Altered Books 101 ##5167 [Paperback]

Cindy Pestka (Author), Beth Cote (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2002

Discarded books, paper, glue and assorted embellishments are all you need to start this rewarding craft!

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About the Author

Beth Cote is a professional mixed media artist who focuses on altered books.  Cind Pestka is a mixed media artist and owner to Northern Lights Designs. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 51 pages
• Publisher: Design Originals (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574214772
• ISBN-13: 978-1574214772
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea Book, May 27, 2004

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chewey Phooey "chew" (Baltimore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Altered Books 101 ##5167 (Paperback)

As Beth Cote, one of the authors, says, you don't need any artistic ability to make altered books and that's the best part of this wonderful guide. You can do it! I'm an art therapist in an assisted living center for Alzheimer's patients and this book has served me and my patients well. With glue, markers and vanishing memory they are able create altered books every bit as wonderful as those shown in this book. So, if you're color blind, memory challenged and can't draw a darn thing to save your life, you can still be an altered book artist. Get this great picture guide and alter by the numbers.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not "101" enough, January 9, 2007

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Leigh Jen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Altered Books 101 ##5167 (Paperback)

I was disappointed in this book. I found that it was less of a beginner's guide and more of a "isn't this neat!" book. I did not find the information to be detailed enough for me as a beginner and the format made it hard to pick out important information or techniques. There are some very nice projects in the book, but, again, I found it hard to follow the directions in order to learn the technique the projects were teaching.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Beginner Book, April 18, 2006

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Darshay "darshay" (Corona, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Altered Books 101 ##5167 (Paperback)

If you want to get into altered books, this is a great resource to get you going. Really fun techniques and lots of colorful photos to admire. Her style is friendly and low pressure. I've bought every book on altered books that Amazon sells and I definitely recommend this one. You will be inspired and you will learn all the techniques you need to get started on your own altered books.