Halloween altered art book tutorial blogger

Getting started with altered book art and other altered projects. This is a unique challenge blog where we are inspired by and focus on the vintage. The challenge was to use the lovely young lady swinging from the moon, so how could i resist an astral theme. Altered books have been defined as any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. Altered halloween books tutorial, new and improved.

Within the last 5 years i have been having so much fun altering clipboards, composition tables, and especially old books. Oct 05, 20 another project using stuff i already had. Oct 07, 2009 this sweet little fairy is from lisas altered art if you have never tried altering a tin and would like to, i have a beginner tutorial on my blog, just look in my right hand side border to find the link, and let me know what you think if you give it a try. Aug 08, 2014 accessories applique apron art autumn baby bagspurses bath body beading blogs book cover bunting business ceramics children christmas clothing cozies crochet decoupage display dye easter ecofriendly embroidery exchange program exchange program tutorial felt flowers food recipe gardening gift wrap graphic design greeting cards halloween. Oct 22, 2014 these books are awesome they cost me less than a dollar to make. Vintage altered book with simple tutorial for papier blogger. The alchemy of existence with this altered book i kept thinking about alchemy and mixing potions because of the little bottles. Oct 17, 2018 altered costume boxes im a big fan of making art in vintage christmas ornament boxes like these here and here, so when i saw these new tim holtz reproduction halloween costume boxes, it was love at first sight. Oct 11, 2015 i think the most fun projects i ever made were made for halloween. Pinterest has been taken over by string art, and its no surprise why. Blogger templates for halloween, blogs of terror, ghosts, costumes, etc. I like the volume and texture the seam binding provides. Ill be showcasing collage, altered and mixed media art as well as miniature. Jan 01, 20 beverly hi, im beverly and welcome to my blog.

Its a simple and inexpensive way to add some diy art and texture to your home. Dec 18, 2012 with a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. Altered art is transformation or alteration of ordinary, everyday objects into decorative pieces using a wide variety of different techniques and materials. The surface of this particular book came away quite easily, but if it doesnt you could try sanding it with a crafters sanding block. This second photograph shows the board book after the outer surface had been completely removed. See more ideas about altered art, halloween and halloween crafts. The altered blog altered books, altered art musings from a mad altered book artist. Vintagelook halloween cat trinket box lets make halloween cats. Diy design studio has several fun halloween collages for your art projects.

Diy book page poinsettias free pattern and tutorial. Its time for a tutorial on how to alter a vintage book and make it into your very own, personalized art journal. Sep 01, 2017 just take a look at some of the altered art created to inspire you. Altered books folding part ii yesterday, i started sharing some of my experiments in folded book creations. Sep 15, 2009 this is an altered postcard using water color paper for the background, painted and stamped. These books are awesome they cost me less than a dollar to make. Unlike artist trading cards, which have to fit into a standard trading card sleeve, altered board books are not restricted to a maximum thickness.

Steampunk spells handmade book tutorial this little steampunk spells book i made for graphic 45 was so easy to alter and i am going to show you just how i did it, so be sure to check out the tutorial in my post. Halloween storybook journal altered book art, book art. Dear einat, i always look so forward to your tutorials. Another month has passed, so it is time for a tutorialand it is a special one. Altered book tutorial the astronomers apothecary i originally created this altered book because i wanted to win a contest at artchix studio. Beginner techniques, tips, and tutorials to help you create you own altered books. Dover publications sells books and cds of royaltyfree art from the public domain, which work well for personal projects you intend to display or sell without seeking additional. This sweet little fairy is from lisas altered art if you have never tried altering a tin and would like to, i have a beginner tutorial on my blog, just look in my right hand side border to find the link, and let me know what you think if you give. You can view andor print the imagine craftstsukineko inkd project sheet here which in addition to stepbystep instructions lists all the frightful cute penny black stamps used.

For the ones that have been following me, you probably know i like dark art but also have a lot of pretty art. Most of my art journals have been altered books throughout the years. Anyway, as may know, ive been working with apartment guide to share some of their great tips and tricks on how to. An altered book is a book that artists alter or change using various art and craft techniques to create an object of art. These small boxes the cat box below is 2 by 3 look great on their own, so it doesnt take much to create cute little halloween decor. Soooooo, almost every other blogger i know already has their christmas tree up. Both of my cards started out with plain card stock and a piece of punchinella. Dover publications sells books and cds of royaltyfree art from the public domain, which work well for personal projects you intend to display or sell without seeking additional permission for ed images. Below find a link to the blog with instructions and downloads. I love all the creepy spooky stuff you get to add to everything and even if i dont celebrate this holiday its still fun. For a new and improved version of this tutorial, click here. Eventually ill upload all of them and maybe even be able to figure out a way to make them downloadable.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I hope you enjoy my tutorial and are inspired to make a witchy altered book of your own. Scroll below to see the tutorial in its entirety, all for free. Diy halloween string art boo string art simply being mommy. Turn something unloved and unwanted into a work of art. Happy haunting altered treat box tutorial by arlene cuevas graphic 45, matchbox crafts. Halloween stamped passport book tutorial hello friends.

Here are five books i have altered for a halloween display. Anyway, as may know, ive been working with apartment guide to share some of their. Altered book tutorial astronomers apothecary karens whimsy. Altering books is easy and super fun, so lets give it a try together. Diy book page poinsettias free pattern and tutorial blogger. For the skeleton book, i cut the wings off the bat and hotglued. Jul 01, 2018 altered books are a fun way to do art.

