I used a heat gun to remove the golden foil because I absolutely love it and wanted to reattach it, then I took the staples out. I made a 2” spine. I haven’t put my signatures in yet because it’s my first little golden book junk journal that I started creating. And I’m not folding my pages over because I personally don’t care for that look. I figure it will eventually make the pages start to tear. I love the books that you bought!! ♥️ I found a bunch of them at the “friends of the library” book sale, and I just scored some at my local thrift store. 😁
Howdy, Deb! Thank you for sharing your Little Golden Book Journal process. Yeppers... I'm using the heat gun to remove the gold foil now! I've learned so much from other great creators! Big HUGs 💜 _I BELIEVE in the ocean curing all bad moods. I BELIEVE in the waves wiping away worries. I BELIEVE in seashells bringing good luck. I BELIEVE in toes in the sand grounding my soul._ (unknown) Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌊☀⛱🐚
I’m glad I stumbled across this. I started on a little golden book 4 years ago. I set it aside because I was unhappy with the way tutorials were instructing me to fold the pages. I’m pulling it back out to see if I can salvage it with your process. I may at have to purchase another copy of the book so it is done correctly from the start. ❤
Howdy and Welcome! Delighted you found me! I hope this video helps you on your Little Golden Book journal journey! I felt the same way you do about folding the book pages... so I just had to do something different! Enjoy! _November is tied together with the heartstrings of gratitude._ J. A. McIntosh HUGs 🍁 Blessings & Bubbles🫧
Howdy, Mary Beth! Thank you! Yeppers... I do love making these Little Golden Book Journals! HUGs 💙 _BELIEVE that SPRING is a season filled with MAGIC!_ Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌈☀🌱
Hi possum patty. I was just watching your video. Great ideas. Did you know that if you take a heat gun and heat the gold spine it will peel right off. Then you can use it inside your book or wherever you want. The gold spine is a key piece to a little golden book and I hate to waste it. 🥰
This is exactly like I did one for my grandson just for his christmas pictures and I'm like you I don't like when people cut the pages down or fold them over I'm glad your showing this
Hello new friend! I'm a newbie, too! Well, I started last year, stopped for a while and then started up again. But it's fun learning from the junk journal community - everyone is warm and welcoming and very helpful! I just want to try everything! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Good morning, Patty. My tabby cat was intently watching you take the book apart. You are first one I've seen deconstruct the book in this manner and will reference once I start making mine. I have to weed through my massive collection to see which ones don't fall into the 'collectible' category first. Creative Blessings!
Good morning, Kelly! Thank you for coming along today! Yeppers... this is definitely the way to go so that you can preserve the pages... no cutting... no folding! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I have watched videos as well on junk journals. I love your method much better! No waste of book. Your method easy to follow. So thank you possum Patti
Howdy, Kelli! Thank you! I was a Newbie when I did this video! Old Pro after 2 years... chuckle. Enjoy making your Little Golden Book journals! Blessings & Bunny Bubbles...ooo🐇🐇🐇
Thank you for teaching how to do this. I’m subscribed I’m new to paper crafting and when I saw this I knew I had to start watching videos on how to make this. There are just so darling. My channel is diy decor and I’ve started sharing paper crafting as well. I’ve never made a junk journal but this just looks like so much fun. ❤
Howdy and Welcome, Maxine! Yeppers... I really love junk journaling and the Little Golden books make for quick and easy journals! Warning... junk journaling is addictive... chuckle. Ya can't make just one! Looking forward to seeing some journaling on your channel! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I am so glad I stumbled onto this tutorial. I just ordered my 1st Grandchild a 9 month old baby girl a book off of Amozon too. I was unsure of what the title meant. I thought you were not going to for example make pockets and was intrigued. Besides saving the pages what else youve done that really bugged me on certain booksbwas when they cut the whole Golden strip off in the end the beginning letter of a word would either be cut off completely, or under the fabric. This is a wonderful idea. I know someone who makes these and I am going to tell her to watch this. I am making my Grandaughter, Alaina one for her 1st birthday in August I am excited and now won't have to chop through words or any images. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful evening and stay safe !
