Art with books

Cover and interior illustrations for Sojourners magazine, for a special book issue.

As a child I loved pop-up books. A friend once sent me a pop-up postcard of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain featuring a thoughtful, solitary figure. It was a beautiful, inspiring card.

Hello friends! Today I'll be giving you a tutorial on how to make a HUGE statement piece for your home out of old books and paint! I actually pre-aged my books (using thrift store book finds that I soaked in coffee and let dry), but you can use any books you want! Paperbacks tend to be easier though, and I recommend ripping off the covers. Then, you just need some nails, glue dots and projector! Here are my pre-aged books - I used 67 total on the wall! Step 1: Remove everything from the area…

DIY Paper-Cut Tunnel Book: I like challenges. AND I like to make things, especially if they are from what would probably be thrown out. So that gave me this idea. Why not make a 3-dimensional book/sculpture?! It doesn't use much and can be a sort of therapy.

I have long loved snipping words out of book pages to create book page poems like this: It's always fun to see what you can create. However, this time I decided to create poems by redacting a single book page. Much more challenging. Making these is like putting together a puzzle. It's a great brain teaser. Plus, it's a lovely way to stitch together a little fantasy story and get yourself in the right mindset to create some cool art. A creative warm-up of sorts. I think my favorite is the…

Are you wondering what to do with a stack of old, unwanted books gathering dust on your shelves? Look no further! These are our favorite DIY home decor projects using old books.

Old books are very easy to come by at thrift stores and garage sales, and they make the perfect base for creating scrapbooks and journals. You can use the book as is, and just add your own photos, …

If you've got shelves or boxes of old books hanging around your home, don't toss them! Repurpose them into something grand with these 15 fantastic ways to repurpose them.

Altered Book Diorama by DAwn Morehead

Art books can play a powerful role in moving you to believe in yourself, develop your creative vision and make more art. Check out this comprehensive list.

How to transform old books to create artful decor