The Weekend Crafter: Making Books And Journals: 20 Great Weekend Projects (Paperback)

~ Constance Richards (Author)

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Product Description

This volume offers 20 projects in making hand-crafted books. The projects include, a wedding album, angel photograph album, roll-up travel journal, jelly bean books, heart-shaped book necklace, lotus map book, wire-bound book, Japanese-bound picture album and a hexagonal bee book and each is shown with step-by-step instructions. There is also information about traditional book bindings, as well as how to make books that roll up, fold out, and turn inside out.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579900925
• ISBN-13: 978-1579900922
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #184,268 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas, easy to follow instructions, lovely photographs, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

I loved this book! It had great ideas for a number of different types and constructions of books, but all of them are accompanied by excellent instructions, suggestions for variations, and photographs that further illustrate this craft. Great for beginners, or for those looking to expand their papercraft skills to bookmaking

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, May 21, 1999

By A Customer

Very inspiring. I made two books shortly after I received the book. Easy instructions and great illustrations. I teach art classes using rubber art stamps. I can't wait to utilize some of the new techniques I learned.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique & Wonderful Examples, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

What makes this book special is the many unique and wonderful full-color examples, and the suggested variations for each. There are also several unusual book structures, as well as old favorites, to savor.