Thank you for your great teaching video. Just a quick tip for readers. Every time I see anyone use a cheap little cutting blade, I just cringe. It reminds of a time I cut myself pretty bad when the knife slipped. Please consider purchasing a more expensive one that is sturdier. I got mine at a home improvement store.
Hello, Louise! Thank you! Possum Patty is a "trail name" given to me by a group of rangers & game commission officers! lol Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Howdy, Friend! Yeppers... this is my fav way of doing it! Just didn't want to fold the pages! Thank you so much for your company and kind words. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Howdy, Lala! You're awarded the Most Awesome Possum Peep title for watching so many "oldies". Very much appreciated. Namaste. Happy Day! Blessings & Bubbles...ooo🙂🙃🙂
Howdy! Thanks for coming along today! You can watch me attach the spine in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Zv9VMsxhtwg/v-deo.html . Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Howdy, Tina! True, true. _“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”_ Rachel Carson HUGs 💜 Blessings & Bubbles🫧☀️🌈🐝
I use a embossing heat gun to remove the tape so I can use it again. Then take the staples a out. I then mix my cardstock into the book keeping the original pages in order.
Howdy, Sylvia! Thank you for sharing your LGB journal process. Yeppers... I've started removing the gold tape with a heat gun after someone shared that tip earlier... super cool. And thanks for hopping by today! Blessings & Bunny Bubbles...ooo🐇🐇🐇
I just found your video last night and this morning I tried taking one of my lgb apart and it worked so easy now on to make my spine 😭 Thank you for this tutorial
Thanks for sharing this😊. I was thinking of using the side of a cereal box. With the edge piece and 3/4 inch of the larger pieces cut down so it has a hinge. Do you think that would work? ☺️
Howdy! Sierra! Thanks for the question! I like to use a cardboard/chipboard that is about the same thickness as the original Little Golden Book. I don't know the thickness of your cereal box, but the ones I've had may have been a little too thin for me. If I wanted to use something like that, I may just layer it up until it reached a proper thickness. Let me know how it goes! Junk journaling is always an experiment with me. Stay Groovy! Blessings & Bubbles of L🩷ve...ooo🫧🫧🫧
Howdy and Welcome, Sheralee! Thank you for showing some POSSUM LOVING ❤️ and for sharing that you had even cared for a few. Big HUGs 💜 _I BELIEVE in the ocean curing all bad moods. I BELIEVE in the waves wiping away worries. I BELIEVE in seashells bringing good luck. I BELIEVE in toes in the sand grounding my soul._ (unknown) Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌊☀⛱🐚
Howdy, Heidi! Do you mean adding the bands like a travel notebook? As long as you don't take off that piece of the cover along the edge where the score mark is, I don't think that it matters how the signatures are bound. It's more about the size of the cover and I've seen crafters rip that part off so that then the cover was smaller than the pages. They then folded the pages so that they fit it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Howdy, Sammi! Thanks for coming along today! You can watch me attach a spine in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Zv9VMsxhtwg/v-deo.html . Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Hello, New Friend! Thank you so much for coming along! Is Dee her name? It was awesome of her to give me the shout out. Your support for my channel is much appreciated! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty yes I did as well lol. But I bought some flow journals off her that she made and the card said her real name. I still call her Bettsydoodle though if I'm talking about her to anyone
Hello, Geraldine! Thanks for watching and commenting. I make a 2 and 1/2 inch spine because I like a chunky journal. The support boards are 1 inch wide. All the boards are the same height as the Little Golden Book = 8 inches. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I used a heat gun to remove the golden foil because I absolutely love it and wanted to reattach it, then I took the staples out. I made a 2” spine. I haven’t put my signatures in yet because it’s my first little golden book junk journal that I started creating. And I’m not folding my pages over because I personally don’t care for that look. I figure it will eventually make the pages start to tear.
