Altered Art Circus: Techniques For Journals, Pa... Apr 2026

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.

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

The "write-up" of the book often emphasizes its imaginative approach, encouraging makers to build their own "portable circuses" and dreamlike worlds within their art. Target Audience Altered Art Circus: Techniques for Journals, Pa...

Projects often feature vintage performers (strongmen, trapeze artists), tarot themes, and mythical creatures.

Methods for building handmade journals or "altering" existing vintage books into art journals using tea-staining, layering, and hand-stitched bindings. The book serves as a "step-by-step big top"

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 circuses" using cardstock, vintage ephemera, and collage. The "write-up" of the book often emphasizes its

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