Bound to be Beautiful by Bari Zaki - ISBN: 9781789942385
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Create stunning handmade books, from journals to art.
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Bound to be Beautiful

Over 20 Bookbinding Projects that Inspire and Delight

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    3 November 2026

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Summary

Learn how to create a range of beautiful and unique handbound books that feel lovely to hold and are a joy to use.

In this book, learn how to make a range of beautiful handbound books with step-by-step instructions. Starting with an overview of basic bookbinding tools, discover what materials should be used depending on the book you would like to produce, and get advice on grain direction, gluing, folding and trimming.

Each project comes with illustrations of …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781789942385
ISBN-10:1789942381
Author:Bari Zaki
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Herbert Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:3 November 2026
Weight:800g
Dimensions:278mm x 218mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

“This 208-page guide is a must-have for all levels, covering details like window spines, recessed collage covers, and intricate exposed bindings.” –All Things Paper

“This was a fun book. If you want to make your own journals, then this book is for you. Enjoy the read.” –The Creator’s Corner

About The Author

Bari Zaki

Bari Zaki has always loved paper. In her early 20s, she took a series of bookbinding and box-making classes at Artists Bookworks in Chicago. After working on custom projects in her studio, she finally opened Bari Zaki Studio in Chicago in 2015, a bookbinding workshop and supply shop where she regularly teaches groups.

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