Category: Book and Paper arts

Rare Manuscript Pages online


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BibliOdyssey has recently highlighted some wonderful manuscript pages from part of the Digital Scriptorium. The Plimpton MS 296 from the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University is a Spanish parchment manual for calligraphers/copyists was made between 1500 and 1515. These pages are just delicious take some time out …

Tutorials online


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For those who are interested in art journals, altered books, ATC’s, postcards and related paper based activities, ARTchix studio has a a huge number of free tutorials online . The side bar is a smorgasbord of techniques and ideas. They include processes such as beading, burning, mixed media, transfers, collage, …

Simple Pop-ups


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These directions for simple pop-ups are easy to follow, a bit of fun or an ideal holiday activity with children. These are provided by children’s book creator Robert Sabuda While on the site browse the sneak peek section of the site to see what is being developed and browse International …

Online Library Card generator to create fake ephemera

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I love fake ephemera and I am always fascinated when new technology imitates old technology. This Library Card Generator is a bit of fun. The free online software created by John Blyberg generates old library cards. You simply type in what ever details you want in the fields provided, and …

How popup books are made


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Have yo ever wondered how popup books are made? From idea to publication is an interesting article which tells the story of how popup books are conceived, designed, developed and produced.

French illuminated manuscripts


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The collection of French illuminated manuscripts is a database of breathtaking texts dating from the year 500 through the 1400s. The site is divided into themes. Though the high-resolution images take a bit of time to load they are gorgeous. I particularly liked Working Plant Fibers to Make Cloth (hemp …