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Category: Altered Books

Altered books are popular with mixed media artists. One of the best things about them is that you can apply any technique you already know from other creative areas to the book—but if you’re in the mood to try some new things, here are a few lessons.

Drawers in Altered Books
Altered Books

Drawers in Altered Books

Adding Altoids tin drawers.

Round Robin Sign In Pages
Altered Books

Round Robin Sign In Pages

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

Creating a Double Foldout Page
Altered Books

Creating a Double Foldout Page

Pages too small? Make them bigger.

A Crash Course in Tip-Ins
Altered Books

A Crash Course in Tip-Ins

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

How To Identify A Sewn Spine
Altered Books

How To Identify A Sewn Spine

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

A Little Altered Book
Altered Books

A Little Altered Book

Turn tiny photo albums into altered books.

Preparing A Book To Be Altered
Altered Books

Preparing A Book To Be Altered

Before you start your book, there are a few things you should know.

Cutting Niches
Altered Books

Cutting Niches

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

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