I love the books that you bought!! ♥️ I found a bunch of them at the “friends of the library” book sale, and I just scored some at my local thrift store. 😁
Howdy, Deb! Thank you for sharing your Little Golden Book Journal process. Yeppers... I'm using the heat gun to remove the gold foil now! I've learned so much from other great creators! Big HUGs 💜 _I BELIEVE in the ocean curing all bad moods. I BELIEVE in the waves wiping away worries. I BELIEVE in seashells bringing good luck. I BELIEVE in toes in the sand grounding my soul._ (unknown) Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌊☀⛱🐚
You can use heat tool to remove the golden tape and use it in the book somewhere...then the staples show foe removal...just a hint🌻
Hi Jeannie! Yes, someone mentioned that - haven't had a chance to try it yet. Does it work well?
That's what I do. Works a charm!
@@AnitaandLucas Yes! I tried it! Yay! Great tip! Thanks Jeannie & Anita!
instablaster.
Thanks for the tip, going to try it.
I’m glad I stumbled across this. I started on a little golden book 4 years ago. I set it aside because I was unhappy with the way tutorials were instructing me to fold the pages. I’m pulling it back out to see if I can salvage it with your process. I may at have to purchase another copy of the book so it is done correctly from the start. ❤
Howdy and Welcome! Delighted you found me! I hope this video helps you on your Little Golden Book journal journey! I felt the same way you do about folding the book pages... so I just had to do something different! Enjoy! _November is tied together with the heartstrings of gratitude._ J. A. McIntosh HUGs 🍁 Blessings & Bubbles🫧
Howdy Possum Patty 👋 Thank you for this detailed step-by-step video on de-constructing and constructing a Little Goldenbook journal. ❤
Howdy, Mary Beth! Thank you! Yeppers... I do love making these Little Golden Book Journals! HUGs 💙 _BELIEVE that SPRING is a season filled with MAGIC!_ Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌈☀🌱
Hi possum patty. I was just watching your video. Great ideas. Did you know that if you take a heat gun and heat the gold spine it will peel right off. Then you can use it inside your book or wherever you want. The gold spine is a key piece to a little golden book and I hate to waste it. 🥰
Thanks for watching, Melody. And thank you for the great idea! Will try it on the next book I take a part.
Melody Veit would a hairdryer do this?
Sammi Roarks I don’t think a hair dryer will get hot enough. 😕
Melody Veit thank you so much!!! GREAT tip!!!!
@@melodyveit3014 I've used my hair-dryer and it works to remove the spine
This is exactly like I did one for my grandson just for his christmas pictures and I'm like you I don't like when people cut the pages down or fold them over I'm glad your showing this
Howdy and Welcome Susie! Thank you for sharing that. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Wow! Impressed at how easily the page came out intact. I’m new to this community and am enjoying learning. Thanks!
Hello new friend! I'm a newbie, too! Well, I started last year, stopped for a while and then started up again. But it's fun learning from the junk journal community - everyone is warm and welcoming and very helpful! I just want to try everything! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty your sweet message warmed my heart! I’m glad we’re both here!
Good morning, Patty. My tabby cat was intently watching you take the book apart. You are first one I've seen deconstruct the book in this manner and will reference once I start making mine. I have to weed through my massive collection to see which ones don't fall into the 'collectible' category first. Creative Blessings!
Good morning, Kelly! Thank you for coming along today! Yeppers... this is definitely the way to go so that you can preserve the pages... no cutting... no folding! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I have watched videos as well on junk journals. I love your method much better! No waste of book. Your method easy to follow. So thank you possum Patti
Hi Heidi! Thank you! Much appreciated!
Oh I love this! This seems like the easiest way I’ve seen so far. I’m new at this hobby!
Howdy, Kelli! Thank you! I was a Newbie when I did this video! Old Pro after 2 years... chuckle. Enjoy making your Little Golden Book journals! Blessings & Bunny Bubbles...ooo🐇🐇🐇
Thank you much for being so clear with your instructions! I’ve been intimidated to start one but I feel ready to go now!!!
Glad I encouraged you to start! Go girl!
Great idea about the spine!
