Handmade Books And Cards

by Jean Kropper

What store-bought card can compare to one you've made yourself? Or create your own book. From the paper you use, to the binding holding it all together, everything will be your own handiwork. Select from a variety of book and card types, and continue to make the creative choices as you develop your medium. Full-color illustrations take you through each step. 160 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.

Genres: Art

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1997

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are a million books about making books. I like this one, in that it includes the history of paper and books.

There is a range of projects, all levels of ability, all ages, group and individual projects, lots of different ideas. Some might be quite ambitious for beginners but there are many for them, too.

This would be essential if you were teaching a class. You could easily build a class around it.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learned coptic stitching from this one.

[Kimberlee]

Great historical information on handmade books and cards. Not a book for a beginner. This book has notes for a teacher. It is intimidating. This would be a great text book for a course being taught by an expert.

[Artlab]

Bookmaking, collage, paper manipulation