Tutorials for beautiful paper crafting projects, junk journals, & freebie printables - all with vintage style! From My Porch Prints.
Preserve your cherished memories with 20 handcrafted journal ideas! Learn how to create your own keepsake journal for a personalized touch.
You guys, I made all these journals in, like, an hour! I've made journals before, but this is the simplest way I've found to create a little collection in no time at all. These little guys make great gifts, and I love that it's easy to build up a stash. Here's how:Supplies:-regular 8.5 "x 11" printer…
What is more timeless than a leather bound journal? Learn how to make your own in this easy to follow tutorial. Perfect for DIY gift ideas!
Start your Smash Book journey! Learn to craft a vibrant photo journal with our simple guide on necessary supplies and steps. If you make a purchase using any affiliate li
Discover how to make a junk journal in my step-by-step guide. It's based on my two years of experience making various kinds of junk journals.
How to Make a Leather Journal: This was my first time to make such kind of leather journal, it took me some time to figure out the sewing, and I am happy with the result, hope you guys too.
Have you ever made a DIY journal with tea stained paper? We made these tea and coffee stained handmade journals for a school project using pieces of foam core, regular computer paper, and fabric from the dollar store. Read on for our step by step DIY tutorial...
100+ Junk Journal Ideas! Handmade Junk Journal inspiration – Nature, Home & Family, Holidays, Places, Mythical & Mystical, Styles, Structures, & more!
I know it can be hard to decide where to begin, so to make it easy on you, I've compiled a list of my top 10 free bookbinding tutorials.
This step-by-step tutorial shows you exactly how to bind your own journal and create a leather wrap-around cover. You can achieve a professional finish with this project, even as a complete beginner!
If you have arrived here from the UKScrappers Art Journey - welcome! This is the tutorial for the “making your own journal” option...
Photo tutorial for a double pamphlet stitched book using a gelli print as the cover.
A beginner's guide to making a junk journal, including step-by-step instructions and video tutorials on the process from start to finish!
Learn how to age paper following 5 tried and tested methods and ways of combining them to get 8 different aged paper effects.
Take a tour of this beautiful Star Notes Junk Journal by Gina Testa. Video tour included.
Learn just how easy it is to use printables to make a junk journal cover with a spine.
Easy technique to bind a book or a journal without ay sewing or stitching! Easy to follow video tutorial to master this technique
If you’re new to making handmade books, please don’t spend a fortune! Here are my 10 tips for creating handmade books on a budget:
First of all, I have to apologize for the delay in this post. I should have put a disclaimer at the end of my last post, “subject to internet availability”. Yes, one of the downfalls of…
If you've just discovered this hobby and are feeling a little confused about where to start, this guide will point you in the right direction!
Start your Smash Book journey! Learn to craft a vibrant photo journal with our simple guide on necessary supplies and steps. If you make a purchase using any affiliate li
In this assortment of junk journal printables, we've covered a rich variety of printables tailored for your junk journaling needs: vintage flower designs, timeless maps, classic sewing patterns, iconic fashion models from the 50s, sepia-toned papers, old-school cinema stubs, and so much more.
Do you ever look at journal covers on Pinterest and think, "How do they do that?" I often find myself perusing beautiful, layered journals, wondering how people are so creative?! I imagine some crafty lady in a beautiful studio with shelves of pretty, decorative boxes labeled "papers" and "embellishments" and "lace". She carefully chooses each item: vintage, tea-stained papers and little metal charms. And somehow, magically, a junk journal cover is born. Okay, I know it's not quite as fantastic as that. How do I know? Because my craft studio is my dining table. And my shelves of boxes are sprawled across numerous cabinets & closets in my home. And labels? Ha ha. They would all have to say, "junk" on them because I'm not the most organized person. So, how do we mere mortals create beautiful layered journal covers? With tutorials and kits! Ha ha! Seriously, though, I created a pretty little printable kit which you can find in my Etsy shop (My Porch Prints). And I also made this tutorial. So, follow along, and together we'll make some lovely layers worthy of Pinterest! List of Supplies/Printables: Layered Junk Journal Cover Kit (Etsy) Tim Holtz Ornate Plates Distress Ink Cheesecloth Bulb Safety Pins Metal Key Charms Various Lace & Ribbons Craft Supplies (Glue, Scissors, Etc.) So, first I cut out a cardboard piece that will serve as my journal cover.* I'm not actually creating an entire journal today, just the cover. If you want a junk journal tutorial, click here. I also cut out all my printables.*You can also create a journal first, and then attach these printables to the cover. I rounded the corners of my cardboard cover by creating a template cut from a corner of scrap cardstock. This ensures all my rounded corners are even. Then, I used a makeup sponge to apply Distress Ink around the edges. I chose the words I wanted to use from my printable kit and carefully tore them out, then inked the edges. Next, I rounded the corners of my background paper and inked it as well. Then I applied glue, spreading it with a brush and glued my paper to my cardboard. This serves as my background, kind of like a canvas for my layers. I wanted a lace element, so I added this to the edge of my journal with glue. Now it was time to start layering. I inked all the edges of my printable elements and then began placing them on my journal cover background to get an idea of how it would look when it was all finished. I think the key to layering is not to worry about covering up the layer underneath. I always think, "But I can't cover up this pretty thing! It will ruin it!" Nope! It really is okay to cover up one layer with another. Trust me. Begin with tall or large items first. It's okay if items hang off the edges a little. I inked bits of cheesecloth and used them behind small pieces to add interest, texture & dimension. To add my journal title, I chose the word "imagine" and cut it out. Then, I placed it behind my book plate and pressed gently. This created indentations in the paper, which I used as a guide when cutting out my title word. I glued the title word to my journal and attached my bookplate. You can use the fasteners provided or glue. Last, I added a small key charm, attaching it to my lace as shown. I also threaded some pink ribbon through the lace holes. And that was it! The printable kit is designed so the colors and pieces go together for easy layering. Enjoy!
