The Art and Craft of Handmade Books

Author: Shereen LaPlantz
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486800377
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
Innovative approach to bookbinding explains techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary artworks. Simple, well-illustrated directions explain how to make pop-up panels, pages that "explode" from the spine, slipcases, and more.

The Art & Craft of Handmade Paper

Author: Vance Studley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486142531
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
DIVProfusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful paper in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. /div

Unique Handmade Books

Author: Alisa J. Golden
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402706141
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
Every one of these astonishing and original projects will redefine your idea of how a book should look. No simple rectangles here, but one-of-a-kind volumes folded like an accordion; shaped and themed, with windows and envelopes; thickly sewn and decoratively woven; dressed in "wedding netting" for a bride; and made out of paper bags. There are even containers for protection and display, and they can enhance the meaning of a book's text. Along with advice on paints, inks, stencils, transfers, and distressed covers, you'll find fun ways to make collaborative books, including ones to create with a child.

Expressive Handmade Books

Author: Alisa Golden
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402720512
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Ways to begin - Paper - Measuring - Scoring - Adhesives - Circle accordions - Flags - Side bindings - Sewn signatures - Folds and twists - Covers and closures - Sorting.

Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures

Author: Erin Zamrzla
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611800080
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings. Book artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding—including terminology, tools, and techniques—is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials. The projects are: Everyday Outings • Grocery List Pad • Lunch Box Notes • Necklace Book • Cross-Stitch Cover • Write Your Own Story Journal Outdoor Play • Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook • Little League Score Book • Waterproof Book • Bicycle Book • Texture Collector Nature Excursions • Observation Journal • Leaf and Flower Press • Fishing Log • Stargazing Log • Camping Songbook Road Trips • Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book • Photo Notes • Notes from the Road Postcard Book • Fold-Out Map Booklet • Things to Check Out

Creating Handmade Books

Author: Alisa J. Golden
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806988252
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Everyone has a story to tell--so make your own book to tell it with! From the scissors that snip the pages to the glues and stitches and ties that bind them; from elaborate compound structures with pockets to multiple signatures in a thick, sewn volume, here are the techniques you need and the styles you want. Cut and fold pages in a simple accordion, or hide a second book inside. Create pop-ups, fan, and slot-and-tab books. Construct handscrolls and hanging ones, soft- and hardcovers, even portfolios and boxes. Hundreds of illustrations and diagrams will guide you, and dozens of striking pictures will seize your imagination! The author lives in Berkeley, CA. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK

Re-Bound

Author: Jeannine Stein
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1616735511
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
A DIY book making guide that repurposes easily-found items into handcrafted books, perfect for gift giving. Re-Bound is a beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist—all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials. This book shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand-made books.

The Penland Book of Handmade Books

Author: Jane LaFerla
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600593000
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 236

The New Politics of the Handmade

Author: Anthea Black
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1788316568
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description
Contemporary craft, art and design are inseparable from the flows of production and consumption under global capitalism. The New Politics of the Handmade features twenty-three voices who critically rethink the handmade in this dramatically shifting economy. The authors examine craft within the conditions of extreme material and economic disparity; a renewed focus on labour and materiality in contemporary art and museums; the political dimensions of craftivism, neoliberalism, and state power; efforts toward urban renewal and sustainability; the use of digital technologies; and craft's connections to race, cultural identity and sovereignty in texts that criss-cross five continents. They claim contemporary craft as a dynamic critical position for understanding the most immediate political and aesthetic issues of our time.

Craft Activism

Author: Joan Tapper
Publisher: Potter Craft
ISBN: 0307586839
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Join the Handmade Movement! We make to give. We make to share. We make to connect with others. Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and build community. Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this growing movement. Inside, dozens of superstars of this grassroots phenomenon share their experiences, tips, and advice on living, teaching, and promoting a more meaningful DIY lifestyle. Learn to craft for your cause, connect with other crafters, think green, organize a fair, host an online exchange, create yarn graffiti, and more. The book also includes 17 creative projects from designers who challenge you to reimagine how your craft skills can be used to make a difference. Whether you knit, sew, crochet, or collage—and even if you’re not sure where to begin—this book is your guide to the incredible power of handmade.