Altered book art is a popular form of junk art in which the artist takes a book and changes it in order to express a creative idea. The artist may add to the book with paints, small mixed media collages, stamps or fabrics. The artist may also use a knife to cut designs in the pages of the book.

Since love is a favorite topic for art, it’s no surprise that many people are inspired to take their books on relationships and turn them into altered art. Here are some tips for altering a relationship book:

• Use the book to create a theme. If you have a book that provides keys to a happy relationship, your theme could be images of keys.
• Find items for your theme in different mediums. Photos of keys, miniature diary keys and key stencils would all be appropriate to the example theme.
• Identify the purpose of the book before you begin. Will you be giving it to someone as a gift or is it a way for you to heal from a hurting relationship? The book’s purpose can determine the color scheme and images you’ll use.
• Use the shape and size of the book to drive the project. In other words, let your canvas work for you instead of trying to shape it around your ideas.

Ultimately, the only limit to your altered art book project is your own creative imagination.

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