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Never heard of one? Start here.

The simplest way to get a deep niche into a book.

Before you start your book, there are a few things you should know that will make things easier later.

I found a few photo albums that were smaller than my hand, and turned them into tiny altered books.

Sewn spines are a must on books that will be altered. Here’s how to tell the difference between sewn and glued.

Tip-ins are pages created outside a book, to be attached into it later. Here’s a quick lesson on how to make them.

When the pages are too small for what you have to say, here’s how to make them bigger.

A few simple ideas for artist sign-in pages in round robin books.

Carol posted a request on the GMS message board for more information about putting drawers in altered books. I just happened to have photos illustrating how I did this in one of my own ABs.

I decided to add two rows of tiny bottles to a new altered book this week—here’s how I did it.

Here’s a simple way to rework the cover of an old book, using chipboard letters and some paints.

Here’s a little step-by-step on how I planned out a layout in someone else’s altered book.

Here’s an easy way to add a shakable element to an altered book layout.

A big, long list of over 350 themes for altered artwork.