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. <br><br>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. <br><br>The projects are: <br><br>Everyday Outings <br><br> <br> <br> • Grocery List Pad <br> • Lunch Box Notes <br> • Necklace Book <br> • Cross-Stitch Cover <br> • Write Your Own Story Journal <br> <br> <br><br>Outdoor Play <br> <br> • Treasure Hunt Collection Bag and Notebook <br> • Little League Score Book <br> • Waterproof Book <br> • Bicycle Book <br> • Texture Collector <br> <br> <br><br>Nature Excursions <br><br> <br> <br> • Observation Journal <br> • Leaf and Flower Press <br> • Fishing Log <br> • Stargazing Log <br> • Camping Songbook <br> <br> <br><br>Road Trips <br> <br> <br> • Tiny Tickets Memorabilia Book <br> • Photo Notes <br> • Notes from the Road Postcard Book <br> • Fold-Out Map Booklet <br> • Things to Check Out