Making Books by Hand
Author: Mary McCarthy
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9781564966759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreate beautiful handmade scrapbooks, photo albums, diaries, blank books, and more!
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Author: Peter Thomas
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2011-02-09
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1616739231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis must-have book for newcomers to the popular art of bookmaking teaches all the basics and features easy and interesting projects that allow self-expression and experimentation. More experienced bookmakers and paper enthusiasts will also note that it offers a wealth of practical tips and techniques in one handy resource. All the basic bookmaking techniques include lots of specialized tips. Simple book structures, miniature books, and a wide variety of projects that highlight themes such as travel, music, even wearable books -- a book necklace and earrings -- provide creative variations on traditional ideas. The authors share innovative, unique, and previously unpublished binding structures that incorporate scrolls, flaps, folders, and more. In addition, some book projects are made from unusual materials or found objects, such as a book out of a ukulele, a real accordion book, a book diorama in a cigar box, and other experimental creations.
Making Books
Author: Simon Goode and Ira Yonemura
Publisher: Pavilion
Published: 2017-08-03
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781911216209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world. Accessible enough for complete beginners, while full of inspiration for those with more experience, this is the ultimate guide to making beautiful books by hand. Starting with an introduction to the bindery and a useful inventory of necessary tools and equipment, you’ll also learn about different paper types, and special finishes such as cloth coverings, headbands and ribbon markers. You’ll then find clear step-by-step instructions for six different hand-made book types, from simple pamphlets and concertinas to more elaborate multi-section bindings. Each project includes ideas for variations, resulting in over 20 different possible outcomes. There are also details about more advanced techniques and specialist bindings, as well as handy layout and design advice. A combination of practical and inspirational photography will guide readers clearly through each stage of the process, while showcasing the unique results that can be achieved and offering an exclusive peek into the workings of the authors’ studio.
Making Books that Fly, Fold, Wrap, Hide, Pop Up, Twist, and Turn
Author: Gwen Diehn
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781579903268
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents instructions for making various kinds of books including those that carry messages across space and time as well as those that save words, ideas, and pictures.
Making Memory Books & Journals by Hand
Author: Kristina Feliciano
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781571456243
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaking Memory Books and Journals by Hand offers easy-to-follow instructions for more than thirty projects that connect and preserve life's important occasions and friendships. Readers will learn how to make personalized photo albums, travel diaries, wedding albums, portfolios, and dream catcher booklets using creative studio techniques such as wax resist, leaf printing, and plaster paper. The writer in each of us will delight in learning how to hand-craft daily journals of all kinds, including garden, art, and recipe logs. An appealing and approachable guide, this book will help any reader transform a jumble of snapshots and notes into a beautiful collection of our most cherished moments.
Making Handmade Books
Author: Alisa J. Golden
Publisher: Union Square & Company
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781600595875
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaterials & methods, Folded books, Simply glued, Simply sewn, Scrolls & accordions, Movable books, The codex, Codex variations, Envelopes & portfolios, Cover techniques, Boxes & slipcases, Ideas & concepts - Table des matières
Making Books
Author: London Centre for Book Arts
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 2017-11-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781616896317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the London Centre for Books Arts, the internationally recognized, artistrun, open-access studio at the forefront of the book-craft community, comes this definitive manual for creating hand-bound books. Making Books: A Guide to Creating Handcrafted Books offers beginners and advanced artists alike a comprehensive overview of the tools, principles, and techniques used in hand bookbinding. Through hundreds of vibrant photographs and clear illustrations showing step-by-step instructions, Making Books leads readers through six bookbinding projects, from pamphlets and concertinas to multisection case bindings, for aspiring binders to learn and master.
Expressive Handmade Books
Author: Alisa Golden
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781402720512
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWays to begin - Paper - Measuring - Scoring - Adhesives - Circle accordions - Flags - Side bindings - Sewn signatures - Folds and twists - Covers and closures - Sorting.
Making Books with Kids
Author: Esther K. Smith
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Published: 2016-02-01
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 162788842X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis illustrated guide features twenty-five projects to share with crafty kids who love to read—with simple techniques for book binding, pop-up books and more! In Making Books with Kids, master book artist Esther K.¬†Smith shares kid-friendly, easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of fun and creative bookmaking projects—all supported with step-by-step, full-color photographs and illustrations. Each sequence is accompanied by finished samples and variations as well as Smith's own inspiring work. Full of paper crafting techniques, including sewing, collage, pop-up assemblage and more, the lessons in this book are both practical and open-ended, offering plenty of room for exploration and variation. Colorful photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist's personal style. Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjoy these engaging exercises.
Re-Bound
Author: Jeannine Stein
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Published: 2009-07-01
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1616735511
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
