Retired school librarian Carol Kelly presented a program on bookmaking September 22, assuring us not to be discouraged by the varying degrees of deftness we would see in our class - just relax and have fun. She advised up to write notes on how to make our books directly in the samples, and showed us er storage system of directions plus a sample in a labeled clear plastic ziplock bag. Scroll down or click for the handouts!
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Since the audience was librarians, she started with a bibliography and reminded us that bookmaking is an inducement of literacy. In addition to art and writing, it involves math (measurement and proportion).
Basic Supplies:
"Let me talk to you about paper," Carol said in reverant tone. Paper has a weight and grain, and we saw an amazing variety. She showed us stacks of precut 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" papers, bound into a pad of coordinating colors and patterns, Canson ($1.25 a sheet), a nice-folding, weighty paper in vibrant shades, and patterned double-sided squares ($1.00/sheet). Save money with coupons, and by testing projects with simple copier first and using expensive papers for accent.
Some great local paper sources are:
The only rule to bookmaking is there are no rules! With these words of wisdom, we learned how to make an accordian fold book, an envelope book, a starburst book, and a flag book. Directions follow for many styles:
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