Art journal from old book

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You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Start with a hardback book. Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. It’s like a giant stack of […]

Altered book art project.... A page taken from an old book, with certain words left uncovered by painting to create a found poetry style statement, then applied to a page in an old style type journal/ledger

Discover what is an altered book journal now. You'll also learn how to make an altered book including how to choose and prepare your book.

Make it your own with colorful, mixed media backgrounds. Discover the fun of collage art for your journal! Experiment with tearing paper, sticking techniques, and brushwork to fill spaces with color and texture.

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.

Wreck this journal, hide a secret message somewhere in yhis book, envelope page....♥️