Using altered art techniques, learn how to make your own funky journal cover using a foam core base. Through 18 stepbystep demonstrations and 65 variation ideas, bev brazelton teaches you basic, intermediate and creative techniques for crafting unique altered books. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Easy to make altered book, junk journal, art journal or. So you want to get started making an altered book otherwise known as lesson 1. One of my all time favorite ways to stay creative and hone my artistic skill is to work in art journals made from altered books and today i am going to show you exactly how to make one for. Or, improvise this project onto a book cover to make an altered journal book. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance andor meaning an altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, goldleafs, creates popups, rubberstamps, drills, bolts, andor beribbons it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I was going to do four doublepage spreads for each season. I first found an appropriate book, all things bright and beautiful by james herriot.
The author herself a wellknown altered book artist takes the reader from very basic ideas and explanations, to much more advanced information. Mar 01, 2004 this is a fabulous book to add to any artists collection whether you are into altered books or your focus lies in creating different mixed media altered art projects. With a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. See more ideas about altered books, book art and altered book art. More info available at see more ideas about junk journal, journal and altered books. See more ideas about junk journal, journal notebook and altered books. Altered book basic spread for julie davies 2011 5th grade class by carol kemp. The first time i saw a picture of an altered book in a magazine, the art form immediately grabbed. Great ideas on altering any kind of book gave me ideas for my junk journal composition notebook and you have to look at it and wonder what else you can apply the ideas to. Many mixed media art techniques can be used to create this artwork, from painting, stamping, journalling and collage. This is particularly important if your book is brand new and hasnt been worn in. Jul 01, 2018 an altered book is obviously a book that has been altered or changed in some way.
Inside youll find a variety of altered books ranging from those that started as childrens board books, to other sewnbinding books that have been used as the basis for painting, collage work, and found poetry. I dont think this is for people like me, without any sort of book altering experience. See more ideas about junk journal, altered books and journal. Altered book ideas as the earth turns karens whimsy. Altered book theme ideas love made up countries or lands magic garden magical creatures magical recipes marie antoinette maps masks men women mermaids middle east mimes money monsters motherhood motorcycles motown 60s 70s 50s 80s. Altered by jennifer rush is a book that has so many twists and turns to go with the suspense.
Just wipe any excess up before it dries or else you will have a shiny surface where the glue shows. It is often easier for people to take inspiration from the text on the page than to create their own poems from scratch. This is a great project because it allows students to upcycle something that may have gone into the trash and transform it into into a beautiful piece of sculptural art. People can sketch in them, put ribbons in the, have stamps, pictures that are personal, do collages, paint, and so much more. How to make altered books free altered book projects. I created this one april during my 22 days of recycling. Altered book junk journalenvelope mini by angela blanchard. These poems are common in alteredbook journals see here. Gelatos tutorial art journalingmixed media youtube. This is the altered book we are working onin our 6 week class in benicia, ca. Beginning work on an altered book that will be filled with collage bits from some of my favorite journal makers and etsy sellers. For them, the pages and their manipulation become the focal point of the piece. It is often easier for people to take inspiration from the text on the page than to. How to make an altered book altering books is a new crafting craze thats perfectly suited to do with kids.
Mixed media canvas, mixed media art, white sharpie, art journal pages, art journals, art journal inspiration, journal ideas, altered art, altered books. Four teen boys are locked in a lab in a basement where a teen girl and scientist dad live. After several weeks of creating folded forms using books i decided to start altering the book shape before i started folding. Feb 25, 2016 wild orchid crafts love altered embroidery hoop youtube stay safe and healthy. But on the creative side it offers ideas on how to tell the story, examples of assembling materials.
Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Some of my creations are shown in the right hand sidebar and are available on etsy. Altered book techniques dreams and delights karens whimsy. See more ideas about junk journal, mini albums and altered books. The students would need to do several pages to fully analyze a book, so this project will take some time. See more ideas about junk journal, journal and altered books. Fun easy way to create a junk journal, smashboopk, art journal or glue book. Altered book ideas as the earth turns i tried many different altered book ideas in my second major altered book as the earth turns. Most altered book artists will utilize the existing book as a whole as the source material. See more ideas about book art, art journal inspiration and altered books. Part 2 here is the rest of my really big, really fun glue book, over 3 years in the making. T he motor girls on crystal bay was my first altered book project.
Some people ask me how i got started making altered books. This series is a collection of journals, travel journals, and altered books made using digital kits from dreamz etc. Oct 5, 2017 vintage junk journal inside an altered wooden box youtube. This is because softbound or gluebound books are much more likely to fall apart at the seams, leaving you with a nice collection of loose pages that are wonderful pieces of art on their own right, but. Junk journal using up book pages ep 42 easy staggered. The material is pretty thin but should appeal to the youngest minecraft fans with its trivia, games, and puzzles. Jun 10, 2019 altered books are books that are changed from its original form into a piece of art. I completed two other books since i finished winter. A quick look at 11 monochrome backgrounds, worked in an altered book. Altered book background with affirmations, acrylic, gesso and embossing duration. Altered book project the motor girls on crystal bay.
