Vintage cigar wrappers make great borders like you see in the journal below. Next, put adhesive on the back of this on all four edges, then diagonally. Use white gesso to prime the pages you are going to turn into art. Home journaling making a composition book art journal. Turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Nov 11, 2015 hi everyone, just sharing my handmade planner from a composition book. If you plan to use wet mediums in a moleskine i would recommend going with the sketch book or watercolor book.
Anjuli johnson prepares the cover and pages to serve as an art journal. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. Turn book back over and fold down the remaining pieces of washi tape. Any journal entry will benefit from some moments of reflection before you begin writing. Pay special attention to the edges of the notebook. I junk them up use as a art journal and diaryplanner agenda type of book. Making a composition book art journal lil blue boo. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. This may sound scary, but it will give you a lot more room and flexibility later on in the project. You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts.
Plan with me on a budget hourly bullet journal, composition notebook transformation with dutch door duration. Something ive learned with experience if you will be using the book for an art journal is that you may want to do is rip out at least half of the pages in the book. Of course, you can take it back off to iron or wash, but nows the time to press to perfection. Turn a book into an art journal a tutorial may 6, 2012 by ashley hackshaw i love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal. Adhere some fibers to the spine now before you add the papers. Fold the side piece at a slight angle so that when it is glued, it looks neat and doesnt extend over the top and bottom. I picked up about a dozen of these composition books recently during a back to school clearance sale for like 50 cents. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. Altered mini book made from a dollar store mini composition notebook. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. Turn the two folded pages to the left so you are on the back of the right hand page. You can do this in a thin layer so some type shows through, or do several layers to completely blot out the text.
So, if you have a 30 page book, you will turn it into a 15 page one. Trim the corners by cutting out a square just inside fold marks. This time of year is also when many of us get a new planner or start a new journal. Office supply stores often have a good selection and good price. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. Upcycling old books into custom journals run to radiance. Open the book and carefully fold the scrapbook paper along the edge of the composition book.
The process is really quite simple, and a great learning experience. It is great to have an outlet, even at a young age, for kids to explore writing and drawing. I altered a composition book from the dollar tree store and transformed it into a vintage journal. Instead of buying a brand new one, just turn that blank notebook into your daily planner. Upgrading your inexpensive composition book into a gorgeous embossed journal or diary is easy to do with cricuts cuttlebug. Creating a diy journal cover is a great way to add your own touch to a new notebook, and its also a great way to give an old notebook new life. You want to measure the book pages, and cut your paper to about 12. Composition bookturnedjournal this is freaking amazing. When i started bullet journaling, i didnt know if it would work so i started my first one in a composition notebook. School supply sales are starting and among the items usually on discount are the composition notebooks. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal.
Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. This is a great way to snazz up premade journals and turn them into unique presents. Kenzie will be using this book to practice her letters and begin putting words together. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. Art journals look great when you fill the page, so whatever the size you choose, make sure it complements the way you like to work. Use the white gesso to blank out the text, going around interesting pictures. I love keeping a collection of quotes to inspire me or give me motivation when i am low on energy. Before inserting the composition book press thoroughly. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew very crafty. Maybe, 15, 20 minutesand you get a super personalized, fun smash book or journal. Then i poke holes in either side of the journal and thread ribbon. Beauty and the stamper jean piersanti independent stampin up. Then turn that discarded book into a creative personalized journal page by page by decorating the cover, altering the pages and adding unique papers and illustrations.
How to transform a composition notebook into a stylish journal. Now, you will have a solid attachment for the paper to be placed on top of the composition notebook. I created this athome version of book binding by looking over some books to see how they were bound. The girls were so excited when they had their transformed composition books and their new pens, that they set to work right away. Sew the ends closed at the top and bottom using ladder stitch. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal whether you are a student or bullet journaler there is nothing better than writing in a beautifu stay safe and healthy. Once the glue has dried on the ribbon add the colored duct tape to the spine to seal the edges of the paper and the ribbon. Its pretty easy to turn an inexpensive and boring plain jane composition book into a unique and personalized journal. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Next, i take old phone book pages and use the matte medium to glue them onto the top page.
Feb, 2018 plan with me on a budget hourly bullet journal, composition notebook transformation with dutch door duration. With a little bit of felt, some embroidery floss, and a hint of creativity, you can turn a regular ol composition book into a oneofakind, personalized journal with a pocket. When i got my cuttlebug a few months ago my 7 year old daughter asked if she could help make a project. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew.
Making a composition book art journal handmade journals. Nov 23, 2018 with a little bit of felt, some embroidery floss, and a hint of creativity, you can turn a regular ol composition book into a oneofakind, personalized journal with a pocket. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. I love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal. Transforming composition books into journals and writing. Keep up with your school or work schedule, assignments, appointments, the kids practices and more inside.
