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Think of the hundreds of books and magazines (especially National Geographic) donated to worthy causes--even libraries--that are simply not worth keeping or cataloging for myriad reasons. All the better, then, to recycle those paper treasures into a work of art or, at least, of craft. California rebookmaker Brazelton applies collage and decorating techniques used in such nouveau arts as journaling and scrapbooking to transform unappreciated hard covers into display pieces. Included are the usual tools and materials, from painting to rubber-stamping, along with instructions for methods like stitching, glazing, and image transfers. What's unusual? Her process for book selection, the bountiful examples of her own works, and extraordinarily useful tips like "let each separate layer of glaze dry before adding another" and "use a large hole punch to cut a small window." Unfortunately, nowhere does she indicate the length of time needed to create one book of art; chances are the novice will need more than a day of production. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Book Description
Transform old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art with Altered Books Workshop! In this book, readers receive detailed instructions for the newest craft craze--altered books--which combines bookmaking, collage, journaling, rubber stamping, papercrafting, stitching, embellishing and much more.
Readers will discover how to construct each page of the book, using paint, decoupage, ribbon fibers, photos, charms, rubber stamps or anything that captures their imagination. Bev Brazelton walks them step-by-step through the process, teaching readers a wide range of mixed media and papercrafting techniques. In addition, gallery pages showcase sample books with variations of each technique to infuse readers' brains with creative ideas of their own.
