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Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with 33 projects to make--quite literally--out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Her creations range from artfully constructed mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional...
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Many people want to express themselves through visual journaling, but are stuck or intimidated with how to get started. This book breaks down the entire working process of journaling with step-by-step photos and instructions from start to finish. Annotation: Many people want to express themselves through visual journaling, but are stuck or intimidated with how to get started. This book breaks down the entire working process of journaling with step-by-step...
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
Give a favorite book new life as a beautiful collage. Just take the old volume, pull out or color photocopy the pages, cut them up, and then arrange the pieces in a fresh new design. That's an altered book collage, and it's a great way for paper crafters and scrapbookers to create a wonderfully personalized objet d'art. Get in on the fun of this super-popular craft with this guide to putting together that very first altered book, and beyond. The entire...
Author
Pub. Date
2005
Description
Artist Jan Bode Smiley seamlessly blends fabulous fabrics with altered books for cutting-edge designs every quilter, paper crafter, and scrapbooker will want to try. This guide teaches crafters how to use fabric as a natural addition to scrapbook and altered book projects, and for books made entirely of fabric and embellishments. These are creative, doable projects that use paper, fabric, thread, findings, buttons, and more in a variety of book styles....
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
The author shows you how to cut and glue splendid scenes such as delicate paper mushrooms and ferns, a fairytale castle, and winter reindeer, all of which would make great gifts, or just keep and display yourself! Learn to make greeting cards, a botanical print lampshade, hanging birds and more (Back cover).
13) Journal spilling
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
Journal Spilling is about incorporating journaling and art making into daily life, all the while encouraging a carefree, non-judgmental approach. In addition to step-by-step instruction for getting started in 25 media techniques (watercolor, resist, ink, transfers and more!), you will be guided through exercises to help with writing. The exercises are broken down into accessible parts that can be undertaken in small bits of time and are open-ended,...