Handmade journals handmade books altered books altered art book art crow books crow painting fabric journals art journals ill be teaching variations of these techniques next year in california, florida, and north carolina. Altered address book cover and flip through youtube. Whimsical altered books sugar lump studios artwork by nancy maxwell james halloween oldie from the art archives. First of all, happy halloween in advance to all of you. Simple witchs hat treat toppers for halloween rachel. Blogger templates for halloween, blogs of terror, ghosts, costumes, etc. For example, if you draw with ink, then paint over it with watercolors, then add some highlights in colored pencil thats mixed media. Dec 18, 2012 part bookbinding, part bibliovandalism, part mixedmedia collage, and part scrapbooking, the craft of altered books is becoming increasingly popular and recognized as the distinct art form it is. You can sign up for a free copy of this book at launch on. Ill be showcasing collage, altered and mixed media art as well as miniature. Here youll find young witches, ufos, land sharks, and a haunting look at halloween paranoia. Vampire girls halloween wordpress theme vampire girls theme images were created with carrara, photoshop, and 3dmodels from daz 3d. Today i am sharing an altered frame using lots of art anthology mixed media goodies i stared by painting my dusty attic chipboard frame with white gesso, then used minx shimmering ink panche on the base and sorbet dimensional paint vegas gold on the top layer.
Choose for an allinone solution for your blog, including all the wordpress plugins and themes you need. Mels art journal my art journaling and mixed media journey. These halloween plugins will help you to enjoy halloween with your visitors on your site. Old dictionary pages and scrapbook paper with script writing for the background. The first thing i did was cut down a piece of muslin, and using my beloved gelli plate from last months kit i went to work monoprinting a background design. If you miss a template or printable, you will find it here in this handy section. This quiet little flick by jonathon yule tells the story of his favourite costume. Like this banner, and this chalkboard halloween sign, but today i want to show you how to make a spooky halloween altered book. Altered book using paper whimsy images, seam binding ribbon, buttons and embellishments.
These themes manage to introduce the viewer in the mystic and fantastic atmosphere of witches and goblins using high quality images and contrasting colors. Art journal pagesart journalsart journal coversart journal. Halloween spell book halloween spells altered book art altered boxes journal covers book journal arte steampunk books art assemblage art my michael demeng project done in portugal. The painted hulls of the swedish and irish boats have been weathered into oceanlike abstracts of frothy waves crashing white caps out in the ocean. Dont miss this wonderful opportunity to surprise read shock your site visitors with wp halloween effects. A good mix of patterned paper and plain cardstock works best. Elizabatz gallery all about making jewelry, art, photography. Posts about altered art jack and cat curio written by jackandcatcurio. Here is a wonderful tutorial by johnnie collier from saved by love creations. Malena valcarcels etsy shop is full of phenomenal paper and book art. Inside youll find a variety of altered books ranging from those that started as childrens board books, to other sewnbinding books that have been used as the basis for painting, collage work, and found poetry. Guy haines and charles anthony bruno are passengers on the same train. Begin by coating the cover of the book with mixed media medium using a foam brush and then.
With this altered book i kept thinking about alchemy and mixing potions because of the little bottles. Theme comes with modern features like a custom category, post and page title, responsive design, fullwidth and spotlight post type, etc. I have a couple of super easy lamp makeovers to share with you today. Altered art is one of the hottest new craftsbut for the uninitiated, it can seem intimidating. This is a tutorial on how i use altered books for art journaling. You notice a lot its nearly laborious to argue with you not that i. The new halloween wordpress themes collection is the best choice for a halloween dresses shop. I use them as art journals to record my thoughts, creative ideas, and daily events. Tonights flick has been on colossal, and has been viewed more than 230,000 times since march 3, 2020 so theres a good chance you have already seen it. Top 25 halloween wordpress themes top design magazine web. Sep 29, 2014 to install, download and save the free halloween blog templates to your computer. This is the first of our monthly kits to be unveiled. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Halloween crafts diy books bats spiders altered book roundup halloween decor seeing things bat book spider book roundup diy altered halloween books diy halloween books altered halloween books. I wanted to share with you all that i will have an altered art piece published in the upcoming ebook. They both have people in their life who are giving them grief. Not anymore, with all the basics outlined in a simple questionandanswer format and shown in plenty of sparkling, detailed howto photos.
