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Altered Book Scrapbook ♥
Artist Trading Cards ♥
♥ Christmas Ornaments ♥
Clothespin Craft Ideas ♥
♥ Dollhouse
Doll ♥
Dried
Flowers ♥
Fabric Boxes
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♥ Topsy
Turvy Doll ♥
Valentine Box
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♥ Random Craft
Projects ♥
The
first time I came across an altered book I was fascinated. It is both a
visual and tactile experience. In an altered book, the artist transforms a
hardback book into a work of art, by physically altering the book.
You can find additional information on altered books in the library and
bookstore, as well as online. Some altered book artists join organizations
and groups, which promote and support the art.
Most of the altered books I’ve seen have a somewhat dark appearance. I don’t
believe a traditional altered book artist would view the art as a scrapbook.
Yet, when I decided to give my first altered book a try I couldn’t help but
move in the direction of a scrapbook.
I wanted to make my mother something for her birthday, so I decided on the
altered book. When looking for inspiration, I came across a box of random
keepsakes belonging to my grandmother, my mother’s mother.
Mom was very close to my Grandma Hilda, as was I. I decided to let Hilda be
my inspiration, and in doing so, I created an Altered Book Scrapbook.
Give it a try sometime. It is a creative way to use those odd trinkets that
you can’t bring yourself to throw away. Click on the numbers at the top of
this page, to take a tour of the book I created for Mom.