I love printables and I love art journaling, so it’s only natural for me to share my super simple process of using printables within my art journaling practice.
I hope this will serve as an introduction to how printables can be so useful for all kinds of paper crafting and creative fun. I will definitely be sharing more in the future, but for now… art journaling with printables…
What happens to all the cards and snail mail you receive? Why not upcycle your greeting cards and postcards into little notebooks? I also do this with brand new stationery, because I’m a hoarder of all things cute and pretty. Here’s an idea to get them into circulation and use.
You can get a bit crafty and decorate and make little mini notebooks with your stationery stash, making them into something new! A great way to create happy mail, get creative with the supplies you have on hand and reusing materials again as well. Reuse and recycle, right?
Here’s my process of upcycling greeting cards and postcards…
Want to know hw to make a journal all by yourself, from scratch? Journals are great for art journaling, notetaking, collage and sketchbook practice – and gifts! Once you learn, I’m sure you’ll be hooked. Let me show you how!
Over the years I have posted many times about my bookbinding experimentations and have tutorials for longstitch binding,making a journal and coptic stitch binding. I have been asked to share more and I realized it would be nice to have video tutorials as it helps to visually see what is happening, not to mention hear my explanations, instead of having to read a long paragraph.
So here is my how to make a journal video series, split up step-by-step, so that it’s easy for beginners. I hope it is informative and helps you to start to make your very own handmade journal.
I hope you enjoyed this make a journal tutorial and are well on your way to making your own journal. Please feel free to let me know if you have more questions or would like videos on a specific subject. I’m happy to share the creative fun!
If you enjoyed my videos, be sure to subscribe to my youtube channnel for more! My plan is to record my entire process each time I make a journal, so you can see the process again and the slight variations per journal.
In this journaling process video, I show you how I use a digital printable collage sheet to create my page. I’ve always loved the flexibility and accessibility of digital printables and I think for anyone who loves to create in journals – they are the perfect supply!
I have used the art collage sheet that I designed to create this spread, check out the video below.
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I’ve been a subscriber to the Papergang stationery subscription box for nearly two years and this is the first time they have used a tube instead of a box. So I wanted to share a video of me unboxing Papergang to share the stationery goodness!
Papergang is a perfect gift for stationery lovers and even if you can’t get the box, you can download the free wallpaper and free printable calendars on their blog! Check out the papergang blog for more.
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