Making a journal book

Preserve your cherished memories with 20 handcrafted journal ideas! Learn how to create your own keepsake journal for a personalized touch.

This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!

How to make a completely unique notebook or mini art journal using completely recycled card and paper. A fun summer holiday project.

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Can you believe that this….. …..was once this: It took a lot of work but now the journal below is FULL of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. It would be a fulfilling activity for older children as well. My 2-year-old […]

We have rounded up our favorite ideas for some DIY Journals You Can Make. They're all really easy to make and very trendy and stylish!

You can see some of my finished journals in the last 2 posts. Start with a hardback book. Just a quick cut with an exacto knife and all the pages are out. I save the pages and use them to create new pages for the journals and other art. It’s like a giant stack of […]

I’ve had a lot of interest in my bookmaking hobby so I figured I’d share an easy guide on how to get started! Like most hobbies there’s a small upfront investment to gather all of your supplies and materials. Fortunately, bookmaking is a relatively affordable hobby so there’s not too much that you have to […]

Instead of spending money buying a journal you can make one using paper and ribbon. This activity is a simple, fun activity to do with children or by yourself. Take a good amount of paper (20-30 pages, or more, depends how thick you want...

A beginner's guide to making a junk journal, including step-by-step instructions and video tutorials on the process from start to finish!