Lovely idea. This video sparked an idea for me to put my husbands love letters, notes, cards, and dried petals from roses he gave me over the years, etc...he is deceased. I have all these things in my cedar chest. I think this would make a lovely remembrance of our life together.
Just what I needed to get started, an easier way to put the pages and cover together, . I'm excited to get started. I've watched lots of your videos and am in love with your journals, love the feminine touches of lace , ribbon, trinkets. I do crochet and card making, but since watching your videos, they have taken a back seat entirely, .Heather we seem to have the same taste of soft, feminine prettiness, that's the only way I can describe your style that we share, keep filming your work it's so motivating . One day Heather, could you show us you're craft room, I have a terrible time trying to keep it organised, but only if you want to share this with your community here on UA-cam, stay safe x
If you wrap some sticky tape tightly around the end of the ribbon (like a shoe lace) it will be easier to pull the ribbon through the holes. When done, just cut off the ends.
Instead of a notebook, I re-purpose a Priority Mail thin shipping cardboard, or a thin cardboard label sleeve, or 2 thick post cards as my book front/back. The spine can be duck tape or even painter's tape bc you're covering it with fabric or paper. I have also used Washi Tape to make the spine a visual feature of the cover. Your ribbon binding was a great idea! I'm going to use that! 🙂
I really like the way you can slip smaller pages in between, loved watching this and it turned out beautifully…it’s definitely a style I like. These journals feel so tactile and inviting compared to a super sleek new book.
Yes, you are correct. There are most days, lol I turn my phone off and just make my beautiful junk joirnals too...to keep me sane. I suffer from PTSD and anxiety. I feel great when I create❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is actually a great idea to bind the pages together, punching holes and then binding it together with a ribbon. And also sliding in smaller pages ... Thanks
Excellent video. I don't mind sewing but I loved this no-sew version very much. It is so simple and easy to make and this is how I am going to make my next journal!!! Thx so much for sharing.
This was absolutely, hands down, the best tutorial I've seen. I can't wait to try it. Super beginner friendly and not intimidating at all. Thank you!!!
I am obsessed with composition notebooks. Talking about dotted Swiss fabric, I made my sister a dress for my wedding in the early 70’s. Thank you for sharing.
The papers are sewn in and the two pages are connected. I go to the middle and unsew them and use them as double pages for my journals. But gosh, I never thought about making a journal out of the cover!!!! This is awesome!
I absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ this! The cover is outstanding … my favorite color is blue also so this speaks to me. The ribbon binding is quick and simple especially for a first journal which I’ve been wanting to do for 3 years now and am inspired to make one like this. So many applications are flowing in my mind. The first will be a journal using fabrics / ribbons from my son’s wedding on the cover. I want the inside to have side pockets and tucks; as well as belly bands. I hope they will use it to keep the cards they received as well as then a picture from the celebration of those who gifted the cards. Thanks for your inspiration and tutorial.
I have been watching many of your videos. I really like your style! I decided I needed to get some lace. I went to hobby lobby and nothing stood out for me. I wanted to find a bag of lace and went to a thrift store. I couldn’t believe the first place I looked had a pretty good size bag of lace! I went a couple of weeks ago but I wasn’t looking for lace. The bag had 15-20 sizes. It made my day! Journal on. My middle name is Rene too!
Excellent beginner video for journal making. So pretty and super easy. One thing I will do is for the inside covers is make pockets for keeping postcards extra paper. It will finish off the journal nicely. Outside of that 5 ⭐️ review.❤️
Thank you so so much for doing this!! I am a beginner, and it helped me so much to see this step by step. I love, love your style! I would appreciate it so much if you would do more of these!!❤
Wow, simple and thorough. Thanks!! As someone who has sewn (I designed and sewed custom slipcovers for my loveseat and chair in the late 90's), but cannot seem to conquer sewing on paper for whatever reason, I appreciate your method.
