Altered books gluing pages together

Altered book glueing pages use pva glue, then gesso if painting or gluing on top. Fern altered book day 4 and chat with my sister duration. Apr 2, 20 with the altered books in mixed media arts series, we look at the technique of removing and gluing pages used to prepare the book before getting. The first book i did i glued the pages together with white school glue spread on with a plastic card. Ideas diy art journal pages texture mixed media tutorials, mixed media. Altered book art techniques my top five lazy artist tips. Altered booksthin your pages and solid blocks youtube. By working in a random order throughout the book it means that you can avoid putting stress on just one area. Easy to make altered book, junk journal, art journal or glue book duration. Apply a thin coat of gesso or board chalk on pages to keep them from wrinkling. In starting out, we can help the book by removing some pages and gluing others together. A sewn binding is much sturdier than a glue binding, and if it is a quality book it will keep together even when you abuse the book by tearing pages out, painting and playing in your altered book. Start ripping out the pages of the old book if necessary.

A hollow book can be a nifty way to hide something, whether its a spare key, a secret note, or even money. If you have an unlimited budget, gel medium is an all purpose glue, excellent for gluing pages together, as well as gluing on small charms and. The first step is actually to start tearing pages out of your new book. Today i have an altered book or should i say, books to share with you.

I then glue 45 pages together on either side of the pages i want to work with so that each side is a sturdy foundation for applying my collage, paint, etc. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. Hopefully, you used gel medium when you made your niche. Removing and gluing pages in altered books altered books, book. Basic altered book directions step 1 take out pages by leaving 14 inch and tearing or cutting them out.

I spread the glue over the entire page, carefully making sure i glue right to the edges. See more ideas about glue book, altered books and junk journal. Make a mini altered book to start if the project seems too daunting. Altering old books into journals, sketchbooks and new forms of expression is a great. So for my last altered book technique, and probably the best one, not working in order is probably the most important and helpful. This is a howto video that will help you get started altering a discarded book into a new place to make art. Most people wouldnt think to browse your library for private or personal things. Often this is part of the charm of a finished altered book. Removing and gluing pages in altered books mixed media art. Please subscribe for updated projects, leave a comment and tell me what you think. For magazine clips, soak the picture for a few seconds in water, and then blot with a paper towel before gluing to your page to prevent wrinkling. In this video i will show you how to thin out your altered book pages and glue solid blocks of pages. Grouping pages together will give you a thicker base.