If you want to leave parts of it artless, thats fine. I picked it for its title, because i plan to put things in the book that i think represent beauty. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. Completed mixed media altered book may 2017 youtube. Please give credit to the artists see more ideas about lps, lps drawings and little pet shop. Altered books removing and gluing pages mixed media. Great way of working out angst involving an old text. This video shows how to alter a book and ill begin collaging the. My approach is to gut the pages entirely and use only the books cover. If you do every page, thats fine, too whatever works with your concept of the piece. Altered books background with terri sproul by terri sproul. Its fun, creative, great for toddlers to adults, and best of all it can be done for next to nothing. Dover publications sells books and cds of royaltyfree art from the public domain, which work well for personal projects you intend to display or sell without seeking additional permission for ed images.
To warm the book up, open it gently, somewhere in the middle and carefully flex or open and close the book to get it moving. I find them easy to work with and yummy to look through. Envelope junk journal gift idea im a cool mom duration. She knew she had dreamed, for a sense of something lost haunted her all day, and she remembered its beauty, as any woman can do who consorts with two worlds. Autumn spendour vintage journal artymaze kit by yvonne preston. My altered book youtube diy journal, altered book journal. Altered books are popular with mixed media artists. You are welcome to read more about books ive altered and used as art journals on my blog. I have finished making 5 glue books, in varying sizes, and now its up to you. One of the best things about them is that you can apply any technique you already know from other creative areas to the book but if youre in the mood to try some new things, here are a few lessons.
See more ideas about art, art journal inspiration and art journal pages. There are even more websites out on the internet that talk about how to make an altered book. Oct 29, 2019 this pin was discovered by sandi durie. This was for one of the words i created in my alphanumeric altered book i made for the year long craft barn challenge. Journal paper book journal art journals journal ideas. Love this idea for an altered book no sewing, stitching, reminding involved. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
To make an altered book is to take an old book and give it new life as a personalized piece of art. See more ideas about lps, little pet shop and miniture things. See more ideas about altered books, junk journal and book journal. Preparing your altered book if your chosen book is dusty, it is worth wiping it down with a cloth to remove most of the dust. Lps diy lps tv and remote no printer, easy lps diy. A sunday morning in the craft room just playing with an altered book ive been working on for awhile. Essentially, altered books are done when you say theyre done. Since you are here today, i believe you must want to learn more about creating an altered book. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. See more ideas about lps, diy doll and little pet shop. The altered books event is a benefit for the copper queen library in bisbee. We will start at the beginning and work our way through until we complete our journey and many of our pages are altered. Altered book art ideas as the earth turns spring page 1 i t took me such a long time to get back to this book. The 75 best altered book videos altered books, book art.
Once you get over the shock of destroying the original book it opens a realm of creativity. Artists from near and far enter incredible work in a silent auction. There are few things you should look for when youre getting started with an altered book. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy. The process of altering can involve cutting, painting, pasting, folding, stitching, sewing. Altered books are books that are changed from its original form into a piece of art. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. See more ideas about junk journal, book journal and altered books. The most common altered book ideas material is glass. Apr 10, 2012 altered books folding part ii yesterday, i started sharing some of my experiments in folded book creations. Dec 18, 2012 with a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. Altered board books are a fun and relatively easy way to get started into the art of creating altered books. My technique is in the margins of the dominant trend in altered book art. An altered book analysis of the story may be a good way for the students to do just that.
Collaging in an eclecticpage gluebook youtube glue. The book was divided into five sections winter, spring, summer, fall, and winter again. Youll find helpful tips as youre guided through the process of altering pages along with captivating embellishment ideas such as adding doors and drawers to your altered books. Altered books altered art scrapbook recipe book glue book book journal journals creative journal crafty craft crafting these glue books will be available in my shop on monday, jan. S he swam away on another wave of dream and floated up to the surface of the pale morning gold. These poems are common in altered book journals see here. By the everpopular stampy, this book promotes the cartoon cats minecraft gaming channel on youtube and online gaming in general. How to make an altered purse by violette books arent the only thing you can make altered art from.
Mar, 2019 altered books altered art fun craft book spine book sculpture fairy doors miniature houses miniature dolls book folding innovative creativity from paperartsy. The second adhesive i use in my altered books is fluid matte medium which is more liquid than the gel medium and is good for collaging papers. Any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. Here are some of my favorite techniques to use in an altered book. Nov 05, 2017 altered book background technique with gesso, gelato and inks duration. An altered book is an old book, often no longer needed in its original form or for its original content, that has been turned into a work of art. May 22, 2017 in this video i am demonstrating how to prepare an old book for altering.
Altered book pages into embellishments, tags and tuck. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Diy old farmhouse using cardboard boxes youtube cardboard. Book journal art journals altered books altered art journal inspiration journal ideas recycled books making books glue book giant glue book flipthrough. On this page, i would like to share with you some of the book projects that i am working on and hopefully give you a little inspiration. Live studio altered books from mixed media and collage. See more ideas about altered books, miniture things and nature journal.