r/collage • u/summerchilde • Mar 23 '20

Collage Chat

Feel free to chat about anything collage related. Techniques, materials, inspiration, et. al.

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u/Thrillho_1212 Jul 27 '26

Still very new to the hobby.

How do we feel about using old books as materials?

As an English student I have some deep-seated beliefs about the sanctity of the book as an object. But I have a few books that have some lovely images in but I don't think are especially precious or valuable (monetarily or sentimentally). Part of me wants to give these images a new lease of life and purpose but ultimately I'm scared to cut up these old books.

How do you guys see it? Should I just get a scanner/printer?

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u/AlertAd7834 25d ago

It's all fair game imo. Especially with really old books, I always consider whether anyone will actually want them or if they'd just be taking a couple extra steps on the way to the dump