Turn A Hanging File Folder Into An Open Spine Journal | Step-By-Step Tutorial | Super Easy

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  • Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
  • Good morning and welcome back to my channel! Today I am sharing a step-by-step tutorial on how to turn a hanging file folder into a functional, customizable open spine journal. This is a follow-up tutorial to the Garden Planner and Journal flip-thru I posted last week. It is an extremely easy process and probably one of my favorite journal designs for everyday use.
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  • @sarahrose2705
    @sarahrose2705 Місяць тому +1

    Fabritac clogs were my nemesis until I got a cake icing squeeze bottle with a stainless steel piping tip...put a ball pin in the hole when you put away...never had a problem AGAIN! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 😊

  • @catmakesdo
    @catmakesdo 5 місяців тому

    So Happy I found this tutorial , been wracking my brain as to how to put one together nicely .

  • @ckfoxxer
    @ckfoxxer 8 місяців тому

    Love this journal so much, Gina! Thank you for this tutorial. It's just what I was looking for! Now, going to make one!

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  8 місяців тому +1

      You’re welcome!! ☺️

  • @wordscrafter
    @wordscrafter 6 місяців тому

    That's the coolest thing I've seen with file folders! I wonder if you could double or even triple it!

  • @KellyC77
    @KellyC77 Рік тому

    Such a lovely idea, thankyou for sharing 😊

  • @lwwings
    @lwwings 8 місяців тому +1

    Love this idea and have saved your video to my UA-cam playlist under “File Folder Projects”. I will definitely be doing some of these. I absolutely love using hanging green or heavy duty (kraft-colored) folders.
    If you haven’t discovered as yet (two years after your posting of this video 😂), the fabri-tak glue can be thinned out by adding a bit of acetone (like that used for nail polish removal) to the bottle and then working the glue until the acetone is incorporated into the glue. I do this by moving the glue back and forth over and over until that happens. The glue has thickened because the original acetone has gradually evaporated over time. I’ve done this numerous times with the same bottle.
    I hope this helps. ❤ 💜 ♥️ your channel !

  • @MyBohoChicStyle
    @MyBohoChicStyle 3 роки тому +4

    Gina I love this concept! Thank you for showing us how to make them!
    💗Tina💗

  • @ThePhsmomx3
    @ThePhsmomx3 3 роки тому

    So simple! Thanks! I wish I had seen something like this when I first

  • @dianekoltunovich5944
    @dianekoltunovich5944 2 роки тому

    I think that is such a fabulous idea. Now I know what to do with my old file folders. I am anxious to get started. Thank you for sharing this tutorial.

  • @missygilly9917
    @missygilly9917 2 роки тому

    Great tutorial! Love that you created the fold onto a file folder to secure your journal pages! Plus the fact that you can add pages, whenever you like.

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Missy! I like that feature, too!

  • @ThePhsmomx3
    @ThePhsmomx3 3 роки тому

    So simple. Thanks! I wish I had seen this video when I wanted to get into junk journaling about a year and a half ago. It takes all the scariness out of it. Thanks again.

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому +1

      I’m so glad to hear this as I’m hoping to do just that! 😊

  • @kayr6422
    @kayr6422 Рік тому

    This is a big help to me. I am going to add it as an extra to my journal I already have as I have to make some subjects as a separate booklet. This fits my plan perfectly. Thank you Gina !!!

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  Рік тому

      I love this one, too. I use it a lot wit Lu different little edits! ☺️

  • @Jeannes1234
    @Jeannes1234 2 роки тому

    This is such a great idea using the file folders this way. I like that the pages aren’t permanent and can be moved around. My husband used to have some of those green file folders when he had his landscape business. I’m going to go look for them.

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  2 роки тому

      I love my file folder journals! I hope you can find some! 😊

  • @memagranola
    @memagranola 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing how to make. Can’t wait to get started❣️📗

  • @bbsclosetcreations
    @bbsclosetcreations 3 роки тому +1

    So simple yet soooo gorgeous dear ! I feel like it make for a great art journal 😍

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому +3

      That’s a great idea and you can definitely include water color paper, mixed media paper, etc!

