Creating Books & Boxes: Fun and Unique Approaches to Handmade Structures

by Benjamin D. Rinehart

Complete step-by-step instruction, full-color project photos, detailed step illustrations, diagrams, and tips. Creating Books & Boxes presents a new volume on book-making techniques by contemporary book instructor Benjamin Rinehart. Rinehart presents a comprehensive resource for creating basic book-making structures as a starting point, but then adds unique twists to make them a little more surprising, fun, and dimensional. The book includes all the basics (tools, adhesives, archival properties, cutting and terminology), through detailed and highly illustrated instructions and includes unique and special methods for finishing the pages. It covers adding elements such as paper dying, copy transfers, stamping, and paste papers. Sophisticated, beautiful, and original projects in a simplified and accessible presentation make this a perfect book for beginners and experienced book-makers alike.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Crafts

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Linds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to buy this it’s a good beginners reference.

[Nancie Lafferty]

Fun projects and how to create them.

[Arlene S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly an overview of materials and techniques, with good illustrations and a small gallery of projects. There is more focus on book making, rather than box making. Some instructions could be more clear or detailed.

[Alicia]

I kind of want this book but it feels kind of funny to buy a whole book like this for something so seemingly simple. I'll have to keep it in mind. Alicia

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cannot wait to try every project in this book.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I should have been a box maker, I said out loud. I should have been a box breaker, he replied.