Circus: Techniques For Journals, Pa... - Altered Art

Creating 3D paper dolls, carousel horses, and "miniature circuses" using cardstock, vintage ephemera, and collage.

The book serves as a "step-by-step big top" of whimsical, circus-inspired projects. It blends Victorian-era aesthetics with modern mixed-media techniques to create "magical" artifacts like character journals, paper dolls, and altered ephemera. Altered Art Circus: Techniques for Journals, Pa...

is a popular instructional book and creative guide by artist Lisa Kettell , focusing on "Altered Art" techniques for journals, paper crafts, and mixed media projects. Core Overview Creating 3D paper dolls, carousel horses, and "miniature

Methods for building handmade journals or "altering" existing vintage books into art journals using tea-staining, layering, and hand-stitched bindings. is a popular instructional book and creative guide

It is primarily aimed at , junk journalers , and paper crafters looking for a cohesive, theatrical theme for their next project.

Techniques for incorporating found objects, lace, ribbons, and "trinkets" into paper art to add texture and story. Themes & Style

Instruction on using beeswax, glitter, acrylic paints, and ink to distress and "age" paper for an antique look.