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Make a book journal
Old hardcover books are one of my favorite things. Not only are they cool looking, but I love to hollow them out and use them as journals. Sometimes I don't even hollow them out (like in this one), but I just start adding pictures straight to the pages. Sometimes I feel like I forget the inspiring images that I have saved to a folder on my computer. Believe me - I have folders and folders of saved inspiration photos, but there's something special about having a book to flip through. Here are a few of the pages from this year's journal.

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  • How to decorate an altered journal. Diy:  Book Journal  - Step 1
    Step 1

    Find a cool book that you like the cover. You can find some pretty incredible books at thrift stores, garage sales, even your own attic!

  • How to decorate an altered journal. Diy:  Book Journal  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now take a glue stick and go to town! Start writing, drawing, college, anything you want! It's an old book so don't feel bad about writing in it!

  • How to decorate an altered journal. Diy:  Book Journal  - Step 3
    Step 3

    If you'd like, cover some of the pages in plain paper and then make it into a journal. The possibilities are endless for old book journals!

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gettothepoint
gettothepoint
oh, I'm so loving this idea that my heart skipped a beat while reading through your examples. bravo!!
Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
seconded!!
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