    • @lesliespeers2739
      @lesliespeers2739 2 роки тому

      So many different journals come to mind with this. You could even sew in a signature to this one. Love 💘 it!!

  • @Charla1676
    @Charla1676 3 роки тому

    Just now watching-LOVE it😍. Thank you so so much!!!

  • @angeliquegausman6041
    @angeliquegausman6041 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this tutorial. It just as simple & perfect as you mentioned previously. ❤️

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 2 місяці тому

    If you tie the twine at the top and leave the ends long you can use them as bookmarks.

  • @lissaroberts9327
    @lissaroberts9327 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing....."buried alive".....LOL...totally relate!

  • @aprillopez9060
    @aprillopez9060 3 роки тому

    FANTASTIC!!!!!

  • @theshabbyhippie
    @theshabbyhippie 3 роки тому

    Love this! TFS

  • @annalba
    @annalba 3 роки тому

    Gina I love your opening of the video, I love this I am planning on changing my front garden This will be perfect. Thank you for sharing. ( new Subie)

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому

      Ann, thank you for the kind words. ☺️ Good luck with your garden!

  • @Sheamarie
    @Sheamarie 3 роки тому

    Love this, thank you for sharing.

  • @loreesmith5418
    @loreesmith5418 3 роки тому +1

    Love it!! Thanks for taking the time to make this tutorial! Easy is good!
    (Also, I’ve seen some folks use sugarbelle icing containers for their glue? It’s a squishier bottle I think. Wonder if that would help get the glue out? If you like the brush, then I say keep using it!)

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому

      I’m willing to try it...I have some of those bottles here. Do they transfer the glue by just pouring it in?

    • @loreesmith5418
      @loreesmith5418 3 роки тому

      @@GinaMakesIt Yes. And then add a stainless steel straight pin with a large head to seal the tip. Even storing it upside down in a mug to keep it ready to go. I haven’t done it because I haven’t had trouble with a bottle yet, but am ready to try it if need be.

  • @lesliespeers2739
    @lesliespeers2739 2 роки тому

    New subbie here, loved this!! TFS * L

  • @elidajacobs4842
    @elidajacobs4842 2 роки тому

    So cute! How did you tea dye masking tape?

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you, Elida! I placed masking tape on wax paper and just sprayed it with coffee! 😊

  • @darlenepinnell2257
    @darlenepinnell2257 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Gina!! Definitely making a Gardening Journal and one for recipes and one for....... LOL I have ideas for this one. So thank you so much for the idea and inspiration. And I now have your European Butterflies so I'm excited about that too! :)

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому +1

      Oooo..I really like the recipes idea! I keep hanging the butterflies everywhere around the house. It’s hard to believe it’s a printable!

  • @lesliebell720
    @lesliebell720 3 роки тому +2

    How many pages would this hold ? I would like to make this as my first journal but would want more pages . I want mine to be bulky

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  3 роки тому +3

      Hi Leslie! So, the beauty of this design is that it can hold as many or as little pages you want. If you want more pages, use a longer piece of twine. After you create the cover, prep all of the pages you want. Then, you can properly determine the length of twine that will secure them in. Hope this helps! ☺️

  • @bkakakeway
    @bkakakeway 8 місяців тому

    This is why I don't buy all those fancy schmancy Rulers and cutter's. Good ol fashioned ruler! Because alot end up using scissors anyways, LOL.
    Great ideas tho for journals!!!!!

  • @kellylynn6831
    @kellylynn6831 11 місяців тому +1

    Just found your channel, have you tried goo gone then dawn dish soap to get fabric tac out of brush. As long as it’s still tacky it usually works.

    • @GinaMakesIt
      @GinaMakesIt  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to try that next time!