Techniques & tools to help you create altered art.
Contents at a Glance
| Altered Doll |
| Beginning Techniques |
- Lisa Vollrath
- Lisa Vollrath does a lot of altered art, and her how-to pages are worth the read.
- Cigar Box Purse
- Shows basic altered art techniques for three dimentional objects.
| Stamps |
While stamps are useful (and fun), the ones you buy are mass produced. Make stamps a little more unique by gently roughing the edges of the lines with sandpaper or an emory board, or use an exacto knife to very carefully remake or remove parts of your stamps.
Melissa and Doug Alphabet Stamp Set
Letters like you find on old wooden building blocks.
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 12/01/2008) 
| Altered Book |
Fetching RSS feed... please stand by| Sources |
Esty is another source, and a place to sell your altered art as well; unlike eBay, they handle only handmade or vintage items.
Bits & Pieces
- Paper Samplers
- Need just a little handmade paper, flocked paper, Japanese, Italian, or polka dotted paper? Try a paper sampler from Print Mojo.
| More Techniques |
- Faux Peeled Paint
- Add an old, peeling-layers look.
- "Add A Little Rust" Tutorial.
- Not metal? Not a problem.
| Scissors |
Scissors and craft knives are a vital tool when altering art. If you have tools for cutting paper, use them only for cutting paper to retain their sharpness longer.
4 1/2-inch Curved Tip Squeeze Snips
Amazon Price: (as of 12/01/2008)
X-Acto(R) Basic Knife Set, With Wood Chest
Amazon Price: $20.18 (as of 12/01/2008)
| Altered Objects |
| Advanced Techniques |
- Propping Up The Mythos
- Learn how to make faux ancient tomes and artifacts.
- Polaroid Transfer
- How to use the emulsion from a polaroid to create prints.
- Gold Leaf
- Flat & raised gilding.
| Copper Leaf |
If you plan on gilding, consider leafing other than gold; copper has a softer look and verdigres nicely.
Copper Leaf Book of 25 Leaves each leaf 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches
Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 12/01/2008)
"S" Shaped Bone Scorer/Burnisher
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/01/2008)
| Inspirations |
- Upcycle Art
- Pittsburgh recycling craft projects.
- Recyclers World: Collectibles
- Classifieds for recycling collectibles & memorabilia. You could find that one final ephemera that will pull your altered art piece together.
| Digital Altered Art |
Below is art altered digitally using only elements from the Gustav Klimt's original painting "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer".
Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer Art Keepsake Box
Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer". Altered Art using only elements from the original painting.
Price: 24.99
Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer Art Framed Tile
Original gifts for Art Nouveau lovers.
Art Nouveau, Gustav Klimt, Altered Art
Price: 9.99
Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer Art Rectangle Magnet
Altered Art using only elements from the original painting. Original gifts for Art Nouveau lovers.
Price: 4.49
| Altered Pins |
Altered art pin , hand stamped background covered in diamond glaze , soldered e...
pins are fun!
Antique tintype photo, Vintage perfume bottle, Paper, beads, Antique bisque legs
| Glue & Adhesives |
Use pH neutral, archival glues and adhesives.
PH Neutral PVA Adhesive- 4oz Bottle
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/01/2008)
| In The End |
It's the best that any piece of art can hope for.
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