This week in class we tried our hand at hard bound books. I opted for a long format (rather than the traditional 5.5×8.5 size that comes from standard paper folded in half “hamburger” style). I’ve made books like this before, and I wanted to explore a different shape. I also found this awesome textured paper at Artist and Craftsman Supply (quickly becoming one of my favorite art supply stores in Baltimore). There are more pictures on my Flickr page.

And now, a conundrum. For my next book project, I want to create a tunnel book (similar to the Sharpsburg book I posted photos of in a recent post. However, I’m looking to explore lighting elements within the book. My first thought was rice lights (really small version of your standard twinkle lights), a short strand (5-10 bulbs) with a battery pack. I’m having a hard time finding exactly what I’m looking for.

Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?