Asian-Inspired Album

Figure C

Steps:

1. Paint a wooden album. Place handmade color paper over the cover and glue with white glue.

2. Cut black paper slightly smaller than the piece of color paper applied in step 1 and glue in place.

3. Cut Kozo paper a little smaller than the black paper and glue into place.

Figure D

4. "Antique" the album with rubber stamp ink.

5. Tear a piece of color or other paper and place under the kimono and dragonfly embellishments for contrast.

Figure G

Kimono Embellishment

1. Cut the Wireform mesh into a 5" x 7" rectangle. Make a slit two inches from the top on both sides about 1-1/2 inches deep.

2. On the other end (bottom), cut a slit three inches from the bottom in the center. Fold the edges of the entire Wireform mesh.

Figure H

3. Fold over the sleeves and tie down with wire (cut three equal pieces of wire). Fold over the bottom to form a skirt.

4. Embellish the kimono with beads.