I keep seeing the words "altered books" along scrapbooking stuff. Anybody know what that is? star2fire
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I keep seeing the words "altered books" along scrapbooking stuff. Anybody know what that is? star2fire
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Altered books are a form of collage art. You take older books and do all kinds of funky things to the pages, like glue them together, make pop-ups and pop-outs, cut holes and insert embellishments. I guess you could use it as another way to document photos and special events. I have never done it myself, but maybe someday I will try it.
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Jen
Bws Jane
No, there doesn't seem to be a point to it, except for the art of it. I assume a person is just suppose to pick one of these up, look at it, then put it back down? Or are they displayed on a book stand? You're right, it does seem a tad odd. Thanks for the link. They are very beautiful, in their own way. star2fire
You know what, though......... I'm thinking this might make a great project for my students. Make a copy of a favorite page in a favorite book, highlight one paragraph, and expound on that idea artistically. hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........................
That's an interesting idea. I'm also a teacher and feel that it would be a different way for students to "tell" what a particular passage means to them.
Selena LA
And you can always pick up hardback books cheap at yard sales. That's a great idea for kids on a rainy day, too.
I think I agree!!
What a great idea:>)
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