Cut Out + Keep

Journal

blank journal with decorative designed cover

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/journal-5 • Posted by LdotScott

I made this journal cover for a swap on another website and I am in love with it! Hopefully whoever receives it does too! The background is a decorated file folder that I cut in half for each side. Then i printed out some images on glossy paper and cut them out carefully. I embellished with some stamps, gems, buttons, beads, permanent marker, decorative papers, stamps, ribbon, etc. Once I had everything glued to the precut/measured file folder I glued it to the actual covers of the journal. I used some of those office clamps to hold down the covers while the glue was drying. Then I made a cute little inside pocket using some stronger paper. I put alot of time into the journal and deciding on the layout and where to put some extra jazzy gems and what not so it took me a little while to complete! I had everything except the book so this project cost me very little!! I lovee love love making journals <3

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

2 h 30

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

I made this journal cover for a swap on another website and I am in love with it! Hopefully whoever receives it does too! The background is a decorated file folder that I cut in half for each side. Then i printed out some images on glossy paper and cut them out carefully. I embellished with some stamps, gems, buttons, beads, permanent marker, decorative papers, stamps, ribbon, etc. Once I had everything glued to the precut/measured file folder I glued it to the actual covers of the journal. I used some of those office clamps to hold down the covers while the glue was drying. Then I made a cute little inside pocket using some stronger paper. I put alot of time into the journal and deciding on the layout and where to put some extra jazzy gems and what not so it took me a little while to complete! I had everything except the book so this project cost me very little!! I lovee love love making journals <3

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