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.
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Jeannine Stein has been making books for more than fifteen years, exploring bindings, mediums, and techniques. In addition to teaching book-binding, she is an award-winning journalist, and she has written extensively about paper crafts-artists' books, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, and letterpress.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book joins a growing list of swell DIY and how-to books on using what we already have to aid us in our creative pursuits. Many artists - especially in mixed-media have been repurposing and recycling elements gleaned from EVERYwhere for years. Re-Bound adds more clever and practical ideas to the mix, and directs them specifically to the creation of handmade books. If you are new to the bookarts community, Re-Bound will serve as as inspirational primer, and if you already have some bookmaking skills under your hat, it will direct you to some new cliffs from which you will definitely want to dive headfirst! There are 16 pages of patterns and templates, excellent step-by-steps with darling little line drawings to illustrate each how-to, and so many suggestions for repurposing your head may spin. I was especially intrigued with Jeannine's felted sweater journal, and the gallery rocks.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Terry Weiss
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I must own literally hundreds of books on various art and craft subjects and I'm trying to downsize, let alone add more. So when I tell you how delighted I am to have found this book and bought it - you'll realize that this is one heck of a fine book. It's enough different from many of the other "make your own journal" books out there to deserve its place of honor on your shelf. Well, my shelf is already full, but it still got a place of honor in the stack on the floor by my chair! I have shown it to a couple of crafty friends and they went out and bought it right away as well.
This takes using recycled materials to a new level - the end results look like something you'd like to own, and to give as gifts. Funky, of course. A book made out of an old cereal box is not going to look like a store bought book - but the instructions produce a funky book that is darned cute. I have already begun planning some Christmas gifts based on the favorite cereal and cookie boxes of my friends. I can't imagine they won't get a kick out of the books, and these books are meant to be used, so they'll gain a journal or note book into the bargain.
I think you'll be very happy with this book if you buy it. Although, to be honest, if you require fairly straight arrow projects or seriously normal projects you might be happier with something a little less outside the box (pun only intended after I wrote this!)
This takes using recycled materials to a new level - the end results look like something you'd like to own, and to give as gifts. Funky, of course. A book made out of an old cereal box is not going to look like a store bought book - but the instructions produce a funky book that is darned cute. I have already begun planning some Christmas gifts based on the favorite cereal and cookie boxes of my friends. I can't imagine they won't get a kick out of the books, and these books are meant to be used, so they'll gain a journal or note book into the bargain.
I think you'll be very happy with this book if you buy it. Although, to be honest, if you require fairly straight arrow projects or seriously normal projects you might be happier with something a little less outside the box (pun only intended after I wrote this!)
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Kim
Format:Paperback
Just when you think you've seen it all, this book opens up a whole new world in arts and crafts! I couldn't put it down. It's loaded with one-of-a-kind projects that push the envelope on creativity, each one accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions, detailed diagrams, and helpful templates. What's more impressive is this book shows you step-by-step how to turn simple household items into sheer works of art. Whether you're a beginner or a die-hard crafts guru, "Re-Bound" is filled with unusual and exciting ideas. As an avid scrapbooker, I can't wait to incorporate these inspiring ideas into my layouts. My personal faves are the purse journal and hot-water bottle journal. Easy to make and they wouldn't cost me a thing since I already have the necessary items lying around at home!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
interesting book
So many ideas, a great book just to leaf through and enjoy! There's something for everyone in this book-so many different projects and ideas, you HAVE to be able to find a bunch... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Janet Wigg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique book
This book is aimed right at exactly what I do. I upcycle books and generate them from scratch for that one of a kind keepsake.
Published 2 months ago by Judith Lundy
3.0 out of 5 stars
bounding and re-bounding
It's a cute and well done book, with some very creative ideas, but many are a bit of a reach...things no one would really want to make or have around. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Loel Barr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Let's make some books!
This book had some great ceative ideas for making handmade books. It contains clear instructions which beginners can follow. Projects progress from simple towards more complex. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Byna Allen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't recommend
I bought this based on good reviews on Amazon. When I got it, I realized I'd seen it in a store and put it back because products it recycled seemed silly. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Betty A.
4.0 out of 5 stars
recycling... again
A good book of basic information but nothing startling or new. Great for someone new to books and/or reusing old materials. Some good hints on making the materials last longer too. Read more
Published 6 months ago by paperwasp
1.0 out of 5 stars
re-bound should go into the recycle bin
A very disappointing attempt for a goof idea. This is a trendy craft book. The projects are quiet silly and the techniques very badly explained. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Maria Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars
re-bound
This is a great book for idea's for making all kinds of books, and their bindings. Stuff you have around the house. Water bottle note book? Read more
Published on April 14, 2011 by Kathryn Olmstead
5.0 out of 5 stars
such a treat to read
I received this book as a very thoughtful gift and it is truly a treasure. Creative, Beautiful and inspiring. Read more
Published on April 12, 2011 by Jill Hubbs
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Marriage of Two Passions
The main words I would use in describing this book are Resourceful, and Clever. Who would have thought of using a bath rug, or a sweater or a hot water bottle as materials to make... Read more
Published on December 23, 2010 by Dreamfisher
