Book Craft - Mansfield Central Library - Community Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Key details

Date -
Sessions Saturdays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions 3
Venue Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £27

About this course

There are many books that go to the landfill each year, so in this course you will be using some of them to give them a second life (please choose books you do not want to read again and not current library books). 


Over the three weeks we will look at and create some projects with old unwanted books and book pages. We will look at Stamping, Decoupage, and sculpture. Also, within the sessions we have time to talk and reflect on crafting with reused items. We also look at making mini-Journals, and some basics of book binding  


Within the course learners will gain an understanding of. 

  • The need to give items a second life; and benefits of crafting with reclaim items 
  • Different crafting skills  
  • Understanding of different glue and how to use the right one for the right project 

You will need:

  • Old Books – Hard back and paperback
  • Ruler and Bone folder 
  • Glue & Glue applicators 
  • Stencil  
  • Black ink and applicator 
  • Craft knife  
  • Selection of stamps 
  • Tissue paper or napkin 

Only the books are essential to complete the course.  If you have any of the other materials, please feel free to bring them along to add to your projects

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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