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, …
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 …
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 …
I found this tutorial by DIY Maven on how to antique paper. I am sure some readers will find this useful.
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.
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 …
BibliOdyssey has pulled together a collection of images on Zoomorphic calligraphy. Don’t miss this as there is something very enticing when word and image are pulled together. Thanks goes to Moleskinerie for the link
