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Altered Book Art

I was recently surprised to learn that some people detest altered book art -- they feel it is destructive, it devalues books, and it dishonors the copyright of the published work. I, on the other hand, absolutely adore this genre of repurposed art! Let's face it -- for one reason or another, some books need to be discarded. It literally pains me to see discarded books go into the trash bin. I'd so much rather honor discarded books by turning them into beautiful art . . . especially art that captures the imagination, conveys the joy of reading, and inspires students to delve into the magic of books! 

How adorable would this be near a display of animal stories?

Who doesn't appreciate this iconic Stephen King quote?


What a beautiful way to repurpose old books into new gifts . . .


How much do I love this? Let me count the ways . . .
Altered book art . . . a meaningful way to repurpose old books, or controversial art? I'd love to hear your thoughts!


Happy Reading!

11 comments:

  1. I love books... LOVE them! I have never thought of repurposing them. I just pass them on to the next one so they can love it as much as I do :)

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  2. Those are so unique and I absolutely LOVE them! What a cool idea.

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  3. That is so cool. I've been seeing this a lot on social media and it's so creative

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  4. I love books. I'm certain most people think I have a problem. lol I am dedicated to paper, hardcover books and just can't get on the ebook bandwagon. I love some of these cute repurposed book ideas!

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  5. OMG I'm in love with this book art. I'm addicted.

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  6. This THINK shadow is awesome! I like the art but I like it better when a book doesn't have to be cut up. I do appreciate the talent though!

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  7. There's this guy on Etsy who makes these insane altered books! I am obsessed with checking out his work! It's truly a beautiful art form and I also can appreciate giving life to an old book that would likely otherwise end up in a recycling bin.

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  8. I certainly have no problems with it! If books can be enjoyed in other ways instead of just sitting there, why not?

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  9. I love book/word art! I have a few ideas for pieces I want to do!

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  10. I am a book junkie - this is such a clever idea and I might just do this.

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  11. I think this is cool! Give old books new life!

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