TWO ALCHEMY THEMED ALTERED BOOKS WITH VIDEO TUTORIALS & NEW COLLAGE SHEETS

I thought I would start easing into the Halloween season with two Alchemy themed projects.  Both feature altering books where I've used egg shells to create a texture on the cover of the books.

The first altered book features a dragon’s eye surrounded by its scales.  Two holes cut into the pages on the side of the book, accommodate small tins filled with tiny bottles containing substances the alchemist would use in their quest to transmute elements into gold.  Faux suede cord wrapped around the book keeps the dragon contained and the tins in place.

The second altered book is an alchemist workshop.  The texture on the cover is created by applying paper clay stamped with an Alchemy themed rubber stamp and egg shells.  Accenting the cover are collaged celestial embellishments.  Standing guard above is a chipboard dragon coated with egg shells.

By folding and cutting the pages in the book, you can create architecture.  Inside the book is distilling equipment made from bottles, a working hourglass and all kinds of bottles, bowls, candles, a scale and weights and other items that would outfit and alchemist’s workshop.

NEW ALCHEMY THEMED COLLAGE SHEETS

Almost all of the images I’ve used on the books are from two new alchemy themed collage sheets.  The sheets are loaded with alchemy charts, architectural elements, bottles, distilling equipment, books, dragons and more.

ALCHEMIST’S WORKSHOP


ALCHEMY

ALCHEMY THEMED ALTERED DRAGON BOOK

with

EGGSHELL TEXTURE

and

HIDDEN DRAWERS

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Below is the dragon’s eye I used in the project.  Feel free to use it in your art.

SUPPLIES USED TO CREATE THE DRAGON BOOK

Alchemist Workshop Collage Sheet

Large White Turquoise Scull

Small Hinged Tins

Antique Bronze Talon Pendant

Mini Clear Resin Whiskey Bottle

Amber Resin Potion Bottle

MiniResin Honey Jars

Tim Holtz Tiny Glass Vials

Even Tinier Bottles

10mm Clear Glass Marbles

Raw Brass Box Feet - Cones

¼ Inch Wooden Mushroom Plug

Double Dot Vintage Gingerbread Scrapbook Paper

GildersPaste – Verdigris

ALCHEMIST’S WORKSHOP ALTERED BOOK

with

EGGSHELL TEXTURE COVER

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Below is the alchemy manuscript I used in the project.  Feel free to use it in your art.

SUPPLIES USED TO CREATE THE ALCHEMIST’S WORKSHOP BOOK

Alchemist’s Workshop Collage Sheet

AlchemyCollage Sheet

Dragon Die Cut Chipboard Set

Alchemy Symbols Rubber Stamp

Gold Bangle Bracelet

FancyBrass Sun or Starburst

Gold Crescent Moon Dresden

Bronze Pentagram Charms

Eyeball Cabs in Setting

Antique Bronze Pendant Setting with Claws

DIY Tiny Bottle Stoppers Mix

Gold Dresden Stars

12mm Glass Cat Eyes

Gears: Industrial

1 Inch Brass Star

3D Star Spacer Beads

Flat-Back Gold Star Studs – 12mm

White 11/4 Inch Rings

Vintage Mechanicals - Gears

Die-Cut Chipboard Clock Hands Set

6mm Round Gunmetal Beads

Silver Skeleton Pendant

MiniScale with Weights

Amber Resin Potions Bottle

Ghoulish Green Mini Resin Jars

Small Square Amber Bottles with Cork

Tim Holtz Tiny Glass Vials

Tiny Round Bottles – Used for the hourglass

MiniResin Honey Jars

Slightly Larger Mini Resin Honey Jars

Glass Teardrop Bulb Pendant or Ornament

15mm Round Glass Globe Domes – Hanging Lantern

Antique Bronze Skull Connector – Hanging Lantern

Tiny Wooden Bowls

Tiny Wooden Pots

Large White Turquoise Skull Beads

Antique Bronze 3D Skeleton Hand Charm

Silver Skeleton Pendant – Used for Hourglass

Gilders Paste - Silver

Copper Gilders Paste

GildersPaste – Verdigris

Lumiere Old Brass Paint

Nouveau Silver Patina Paint

Lapis Patina Paint

Pesto Alcohol Ink