Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression
by Bev Brazelton
Sign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
discuss this book
friend reviews (0)
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
lists with this book
Where's the love? Add this book to your favorite list.
other reviews (showing 1-20 of 56)
Read in November, 2008
recommends it for:
Crafts people
If you help out at used book sales and find yourselves stuck with books at the end---and you hate to dump them, try making them over into works of art.
I've been playing with this book and a Danielle Steel (gotta use a book you don't mind cutting up) and having a great time.
I've been playing with this book and a Danielle Steel (gotta use a book you don't mind cutting up) and having a great time.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
recommends it for:
Tina
Again, another fabulous and fantastic craft book. Another book from the library that I'm going to hate having to give back. I think anyone who is good at scrapbooking but might be looking to go up another step in paper crafts and collaging would do well with this book. It's given me a lot of great ideas for Christmas presents and birthday gifts. Fantastic pictures, lots of projects, great step by step guides.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Altered books are a brand new form of art/craft to me, and one that fascinates me greatly. I checked out several books on the subject, and this one was by far the most inspirational. Not only does it take you through, in easy to follow steps, the most unique ideas, but it also gives you visual fodder for your imagination. The artist who wrote the book has exceptional taste in how she creates her books, and she makes you want to run out to a used book store and find an old volume to recreate.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
those interested in paper crafting and altered book making
Some interesting ideas, good for beginners. It's difficult not to be inspired or encouraged by looking at the pictures and techniques throughout. As is the case with most books of this nature, I'm not a huge fan of the artist's work-- it's the methods employed that are relevant.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in June, 2007
This book is well-organized and offers clear instruction. I'm not fond of the actual artwork though-- it's gaudy and uninteresting. Lots of stamps that say "believe" and "dream" and what-not. Kind of looks like someone threw up a bunch of feathers all over the pages.
Like this review?
yes
2 comments
I learned that anything is possible and there are creative applications to all that we see. The techniques can be learned and practiced - and you will get indivdual results - it's not a cookie cutter craft and it gives the ultimate award - confidence in your own art.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in August, 2008
recommended to Abby by:
a freindrecommends it for: Any paper crafter, altered artist,
This is a fun book and a quick read. Many techniques are covered and explained and while I'm not a do what the directions say kind of gal, it did get my creativity flowing. It includes many great photos adna resource list at the end. Gotta love that.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in April, 2005
Still the classic primer, my first book about altered art and the one that gave me the courage to rip pages and paint up my first book. Great resource.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
This is such a cool idea... I'll have to give it a shot when I actually have some time on my hands for a new craft. :)
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Excellent book on learning the collage and mixed media techniques to make altered books.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
