A Loom of One’s Own: Crafts for book lovers – a creative celebration of literary classics through decoupage, origami and more

by Virginia Wool

The perfect gift for fans of classic novels, crafting and puns. ‘There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my glue gun.’ This crafting celebration of literary classics will transport you and your scissors far from your kitchen allow your Mod Podge to smooth your way into the Gilded Age with ‘The Decoupage of Innocence’, or your craft knife to help you conceal an illicit eBook with ‘Lady Chatterley’s Kindle Cover’. Or simply create the perfect picnic accessory, to be enjoyed alongside some ginger beer with ‘Five Go to Smuggler’s Cake Topper’. From a shelf made of books to paper flowers, Christmas wreaths to table decorations,  A Loom of One’s Own  is a pun-filled celebration of crafting and writing that will appeal to book lovers or anyone who owns a glue gun.

128 pages, Hardcover

Published April 4, 2023

Reviews

[Sophy H · Rating 1 out of 5]

A total swizz this book, it's an easy money maker for the author.

She basically lists different ways of hacking/chopping up books to make whimsical craft pieces! I'm not entirely sure they will appeal to book lovers if all you're supposed to do is rip out pages or glue bits of books together!

I was expecting weaving related crafts seeing as the title of the book is "A Loom of One's Own" - there is nothing whatsoever about weaving or wool in this book.

A waste of time and money.

[Tabbetha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a fan of this book. Not so much crafts for book lovers, much more "let's turn books into other things". I have a hard time using books as craft materials.