Hi everyone! I'm excited to share a new type of tutorial with you today on using printed papers to make a junk journal. I know many of us have seen beautiful printable JJ kits on the market, but don't know exactly how to transform the prints into a completed journal. I hope this tutorial will help give you that confidence! Please Pin this post and share to help support me making future videos.
The joy of making your own journal in your own style with all of your favorite elements is immense, and if I may say it is quite addictive. In this video you will see how easy it is to transform printed copy paper pages into a beautiful, vintage style book, which you can use as a journal, a photo album or simply admire as an art book. A few added pieces of authentic ephemera, such as feathers, wine labels, postage and vintage cards really elevate the printed book.
I've used various free printables from my library of resources on my Pinterest board HERE, along with a couple of purchased items from Etsy. The owls are mostly from and can be purchased HERE. They were my big splurge for a whopping $1.99. My other main purchase was the handmade paper, which was $19.99 on Amazon, and I only used four sheets out of 50, leaving plenty for other books.
I've included a photo of every page at the end of the video, but here are a few favorites.
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This is SWEET on vintage look!!!
ReplyDeleteI’m not a fan of butterflies & moths that everyone is doing these days, but it’s the little details & backgrounds that really catch my eye. I LOVE the junk journals, and while I’ve never done it yet, you’ve given me inspiration to get in there and do one!
I’m totally there with you on printouts; I keep files and files of them & whenever I need something, it’s only a printer click away!
As always, Autumn… your work is FABULOUS!!!
Fabulous journal love all the prints and beautiful pages-fabulous cover with the beautiful owl image
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Sigh... Autumn, I am speechless! Your journal is, of course, beyond amazing - I love every layer and page, with such incredible textures. It's beautiful! hugs, de
ReplyDeleteI love junk journals and have always planned to make some having collected loads of magazine cuttings and kept anything really that I thought would work and guess what...never used them! I am a disgrace! Who knows maybe one day xXx
ReplyDeleteabulous journal, Autumn, I have bookmarked the video so I can watch it later when I have some time. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWOW Autumn! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully details Autumn, it looks like a real labour of love but worth every moment.
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Looks so beautiful and how lucky that you got the old book for free! With these digital kits you buy on Etsy, my biggest "gripe" is that a lot of them are ready-made collage artwork - if I just use them as they are, they don't feel like mine! It would be better if they just sold the elements for us to work with. It's a bit silly that someone puts all that effort into creating a stunning digital collage, only for us to cut it apart LOL! Love the overall look and feel of your book and the video tutorial is also wonderful - so easy to follow!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous journal Autumn, and the pages are all beautiful.
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Alison
Great job Autumn. Interesting that you use publisher, me too for the ease of it! Hot tips on creating the journal pages love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your journal. Owls are always a good subject matter. You have your own section on my pinterest board. thanks for always sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! So happy you shared this journal!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful Autumn - love how you have made this with minimal cost, and it is a real work of art
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Blessings
Maxine
Wow, what a stunning journal - I love everything about it, the images are beautiful and I love all the little details and how you tie it all together - perfectly lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is stunning! I love how you created your junk journal with all the amazing papers - love it 😀. Take care and happy weekend! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteAnother totally fabulous project, Autumn. I love the concept, textures, layers, and, of course, the owls. FAB!!! Hugz
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