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Playing with Books: Upcycling, Deconstructing and Reimagining the Book (Playing) (Paperback)
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Short Description for Playing with BooksIncludes both the achievable upcycled crafts made from books, and book pages and a gallery presenting the examples of creations that transform books into art. This book encompasses various techniques and step-by-step projects that transform books and their parts into beautiful objects and accessories.
Full description- Publisher: Quarry Books
- Published: 01 April 2010
- Format: Paperback 152 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: Styles: Art & Craft | Crafts and Hobbies | Book & Paper Crafts
- ISBN 13: 9781592536009 ISBN 10: 159253600X
- Sales rank: 17,247
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get crafty with this book!
If you're looking for examples of paper crafts and book art, there are other books that are more comprehensive, like Papercraft: Design and Art With Paper or Masters: Book Arts: Major Works by Leading Artists. But Playing with Books is fantastic for people who like to get their hands dirty. There are lots of tutorials on crafting books into other forms, and making fun and creative things with book pages.
Most of the projects are easy even for beginner paper crafters and lovers. How about folding a nice sheet of paper to make a special envelope? Or cutting up some paperback covers into postcards? Too easy? All right then, try making your own billfold, beads, bag, flowers, ornaments, mobile, gift box or wreath. The photo-accompanied instructions will help you do all that.
There is also a gallery of book artworks that are a feast for the eyes. If you like to make things with your hands, this book is definitely fun!
this review is adapted from a longer one at liberal sprinkles http://liberalsprinkles.blogspot.com/2011/09/playing-with-books-book-review-thompson.html by liberal sprinkles
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