There are tons of great book binding methods for making a junk journal. To explain to you my love of planners, notebooks, journals and all things paper would be impossible, so suffice it to say that i have at least 20 of those types of things in my home right now. What isnt expensive is a standard school composition book. Diy journal from a composition notebook dv previous video. If you like to paint, a comp book journal may not be for you. Transforming composition books into journals and writing. I am using them for everything from primary journals, to my book store, to recipe books and more.
Its a great introduction to art quilting, and a even a good beginner sewing project for kids or people just starting to sew. How to create your own art journal silver ravenwolf. This is dependent on how much you use your journal. Quilted book cover tutorial on the trail creations. They can be used for classroom activities or for more personal reasons. These books are not much to look at but you can make them beautiful by taking some fabric scraps to make a a fabric journal cover that will fit your 50 cent composition book. Ok, to make your own covered comp book, youll need. I tend to do a lot of gluing, so background paper doesnt matter much to me. After, made a book cover using a paper grocery sac, added a little art, and we have a new journal. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric, scissors, and glue. Here is the journal closed with wax paper in between the wet pages.
Its pretty easy to turn an inexpensive and boring plain jane composition book into a unique and personalized journal. Primary journal, hardcover, primary composition book notebook grades k2, 100 sheet, one subject, 9. If the pages are sewn in i just pull out a few pages from each section. They also would make a great gift once you get the hang of making these, you can churn out several per hour.
I love journals and diaries but they can be expensive. There are basically four methods that are most popular. I find my bullet journals tend to last 34 months each. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal. How to make an altered composition book art journal artjournalist. Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. To start, i choose a sheet of gift wrap to cover my composition book. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. This is the exact method that i used to turn octobers gratitude embroidery pattern into a gratitude journal. Diy a bullet journal notebook you gotta see these video. Get started quickly and easily on your next notebook or journal in our book making tool bookwright. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x 7 12 and has a nice firm outer. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebook composition book about 9 34 x 7 12.
Home journaling making a compositio n book art journal. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use. Custom notebooks and journals from zazzle make writing a whole lot more fun. Using a pencil, trace the composition notebook on all four sides, minus the black binding.
I love making art journals using composition books but old books are another great way to make a journal. Diy journal from a composition notebook 2 bees in a pod. A long time ago i bought a couple books of scrapbook paper at costco for not too much money. For this, you can use either a regular composition book of notebook paper, a journal or a planner. Understanding book layouts and page margins by joel friedlander on august 14, 20 78 comments when authors decide to format their own books, they dont always make the best choices. Make a unique journal or notebook that suits your style with this diy composition book cover tutorial. Why buy expensive generic journals at the bookstore composition books are the cornerstone of. Measure the width of the composition book and add an extra inch or so, so that the extra can be wrapped around the composition book cover. How to make an altered composition book art journal. Make your own journal using cheap composition book blogging. Endpapers are the pages that bind to the inside of the cover and the first page of your notebook.
Journals can be used to record thoughts, feelings, observations, notes or other information. They also have more creative uses like storytelling and drawing. Make your own moleskinelikenotebook michael shannon. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Open the composition book to the page you want to make into a pocket. I have gone from a composition book which is full now.
Capture everything by combining lined pages for storytelling and blank pages for illustrations and pasted ephemera. I totally stocked up on the wide ruled too, not that skinny college ruled kind. With sewn binding, you will actually be stitching the papers into the cover of the journal. When the new year rolls around and its time to set goals, make lists, and plan i am a goner. Facebook friends have indicated they create other types of journals, including a dream journal, a song or poetry journal, a healing journal, and of course, the ever favorite magickal journal. Or you can make yours however you want to make it you can make it on postits, as long as you are writing them down.
One composition book gift wrap scissors glue stick washi tape. This is a type of unbound journal system with a leather cover and the ability to easily add and remove signatures bound subsections of notebook pages and other organizing materials that simply slide under the elastic string holding the book together. Last minute handmade gift tutorial make upcycled book journals elmers holiday. How to make a fabric journal cover in nine easy steps. There are many methods for creating your own journal book. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal.
How to make a day planner from a composition book angelab. I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial on making an altered composition notebook art journal and if you have any different techniques or tips youd like to share id love to hear them. 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. See more ideas about book making, handmade books and book binding. 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. Altered composition notebook lets make a mess today. Dont be afraid to get in there with scissors and your stickers. Ive had so much fun making these adorable journals.
You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Making a composition book art journal lil blue boo. Lay composition notebook on top of scrapbook paper as close to the edge as possible. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. What youll learn here is the foundation for getting started with publishing low content books like journals, notebooks, workbooks, calendars, and more well be using amazons printondemand service, kindle direct publishing, or kdp. How to organize a notebook or journal the order expert. Im a childrens author who enjoys creating videos for my family friendly variety channel. Fold the top corner on the right hand page down so the side edge is about half way down the page. The moleskine cahier journal is similar to the volant notebook, with the exception of the outside cover being a matte cardboard finish and string stitching for the binding. Get a couple for your school courses, work meeting notes, or story writing. The minus to comp books is that the paper really doesnt lend itself to many wet art techniques.
Make your own personalized bullet journal notebook with a composition book. Quilted book cover tutorial steps this is a really easy project that is great for using up those small scraps that you cant bear to throw away. Making a composition book art journal handmade journals. In it, she shows you how to make a midoristyle travelers notebook. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. All these art journals were created using an inexpensive 7. Book journal bullet journal art journals trip journal calendar journal daily calendar journal diary travel journals daily journal if youre into smash books a recent trend i hadnt heard of or planners, the ideas for diy journals are transferable to those too. Let me show you how to create and sell your first or next journal on amazon. Spread the glue stick on the book cover, making sure to go the edge and just to the edge of the book binding. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x.
There are many, many different sewn binding techniques and ways to stitch in the papers. Making a composition book art into a journal 14 tutorial via lilblueboo. Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. How do you turn an ordinary composition book into a beautiful journal.
Have fun decorating and creating a custom planner just for you. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. I picked up about a dozen of these composition books recently during a back to school clearance sale for like 50 cents. Our notebooks are completely custom, cover to cover. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. You name it, having a cute notebook is almost always better. For this tutorial, im covering a composition book to turn it into a daily writing or bullet journal. Use a glue stick and apply a full, even layer onto the front of the composition notebook. 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 make a simple bullet journal for creative types.