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Tips and Techniques

Below you will find some great little tips and techniques on how you can add more interest to your books.The video on the left has tips and techniques and the video on the right shows you how to many small tea candle roses. And Also how to patina copper tape!  
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Lights for your Altered Books

So if you are looking for lights to use similar to the ones i use, then follow this LINK

Pop Up Art

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If you want to find some awesome easy to cut and put together POP up art to go inside your altered books, then follow this LINK
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Rusting Solution

So if you want to rust things quickly (a couple of hours) or you want to create a patina effect on copper, then take a look at this recipe. You will need the following ingredients.
  • 16 oz or 470ml Hydrogen Peroxide
  • 2 oz or 60ml White Vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Salt
Mix all materials together and brush over metal or copper. You can soak metal objects for a few minutes and it will begin to bubble. Expose to the air and watch it begin to rust or patina.