I tend to use mine almost as journals, so I keep them on a shelf much like any other books. :) When I get a particularly good section, I'll open it to those pages and display it. Target has these little "easel" looking things that are perfect for this... look in their frame section. I think the one I bought came with a picture frame setting on it. I've never given any as gifts, but I could definitely see that being a unique gift idea.

I don't have any special tips that stand out in my mind... there's a lot of books out there now though. Most of my best pieces were happy accidents. I take a very trial & error approach to the whole process. :)

hi katie. if you read back through some of the old threads here, there's been some great info shared. and in answer to your second question, i thnk gifting them is great. my favourite gift ever is an altered book treasure box made by my friend princess p.