Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today's video is the story of an altered book I couldn't give up on and its first layout using vintage papers from the 19th and early 20th century. Join me as I talk through some altered book mending advice and a variety of collage ideas and techniques.
Free printable scan of lovely belle femme from La Mode Illustrée 1881 is on my website:
bookandpaperarts.com/lovely-printable-belle-la-mode-illustree-1881
Interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more? Check it out here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
Please check out my online courses:
The Book of You: Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
How to make a variety of no-sew book bindings:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-make-six-no-sew-books
Want more details first? Find out more here:
bookandpaperarts.com/six-handmade-books-with-no-sewing-online-course
Please check out printable scans of the handwritten maths pages from 1832 as well as vintage butterflies and moths here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
00:01 Introduction
03:40 Background Collage
06:12 Focal Points & Placement
09:28 Embellishing
Today's video is the story of an altered book I couldn't give up on and its first layout using vintage papers from the 19th and early 20th century. Join me as I talk through some altered book mending advice and a variety of collage ideas and techniques.
Free printable scan of lovely belle femme from La Mode Illustrée 1881 is on my website:
bookandpaperarts.com/lovely-printable-belle-la-mode-illustree-1881
Interested in buying original paper and vintage ephemera bundles full of cards, paper, handwritten pieces, lace, and more? Check it out here:
bookandpaperarts.com/french-ephemera-book-arts-boxes
Please check out my online courses:
The Book of You: Making and Keeping an Illustrated Journal if you want to find out more about adding easy, no-fail drawings, found paper collage, lettering, blocking layouts, and much more, check out the link here:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/the-book-of-you-making-and-keeping-a-visual-diary
Not sure? Here is more detailed information:
bookandpaperarts.com/the-book-of-you-how-to-keep-and-make-an-illustrated-journal
How to make a variety of no-sew book bindings:
kelly-s-school-b1d1.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-make-six-no-sew-books
Want more details first? Find out more here:
bookandpaperarts.com/six-handmade-books-with-no-sewing-online-course
Please check out printable scans of the handwritten maths pages from 1832 as well as vintage butterflies and moths here:
etsy.com/uk/shop/BookandPaperArts
00:01 Introduction
03:40 Background Collage
06:12 Focal Points & Placement
09:28 Embellishing
