scrap pieces of different types of torn paper with different lining and printing.gold acrylic pain and a metallic gel pen.Don’t be afraid to experiment! There are really no mistakes here, everything you feel you need to do, just do it! Your creativity will guide you throughout the whole process to make something that you really love! Something that is YOU! I will show you a few easy and fun techniques that I tried, but please consider this tutorial just as a starting point for your own journey. I believe everyone’s Altered Book project should be different and unique. > Click HERE to Download the Full Size Printable PDF <. There is always that special image that will trigger your creative self to start experimenting and creating a lovely little piece of art. I just love how the Graphics Fairy is such an inexhaustible place to look for amazing graphics, no matter where you are in your creative journey. You will find it available in three different sizes, just download the pdf file on your computer and print page 1, 2 or 3 – according to your needs and the size of your book journal. Speaking of highly adaptable … I created a beautiful French collage to use as the starting point in our venture. You can even use children’s board books for your new works of art! The size of the book is a personal preference … this project is highly adaptable to your needs. Because I have a feeling that once you’ll start this project, there’s really no turning back and you will only want to create more and more! Look for a book with hard covers, something that you are not using anymore, one that is ready for a new creative and exciting life!īook tips: I had a really large book just laying around (and screaming for attention) so I decided to try out some altered book ideas, because I thought all that large surface would only mean more space to play and have fun with. Of course we will be needing a book for this project, so now it might be the perfect time to go check your shelves to try and find that PERFECT book that will hold this … and all your other future creations. And we are just letting our creativity to guide us along the way! So let’s just call this the beginning of our own mixed media altered book beautiful experiment, shall we? We will be using supplies that you might already have in your stash, but also a few other ”nontraditional” materials. This will give you so much room for further exploring, adding your personal touches, getting creative and making something truly unique. Hello creative friends! I’m Diana from Dreams Factory and I’m happy to be joining you again with some Altered Book Ideas! This is a project I’ve been wanting to try for quite some time, a mixed media DIY Vintage French Altered Book Journal.
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