Hi Heather, I have to say a couple of thoughts...lol. I knew you would fix the paper. I think it shows that does happen and is easy to take a second to redo. The idea of keeping the papers untied till the end great. I just went to a Thrift store today and found a few items in blue. 🤣I wish I could see more of your cat🥰 I think I would keep this as a loose journal. I find my journals get changed around and that would be easy to tie the ribbon and not glue down. I am now called a journal collector. I was asked what do I do when my journal is finished.??? I had to think about that question...I explained that my journals are never finished. EXAMPLE I bought a journal from Germany. The theme was the Poppy flower. I find Poppies everywhere and they go in that journal. 🥰I never write in a journal I just enjoy playing and taking them around and showing them off🥰 I love seeing the Thrift ladies faces light up when they remember a garment they thought I could use and then the journal has the thrifted item as the cover. I wonder do you ever go back and have a show and tell???? It is so much fun. 🤣Laura
Thank you so much, I have been so scared to start my first journal. With your teaching I am going to get started. Blessings I send from the bottom of my heart.
I totally did enjoy this tutorial,it was easy to follow along with you . This is perfect for anyone ,because you can basically find stuff around the house to work with . All you need to purchase is the composition book and punch. You can get those at a dollar store ! I have a huge box of stuff I’ve been saving to make a junk journal , but I don’t like sewing lol. This is perfect ! Thank you so much for doing this tutorial, the time flew by ! Looking forward to to watching more of your videos! 🌷💐🌸
I can actually execute your projects!!!! Sometimes projects can be just to hard but yours are so doable!!! (Especially for a beginner) Thanks for that!!! You're a great teacher as well!!!!
I just found you today. A great video. Speed was perfect with good instructions and no extra chatter. Can't wait to do this cool project with my grands.
This is one of my favorite tutorials a nice clean working space and not a lot of repetition things were prepared and ready to go I just tried replicating this adorable journal and I searched high and low for that blue flower print when I couldn't find it so I did a watercolor painting and use that it came out beautiful💕 I hope to do more with different flower patterns that I come up with using the simple technique I myself tie in my signature so people can add and remove the pages so they can use the journal for a long time🌷
You have awesome video's. Thank You It's a cold windy rainy day and I needed your cheery inspiration to get me started. Love this beautiful little journal. ❤❤
I absolutely love this, I'll make one n ow, since I've ever never made this kind of journal before, I have been collecting bits of things that would be perfect,,, what a great idea ,,, it inspired me to start,thankyou xo
Thank you so much!! I think that this method is perfect if you need to make lots of journals as gifts or if you want to teach someone the basics of journal making, this is perfect!! Great idea!!
Hello Heather, First time here. I've made many journals...but it's so nice to still get new ideas and smart tips, like this tutorial! Clever binding to be able to slip additional items in! The journal has a "simple" and easy feel to it yet exquisite! Just love it! Thanks for sharing 🤗🕊️
I'm thrilled to have found this video! I'm new to the JJ world & have watched A LOT of tutorials but I have to say, this is by far a favorite of mine. You are an excellent teacher & I thank you for sharing your talent. I followed along and now have a really pretty junk journal. Thanks again!
Heather your no-sew junk journal made with one sheet of paper got me to decide to try making these, but the finished size was too small for my needs. Then I found this video and fell in love! I love with the idea of using a composition book because it shouldn't fan out due to the rounded spine! Thank you!
this was an awesome video....thank you for sharing it with us. You made that look so easy and fun-also you gave a lot of great ideas that I never even thought about doing.
Thank you.. what a great journal for a beginner like me. I thought I was going to have to spend a fortune on papers etc... but you have made this project cost effective. 😁🥰💜
Lovely idea. This video sparked an idea for me to put my husbands love letters, notes, cards, and dried petals from roses he gave me over the years, etc...he is deceased. I have all these things in my cedar chest. I think this would make a lovely remembrance of our life together.
That’s a beautiful idea ❤️🤗
What a beautiful way to remember his love for you.
A blessed beautiful love story in a book. Hugs, love the way you honor him
Heart melting ♥️
Im sorry I am responding so late to this.. I think that is such a beautiful idea 💙💙💙
Love this journal idea! To get your ribbon through the holes..a good, old, fashion, crochet hook!
a yarn needle would work great
Thank you for making it easy to create a junk journal without having it complicated and pricey!
