Handcrafted Journals, Albums, Scrapbooks & More

by Browning, Marie

• ISBN13: 9780806939353
• ISBN10: 0806939354
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

"Browning...has an artistic touch that sets her book apart....Her projects make good use of handmade paper, natural objects, and currently popular decorative techniques such as thermal embossing. Step-by-step instructions are given for making bindings and lacing entirely from scratch....Excellent addition to public library collections."Library Journal.

Author Biography

Marie Browning is a consummate craft writer and designer. Her articles and designs have appeared in such publications as Handcraft Illustrated, Better Homes and Gardens, and Great American Crafts. She has designed stencils, stamps, transfers, and a variety of other products for national arts and crafts supply companies. Marie, her husband Scott, and her three children live on Vancouver Island in Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
Materials	10	(24)
Book Making Equipment	10	(4)
Papers	14	(4)
Cover Boards & Hinges	18	(1)
Spine Materials	19	(1)
Binding Materials	20	(1)
Adhesives	21	(1)
Making Decorative Papers	22	(12)
Bookbinding Terms	34	(1)
Bookbinding Techniques	35	(1)
Basic Procedure for Making Your Own Journal, Album, or Book	36	(22)
Assemble Materials & Tools	38	(1)
Making the Covers	38	(6)
Preparing the Spine	44	(1)
Assembling the ``Open Spine'' Cover	44	(2)
Assembling the ``Closed Spine'' Cover	46	(1)
Attaching Endpapers	47	(1)
Drilling Holes for Binding	48	(2)
Binding	50	(2)
Accents For Your Books	52	(6)
Projects	56	(2)
Folded Books	58	(20)
Basic Accordion Book	59	(3)
Fancy Page Accordion Books	62	(4)
Accordion Reminder Books	66	(2)
Pocket Accordion Books	68	(2)
Photo Accordion Book	70	(2)
Wandering Books	72	(2)
Triangle Accordion Books	74	(2)
Double Accordion Book	76	(1)
Chinese Folded Scroll	77	(1)
Paperback Journals	78	(8)
Corrugated Cardboard Journals	78	(3)
Fabric Travel Journal	81	(3)
Fabric Covered Diary	84	(2)
Wood Covered Books	86	(4)
Cabin Journal	86	(2)
Wedding Photo Album	88	(2)
Closed Spine Books	90	(8)
Basic Closed Spine Book	90	(2)
Metallic Silver Book	92	(1)
Large Scrapbook	93	(3)
Garden Notes	96	(2)
Open Spine Books	98	(8)
Basic Open Spine Book	98	(2)
Baby Brag Book	100	(2)
Botanical Journal	102	(1)
Faux Leather Photo Album	103	(3)
Envelope Books	106	(6)
Basic Envelope Book	106	(2)
Tea Collection Book	108	(1)
Business Travel Book	108	(2)
Seed Saver File	110	(1)
Fragrant Bath Crystals Book	110	(2)
Sticky Pad Notebooks	112	(6)
Square Note Pads	112	(2)
Corrugated Spine Books	114	(2)
Message Pad	116	(2)
Novelty Books	118	(8)
Seed Book	118	(4)
Miniature Books	122	(2)
Star Ornament Book	124	(2)
Metric Conversion Chart	126	(1)
Index	127