Make altered book cover

Altered books are popular with mixed media artists. They dont have to match perfectly, but pretty close would be good. Altered book cover with latex lace and rust effects youtube. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. To create the cover of this altered book, i begin by creating embossed panels pigmented with distress oxide inks and metallic waxes. Two of the bottles, the blue game pieces, the silver sadi thread, the manilla tags, and some of the paper i used in the collage, all came from that swap. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. This book cover is for a textbook but you can use it on any hardcover book, journal, or binder. Place the book with remaining back cover from step 4 onto your surface, back cover down. Easy to make altered book, junk journal, art journal or.

We will start at the beginning and work our way through until we complete our journey and many of our pages are altered. I find that the smaller patches tend to look better. How to make altered books free altered book projects. And today i use a couple of them to embellish a book cover i altered dozens of them until now, i confess i inked for the first time the set learn to fly again, so meaningful and i had some fun making a couple of pendant out of acetate and wire. This blue is the back side of the same paper shown in the previous photo. To make an altered book is to take an old book and give it new life as a personalized piece of art. Using your metal ruler you will measure out your square and cut through a few pages at a time, pull them out you will need to break the glued seal you made to get. An altered book is any book recycled to make a work of art. Aug 11, 2004 this particular book is going to have a niche cut in the first half of it, so i removed 50% of the pages from the center of the book to the back cover.

So you want to get started making an altered book otherwise. Dec 18, 2012 you can choose a book based on its design or aesthetics alone, or according to a contextual theme you intend to work with throughout the book. Altered book tutorial astronomers apothecary karens whimsy. Once these pages were decorated, i worked on the front and back covers. The process of altering can involve cutting, painting, pasting, folding, stitching, sewing. Altered book cover tutorial bible art journaling challenge. Apr 15, 20 depending on the paper weight of the pages in your book, you will probably want to glue some of the pages together to make for a stronger and heavier page. Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesnt. Its time for a tutorial on how to alter a vintage book and make it into your very own, personalized art journal.

Decide how big a square you want to have for planting. Depending on the paper weight of the pages in your book, you will probably want to glue some of the pages together to make for a stronger and heavier page. Sep 06, 2011 make sure not to cut through spine of book. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. You are welcome to read more about books ive altered and used as art journals on my blog. Using freebies, recyclables, and trash in an altered book or journal page.

Fun easy way to create a junk journal, smashboopk, art journal or glue book. And today i use a couple of them to embellish a book cover i altered dozens of them until now, i confess i inked for the first time the. Jun 19, 2018 how to make an altered book gardening file this better homes and garden book is the perfect size for this project. This is a very small hand made book bound in a coptic stitch. And, the best part is that you dont need to have a design background to come up with a stunning image. Be sure to put a little extra on the corners as that is where they are most likely to come apart at. Using a steel forming block to make an altered book. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Select a book cover maker from placeits library of book cover designs. How to make an altered book board bookmaking wonderhowto. Or, improvise this project onto a book cover to make an altered journal book. Most of my art journals have been altered books throughout the years. Finishing up with the altered address book i started working on a while back.

To make the book, i gutted an hardback tolstoy book then reinforced the spine using cardboard. I started using gel matte medium in mine which works really nicely but i was going through a lot of it so switched to elmers white glue cant really tell too much a difference between which pages used the gel matte medium and which ones used. Glue this to the inside of the spine and have it overlap onto inside covers. Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesn. Pva glue regular elmers will work also or gel matte medium. So, if you are an experienced aber and want to make your book, feel free to do so. Get your craft on and make these cute and spooky books. So thank you ladies, wherever you are, for helping to make this altered book and this altered book tutorial. There are infinite numbers of things you can do with a book form to turn it into something else. Free wattpad cover maker with online templates adobe spark. I then made 2 journal inserts which i sewn in to the spine as signatures. Nov 06, 2014 when folding the pages, whether for the wings or the dress, try to make them as even with each other as you can.

This is the first time i have done this, so i followed this video by gayle agostinelli on you tube. Diy book vase how to make a vase of books womans day. Using paint or glazes and fabric with your collographic plate. Im just pumped to fill up the pages so im going to wait a while before i work on the cover.

The theme was masquerade and they were having a ribbon challenge. You will need for the cover an empty matchbox catering foil scissors pva glue paintbrush acrylic paints for the mini book the pull out draw in the matchboxand an extra small piece of card thin leatheror fabric for the cover a piece of hessianor. Adobe sparks wattpad book cover maker can assist you with brainstorming and designing a cover that piques curiosity and engages your readers on a whole new level. Its a project ive been wanting to try for quite some time, a mixed media diy vintage french altered book journal. I felt like this scripture was a perfect choice for linking my altered book cover. Jul 19, 2017 stepbystep vintage altered mixedmedia book cover. Prepping the pages of an altered book journal johwey redington. The long version of the definition, though, is much more complex. Tutorial how to make an altered matchbox book cover. Gesso altered book masquerade the cover m asquerade was my very first attempt at altering a board book. I typically will use a heavy duty glue stick for this step when i make an altered book. Upload your own photos or choose from over 1 million stock images.

