Overview
Create handmade books like you've never seen before!
Go ahead, break the boundaries of bookmaking - it's fun and easy with Books Unbound. Using simple bookmaking techniques, you can turn an ordinary book into a handmade sculptural masterpiece.
Book artist Michael Jacobs takes you step-by-step through twenty innovative projects, including travel journals, modular books, wired books, and books within boxes. Inside you'll also find:
- Project templates that make book construction a snap
- Expert advice and valuable tips on bookmaking tools, materials and techniques
- Imaginative variations to give each project a unique twist
Synopsis
This guide takes traditional bookmaking out of the box and into the realm of limitless possibilities. Crafters, scrapbookers and bookmakers will delight in the pages of this highly inventive and energetic guide that shows how to create books with never-before-seen effects.
While most bookmaking guides focus on classic binding techniques, Books Unbound keeps the sewing to a minimum. Instead, it uses basic techniques to explore the creative potential of the pages and paper. Crafters will learn how to create pop-up designs, multiple layers, and special folds that are sculptural, multi-dimensional and extremely clever.
Projects include:
*Step-by-step instructions that make these incredible 3D and layered designs achievable, even for beginners
*Materials that are easy to find at any craft store
*Templates for each design
*Tips and variations for customizing each project
*Content that is completely original
All of the projects are highly versatile and can be adapted to be simple or more intricate, depending on preference. With so many ideas, this guide will inspire crafters to take their own books to another level of creativity.