How to make a Junk Journal Cover Let it Snow

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Making junk journals is addictive. Today I’m sharing How to make a Junk Journal Cover Let It Snow. Lots of members of the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group have asked for help with how to make a cover from scratch and this is the reason for this post.

Junk Journal Cover Let it Snow

The Let It Snow junk journal made using Calico Collage – Simply Winter digital journal kit. Also used Victorian Christmas 1 inch charms from Calico Collage. This journal measures 6.5 inches by 8.5 inches with a 1 inch spine. There are three signatures each holding 6 pieces of paper or an envelope folded in half for a total of at least 60 pages if not more. It is available in my shop. If sold, there are kits available too.

Norella with Calico Collage has given me permission to make kits using her images. Since I have embellished the pages and elements it was okay for me to use them. Please seek permission from Norella if you want to make and sell kits with her images.

Tools and supplies used in making this journal Let It Snow
Calico Collage Digital journal kit – Simply Winter and Victorian Winter 1 in charms
Bookbinding starter kit
Cardstock
McGill Stylis set
Tim Holtz / Tonic Studios Craft Pick.
Crop a Dile hole punch and eyelet setter.
Jumbo Size that I use. Acco Mega Clip Paper Clips, Gold, 5 Count.
Hardware kit – hangers
Snowflake brads
White and Teal glitter fabric from Hobby Lobby.
Jumbo Paperclips for making altered paperclips.
Lace
Trims
Vintage music from a Hymnal
Sewing Machine
Aleene’s Tacky Glue
Snowflake punch
1.5 inch circle punch
EK Tools 2-Inch Circle Paper Punch, Large, Scallop
Snowflake stickers
Stickers, snowflakes
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Dazzling Diamonds and Patina
Plain Jane Simply Sheer Vintage blue from Tattered Angels
Ranger Ink Distressed Inks, Stormy Sky, and Vintage photo
Ranger Ink Blending Tool.
Cricut Explore Air to make elements and stencil.

Video Tutorial on How to make a Junk Journal Cover Let It Snow.

Once you have all the supplies gathered it’s just a matter of cutting the pieces and then gluing back together to make the journal. For the Let It Snow Junk Journal, I decided to make the cover from scratch.

While making the Let It Snow junk journal I decided I would make kits for others to make their own journal. Each kit has over 90 pieces. Lace has been sewn on the Calico Collage pages, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists have been sprayed on the pages as well. The journal cards are ready to be used and all the page are cut to the correct size.

The kits in my store, are ready for you to add your personal touches. Add some of your papers and embellishments or just make the kit as it is in the package.

Junk Journal Let It Snow Kit One.

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Each kit has the same amount of items but the images will vary.

Junk Journal Let It Snow Kit Two.

Using the same digital kit Simply Winter and the Victorian Christmas charms allowed me to make all of these kits a little different from the next.

Junk Journal Let It Snow Kit three.

What inspiration did you find here today while viewing How to make a Junk Journal Cover Let it Snow?  My hope is that something you saw here today inspires you to create your own project.

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the journals I created? Please feel free to contact me through my Facebook Page.

Here is my shop, I have a lot of items uploaded and add more weekly.

My hope is that I have inspired you to look at those papers in your stash and make your own junk journal.

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Over the page Notepad Tutorial
Calico Collage

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Over the page Notepad Tutorial is a great way to add writing space to a journal. This removable stack of papers adds a pretty collection of papers to write upon.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

 

Over the page Notepad Tutorial Video

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Supplies used.
Over the page Notepad Tutorial
Select a piece of cardstock for the notepad base. In my case I used a 5.25×11 inch piece of paper. Score the top edge so that it is shorter than the height of your page, I scored mine at 8.25 inches.

Dig through your stash and pull out papers that you like. Sheet music, Tattered Angles Dyed Paper along with other papers give a great variety.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Stack the papers along the score line, but not over the score. These can be glued or use a paperclip to hold them in place. Once all the papers are stacked add a piece of lace and then sew along the top of the stack.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Add decorations to the page, like stickers and stamps.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Decorate the base page with distress ink and a page from a tear off notepad. Attach the notepad paper with washi tape. A great way to use up that stash of washi tape! If you don’t have washi tape, you could always use a strip of paper. Further decorate by layering the word Journal over a scrap of fabric in the lower right corner.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Create an altered paperclip with scraps of lace. I like sewing the lace so that it stays flat and doesn’t add too much bulk to my journal.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Slide the notepad over the page and secure with the altered paperclip.