Everyone loves wordpress and halloween and for that i bring you top 22 halloween wordpress themes. Starrynail create a free website or blog at wordpress. Kunsttherapie my wordpress website incorporate art into writing poetry. The folder contains the template design and the installation instructions. Explore the functionality of print shop wordpress themes and learn how to use them to your advantage. In my opinion, one of the most overlooked parts of the halloween party is the music. Best wordpress themes for artists 2020 templatemonster. Altered books have been defined as any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. Its design is very clean, professional, and fully responsive.
Ive taken on another job unofficially for the fall, so with teaching at three separate institutions, im allowing myself some real time this summer to explore my creative side. I dont like scary halloween type of stuff so i thought it would be neat to make this sort of girly and colorful. Once the zipped folder has been saved to your computer, unzip the folder for your files. It creates funny flying bats, ghosts and pumpkins for your wordpress site. After the painting was completed, a sample explosion book was shown amidst cries of ooh and ahh, and. When i started teaching altered art books years ago, i remember it being a big sell to some of my scrapbookers. Music sets the mood, and can turn a good party into a great party. Art great tutorial on making an altoid tin book by laura carson minialbums book.
I will be joining 79 other artists from all over the globe, sharing a wide variety of art projects. I had left a few original book pages in the front of the book, so i glued one spell page to the front and back of each of those pages. How to make a spooky halloween altered book create and babble. For the skeleton book, i cut the wings off the bat and hotglued. Seahorse in a tiny frame and pair of starfish on dictionary page with tea stained backing. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. The header and footer of this page will automatically rotate through the different halloween theme options, so you may see how they look in a wordpress blog format. Nov 05, 2016 if you enjoyed this process video, please give me a thumbs up, leave a comment, share with an arty friend, and, i would appreciate your subscribing to my channel. Halloween little book of spells treasure box scrapping on the edge steampunk. For my contribution to the halloween blog party hosted by vanessa at a fanciful twist, i have all kinds of goodies for you. Diy halloween altered books tutorials the numbers in the collage are from one of my favorite free fonts. Wp halloween halloween spooky effects wordpress plugin. I personally like the fifth one, halloween in blue. Finishing up with the altered address book i started working on a while back.
Here is a sneak peek at some of the tassel samples i made for the show. Premium halloween wordpress themes 2020 templatemonster. Teaching arts award accredited courses discover, explore, bronze and silver a range of unique qualifications that supports anyone aged up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through taking challenges in an art form from fashion, mixed media, digital art to poetry in the east midlands area. I am inspired by the grandest art and respected artists and the bits of american culture found in the dollar store, ebay and junk shop. On to happier news the thrift store has finally put out halloween decorations and i am sooo excited. Having used up all the birds i had, it was time to move on to the sea life embellishments. The video shows the folding steps for three paper airplanes designed by john collins current holder of the guinness world record for farthest flight by a paper aircraft. Oct 31, 2017 halloween 2017 bonus post posted on october 31, 2017 by byopia press in case you need something to entertain you between trips to the door to hand out candy to ghosties and ghoulies and assorted disney princesses, here are two videos and a link to an article for your intermittent amusement. Continue reading easy neon halloween nails freehand nail art. This tutorial features an altered book with a dragons eye surrounded by its scales made from egg shells. Click on the image below for video tutorials on how to build a halloween carnival. Melissa samuels the art of scrapbooking melissa samuels llc.
