Altered books

1. Altered books

4. There’s more to “deconstructing” a book than altering its pages. In this project, it means changing the object from a book to a sculpture. • Use of very basic tools – scissors and glue. • It may seem complicated, but if you work one page at a time, it becomes much simpler.

5. Elements of art • Elements of Art to include/think about: • Symmetry • Balance • Shape • Form • Positive/negative space

7. Techniques • Fold it: fold it forward and backward, fold it in half, fold the corners down, make an accordion fold or make multiple folds. • Cut it: cut strips, angles, shapes, rounded edges and free-form shapes. • Roll it: wrap the page around a pencil to make curls and twists, form tubes, cones, or rolls. Some pages can be rolled and used as support for other pieces. • Rip it: torn pages can be just as intriguing as cut ones. For a precise torn line, tear against a ruler. • Emboss it: if the pages are lightweight, place texture underneath the paper and burnish it with your finger to pick up those textures. • Glue it: use glue wherever needed to make pages and shapes stay put.

9. Things to keep in mind • If you don’t like a page you made, simply rip it out and move on! • Work from the middle outwards. • Not ALL pages must be altered. Keep some pages near the front and back near the cover for stability. • Project is worth 60 points. Rubric and Pinterest can be found on my website. • http://pinterest.com/MissOves/altered-books-bookmaking/