Using HOT GLUE to Altered Art Journal Covers / PART 2

Hi friends-

 My last post shared this journal below-

It was a store bought blank journal

that I enhanced and altered with a 

magazine print, paint, Mod Podge 

and Hot Glue for 3D effect.

I found 2 more blank

 Art Journals without lines 

and I just had to make more!

These are good for drawing and watercolor painting.

I glued a magazine picture to the cover.

Then went around the edge with Hot Glue.

No need for fancy molds!

After the glue hardened, I painted the border with

Gold paint.

I added glue to a few leaves and grass.

I added a piece of gold ribbon tucked and glued to the top spine.

I tied a glass bead to the end to make an attached book mark.

The other magazine print I used below surprised me-

with a closer look, the poor lady was drowning.

A few of Paul Steck paintings have women under water .

 I added more flowers, seaweed and a border

of seaweed with Hot Glue.

I repainted her flowers pink and

 painted the seaweed green and gold.

With a few light touches of white.

I used a pencil to re-draw her legs-

I changed her legs into a Mermaid fin-

can you see it ?

Then I repainted her dress purple as it originally was,

and

the paint also gives an extra element of dimension.

A much better outcome for her!

I glued a piece of netting along the side.

I had some scraps of  green and blue tulle,

 glued to the top and pulled through for a bookmark.

Came back over the cover with a light coat of Matte Mod Podge.

Here are all three journals.

Each one shows a different way 

to use the Hot Glue for  these covers.

Now the 'series' includes the Princess, the Maiden and the Mermaid.

I hope this gives you some inspiration!

Have a great week!

xo Lisa S