Old book cover journals

Here i share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal. Xiduobao writing journal notebook, pu leather colorful journals, daily notepad diary cute journal travel notebooks wide ruled for students, a5 size, 64 sheets128. Junk journal made using an old book cover part 1 of 6 youtube. Go find that special old dictionary or book that would make a beautiful art journal and give this diy project a try. How to make junk journal out of an old book part 1 step by step. The sneakiest way to hide your bedside phone charger. If you are interested in a paper crafting fb group please join us at. Id meant to take a look online to see if this was possible first, but forgot and figured.

Beyond that there are many many variations and interpretations. Old books often have gorgeous, embossed covers, but theyre usually not in great shape on the inside and are rarely worth anything when you try to resell them. I created this athome version of book binding by looking over some books to see how they were bound. Journal making with old book covers things are pretty crafttacular around here. It reminds me a bit of when i was a kid and would draw in my books when i ran out of paper, or used an old magazine to make a new one by pasting stories and drawings on the pages. All earnings are directly reinvested in this site to continue sharing art journaling ideas, tutorials and resources. To start with, you simply need some old hardback books, some craft paper and some glue or doublesided tape. Prepare the inside of the journal by removing pages. Old world journal notebook, diary travel journal guided. The beauty of a junk journal, much like a bullet journal, is that it can be whatever you want it to be. I love art journals, and especially the concept of using an old book, its a neat way to recycle and make art at the same time. Black moleskine plain pages notebook 5x 8 add to wishlist.

Moleskine cahier black pocket plain journal, set of 3. The most common old book journal material is paper. Celestial blue and gold embossed paper bound journal 6 x 8 add to wishlist. Old books are very easy to come by at thrift stores and garage sales, and they make the perfect base for creating scrapbooks and journals. Junk journal made using an old book cover part 1 of 6.

Use scissors to cut down the spine, and then carefully pull the cover away from the pages. Ex libris anonymous creates handmade journals from vintage books. High quality old book cover inspired hardcover journals by independent artists and designers from around the world. How to repurpose an old book into a vintage journal youtube. A silver metallic chain pattern embellishes the snap closure and is finished in the smoothest calfskin black leather, perfect for adding style and sophistication to your workday notes. The instructions are suitable for any sized journal or book. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling artjournalist. If you have left bare spots on the cover, coat those with the finish as well. You can also protect your books by placing them in metal edge boxes or artifact boxes, which are acid and ligninfree, which will prevent light and other. I actually used the larger hydrangea and some scrap pieces of tracing paper to decorate the inside of my new diy vintage french art journal cover and i simply loved it. These are my moms collection of old hard cover books, some of which she has repurposed. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Journal i have loved you with an everlasting love journal, by christian art gift. Jul 31, 2019 how to turn an old book into an art journal.

Altered books is the art form where a discarded encyclopedia or picture book finds a new lease on. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Here i share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for. Apr 15, 20 how to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases.

Sep, 2018 you can upcycle old books into beautiful journals, photo albums, or cookbooks. Then turn that discarded book into a creative personalized journal page by page by decorating the cover, altering the pages and adding unique papers and illustrations. You may have trouble trying to put a hard covered book into the cover. What type of book to look for and cutting the guts out if it. The process is really quite simple, and a great learning experience. After using the old pages from the readers digest condensed books id picked up at goodwill gw on this project last week, i was reminded of the project i had purposely bought them for. This video is sharing ideas for covers for junk journals using old books.

So i have started making notebooks out of these old hardback books. Once you know how to make old books into art, you will never need to buy a journal again. This craft requires a little more skill, and some more intense tools, but youre sure. Feb 03, 20 junk journal made using an old book cover. Here at the paper outpost together using a repurposed book cover lets make a junk journal with easy to follow step by step instructions diy.

Aug 14, 2016 these covers are so handy for keeping your journals and your favorite soft covered books nice and clean. How to make a gratitude journal from an old book cover this project was originally created for a guest blog post that i wrote for tatertots and jello back in 2015. Check out our vintage book journal selection for the very best in unique or custom. Nov 21, 2015 old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. This is how i repurpose old books and give them a new life as a journal, photo album, notebook, scrapbook, baby book, etc. Journal or book at least one cover needs to be flexible.

And like us, every child will have his or her own preferences. How to make a gratitude journal from an old book cover. You can use the book as is, and just add your own photos, journaling and embellishments to the pages, or you can simply use just the cover, adding your own archival pages with scrapbooking paper and cardstock. Remove the cover from your book, by using an exacto knife to slice through the paper lining and binding tape that holds the book together in the front and back creases. Shop our selection of simple and luxurious notebooks, planners, sketchbooks, journals and smart writing sets from moleskine, and give the gift of creativity and inspiration. A beginners guide to making journals part 1 recycled book covers duration. For those of you without an old book on hand, check with local vintage stores, flea markets, schools, and public libraries for discards.

Upcycling old books into custom journals run to radiance. Start this project by finding an old hardback book, perhaps from a thrift storeone that feels right to you in size and color and weight. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Vintage book covers, recycled, salvaged book covers, junk journal. Get a personalized food journal cover from our collection of customizable book cover templates free to edit on canva.

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions what you need. In fact, some people dont even use scrap pieces of paper. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Jun 11, 2018 this is how i repurpose old books and give them a new life as a journal, photo album, notebook, scrapbook, baby book, etc. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling.

Easy how to make junk journal using an old book cover youtube. Jun 07, 2018 a junk journal is a book or journal made up of scrap pieces of paper bound together. You want to measure the book pages, and cut your paper to about 12. The list is endless and the best part is you can make it look however you. The moonstone old book cover notebook journal suede canvas cute. Check out our old book journal selection for the very best in unique or custom. I was looking ahead to the 30 days of thanksgiving and knew that i would need a new gratitude journal. Ex libris anonymous handmade journals from vintage books. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. How to make a journal from an old book the budget remix.