This is an incredible ‘first’ junk journal introduction for new journalers! Love the process…
Just what I needed to get started, an easier way to put the pages and cover together, . I'm excited to get started. I've watched lots of your videos and am in love with your journals, love the feminine touches of lace , ribbon, trinkets. I do crochet and card making, but since watching your videos, they have taken a back seat entirely, .Heather we seem to have the same taste of soft, feminine prettiness, that's the only way I can describe your style that we share, keep filming your work it's so motivating . One day Heather, could you show us you're craft room, I have a terrible time trying to keep it organised, but only if you want to share this with your community here on UA-cam, stay safe x
If you wrap some sticky tape tightly around the end of the ribbon (like a shoe lace) it will be easier to pull the ribbon through the holes.
When done, just cut off the ends.
I just found this video and really appreciate this as a frustrated newbie! You made it so simple! Much appreciated!
I have made many journals but I love this one. Not complicated and some days it is exactly what I what I like to do.
Instead of a notebook, I re-purpose a Priority Mail thin shipping cardboard, or a thin cardboard label sleeve, or 2 thick post cards as my book front/back. The spine can be duck tape or even painter's tape bc you're covering it with fabric or paper. I have also used Washi Tape to make the spine a visual feature of the cover.
Your ribbon binding was a great idea! I'm going to use that! 🙂
I really like the way you can slip smaller pages in between, loved watching this and it turned out beautifully…it’s definitely a style I like. These journals feel so tactile and inviting compared to a super sleek new book.
Very cute and fun project! And as a gift! Who wouldn't love receiving this beauty!!
Yes, you are correct. There are most days, lol I turn my phone off and just make my beautiful junk joirnals too...to keep me sane. I suffer from PTSD and anxiety. I feel great when I create❤❤❤❤❤❤
I first saw this method of binding a few months ago and now its 90% of what I do.!! Love it. Oh and the kitty... perfect addition to the video.
This is actually a great idea to bind the pages together, punching holes and then binding it together with a ribbon. And also sliding in smaller pages ... Thanks
I love the simple construction of this art journal. I’ve watched it twice, but intend to watch it again…so here’s my 🤍🤍🤍 3 thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘
Excellent video. I don't mind sewing but I loved this no-sew version very much. It is so simple and easy to make and this is how I am going to make my next journal!!! Thx so much for sharing.
Fun, pretty blue journal! TFS the inspiration!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I now have the confidence to make a journal!!!
This was absolutely, hands down, the best tutorial I've seen. I can't wait to try it. Super beginner friendly and not intimidating at all. Thank you!!!
I am obsessed with composition notebooks. Talking about dotted Swiss fabric, I made my sister a dress for my wedding in the early 70’s. Thank you for sharing.
The papers are sewn in and the two pages are connected. I go to the middle and unsew them and use them as double pages for my journals. But gosh, I never thought about making a journal out of the cover!!!! This is awesome!
I like this method of binding👍🏽 Thanks for the tutorial!
I love the simplicity of this journal for a quick enjoyable project. Thanks Great instructions
Wow, you are Fantastic explains and Simplifying “making a Junk journal” I Love Your Ideas 🥰. Thank You
It is always fun to watch someone create a journal. What I like about yours is there really aren’t any rules. You just do what you love !
That is such a neat idea to add in shorter book pages after you’ve binded the book. I love it ❤️
I know its an older video.. but i just watched it for the first time.. you explain it so well! Love this idea. Thanks for sharing.
This is one of the best journals! It turned out fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely ❤️❤️❤️ this! The cover is outstanding … my favorite color is blue also so this speaks to me. The ribbon binding is quick and simple especially for a first journal which I’ve been wanting to do for 3 years now and am inspired to make one like this. So many applications are flowing in my mind. The first will be a journal using fabrics / ribbons from my son’s wedding on the cover. I want the inside to have side pockets and tucks; as well as belly bands. I hope they will use it to keep the cards they received as well as then a picture from the celebration of those who gifted the cards. Thanks for your inspiration and tutorial.
Fast and easy to make and give as a gift or just to play. Love your style
This is so pretty and a good way to use special pieces that mean so much to the maker. Love that blue wallpaper and the abc floral book.