Faux leather book cover tissue paper technique duration. Of course, if you intend to completely cover or mutilate the book, the content wont make much difference. How to make an altered composition book art journal. Altered book art combines several types of artistic techniques into one unique art form. Jul 06, 2017 making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Just select a template, edit the content and youre done. Starting with a book base, the artist tears away pages and then adds their own creative expressions through rubber stamping, scrapping, collage, photomontage, and writing.

I love the bright abstract pattern you chose and the gold patterns are really fun. Dec 31, 2015 it has a great hard cover, which was perfect for my altered book cover tutorial. Im diana from dreams factory and im happy to be joining you again with another diy project that im hoping you will really love. Altered book cover tutorial katie smith september 24, 2015 at 11.

Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. You can use any design but here is a simple and cute way to prepare your cover. See more ideas about altered books, book art and handmade books. Live studio altered books from mixed media and collage. Using altered art techniques, learn how to make your own funky journal cover using a foam core base. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. How to make a spooky halloween altered book with supplies from the dollar store. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. Bonus tutorial on how to cover the kraft tags included.

It talks all about the word being god and today, i wanted to create a cover which would not only invite me to open its cover, but also remind me of god as my friend, father. Remove dust from your old, damaged books and make something new and. When folding the pages, whether for the wings or the dress, try to make them as even with each other as you can. How to make an altered book gardening file this better homes and garden book is the perfect size for this project. Fix your images, add stunning filters and edit text. Open canva and select the kindle cover design type or insert your own custom dimensions. Making a book cover with placeit takes no time and everything happens right here in your browser, no need to download expensive design software or hire a designer.

Oct 31, 20 once you have the notebook, youre going to want some other supplies. Altered book cover tutorial bible art journaling challenge lesson. However, that is a lot of trouble actually time and effort for a first ab. Using a chip brush, apply a generous amount of mod podge over the entire cover of the book, pushing the tissue paper or paper towel into the nooks and crannies created from the plastic critters. This particular book is going to have a niche cut in the first half of it, so i removed 50% of the pages from the center of the book to the back cover. Double sided placemat is now an altered compostion book cover dearjuliejulie duration. I love to make altered art, stamping, art journaling and i like to use recycled materials in my projects. I like to leave some of the text of the book visible. This will give you so much room for further exploring, adding your personal touches, getting creative and making. The pages have been spattered with layers of watercolor. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Artists cut, paint, paste, fold, rebind and add collages to make an ordinary book extraordinary. I love this project because, though i did it pretty simply, you can take the ideas and add lots of your own to make your own unique book. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark.

Altering books is easy and super fun, so lets give it a try together. Take a pencil and mark the shape of the angel wings on both sides of the inside book cover and fill those spaces in with a black sharpie. If youve never heard of an altered book before, the concept is pretty simple. I usually do this in front of the tv, because its boringtear a page, turn a page, tear a page, turn a page. So you want to get started making an altered book otherwise known as lesson 1. I check the size and weight of the book, and make sure i like how it feels in my hands. An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future. I then made a guide and used an awl tool to make holes in the spine. Get this full lesson and supplies learn how to create an altered book cover, as we look. Though used hardcover books are the most frequent sources of inspiration, any book, old or new, can be the basis for this art form. Create an altered book cover using the new 7gypsies. Once you have the notebook, youre going to want some other supplies.

I wanted to make an altered book that i could finish in a few days, instead of weeks as my other two. When choosing a book to alter, there are a few things i consider. Feb 25, 2020 books or book covers that have been altered or created from scratch. This is a tutorial on how to make the above altered matchbox book cover, and mini book. One of the best things about them is that you can apply any technique you already know from other creative areas to the bookbut if youre in the mood to try some new things, here are a few lessons. How to make a gumpaste altered book free tutorial january 5, 2015 jessica cakes, jessica harris cakes, tutorials 19 comments. I find them easy to work with and yummy to look through.

Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. Create a book cover in minutes, with easy to use tools and a wide range of professionally designed templates. Cutting the square in the book is the most timeconsuming part. I also check the texture and thickness of the pages, and like the cover, i make sure they are pages id be happy to work on. The tutorial is an altered book project that i did for the yellow month at a yearofcolor. Choose from our library of professionally designed layouts. I make sure the condition and material of the cover is something i can work with. In this case, you should perhaps choose based on durability alone. Altered address book cover and flip through youtube. Making your own fabric book cover is a super quick easy project. Torn pockets, gesso, underpants, gelatos and more duration. I wanted to create something for a fall issue of artitudezine.

Since you are here today, i believe you must want to learn more about creating an altered book. It has a great hard cover, which was perfect for my altered book cover tutorial. How to make an altered purse by violette books arent the only thing you can make altered art from. How to make a spooky halloween altered book create and.