If you think a book needs to be two rectangle covers filled with pages in between Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books will open your eyes to all the unusual and fabulous ways you can create a “book”. Not only is this book filled with interesting ways to “bind” pages there are fun ways to contain and display the books that are created in all sorts of fun shapes. There are great directions that are easy to follow so you will have total success in your creative and unique book making.
The first “book” I tried was the tape dispenser project. I decided to use pages from a dictionary and the words I chose were “party”, “celebrate”, “holiday” and I used pink tinted tape.
It was easy to gather up the tools and materials as all were items I had around (I love it when projects use the basics).
I think I will try this technique when I wrap a gift and choose words that will be like a gift card sentiment like “Happy Birthday Friend” words from the dictionary.
More about the book from the publisher Lark Crafts:
Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books
by Margaret Couch Cogswell
“Make books as interesting as the stories you want to tell! In this inspiring guide, artist and teacher Margaret Couch Cogswell pushes the boundaries of bookmaking through twenty-two traditional and experimental projects. Start off with a beginner-friendly accordion fold book or a classic journal. Then open your mind with a rolling “story dispenser” or an innovative bird made from book pages! Along the way, learn how to fashion various bindings; construct forms with paper, fabric, and metal; and create decorative effects. Conversational instructions and artist features will inspire you to find your own creative voice.”
This looks like a great book!