, 2024 at 2:34 am

    Sherri: I second those asking for a few more instructions or a step/by-step for your Wheat Thins postcard holder. It looks just right!
    Thank you!

  4. Sherri
    Sherri on September 22, 2024 at 10:55 am

    Happy to make a video or print step by step (when I’m done with this week’s homework), but how can we connect? I’m not really on socials~
    I looked at my group lists—6 in ‘23 and 9 and ‘24:)—and didn’t see addresses for any of you.

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