Handmade Books for Everyday Adventures: 20 Bookbinding Projects for Explorers, Travelers, and Nature Lovers - Erin Zamrzla

The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings. nBook artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding--including terminology, tools, and techniques--is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials. n nThe projects are: n nEveryday Outings n n n n - Grocery List Pad n - Lunch Box Notes n - Necklace Book n - Cross-Stitch Cover n - Write Your Own Story Journal n n n nOutdoor Play n n - Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook n - Little League Score Book n - Waterproof Book n - Bicycle Book n - Texture Collector n n n nNature Excursions n n n n - Observation Journal n - Leaf and Flower Press n - Fishing Log n - Stargazing Log n - Camping Songbook n n n nRoad Trips n n n - Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book n - Photo Notes n - Notes from the Road Postcard Book n - Fold-Out Map Booklet n - Things to Check Outn