For this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. Insert the front and back covers of the book into the pouches and you have a beautiful composition book cover. A little spray starch is a good idea to give it a nice, crisp look. I totally like bullet journaling now and so today i want to share with you how to decorate your first bullet journal. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric. Diy journal from a composition notebook dv previous video. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. You can have a lot of fun personalizing it as well, just like coffee and pretty paper did. I suggest dividing the notebook into several sections so you can categorize quotes by. How to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. You need to work quickly so the glue doesnt dry before the next step. Whether you are a student or bullet journaler there is nothing better than writing in a beautiful. Apr 15, 20 something ive learned with experience if you will be using the book for an art journal is that you may want to do is rip out at least half of the pages in the book.
Place wax paper underneath 2 pages of the journal to protect the other pages. Altered composition book transformed part 1 into a vintage junk journal flip through duration. This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. How to make an altered composition book art journal artjournalist. Dec 31, 2015 its pretty easy to turn an inexpensive and boring plain jane composition book into a unique and personalized journal. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. Named comp, fays contemporary composition book reimagines the simple cover with a super minimal, 21stcentury look. Writing in a journal is a powerful way to create the bits and pieces that become literature. This creates the pouches for the cover of the journal.
How to turn an inexpensive composition book into a beautiful embossed journal or diary. If you enjoy making large drawings, for instance, then a bigger book might be best. If you love quotes as much as i do, you could turn one of your notebooks into a dedicated quote journal. I totally stocked up on the wide ruled too, not that skinny college ruled kind. Penzu keeps your journal safe and secure, with all your entries made private by default, only made available to share under your command. Open the composition book to the page you want to make into a pocket. Fold the top corner on the right hand page down so the side edge is about half way down the page.
How to turn a composition notebook into a personalized journal. Jul 31, 2019 use white gesso to prime the pages you are going to turn into art. Oct 11, 2017 there are many considerations when it comes to picking your journal. Altered art mixed media turn a composition book into a work of art. Start this project by finding an old hardback book, perhaps from a thrift storeone that feels right to you in size and color and weight. If the pages are sewn in i just pull out a few pages from each section.
Im a childrens author who enjoys creating videos for my family friendly variety channel. Graham greene set two of his novels, a burnt out case and. Their quality is supurb and they come in many different paper types not to mention, they look so awesome when all filled up. Hi everyone, just sharing my handmade planner from a composition book. Learn how to make an altered composition notebook using a 99 cent store notebook to create in as an art journal, scrapbook, planner, or junk. Plus, its a great option when a fancy designer journal isnt in the budget. Ashley from lil blue boo took an old school composition book and transformed it into a mixed media art journal. Graham greene set two of his novels, a burnt out case and the heart of the matter in africa.
Backtoschool season can be considered the start of a new year, maybe even more than january. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy. Altered composition book transformed part 1 into a vintage junk journal flip through this was my first attempt at making napkin cards, and i am addicted. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. Now you can customize the cheap workhorse composition book into a beautiful personalized journal using abundant and diverse scrapbook paper you get at the. In this video, we learn how to turn a composition book into a decorative notebook. Start by covering the composition book with a thin layer of mod podge, matte gel medium, or adhesive of your choice. How writers turn journal entries into novels onewildword. It allows for you to add keepsakes in a way that they wont get lost. Altered mini book a dollar store notepad turned art journal the far pavilion altered mini book dollar store mini composition book turned into an. I suggest dividing the notebook into several sections so you can categorize quotes by topic for easy reference later. You can go through the whole book, but you may just want to prep a few at a time. Aug 30, 2012 writing in a journal is a powerful way to create the bits and pieces that become literature. How to make an altered composition book art journal.
Whether you are a student or bullet journaler there is nothing better than writing in a. Turn a composition book into a beautiful journal sew very. Oct 25, 2018 for this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. Decide on your paper and cut it down so that it is just a bit larger than your.
You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. Journals serve as workbooks and a place to note descriptions, thoughts, ideas and character sketches. How to turn an inexpensive composition book into a. First of all there is a group on facebook called junk journal junkies, awesome bunch of ladies and ideals. Turn a composition notebook into a beautiful bullet journal. A journal is personal and should be a place you feel comfortable expressing yourself honestly and truthfully. First, measure your composition book, then measure out that same size on a piece of decorative paper. Can you believe that this it took a lot of work but now the journal below is full of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal.
Lay your journal out, open, on the sheet of paper to determine how large to cut your primary piece. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Paint matte medium on the bottom page to glue the top page to it. Knowing how to make a pocket page in a book is very handy if you enjoy keeping a journal. Altered composition book transformed into a vintage junk journal. Sep 08, 2017 3 easy tricks to bullet journal in a basic notebook.
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