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 ? Things to Check Out