Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More

Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More
by Terry Taylor

Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More
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Author: Terry Taylor
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-01
ISBN: 1579905501
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Lark Books

Book Reviews of Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More

Book Review: Great book
Summary: 4 Stars

This book is pretty great. There are a bit fewer "great" projects in it than I had hoped for and a few things more basic than I would have liked, but the bulk of the book is great. It's very inspirational and just plain fun to look at. The book shows a lot of pretty piles of found objects without showcasing an actual project made from said items in most cases but there are tons of other examples to look at. There are also several tips on how to do things, such as solvent transfers, which are nice. I would recommend this more to a newcomer to altered art or someone who doesn't mind spending the money to look at things they likely already know how to do. Again, the prettiness of most of it is worth it though.

Summary of Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More

A fast-growing craft trend, handled by experts.

Choose an object?a cigar box, playing cards, an old album cover?and use it as a creative starting point to make beautiful and entirely new items to display and use: that?s ?altered art,? and it?s the fastest-growing trend in the craft world today. Here is the first book to explore the full range of its possibilities, from turning a vintage board game into a nostalgic wall hanging to creating whimsical art dolls from children?s blocks. Take a look at the artistic traditions that inspired this movement, and see how to use the crafter?s familiar tools, materials, and processes in entirely new ways. Paint, collage, pierce, sew, and cut the pages of an old book. Change an ordinary candy tin into a charming decorative storage case with paper scraps, metal grommets, and paint. The possibilities are infinite. The author lives in Asheville, NC.

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