Give a favorite book new life as a beautiful collage. Just take the old volume, pull out or color photocopy the pages, cut them up, and arrange the pieces in a fresh design. That's an altered book collage, and it's a great way for paper crafters and scrapbookers to create a personalized objet d'art. Get in on the fun with this guide to putting together that very first altered book, and beyond. The entire enjoyable process receives attention, from choosing a theme to the mechanics involved to the variety of crafting techniques to use. Hundreds of sample pages will inspire you to start immediately.