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What is an Altered Book?
A visual documentation of your life experiences, both good and bad, along with your dreams, goals and hopes. You can journal about everything!
The Process
To alter a book is to take an old book and give it new life as a personalized art piece.
You customize the book to fit your artistic vision.
FOCAL POINT
The place the eye is drawn to naturally.
Dare to place your focal point left or right of center.
MISTAKES MISTAKES are opportunities for growth.are opportunities for growth.
Punch or cut holes in the page, removing unappealing areas
Cover part of a page with another layer Label the page Experiment or Do not try
this at home… Cut slits in the page and weave ribbon or
fabric or paper strips through the silts Cover most of the page with pockets,
envelops or tags.
Themes & Concepts or the Moment…take hold!
Basing your book on a theme or concept helps in making design decisions and links your pages into a cohesive work of art.
Themes can be emotions, such as love or fear or curiosity or a favorite pastime.
Don’t be concerned if someone else has used the theme or concept; your book, done your way, is your personal statement.
Decorating Supplies
Rubber Stamps Stencils Foam Stamps Transfer Papers & Transfer Mediums Papers Embellishments
Choosing a Book
Hardbound book with at least 200 pages
Pages should NOT dissolve or crumble
Look for interesting text, drawings, or photographs
Slick-surfaced pages of textbooks must be primed with sandpaper
Adhesives
Paper items Glue sticks, pastes, double-sided tape, or
adhesive coatings Decoupage & gel mediums
Paper or fabric to book pages Special effects
Non-waterbased Jewelry glue, hot glue, silicone glue
Attachers
Wires Screws Eyelets Clips Staples Photo corners
Tacks Hook & loops Safety pins Sewing thread Embroidery floss
Types of Paper
Brown bags, Recycled bags, Shopping bags Decorative papers, Embossed papers Newspaper clippings, Schedules, Postcards Label, Wrappers, Ticket stubs, Letters, Maps, Napkins, Photographs Sewing patterns, Sheet music, Tissue Wrapping papers, Greeting cards
Embellishments
SEWING: Buttons, snaps, zippers, string, fabric, floss, laces, tassels
HARDWARE: Washers, Nuts, Bolts, Hangers, Wires, Metal, Fiberglass
OFFICE: Tags, Labels, Clips, Rulers, Staples, Stickers
JEWELRY: Beads, Stones, Charms, Wires, Broken jewelry
Embellishments, cont.
GAMES & TOYS: Dice, Dominos, Cards, Game Pieces, Tiles
FOUND OBJECTS: Lids, Keys, Watch & Clock parts, Electronic parts, Glass bobbles, Slide holders, Seashells, Leaves, Sticks, Bones
ANYTHING NOT NAILED DOWN!!!!
Tools
Ruler Scissors, decorative scissors X-acto knife Utility knife Punches Self healing cutting mat Brushes & sponges Stencils Parchment Paper
Windows, Doors and Niches
Can make a dramatic statement Can highlight a special part of the design, picture or text. Can hold three dimensional objects Can be opened to reveal what’s inside