I have been watching many of your videos. I really like your style! I decided I needed to get some lace. I went to hobby lobby and nothing stood out for me. I wanted to find a bag of lace and went to a thrift store. I couldn’t believe the first place I looked had a pretty good size bag of lace! I went a couple of weeks ago but I wasn’t looking for lace. The bag had 15-20 sizes. It made my day! Journal on. My middle name is Rene too!
Excellent beginner video for journal making. So pretty and super easy. One thing I will do is for the inside covers is make pockets for keeping postcards extra paper. It will finish off the journal nicely. Outside of that 5 ⭐️ review.❤️
Just started making junk journals-yours are nice for beginners. TY
I adore your videos and your style. I made this journal and it is simply gorgeous. Thank you so much for all that you do.
Love your beautiful layering! Thanks for the inspiration.
What an awesome little beginning project. I love your style and thoughtfulness
I am a newbie and I absolutely love how you bind your journal! A game changer!!
Excellent tutorial! This can put a journal in every hand that wants one. Bravo!
Great video for newbies like me, thanks for sharing 🥰🙏
Thank you for this wonderful lovely idea. 😊
Thank you so so much for doing this!! I am a beginner, and it helped me so much to see this step by step. I love, love your style! I would appreciate it so much if you would do more of these!!❤
i ❤ this. and you pair items together beautifully
Wow, simple and thorough. Thanks!! As someone who has sewn (I designed and sewed custom slipcovers for my loveseat and chair in the late 90's), but cannot seem to conquer sewing on paper for whatever reason, I appreciate your method.
Hi Heather, I have to say a couple of thoughts...lol. I knew you would fix the paper. I think it shows that does happen and is easy to take a second to redo. The idea of keeping the papers untied till the end great. I just went to a Thrift store today and found a few items in blue. 🤣I wish I could see more of your cat🥰 I think I would keep this as a loose journal. I find my journals get changed around and that would be easy to tie the ribbon and not glue down. I am now called a journal collector. I was asked what do I do when my journal is finished.??? I had to think about that question...I explained that my journals are never finished. EXAMPLE I bought a journal from Germany. The theme was the Poppy flower. I find Poppies everywhere and they go in that journal. 🥰I never write in a journal I just enjoy playing and taking them around and showing them off🥰 I love seeing the Thrift ladies faces light up when they remember a garment they thought I could use and then the journal has the thrifted item as the cover. I wonder do you ever go back and have a show and tell???? It is so much fun. 🤣Laura
Fantastic idea. Thanks Heather!
Thank you…impressed with your layering!!
Best video ever about jj.
What a pretty journal- I love all of the blues. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, I have been so scared to start my first journal. With your teaching I am going to get started. Blessings I send from the bottom of my heart.
I totally did enjoy this tutorial,it was easy to follow along with you . This is perfect for anyone ,because you can basically find stuff around the house to work with . All you need to purchase is the composition book and punch. You can get those at a dollar store ! I have a huge box of stuff I’ve been saving to make a junk journal , but I don’t like sewing lol. This is perfect ! Thank you so much for doing this tutorial, the time flew by ! Looking forward to to watching more of your videos! 🌷💐🌸
Très élégant, simple et efficace ; vraiment j'adore ! Merci
i just keep coming back everyday to look at your beautiful journals. i thank you for being my secret mentor...
Hi Tammy, that is the nicest compliment... I am so happy that you are finding some joy and inspiration! 🥰❤❤❤
I can actually execute your projects!!!! Sometimes projects can be just to hard but yours are so doable!!! (Especially for a beginner) Thanks for that!!! You're a great teacher as well!!!!
Wow absolutely beautiful
Love this idea for a junk journal. I’m new to making junk journals and really nervous about sewing but this seems simple enough.
Loved this video ‼️
Easy and Fun
No stress for beginners ❤
This is awesome! I’m brand new to this so I love easy ideas!
That is beautiful and very easy. Thank you so much. I like your laid back , no measure style. Simple.
Lovely! You could try winding some tape around the ribbon's end to make it easier to push through the holes - then you can remove it when you're done.
Love this! I don’t want to get my sewing machine out...so this is my answer! Making one right now!
