A beautiful book on bookbinding with a fun green twist—all the projects use recycled and upcycled materials!
Re-Bound shows you how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores, and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand-bound books. Instead of asking, “What can I make a book out of,” you will be thinking, “What can’t I make a book out of?”
In Re-Bound, a vintage souvenir wallet becomes a photo album. Last year’s trendy sweater becomes a felted take-along journal. Even potato chip bags get a second life as a handy pocket notebook.
By incorporating found materials, your book making is not only economical—it's ecological! A variety of attractive, uncomplicated bindings, how-to instructions, and step-by-step illustrations bring each spectacular project to life.
- Fifteen fully illustrated projects with unique variation and tip ideas.
- A beautiful gallery of other re-bound creations by leading artists offers further inspiration
- Ideas on where and how to gather your unique supplies
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: There's No Place Like Home–To Make a Book
- Hot-Water Bottle Journal
- Bath Rug Idea Journal
- Potato-Chip Bag Notebook
Chapter 3: Hunting Buried Treasure: Flea Markets and Thrift Stores
- Vintage Album-Cover Portfolio
- Felted-Sweater Journal
- Cabinet-Card Sketchbook
Chapter 4: From Mundane to Marvelous: Hardware, Home Supply, and Office Supply Stores
- Paint-Sample Photo Album
- Window-Screen Art Journal
- Twelve-Month Organizer
- Woven-Ticket Mini Book
Chapter 5:
Dive In: The Art of Dumpster Diving
- Game-Board Travel Journal
- Paint-by-Number Guest Book
- Roll-Up Field Journal
Chapter 6: The Best Things in Bookbinding are Free
- Pocket Gift-Card Book
- Coaster Cocktail-Recipe Book
- Pattern-Book Purse Journal
Chapter 7: Gallery
- Templates, Patterns, and Guides
- Stitch Glossary
- Supplies and Resources