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Pagesoftheheart.net Altered Art Altered composition books is not a new idea. But I do feel that everyone has a differt take on how to complete the process. Whether you have altered a dozen or never tried it, I hope to share with you some of my tips on how to alter a composition notebook
Supplies: Composition Notebook (I found some at my local dollar store) Spray Adhesive 1/8" - 1/4" Double Sided Tape E6000 glue 8 1/2" x 11" Red cardstock - 1 sheet 8 1/2" x 11" Yellow cardstock - 2 sheets 12" x 12" Ruler pattern paper - 1 sheet 12" x 12" Stripe pattern paper (TreeHouse Memories) 1 sheet 26" Yellow Ribbon Gold Label Holder 1 x-large Gold brad (I found them at an office supply store) Number stamps or rub-ons Step 1: Spray the front cover with spray adhesive. TIP: Place a piece of cardboard between the front cover and first page to protect it from the spray. Step 2: Place the piece of strip pattern paper about 1/3 of the way down. Place the piece of red cardstock next to the strip paper to cover the remaining 1/3 of the book. TIP: It's easier to trim the paper once it's adhered to the book. Lay the front cover face down and use a craft knife to trim away the excess. Step 3: Sand edges of the pattern paper. Repeat the gluing process with the back of the composition book. TIP: Reverse the order of the paper on the back cover: adhere the strip paper on the upper 1/3 of the book and adhere the red cardstock on the bottom 2/3 of the book. Step 4: Cut a 2" stripe from the ruler paper and sand it well. Adhere it across the seam that the papers made on the front and back cover. Do this with either a glue stick or the double sided tape. Step 5: Place double sided tape along the spine. Place the Yellow tape on top of the douuble sided tape TIP: The ribbon helps to cover the paper seam. Be sure to add double tape so that it is the same width as your ribbon- if the ribbon is adhered well, it's least likly to peal up. Step 6: Stamp or use rub-ons the years it wil be used: 05-06 on red cardstock. TIP: Don't want to have a date? Add the recipients name or catchy phrase they like. Step 7: Adhere stamped cardstock behind the gold label holder with double sided tape. Adhere label holder with E6000 glue and let drive. Step 8: Fold a 3" piece of yellow ribbon in half and place a pen inside the folded ribbon. With the fold on the right side, add a gold brad as shown to form pen holder. Adhere pen holder to front cober with E6000 glue. Step 9: Spray inside covers and add yellow cardstock to cover the writing on the inside of your book. Step 10: Place double sided tape on the edge of each piece of cardstock on the inside covers and adhere ribbon on top of the tape to cover your seams.
Supplies: small paint can 1/4" Double Sided Tape Spray Adehesive Left over Stripe paper and Ruler paper from above Red Cardstock Yellow cardstock Yellow paper flower (Making Memories) Large Silver brad Red Ribbon Large Number stamps (Ma Vinci) 1/8" matte Black graphic tape Black dye based ink Walnut ink Step 1: Measure width of can inbetween the top lip to the bottom lip. Step 2: Spray can with adhesive and adhere yellow cardstock. You will have a small section of the can uncovered. It will be when you're done. Step 3: Cut two 1" strips from the Striped paper and sand well. Aadhere along the top and bottom as shown. Step 4: Stamp 2005 and 2006 on red cardstock and trim to size. Step 5: Cut a panel from the ruler paper that measures 2 1/2" wide x the height of the can and adhere down the center of can. When adhering the ruler paper down, tuck the stamped number underneath the right and left side of the ruler paper. Step 6: Add graphic tape down either side of the ruler paper panel. Step 7: Wrap red ribbon around top of can and tie in a knot. Step 8: Spray flower with walnut ink and add brad to center. Glue on top of knot with E6000 glue. Let dry. If you decide to try either project, I'd love to see your results. Post your work in the gallery so all the POTH members can enjoy it. © Copyright 2006 by Pagesoftheheart.net |
