A hands-on guide to the art of bookmaking explains how to use such simple techniques as folding, cutting, and stitching to create cloth books for babies or an address book, as well as how to use more advanced methods to create a sketchbook or leather journal, with tips on materials, easy-to-follow instructions, and suggestions for embellishing an item. 15,000 first printing.
Provides instructions on creating handmade books with information on binding and folding methods, decorations, and tools and materials.
From zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks,How to Make Books will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you’re a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist, or a postcard collector, let book artist Esther K. Smith be your guide as you discover your inner bookbinder. Using foolproof illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Smith reveals her time-tested techniques in a fun, easy-to-understand way.