An Unforgettable Wedding

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I would share an altered book project of my parents wedding. There are tons of altered book ideas out on the internet and some of them are very difficult, but I assure you this is a very simple version of one. So, you don't need to be an expert to create this project. All you need is an old book, some good glue, pictures, and some beautiful papers and embellishments.

If you decide to re-create this project I hope you have as much fun making yours as I did when I designed this one. Get you supplies together and lets make an altered book!

Thanks for joining me. Until next time...

Crafty hugs,

Lisa

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An Unforgettable Wedding

SUPPLIES

Old book

Pattern paper by K & CompanyÒ

Butter cream card stock

Mat board

3D Tags by K & CompanyÒ

Metal charms by Karen Foster DesignsÒ

Soft Spoken EmbellishmentsÔ by Me & My Big IdeasÒ

ArchitextureÔ Stone Frame by E.K. SuccessÒ

Expressions Word Charms by All My MemoriesÒ

Delta CeramcoatÒ Acrylic Paint- AC Flesh

JacquardÒ Lumiere Paint- Metallic Bronze

FrescoÔ Chalk Finish inkpads- Medici Marble, Golden Parchment, Olive Grove, Florentine Rose

VersacolorÔ Pigment inkpad- Ash Rose by TSUNKINEKOÒ

Assorted fibers

Gold string

Beaded trim

Beaded string

Piece of gold netting

Fabric bag filled with rice

Small Glass bottle filled with dried flowers

Perfect Paper AdhesiveÔ- Matte Finish by US ArtquestÒ

Super TapeÔ by Therm O WebÒ

Glue gun

Computer font used- Amazone BT

Rubber stamp- Sprig Engraving by Rubber StampedeÒ

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. On card stock type lettering using computer font Amazone BT. NOTE: Leave enough room between the lettering to make your tags. Cut mat board and card stock the size of a 1 ¾”H x 3 ¾”W tag. Adhere card stock to mat board with Super TapeÔ.   

Step 2. Using the Direct to Paper technique, apply Fresco inks to tags. Stamp sprig on tags with Ash Rose inkpad. Adhere metal charms to three of the tags with gold string. Add fibers to all six tags.

Step 3. Paint the cover with acrylic paint. Adhere pages together with Perfect Paper AdhesiveÔ. When dry, paint page edges with Lumiere paint. Adhere pattern paper to the book’s front cover and the book’s center (which is now your focal point).

Step 4. With an exacto knife, make three slits on each side of the book to separate the pages and gently slide tags into place. Glue tags to pages with Perfect Paper AdhesiveÔ.

Step 5. Adhere the picture frames, word tags, charms, and other items to book with Super TapeÔ 

(see picture for placement). Adhere beaded trim and metal charm corners with Super TapeÔ.