When i saw tim holtzs new ideaology release, my first thought was to make an altered book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. And im even remembering to do it before halloween for once. Just think of it as an enormous head start for next year. Create apothecary style shadow boxes filled with bottles and halloween embellishments inside the book. If you have a spider or some other halloween embellishment you can use that instead. Im a big fan of making art in vintage christmas ornament boxes like these here and here, so when i saw these new tim holtz reproduction halloween costume boxes, it was love at first sight. Now you have a fun altered book or photo album to document your spooky halloween season. Artfully musing is a blog dedicated to sharing art and the techniques and products used. How to add pizazz to your halloween crafts with graphic 45.

There are different ways to alter a domino, this is how i do it. Find books for altering at library sales, thrift shops, garage sales, flea markets, and from family and friends. Altered board book ideas how to make altered board books. An actual potions recipe book is another craft all together. We welcome all types of projects cards, journaling, assemblage, layouts, albums, atcs, altered art in fact whatever. Birdcage mini album, week of halloween tags, card tutorial, shabby chic altered book keychain, travel album idea magazine newsletteraugust 2010 magazine august 2010. I love making my own decorations, especially for halloween. Apr 10, 2012 altered books folding part ii yesterday, i started sharing some of my experiments in folded book creations. Wed llike you to get creative with recycled objects in a vintage.

I have a halloween tutorial to share with you today, made for the eileen hull inspiration team. See more ideas about altered books, altered books pages and book art. A sunday morning in the craft room just playing with an altered book ive been working on for awhile. Inside youll find a variety of altered books ranging from those that started as childrens board books, to other sewnbinding books that have been used as the basis for painting, collage work, and found poetry. Welcome, today sees the start of a new challenge over at a vintage journey and this month our host is the lovely alison who had this to say about her challenge. To purchase the collage sheets for this project, use the link below. All of the clear bottles contain food items herbsspices and have been sealed with paper and melted wax. The romantic art journal handgemaakte boeken, boekbinden en. The first time i saw an example of this intriguing art form, it immediately sparked my interest. Tutorial altered dominoes and how to make a domino book altered dominoes and domino book tutorial.

I dream of freelancing while teaching art, publishing my work, inventing, writing professionaly, traveling the. We have been working on this for a while and hope you love this kit as much as we do. So, in a way to celebrate my love on books hehehe for this week at papier, i am sharing a vintage altered book with you. The second installment of halloween treats is a candy matchbook. However, you can of course use the bulkier embellishments only on the outside, and even then these are perhaps better confined to the front cover, so that. Jan 24, 20 beverly hi, im beverly and welcome to my blog. Halloween storybook journal so, the second time in a week. In the spirit of paying it forward to the world, im making the tutorial freely available here on my blog. Hot glue everything in place on your book cover the way you want it. Here is a quick tutorial on how i made these potion books. After several weeks of creating folded forms using books i decided to start altering the book shape before i started folding. These are so much fun to make and much easier than you would think.

Spell books halloween altered books creepy spell books love love those altered. It describes a way of recycling, and giving new life. I love his lithos, you may have seen the hornet which is another of my favorites. Spooky altered eileen hull basket hello eileen hull fans, i have a spooky basket tutorial for you today. Altered art halloween book another book i created for my. This is a tutorial on how i use altered books for art journaling. This was designed to hold a thick, yummy piece of chocolate. There is a wide variety of objects that you can use to decorate your board book. I decided i wanted to make some book page poinsettias to match the new book page honeycomb ornaments but every pattern that i found had perfect little petals and natural poinsettias just dont look like that. I know for a lot of people halloween means decorating their home inside and out, but for me it is a great time to make spooky art. Altered art, halloween, ideaology, ranger, sizzix, tim holtz, tutorials. Oct, 2011 halloween frozen charlotte tart tin art oh i am so excited. With a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. Spell books halloween altered books creepy spell books love love those altered books.

Oh and did have to buy the scallopy cut outs for the tops. This altered spell book takes a little time to create but i think the result is worth the wait. There really is not a lot of halloween papers out there right now. Vintage altered book with simple tutorial for papier. My altered halloween books are one of my most popular projects this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. Melissa samuels the art of scrapbooking melissa samuels. In this tutorial, ill walk you through creating a vintage altoids tin book using chipboard and two altoids tins. To make it easier for people to just follow the part of my art they like i have split up the blog and have added a new one specially dedicated to the dark art. Apr 05, 2012 in this tutorial, ill walk you through creating a vintage altoids tin book using chipboard and two altoids tins. When you make an altered book, you can literally incorporate almost any technique or process to embellish and decorate it. You may also be able to obtain undecorated board books at shops that stock altered art supplies.

File folder tutorial 6 flag 1 flower bouquet 1 flowers prima glitter shimmer spray 1 folded christmas tree 1 folio 9 frame 1 garden art 2 gift bag 2 gift card 1 graphic 45 23 graphic 45 design team 1 great project 1 gypsy cricut flower 1 gypsy cricut viewmaster 1 halloween 44 halloween flower bouquet 2. Mar 07, 2012 so, in a way to celebrate my love on books hehehe for this week at papier, i am sharing a vintage altered book with you. If you like the vintagelook and dont mind getting your hands dirty, then head on to your crafting room and start on with this altered book project. My girls have been so excited about the chance to help with this diy halloween string art project. The fun part of this project is that by hinging two tins together it creates niches that you can load up with all kinds of embellishments. This is one of the graphic 45 altered art boxes and book i designed for. These are some of the altered art projects i have made.

The next step is to create texture on the front cover of the book by adding the. Aug 31, 2016 today im sharing a spooky halloween project that i hope puts you in the mood for fall i know it has for me. Altered books altered books gallery a gallery of altered books incorporating collage, painting, and poetry. Sep 12, 2012 here are five books i have altered for a halloween display. Halloween frozen charlotte tart tin art oh i am so excited. Miss nina bagley, amazing artist, please go read her blog at nina. All i had to buy was some card stock for the backing and one or two more orange papers.