Handmade books for everyday adventures - Erin Zamrzla

The handmade books presented here are meant to spark outings and offer creative ways for you to explore your personal style and interests: Make treasure hunts even more special with a personalized Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook. Take notes at the beach with a Waterproof Book made with Tyvek pages. Make a canvas-covered Camping Songbook to take with you to the campsite. In this collection of twenty Japanese bookbinding projects, traditional techniques meet contemporary style, from easy-to-fold accordion books to the intricate Japanese stab-stitch bindings.


Book artist Erin Zamrzla makes bookbinding easy and unintimidating. Her clear step-by-step instructions make even the more complicated stitches easy to re-create. Information on the basics of bookbinding-including terminology, tools, and techniques-is included, and many projects encourage the creative use of ordinary and recycled materials.


The projects are:


Everyday Outings






Grocery List Pad


Lunch Box Notes


Necklace Book


Cross-Stitch Cover


Write Your Own Story Journal




Outdoor Play



Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook


Little League Score Book


Waterproof Book


Bicycle Book


Texture Collector




Nature Excursions






Observation Journal


Leaf and Flower Press


Fishing Log


Stargazing Log


Camping Songbook




Road Trips





Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book


Photo Notes


Notes from the Road Postcard Book


Fold-Out Map Booklet


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