I was inspired by my friend Lisa to make something today. This vase sculpture is made from a (damaged) vintage hardcover book:

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The process…

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Remove the pages from the "boards"…

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Sketch pattern…

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Cut with razor or scissors, 6 to 8 pages at a time, depending on the thickness…

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The pages were falling out as I cut, like tarot cards they held little messages…

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I worked in the greenhouse, 100 degrees. Good thing I wasn't making candles…

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With Wylie…

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Look HERE for Altered Book Art – Lesson #2 for wall sculptures.

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3 responses to “Altered Book Art Lesson #1 – Paper Vase”

  1. D Avatar

    Beautiful photographs Sylvie!

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  2. Wendy Avatar
    Wendy

    Very clever!

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  3. Sylvie Avatar

    Merci “D” and Wen-D!

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