Pockets, Pull-outs, and Hiding Places: Interactive Elements for Altered Books, Memory Art, and Collage

by Jenn Mason

More and more scrapbookers and paper artists are seeking clever ways to make their albums and paper projects more interesting and three-dimensional. One of the most exciting ways of accomplishing this is by adding interactive elements, such as doors that open and reveal hidden layers, and envelopes and pockets that hold secret text, personal letters, or special photos. Pockets, Pull Outs and Hiding A Guide to Interactive Scrapbooking, Memory Art and Paper Art teaches the paper engineering techniques for making three dimensional and interactive ôpaper toolsö such as vellum pockets, hinged doors that reveal mini booklets underneath. These tools are applicable to scrapbookers, memory, and paper artists at any level of experience. The tools are also adjustable enough to be used in any style of work.

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like many of the ideas contained within this book. Unfortunately, I also found the instructions for some of the projects to be willfully obtuse.

[Sarah Maker · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of the same idea rehashed several times. The one idea is good, but I think I've read too many books just like this one.