Book art ideas

Hello I am Betty. Welcome to my little corner of the internet. If you are here for some highbrow talk about art then quietly close this tab and walk away. If you have arrived here to journey into a miniature world of magic realism then do come in. Maybe bring a cup of tea or,

Easy creative ideas for DIY repurposed book projects - How to transform an ugly discarded book into chic home decor.

Day 22/100 BOOKS Switching to bookmarks for this week 💖 Books - One of my favourite subjects to paint 😍 I don't know how many book theme paintings I have painted till now 😃 Any ideas?? Inspired from my own bookshelf though painted few less books 🤪 I didn't add pot at the top in the starting but midway I thought to add some greenery in this artwork. All thanks to gouache we can do such changes afterwards 🤣 Swipe ⏩ to see the process pictures; I attempted to capture every step, though the…

Good day, everyone. My name is Natasha, and I'm the maker/painter of everything you see..

In addition to our Etsy obsession, A Reader's Respite is currently going through a book sculpture phase. This piece was created by Hubertus Gojowczyk....it's entitled Latest News from the Year 1732 and 1733. If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. (We asked, so we know this to be true.) Still, it might be worth it to display on a shelf in Big Kid's room if only to freak him out a bit. (Parent humor....we can't get enough of it.)

Now that we all use computers and phones so much as storage devices for our memories, it is more important than ever to take the time to bring keep-sakes to

As a child I loved pop-up books. A friend once sent me a pop-up postcard of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain featuring a thoughtful, solitary figure. It was a beautiful, inspiring card.

Are you wondering what to do with a stack of old, unwanted books gathering dust on your shelves? Look no further! These are our favorite DIY home decor projects using old books.

If you love altered books and working with type you should check out Lisa Kokin’s site. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind i…