Altered e art i am led by the need to express and create. I have more detail photos of this altered book on my blog. If you go to an older blog post and the video does not match the project, you can always find the correct video on my youtube channel. Last but not least, this inspirational altered book features three witches doing a spell on halloween. All of the clear bottles contain food items herbsspices and have been sealed with paper and melted wax. Oct 22, 2015 my gift to you to celebrate halloween. Todays post features a cute and simple way to dress up treats for halloween, perfect for party favours and trickortreaters. Acrylics on canvas original painting for sale on ebay named after the waterfall at the yellow river in hunan, this painting of the blue koi fish swimming upstream symbolizes, tranquility, strength and perseverance. It breaks the ice, loosens people up, and especially with themed music can really pump up the fun factor.
On to happier news the thrift store has finally put out halloween decorations and i. This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged altered art, altered book journal, altered journal, how to refurbish a book, instructions on altered books by alybird art. But before i forget to tell you, today is dollar store design squad day. Altered halloween books tutorial, new and improved. Free printable halloween papers 2018 with craft tutorial. Hot glue everything in place on your book cover the way you want it. Please note that these template designs are for blogger only. Ive wanted to do an altered book for awhile now, but have been daunted by a number of different things. Before they even knew we were making books, students were asked to be spontaneous and free while creating a large, abstract piece of art that incorporated tempera paint, tissue collage, sharpie line work, and even white spray paint. Artfully musing is a blog dedicated to sharing art and the techniques and products used. These 22 good looking halloween styled themes are free to download and use on your blog. Can be used with other items, not necessarily halloween stuff.
Students can even pick a page from their favourite book as an. Oct 16, 2019 dreamcatcher is a modern, clean look and elegant wordpress blog theme for art bloggers and artisans clean and minimal design, suitable for any kind of blog. What looks fantastic and complicated is really so simple once you read her tutorial. Hello everyone today, over at thats crafty, i am sharing another of the mdf triptychs i received to work with as a sample for the recent hochanda show. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step diy tutorial for beginners. Easy envelope flip book tutorial for beginners duration. Oct 09, 2015 this halloween book page banner featuring spooky vintage graphics is quick and simple. Says shell be showing how she painted them tomorrow, if you want to take a peek here in the original angel wings post, someone commented that shed seen one of those black things like i used for the cage base at her local thrift store, but couldnt think of what to do with one. Visit our downloads section for cardmaking templates and free printable papers for your next diy crafting project. Oct 31, 2019 it has been a while since i posted any animation, so i thought it would be nice to have an animated video for halloween.
You could knock one of these out in an afternoon, which is fantastic if you are working around a nap schedule like i am. That is the proper blog for anybody who wants to search out out about this topic. I apologize for any confusion and i will be working on getting it corrected. I teach childrens sunday school, and art at the boysgirls club. Enjoy the highquality imagery for presenting your art ideas and projects at their best. And so, after five days of pretty steady work, that is how booooooooook came to life i love, love, love the way book turned out and i hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Vampire girls halloween wordpress theme think, draw, art. My altered halloween books is one of my most popular posts this time of year, so im bringing back a new and improved version of the tutorial. Dmc threads embroidery fiber art fiber jewelry free.
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Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. Halloween items, halloween cards, vintage halloween. The inspiration for these hats came from janet baker. Tutorial making an altoids tin book last month i created this tutorial for gingersnaps creations as their muse for march. Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. See more ideas about altered books, book art and art journal inspiration. See more ideas about altered books, book making and altered book art. These books are awesome they cost me less than a dollar to make. Tassels for jewellery, home furnishing and i just had to do halloween. Earlier this month we created a mass of hats as swaps for the october inky fingers monthly meeting, and a few extra to give as customer thank you gifts.
See more ideas about matchbox art, altered tins and matchbox crafts. Both feature altering books where ive used egg shells to create a texture on the cover of the books. Really cool book art old book crafts, book page crafts, altered book art. Sharethis is a fun and easy project, a bit time consuming but totally worth it in the end. Check ginas facebook page for some examples of the paperlathe shapes and wonderful tassels in the new book. I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art.
Heatherwell designs by anne waller sharing some of my. Halloween culture its not just a holiday, its a way of life. These themes specially made for those who run websites dedicated. I hope that you like this creepy tassel that i made as a sample for ginas recent tassel making shows on hochanda tv.