I just found you today. A great video. Speed was perfect with good instructions and no extra chatter. Can't wait to do this cool project with my grands.
I just found you ❤ this is the prettiest journal I’ve seen ❤
Defiantly like the idea of using a hole punch to do ribbon going to give that a try.
This is one of my favorite tutorials a nice clean working space and not a lot of repetition things were prepared and ready to go I just tried replicating this adorable journal and I searched high and low for that blue flower print when I couldn't find it so I did a watercolor painting and use that it came out beautiful💕 I hope to do more with different flower patterns that I come up with using the simple technique I myself tie in my signature so people can add and remove the pages so they can use the journal for a long time🌷
I really loved the tutorial. I am going to try to make one. Thank you.
Thank you Heather I really loved this idea, I can’t wait to try it ❤
So glad I came across your video today I'M a newbie you really help me Looking forward to watching and learning
Very pretty! Thanks for the inspiration.
This is a great project. Love this idea.
You have awesome video's. Thank You It's a cold windy rainy day and I needed your cheery inspiration to get me started. Love this beautiful little journal. ❤❤
If you snip the threads and keep the pages in tact from the composition notebook you will have lined paper with the right orientation for journals.
I love the simplicity of your junk journal journey!!💜💜💜
I absolutely love this, I'll make one n ow, since I've ever never made this kind of journal before, I have been collecting bits of things that would be perfect,,, what a great idea ,,, it inspired me to start,thankyou xo
So beautiful and practical. You're so creative. Thank you for this idea.
Great idea! Thank you for sharing your ideas! ❤️
Simple, elegant feminine, and a unique journal.
Lovely, well presented, thank you.
This is lovely Heather. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!! I think that this method is perfect if you need to make lots of journals as gifts or if you want to teach someone the basics of journal making, this is perfect!! Great idea!!
This book is stunning. Thanks very much for sharing it. 🙂
Nice idea! I have several old comp books. They would make good covers. Thanks. 😃
Hello Heather, First time here. I've made many journals...but it's so nice to still get new ideas and smart tips, like this tutorial! Clever binding to be able to slip additional items in! The journal has a "simple" and easy feel to it yet exquisite! Just love it! Thanks for sharing 🤗🕊️
Thank you for sharing your absolutely beautiful journal and how to make one!
I love the simplicity of this journal and all the beautiful layering...🌷
This is so lovely, thank you for sharing!
I wish I had seen this years ago when I was first learning how to make a journal. Really takes off the pressure of perfection. Thanks!!
I'm thrilled to have found this video! I'm new to the JJ world & have watched A LOT of tutorials but I have to say, this is by far a favorite of mine. You are an excellent teacher & I thank you for sharing your talent. I followed along and now have a really pretty junk journal. Thanks again!
Like it so much. I am making many similar to this. Simple and sweet. Thank you
This is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for showing your process and making it easy for beginners like me!
This is so cute and easy. Thanks for sharing how un-complicated a junk journal can be. Blessings.
Ooohhh … we’re going to St John in a few weeks. I think I’ll make these for the girls to add vacation ephemera in, and record our memories. ☺️
Just a tip on using delicate, music paper....
Brush the entire page with white glue/water mix....
When it dries it will be sturdy and won't rip.
loved how you tucked in those smaller pages !!
Gorgeous, love that you kept it simple and elegant.
Heather your no-sew junk journal made with one sheet of paper got me to decide to try making these, but the finished size was too small for my needs. Then I found this video and fell in love! I love with the idea of using a composition book because it shouldn't fan out due to the rounded spine! Thank you!
this was an awesome video....thank you for sharing it with us. You made that look so easy and fun-also you gave a lot of great ideas that I never even thought about doing.
Great idea for a junk journal, really like that you can add smaller pages.. thank you for sharing, I’m going to make one of these.
Oh your kitty is adorable. Love your journaling ideas too.
Thank you.. what a great journal for a beginner like me. I thought I was going to have to spend a fortune on papers etc... but you have made this project cost effective. 😁🥰💜
Thank you so much for this video. I'm wanting to make a junk journal and this perfect to make my first one. ❤️