Creating Homemade Books

by Alisa Golden

Book Overview

An illustrated step-by-step guide to a variety of techniques for creating handmade books.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806988258
• ISBN13: 9780806988252
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Not just another bookmaking book

Tired of buying a book making book and getting yet another 100 accordian folds and stab bindings? (although it has those too) This book has a very nice variety of styles.

Get Ready to Be Creative!

Get ready to get creative when you open this book about making books. Golden's work is absolutely gorgeous and completely accessible through good illustrations and lots of samples.The author explores simple accordion techniques, ancient palm books, scrolls, pocketed pieces and sewn bindings. She even covers the difficult-to-find Jacob's Ladder book. This is a clever technique that is well worth the effort.The book is like being part of a study group. Work through at your own pace and enjoy the process.

A whole new world for me!

I knew nothing about creating handmade books until I read this book. It is great. I can't wait to try all the projects. Great pictures. I was a little confused by the written instructions, but could follow the pictures quite easily. If you are a novice like me - this is the book for you! It also has advanced pieces for the rest of you!

Fabulous Find For Aspiring Book Artists

Although this book may not be well-suited for the advanced book artist, it's a fabulous find for anyone interested in learning the art of bookmaking. And the directions are clear and concise, allowing the reader to fully comprehend and produce the many wonderful projects that are outlined in this book with ease and amazement.

VERY WELL done book!

This is one of those books you are glad you invested in. The book ideas/photos are inspirational, instructions very clear and the reading interesting; just a VERY WELL done book. Good reference book. Good for both beginner and experienced book maker. Includes mini-books.