Thank you for teaching how to do this. I’m subscribed I’m new to paper crafting and when I saw this I knew I had to start watching videos on how to make this. There are just so darling. My channel is diy decor and I’ve started sharing paper crafting as well. I’ve never made a junk journal but this just looks like so much fun. ❤
Howdy and Welcome, Maxine! Yeppers... I really love junk journaling and the Little Golden books make for quick and easy journals! Warning... junk journaling is addictive... chuckle. Ya can't make just one! Looking forward to seeing some journaling on your channel! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Thank you for sharing! Excellent instruction. Easy to follow. I will be prepping my first Golden book tomorrow:)
Howdy! Thank you so much for the kind words! Much appreciated. Enjoy making your Little Golden Book Journal! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I am so glad I stumbled onto this tutorial. I just ordered my 1st Grandchild a 9 month old baby girl a book off of Amozon too. I was unsure of what the title meant. I thought you were not going to for example make pockets and was intrigued. Besides saving the pages what else youve done that really bugged me on certain booksbwas when they cut the whole Golden strip off in the end the beginning letter of a word would either be cut off completely, or under the fabric. This is a wonderful idea. I know someone who makes these and I am going to tell her to watch this.
I am making my Grandaughter, Alaina one for her 1st birthday in August I am excited and now won't have to chop through words or any images. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful evening and stay safe !
Hello, Melissa! Thank you! Have fun making the book - I'm sure she is going to love it!
That's a nice way of making a journal
Thank you for your great teaching video. Just a quick tip for readers. Every time I see anyone use a cheap little cutting blade, I just cringe. It reminds of a time I cut myself pretty bad when the knife slipped. Please consider purchasing a more expensive one that is sturdier. I got mine at a home improvement store.
Love your name! Yes, I agree, don't fold those pages. Really great video! TFS.
Hello, Louise! Thank you! Possum Patty is a "trail name" given to me by a group of rangers & game commission officers! lol Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Love your method!!! Going to make my journal your way. Thank you for sharing!!!
Howdy, Miemie! Thank you! Your kind words and company are much appreciated. Enjoy making your LGB journal! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Love this way of doing it! I think a lot of the book gets wasted when folding the pages! Thanks so much!
Howdy, Friend! Yeppers... this is my fav way of doing it! Just didn't want to fold the pages! Thank you so much for your company and kind words. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Lovely project and great tutorial. Namesta 🐞🥰
Howdy, Lala! You're awarded the Most Awesome Possum Peep title for watching so many "oldies". Very much appreciated. Namaste. Happy Day! Blessings & Bubbles...ooo🙂🙃🙂
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty cool I get a title for enjoying the videos! Namesta 🍄🐞🦙🐞🦢
Thank you. Looking forward to your next video showing how you do the next steps in putting the Little Golden Book journal together.
Howdy! Thanks for coming along today! You can watch me attach the spine in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Zv9VMsxhtwg/v-deo.html . Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Really enjoyed this. I hate to see this pages folded! Hope you’ll post more of these
Thank you, Kim!
This video is perfect! Thank you for such a clear explanation! So excited to make one for my eldest with her favorite princess LGB
Howdy! Thanks for coming along today! And for the kind words. Much appreciated. Have fun making your journal! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
A Little Golden Book isn’t the same without the golden spine.
Howdy, Tina! True, true. _“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”_ Rachel Carson HUGs 💜 Blessings & Bubbles🫧☀️🌈🐝
Great alternative for deconstructing LGB’s!
Howdy, Paula! Thank you! I just didn't want to fold those pages! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Very helpful tutorial. My friend gave me two golden books to work with 💖💕
Thank you! Have fun with your Golden Books!
So smart! Thank you for sharing! Just subscribed!
Howdy and welcome, Melon! So happy to have you come along today! Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
This is a very helpful tutorial. Thank you!
Howdy, Kathy! Thank you! Very much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I use a embossing heat gun to remove the tape so I can use it again. Then take the staples a out. I then mix my cardstock into the book keeping the original pages in order.
Howdy, Sylvia! Thank you for sharing your LGB journal process. Yeppers... I've started removing the gold tape with a heat gun after someone shared that tip earlier... super cool. And thanks for hopping by today! Blessings & Bunny Bubbles...ooo🐇🐇🐇
I can't wait to work on my golden book, ty for the tips:)
Hi Ilene! Have fun!
