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The basic rules about altered books is this: There are no Rules! With Altered Books 101, Beth Cote and Cindy Pestka give you a variety of ideas for making beautiful creations. The supplies are simple and with a few of their personal guidelines you can't fail. Just enjoy!

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Altered Books 101
Everything You Need To Know ...."The Complete Guide"

Authors: Beth Cote and Cindy Pestka
Pages: 51
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Design Originals
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4Q0089
Weight: 0.6 lbs.

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MSRP: $~~16.99~~

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Introduction

Creating unusual items is so enjoyable .... and making altered books is very rewarding. Altered Books 101 gives you a variety of ideas for making these beautiful creations. Or use your imagination and our altering ideas to make books uniquely your own.

The supplies are simple.... discarded books, paper, glue and assorted embellishments. You will soon have books for every theme and season plus gifts for friends and special people.

About the Authors

Beth Cote is a professional artist who works with mixed media and book art. Her focus is altered books. She travels across the country teaching at paper arts workshops from California to Texas, at conventions and retreats. She is currently the co-president of the International Society of Altered Book Artists. Beth lives in rural Illinois with her husband and three children.

Cindy Pestka is a mixed media artist who teaches classes and is the owner of Northern Lights Designs, a web-base supplier of wonderful collage and decoupage papers. Cindy loves altered books. She has way too many found objects and thrift store treasures for her small Seattle home and loves using her collection in artistic creations.

Table of Contents
Altered Book Basics	3
Embellish Your Altered Book	5
Cut Holes, Windows, Niches and Shadowboxes	7
More Fabulous Ideas for Glorious Niches	9
Collage of Treasures	11
Clock in a Book	12
Little Drawers	13
'All My Favorite Shoes' Book of Many Windows	14
Flowing Water Mosaic	16
Treasure Box Book	18
Handmade Journal Book	19
How To 'Age' Papers	23
Fabulous Vintage Ideas	24
Paper Collage	25
Fluid Mediums	27
Wonderful Mini Booklets	29
Altering Board Books	31
Masking the Text	33
Tags, Envelopes and Folded Pages	35
Creative Edges for Pages	37
More Great Ideas for Altered Books and Pages	40
Covering the Outside of a Book	42
Today and Tomorrow - Collage Clips	45
Curiosity Department - Collage Clips	47
Questions and Answers	48
Great Ideas for Altered Book Page	49
Photo Keeper and Memory Holder with Ribbon	51