Over the page Notepad Tutorial

Was the Over the page Notepad Tutorial helpful to give you ideas of adding more writing space? Once you start making these you can see how it would be easy to just spend a day creating these notepads to add to other journals.

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.
Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account.  Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Over the page Notepad Tutorial.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box
Calico Collage

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

In this post I’m Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box. I’ve been saving the boxes from the Instant Ink program and decided that I would try to use one for a junk journal.  The idea came about after I cut the top off of a couple of boxes to use for storage in a drawer.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box Part 1 Tutorial Video. In this video I show how I used the cut tops from the box to create the cover and then create a couple of journal pages and a tassel.

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Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box Part 2 Tutorial video. This video shows how I made several pages and then bound the journal inserts into the cover.

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Supplies used:
To get started on this journal select items for the cover, In my case I used an instant ink box from HP. But look around your home, you may have another box you can use. Don’t limit yourself, there are so many things you can use!

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Adhere papers to the cover. If using corrugated cardboard I like to cover it with a random paper – like book pages. This helps cover the texture that corrugated cardboard can have. I don’t want to see that texture in my cover. If you like that texture, then add items as you see fit.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Decorate the cover, adding any embellishments you like. For the inside I used some scrapbook paper and added pockets. I really love the unicorns in the fairytale collection from Calico Collage. She did a beautiful job creating this kit!

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

When I create my journal pages I use the size of the cover as a guide. My pages are a fraction of an inch smaller than the cover so I know everything will fit inside the journal. I also like to create my pages flat and then assemble the journal.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Grab those stamps, stencils and more to create beautiful layered pages. I love mixing Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, with stamping and stencils.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Even a paint chip from the hardware store can make a useful belly band in a journal. Look at things you find around you to see how these can be used in a journal.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Lace is always fun to add to journals too. I prefer to collect ivory and white lace because it is easy to alter the color. Check out thrift stores for old wedding gowns and lace table cloths. Those can be cut up and used in journals.

Creating Mini Journal using Instant Ink Box

Whatever supplies or style you use to create a journal, just have fun creating! Remember there is no wrong way to make a junk journal. Use what you have on hand, collect things you love and enjoy the process. Have fun creating your own version.

Visit the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account.  Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

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Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial
Calico Collage

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial, showing how to use up scraps of gel prints and other papers to create a beautiful interactive belly band.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial Video

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To begin the Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial, start with a sheet of paper that measures 11 x 8.5 inches. This can be any paper, in my case it was a sheet that my mother in law gave me and it was a dark manila.

Score at 4.25 inches and again about 2.75 inches from the other end. Look at the diagram below to see where to score. You can also make it any size you like. If your journal card is smaller then you can make a smaller space for the pocket.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Fold over the first flap at the score line. Next, fold over the second flap. It may need to be adjusted depending on how deep you made the first score line.

Since I wanted my first flap to be able to hold a card that measured 4 x 8 inches I added a strip of paper. Cut a strip 1 inch by 8.5 inches and glue it from top to bottom about half an inch in to create a tab for the pocket.

Now you have a base to decorate. Cut pieces of paper to decorate and create pockets. In the video I created two pockets for the smaller flap and one for the wider flap.

Once all the pockets have been created adhere to the base. Now you can fill the pockets.

Supplies used:
In the image below you can see all the goodies I added to the top pockets.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

For the inside of the flap I decided not to decorate it, but you can add anything you like.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Lots of goodies for the pockets here. A mini journal, tag and an altered paint chip.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

The band that holds the flip out is a two inch strip of paper that I attached scraps to and then sewed around each scrap. It measures 4.25 inches on each side.

Using Velcro I attached the strips together and then folded the excess around to the back. Then I glued the pieces on the back and to help keep it smooth I applied a piece of packing tape.

Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial

Have fun creating your own version and then join the April Challenge inside the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. I love seeing what people create using an idea I share.

Visit the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account.  Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Bellyband with Flip and Pockets Tutorial.