So glad I found your tutorial. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for viewing, Sheamarie! I have a playlist for junk journaling videos here: ua-cam.com/play/PL6kQ2LrNi_FB_w-oSl4BKbLkPHpCmPU1N.html
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty Thank you I just subscribed.
I love this technique! Thank you!
Howdy, Candy! Thank you for coming along today! Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I just found your video last night and this morning I tried taking one of my lgb apart and it worked so easy now on to make my spine 😭
Thank you for this tutorial
Hello! Thank you for watching! Happy to hear the video was useful!
Thank you for such a clear and instructional video! God bless you :-)
Hello, April! Thank you so much for watching! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Beautiful books ♥️
Howdy! Thank you so much for the kind words! Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Thanks for sharing this😊. I was thinking of using the side of a cereal box. With the edge piece and 3/4 inch of the larger pieces cut down so it has a hinge. Do you think that would work? ☺️
Howdy! Sierra! Thanks for the question! I like to use a cardboard/chipboard that is about the same thickness as the original Little Golden Book. I don't know the thickness of your cereal box, but the ones I've had may have been a little too thin for me. If I wanted to use something like that, I may just layer it up until it reached a proper thickness. Let me know how it goes! Junk journaling is always an experiment with me. Stay Groovy! Blessings & Bubbles of L🩷ve...ooo🫧🫧🫧
What are your measurements for your two cardboard strips
.they look about. An inch
Great idea!
Hi Christine! Thank you!
WONDERFUL!!!!!!
Hello! Thanks you so much for coming along and commenting! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I ❤❤❤❤possums. Ive had several as pets.
Howdy and Welcome, Sheralee! Thank you for showing some POSSUM LOVING ❤️ and for sharing that you had even cared for a few. Big HUGs 💜 _I BELIEVE in the ocean curing all bad moods. I BELIEVE in the waves wiping away worries. I BELIEVE in seashells bringing good luck. I BELIEVE in toes in the sand grounding my soul._ (unknown) Blessings & Bubbles🫧🌊☀⛱🐚
What if you use like wide rubber bands instead of sewing? Could you still not worry about folding pages
Howdy, Heidi! Do you mean adding the bands like a travel notebook? As long as you don't take off that piece of the cover along the edge where the score mark is, I don't think that it matters how the signatures are bound. It's more about the size of the cover and I've seen crafters rip that part off so that then the cover was smaller than the pages. They then folded the pages so that they fit it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
I would like to see the next step I putting the golden book together how do I find it ?
It just came up on what's next.👍👍👍
Howdy and thanks for coming along! Much appreciated. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Please explain to me how I attach the spine bow
Howdy, Sammi! Thanks for coming along today! You can watch me attach a spine in this video: ua-cam.com/video/Zv9VMsxhtwg/v-deo.html . Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
New subbie here. Found you through my friend Dee (Bettsydoodle).
Hello, New Friend! Thank you so much for coming along! Is Dee her name? It was awesome of her to give me the shout out. Your support for my channel is much appreciated! Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty yes her name is Dee. She's a wonderful lady.
@@gagatoots807 Thanks! I thought it was Bettsy! Chuckle. Yes, she is!
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty yes I did as well lol. But I bought some flow journals off her that she made and the card said her real name. I still call her Bettsydoodle though if I'm talking about her to anyone
What would be the measurement for the board ?
Hello, Geraldine! Thanks for watching and commenting. I make a 2 and 1/2 inch spine because I like a chunky journal. The support boards are 1 inch wide. All the boards are the same height as the Little Golden Book = 8 inches. Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO
Thank you for replying 💕 and it’s very helpful
Thank you for all the great tips! New subscriber! I just made journals too! Come check them out hopefully you will subscribe!
Hello! And thank you so much for subscribing! Of course I will hop on over and support your channel. All my best...
@@JustJournalingwithPossumPatty awww thank you so very much! I really appreciate it very much!
Be more focused and aware of your audience when making a video. Two minutes for unboxing and all the time on the staple removal made me shut this off.
Blessings & Bubbles...oooOOO