I had so much fun making this new junk journal Folio design. I wanted to make sure that I used items that could be easy to gather to be able to put something like this together.
You can use your fave papers, and designs. Plus so much room to add ephemera and embellishments. A quick and easy project! This would be great to make for a grandparent and fill it with photos and art work from your kids. A handmade album or a scrapbook that you can add and take pages away if you wanted. I love how it came out.
For those of you that wanted the measurements:
Large Envelope used for the cover 12" x 9"
Envelopes used for the flip out - use what you have. The larger one I used was 7 1/4" x 5"
Pages used for the journals are optional in size, but I used 8 1/2" x 11" paper folded in half.
I love easy paper projects that you can make in little time. I also love to use up my scrapbook papers that I don't often find I would be reaching for. Making something fun and interactive is one of my fave things to do. This one is so easy and fun to put together. Grab your stash of goodies and make many to send to friends!
I shared this tutorial on my channel recently and it's been a video that many have enjoyed. I hope you find some inspiration. Remember to check out my channel playlist for more creative ideas from beginner to more advanced crafters.
Once you learn how to make the base project, you will see how easy it is to add your own embellishments and ephemera.
I had so much fun making these tri-fold pockets. I like that you only need one sheet of paper to make the base then add your embellishments and ephemera as you go.
It holds so many pieces and it is great to send in snail mail and for swaps! You can use any paper you have and all you need to do is cut it to size.
I have a quick tutorial video showing how I made them. I hope you enjoy making some!.For more ideas and inspiration, check out the playlists on my channel. 😊
I've recently found a new to me snail mail alternative! I am in obsessed with pocket letters now. So many reasons to love these easy to put together happy mail packs. This idea has been around for a few years, but I have just now began to discover them.
I was recently in a swap to make some of these pocket letters and I had so much fun adding to each pocket and loading it with ephemera and bits and bobs that the person receiving it can use in their own creations.
I love the idea of making a little collage, or adding some pockets or tuck spots, making a little collage for the front of the pockets and adding goodies to the back.
Have you made pocket letters before? I am open to swapping for some at the moment. So send me an email if you want to participate. I only have a few spots left for a swap. Check out the video I made showing some of the items I included in these and what I did putting them together.
It's been a minute since I shared a flip through of one of my personal completed junk journals. I will have a new video up very soon. I enjoy the process so much, but I have found that most recently I don't enjoy to film the process. So I thought I would show you some videos of past journals and how I fill them. This is one question that I always get and I love having a variety of journals to show how I use them.
Check out the playlist on my channel, for more inspiration. I do have some past journal with me videos as well. I share the process of creative journaling in my handmade journals.
Do you find it easy to fill a journal? Do you have several different journals that you use on an ongoing basis? I certainly do. Different sizes, and styles. I like to change them up often. It keeps me inspired.
I am really enjoying crafting by using my left over paper scraps and fabrics. I also love to make something new with the pieces I have. I wanted to make something pretty that can be put together and shared with friends. Since I have always loved the 'designer' ways of showcasing fabric samples, I thought I would create my own digitals that would look great in putting something similar together.
I show you a super fun and easy way to make some yourself. Of course you can always use whatever you have on-hand to make this fun project. However, my new digitals are a perfect combination to go with this type of craft!
You can find the digitals I showed and used in the link above, as well as other digitals I have in my shop. I hope you enjoy using them in your projects. Please tag me on IG / Facebook if you do make something using my digitals, I would love to see what you make!
I loved making this new design of a folio / Ephemera holder. I really am enjoying adding all the interactive elements, the pockets and tuck spots. It's like a treasure holder waiting to be explored.
I was inspired to make this from a project I shared a few posts back, a mini album with the tab style pages. However I wanted to make a larger version this time around.
I used a paper pad and some gorgeous digitals to make this project. Maybe I will do a tutorial if there is enough interest. Leave a comment if you want to see a tutorial for this project even though I am working on so many more tutorials already. lol
I thought I would show you another way to make a junk journal from start to finish. I do have a few different version on my channel's Beginner Junk Journal Ideas playlist. However, this version is a new one I wanted to try, and thought I would make it from start to finish.
Here is what you will need: Cereal boxes, paper of your choice, glue, packing tape.
I show you how to make this hardcover version. Remember you can use whatever papers you choose. I enjoy using digitals because I can print out as much or as little as I want, and they usually come with some great ephemera pieces, like the digitals I used in this video.
You will add a flip pocket to the inside cover.
You will learn how to stitch your pages in the cover for a hidden stitch style.
You will have a completed Junk Journal at the end of the video.
Tools and materials used in the video:
- Cereal box cardboard
- Your chosen papers for the covers (inside and out)
- Your chosen journal pages
- Packing tape 2 inch - A link to similar one to what I used see my fave amazon supplies.
- Tacky glue - does not warp paper - links to the glue on my fave amazon supplies.
- Thread (crochet, embroidery,….)
- Needle
- Awl
- Paperclips
- Paper trimmer (optional)
- Scissors
Cover pieces cut at 8 3/4" x 6" - Need 2 pieces
Spine cut at 8 3/4" x 1" - I used 2 pieces but you can use 1.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial. Check out my YouTube channel for more ideas and inspiration.
I've been busy putting together my stationery bento boxes. I had a few orders that I was working on and now they are ready to go out.
I shared a video before showing you some of the items that I added to my boxes. I had fun putting it all together, including making the box that the ephemera is going in!
I have a sampler of gorgeous paper textures and colours.
Handmade mini boxes loaded with a variety of ephemera, like die cuts, mini tags, shapes, etc.
I also added a tag with some textiles, like hand torn ribbon - I love how soft it is.
For this and more creative ideas, see my channel or instagram for more shares.
