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Re-Bound shows readers how to make books form new and vintage recycled and repurposed materuals, such as potatoe chip bags, jumpers, cabinet cards(photographic portraits of people produced on chip or cardboard from the 1800's), record albums, hot water bottles, and gift cards. besides Jeannie's won projects, it contains a gallery of 14 more books by other artists. --get creative dot com, March, 2010
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Re-Bound shows readers how to take every day materials from around the house, flea markets and thrift stores, and hardware and office supply stores, and turn them into fabulous books. In Re-Bound, a vintage souvenir wallet becomes a photo album. Last year's trendy sweater becomes a take-along journal. Even crisp bags get a second life as a handy pocket notebook. This fun pursuit is economical as well as ecological. A variety of attractive, uncomplicated bindings, how-to instructions, and step-outs bring each project to life.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've given this 3 stars but overall I was a bit disappointed. I've been making books for several years and have a few books. This isn't one I see myself returning to time and again.
The positives are that the book is full of ideas for using 'everyday' items - though some of them are not common in the UK - and gives pretty good instructions (haven't tried anything out yet, so this is just from reading) using basic bindings. It's nicely designed and printed.
But it is a project book and doesn't in my view give you basic techniques that you can transfer to ideas of your own. If you haven't made any/many books, I think you would be better off with a book that will give you a good basic grounding, for example Sue Doggett or Alisa Golden. Then you could treat this as just for inspiration. Always assuming you like the 'artsy craftsy' aesthetic. I'm in two minds about it - but at least the projects in here are more original than many I've seen.
The positives are that the book is full of ideas for using 'everyday' items - though some of them are not common in the UK - and gives pretty good instructions (haven't tried anything out yet, so this is just from reading) using basic bindings. It's nicely designed and printed.
But it is a project book and doesn't in my view give you basic techniques that you can transfer to ideas of your own. If you haven't made any/many books, I think you would be better off with a book that will give you a good basic grounding, for example Sue Doggett or Alisa Golden. Then you could treat this as just for inspiration. Always assuming you like the 'artsy craftsy' aesthetic. I'm in two minds about it - but at least the projects in here are more original than many I've seen.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Really inspiring book, great as a starting point, and clear instructions on most - some i struggled with a bit but bookmaking completely new to me - still, managed to make some lovely presents for friends and family and had great fun in the process!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Although this book wasn't quite what I was expecting, I feel sure I will make good use of it. The instructions are clear and concise, and I can easily adapt the inspiration I gained from this title to my own ideas and designs.
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