Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
33 used & new from $2.99

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
Art of the Scrapbook: A Guide to Handbinding and Decorating Memory Books, Albums, and Art Journals
 
 
Are You an Author or Publisher?
Find out how to publish your own Kindle Books
 
  

Art of the Scrapbook: A Guide to Handbinding and Decorating Memory Books, Albums, and Art Journals (Paperback)

by Diane V. Maurer-Mathison (Author) "I you've never made a book before, the thought of starting from scratch with some paper, board glue and thread-as the ancient bookbinders did hundreds..." (more)
Key Phrases: couching cloth, marbling tray, front cover board, Janet Hofacker, Claudia Lee, Lea Everse (more...)
5.0 out of 5 stars  (6 customer reviews)

List Price: $24.95
Price: $22.46 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $2.49 (10%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Monday, July 7? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. See details

33 used & new available from $2.99

Better Together

Buy this book with The Decorated Journal: Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages by Gwen Diehn today!

Art of the Scrapbook: A Guide to Handbinding and Decorating Memory Books, Albums, and Art Journals The Decorated Journal: Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages
Buy Together Today: $32.63

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Books Unbound

Books Unbound by Michael Jacobs

4.3 out of 5 stars (7)  $22.99
Crafting Beautiful Journals & Albums: How to Personalize, Embellish & Make Diaries & Scrapbooks

Crafting Beautiful Journals & Albums: How to Personalize, Embellish & Make Diaries & Scrapbooks by Anna Morgan

5.0 out of 5 stars (2) 
The Art and Craft of Handmade Cards

The Art and Craft of Handmade Cards by Diane V. Maurer-Mathison

5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  $16.47
Bookworks: Books, Memory and Photo Albums, Journals and Diaries Made by Hand

Bookworks: Books, Memory and Photo Albums, Journals and Diaries Made by Hand by Sue Doggett

5.0 out of 5 stars (7)  $18.45
Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists

Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists by Rice Freeman-Zachery

4.6 out of 5 stars (43)  $15.63
Explore similar items : Books (48)

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Volumes abound on creating scrapbooks, but few possess the elegance and depth of Diane Maurer-Mathison's Art of the Scrapbook. Other books show how to arrange photos and decorative accents on a page; this one goes a step further by exploring ways to create the actual scrapbook itself.

The author, an accomplished paper artist, expertly teaches the basics of bookbinding, from simple tied, stitched, and accordion-fold techniques to the more advanced hinge-and-post and edge-sewn bindings. She explains various methods for decorating papers (including marbling, sponging, and stamping), and outlines the essential steps of making your own paper. A brief chapter on working with photos discusses the practicalities of mounting and working with decorative accents like borders and mats.

This stylish volume is not for people looking for simple, fast ways to gussy up photo album pages; it's a guide for creatively adventurous souls seeking more aesthetic control over the whole scrapbook process, to render the vessel itself as artful as its contents--perhaps even more so. --Amy Handy

Book Description
The current craze in scrapbooking that's been sweeping Europe and America for several years has resulted in a "gone overboard" look that doesn't allow for individual taste and expression and is typically more gaudy than beautiful.

This book shows readers how to make unique, archival-quality memory books that can truly become family heirlooms, or wildly imaginative art journals and albums for collecting artwork, writings, and keepsakes.

Covering binding, paper decorating, lettering, and layout techniques from simple to innovative, the instruction is accessible to crafters at all skill levels. The professional paper and book artists who share their works and techniques provide readers with inspiration for creating their own innovative designs that will look anything but generic.

See all Editorial Reviews


Product Details
  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Watson-Guptill; Flexi-Back With Flaps Binding edition (May 15, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823010198
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823010196
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #266,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category: (What's this?)

    #42 in  Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Book Making & Binding

    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)