What Is the Sound of Two Invisible Hands Clapping? By Sharon A. Sharp 9.5 x 9.25 closed, extends to 55 x 9.25 x 18.175"; 15 pages. Accordion. Movable elements including Mylar hands, a turning wheel, and a sliding strip. Fold-down panels. Pop-up features with cutouts. Papers: Canson Mi-Teintes, kozo with water hyacinth, heavyweight momi, and office papers. Other materials: binder's board; Irish linen thread; metal brads; Mylar. Bound in paper covered boards with tie and metal clasp closure.

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What??? Tutorials! Tutorials are everywhere! Artists in Blogland has a monthly "Techniques on Tuesday" tutorial going on. The challenge over at Inspiration Avenue this week is to share a tutorial. Every Tuesday, Kristin Dudish has been doing a tutorial try-out and inviting others to try it too and link up. Carolyn Dube's Gelli Plate class is up and running with lots of great tutorials. So, I decided to do one as well. I love books! As you know, lately I've been loving altering old books…

Making a book out of paper is a fun and easy project that has many purposes, for home and school. You can use your book as a journal, sketchpad, or gift for someone. A homemade paper book is a great activity for kids, too. Paper journals...