![]() ![]() Altered books how to#This video will show you how to prepare a book for altering, without compromising the structure or the spine: If you’re going to alter a book in a way that adds even a little bulk, you may want to prepare it first, by removing some pages. Pages that are glued into the spine rather than stitched will pull out easily. In general, paperback books aren’t sturdy enough to withstand altering. Look for the beginning of a signature, and check it at the spine for stitching. ![]() Check the headband to be sure it’s soft and loose, with scalloped ridges where groups of pages (signatures) are attached. That usually means choosing an older book. I like pages that feel like they have a lot of cotton in them: soft to the touche, and sturdy. If you’re choosing your first book, don’t feel you have to know what the perfect size for you might be. This is a personal preference, and one that you will develop as you work. I like to work big, so I hunt for large books. This video will show you how to choose a book for altering: You should probably choose a book that’s constructed with a sewn spine, filled with soft paper, in a size you can live with. If you’re looking for a book to alter page by page, you’ll want to consider a few things. We are resurrecting old, unloved books, and turning them into art! Never fear: we are not defacing books that anyone wants or needs. Some might prefer not to work in a book of another artist’s images, as in a tabletop art book.Īltered book artists respect books in a way that is second only to librarians. Some (but not all) would pass on working in a Bible, Quran, or other holy books.
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