--- product_id: 2056176 title: "Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms" price: "€ 51.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/2056176-making-handmade-books-100-bindings-structures-and-forms store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms **Price:** € 51.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms - **How much does it cost?** € 51.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/2056176-making-handmade-books-100-bindings-structures-and-forms) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms [Golden, Alisa] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms Review: Wonderful and Varied Resource Book for Bookbinding - I found this title through my local library, and checked it out until I exceeded the number of times I could check it out. At that point I knew I had to get my own copy for my home library. I have several other titles on binding books, each with its own reasons to recommend it, and I am not a beginner in making handmade books. The thing I enjoyed so much about this volume is the number of new ways to bind, fold and construct paper into interesting kinds of books. That was something not as present in my other books, and a welcome addition. Some methods require sewing, some need glue, and there are several other methods that need neither! These books could be made by children, but some are brain teasers that are enjoyable to work through and learn, making a book result that's unique. I found the diagrams and photographs to be just what was needed, not overwhelming but with enough information visually to guide me through the instructions. Some things do need to be worked through manually to be totally understood, but I found that interesting and challenging, not a problem. I liked the suggestions for uses that were made for the different forms of books and cards, but expanded on them for some of my own individual projects, which didn't narrow me down to a narrow channel I felt I had to choose. I have made six different design styles of books from this volume so far, and have ideas to keep trying on other forms. Journaling, printmaking, drawing and painting will all find their way into results from this book by Alisa Golden. I find myself re-reading it from the beginning even after finishing the whole volume, and finding new nuggets of useful information the second and third time through. The narratives and stories about the origins of some of the designs make it seem more personal and less like a textbook, and I enjoyed reading them as much as the instructions for the volumes. In short - buy and enjoy this book no matter what your level of knowledge or your plans for creating and you will find your own useful bits to try and interesting things to encourage your creativity. Thank you, Alisa Golden, for the original volumes and for this compiled union of your earlier books, I love it and I know I will continue to enjoy it in the future! Review: Love “Making Handmade Books” - Love this book! You’ll love it too - literally tells me everything to do for 100+ binding projects. Plus, it covers various pagination methods. I’m excited to read this book cover to cover. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #69,610 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Book Making & Binding (Books) #4,312 in Arts & Photography (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,073) | | Dimensions | 8.46 x 0.71 x 10 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1600595871 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1600595875 | | Item Weight | 2.08 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | January 4, 2011 | | Publisher | Union Square & Co. | ## Images ![Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GgOkPMe9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful and Varied Resource Book for Bookbinding *by L***S on February 11, 2014* I found this title through my local library, and checked it out until I exceeded the number of times I could check it out. At that point I knew I had to get my own copy for my home library. I have several other titles on binding books, each with its own reasons to recommend it, and I am not a beginner in making handmade books. The thing I enjoyed so much about this volume is the number of new ways to bind, fold and construct paper into interesting kinds of books. That was something not as present in my other books, and a welcome addition. Some methods require sewing, some need glue, and there are several other methods that need neither! These books could be made by children, but some are brain teasers that are enjoyable to work through and learn, making a book result that's unique. I found the diagrams and photographs to be just what was needed, not overwhelming but with enough information visually to guide me through the instructions. Some things do need to be worked through manually to be totally understood, but I found that interesting and challenging, not a problem. I liked the suggestions for uses that were made for the different forms of books and cards, but expanded on them for some of my own individual projects, which didn't narrow me down to a narrow channel I felt I had to choose. I have made six different design styles of books from this volume so far, and have ideas to keep trying on other forms. Journaling, printmaking, drawing and painting will all find their way into results from this book by Alisa Golden. I find myself re-reading it from the beginning even after finishing the whole volume, and finding new nuggets of useful information the second and third time through. The narratives and stories about the origins of some of the designs make it seem more personal and less like a textbook, and I enjoyed reading them as much as the instructions for the volumes. In short - buy and enjoy this book no matter what your level of knowledge or your plans for creating and you will find your own useful bits to try and interesting things to encourage your creativity. Thank you, Alisa Golden, for the original volumes and for this compiled union of your earlier books, I love it and I know I will continue to enjoy it in the future! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love “Making Handmade Books” *by J***R on January 19, 2026* Love this book! You’ll love it too - literally tells me everything to do for 100+ binding projects. Plus, it covers various pagination methods. I’m excited to read this book cover to cover. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Books that beg to be used *by S***M on October 13, 2011* Making Handmade Books sits here on my desk beckoning me to open it and to make one, just one tiny thing a day. Right now I am fascinated with the envelopes made with circles. I am a mixed media collage artist who makes artist books, envelopes, enclosures, pockets and lot and lots of mail art from found papers. There is plenty for me to work from in this book, more challenging projects and then quick and easy ones I can do with my teens on a quiet evening. This book is so well organized with instruction and inspiration. I really appreciate the tone in the instructions, clear with a sense of a real person writing them- not a remote master of technique who expects the reader to follow his example. I am kind of obsessed with paper and books. Reading Ms. Golden's book is the best kind of book for me, dense and well populated with gorgeous examples and clear instructions. Thank you Alisa, for writing it! ## Frequently Bought Together - Making Handmade Books: 100+ Bindings, Structures & Forms - Handmade Books at Home: A Beginner's Guide to Binding Journals, Sketchbooks, Photo Albums and More - The Art of the Fold: How to Make Innovative Books and Paper Structures (Learn paper craft & bookbinding from influential bookmaker & artist Hedi Kyle) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/2056176-making-handmade-books-100-bindings-structures-and-forms](https://www.desertcart.be/products/2056176-making-handmade-books-100-bindings-structures-and-forms) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*