Made with rustic genuine leather, slight variations in color and texture are to be expected. Even the process of creating this book cover will let you cut down on that fabric scrap pile thats been building up for far too long. My tutorial is based off of this one by jennifer paganelli with a few modifications. How to make altered books free altered book projects. As part of the island batik ambassador program, i was challenged in march to make a mini quilt using paper piecing or foundation piecing. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition notebooks and altered books. This mini composition book cover coordinates with our journal covers for 6x8 journals, sold separately below. It fits perfectly into the back pocket of the journal. The problem has been that the inside pockets which hold the composition book make a bump when you are writing. Grab your supplies, get crafting, and in 30 minutes or less you will have a journal ready for you to use.
Thoughts journal, altered composition notebook, covered notebook, journal this is a covered composition notebook. With the altered journal kit from prima youll find all various embellishments that are ideal to use. Cut papers to approximate size of the journal, using your own design. How to prepare an old book for altering or art journaling. Diy journals, ideas for making a handmade journal with cover art tutorial, binding tips.
The crafters workshop blogcreating an art journal cover with gabrielle pollacco video tutorial. Jan 14, 2006 if you like to paint, a comp book journal may not be for you. A journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Refillable leather composition notebook by rustic ridge leather composition book cover fits standard 9. The inside and back covers have been lined with vintage papers. I hope you find this tutorial on how to create an altered book helpful, and of course, if you have any questions about how to start an art journal, share your questions in the comments section below or join us in our facebook community group to connect with others. This has mostly to do with the dimensions of the books, and ease im trying. The birthday girl always enjoys receiving an altered composition book as a personalized gift. How to use grafix monoprint plates altered journal designer tami sanders shows you how to use monoprint plates from grafix to create special papers to cover a composition book with. Laura here from pet scribbles, with my altered composition book diy.
Notebook coversjournal coversbook journalschool projectscraft projectsaltered composition. Also like them with the eyelets and tie to keep closed. Its ali from home crafts by ali, here to share with you how you can take a plain composition book and make it into a cute journal. Last august, our local fred meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for backtoschool, and k and i laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. One for the cover and back side of 23 of the composition book, and one to wrap on the front and continue onto of the back. May 04, 2019 in this video maymay takes a normal ordinary composition journal and makes it extraordinary.
Press down and follow the steps above to cover it flip the paper over to adhere to the other cover, open out and trim spine and corners, fold paper in and add paper on the side covers if youd like. Nine of the best free sewing tutorials for sewing notebooks, journals and simple book covers. Sep 12, 2011 then position your book so there is enough paper margin around all sides and lay it down on one side. Altered composition book great idea for closure just tie up the ribbons. Oct 31, 20 i hope you enjoyed this little tutorial on making an altered composition notebook art journal and if you have any different techniques or tips youd like to share id love to hear them. Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. Great for composition books when i use them for dayplanners. It is completed in the hoop in one hooping and requires no further hand or sewing machine stitching.
Youll find once you reach the half way mark the pages you already ripped one half from will come out very easily. How to use jillibean soups bowl of dreams collection to create an altered composition book without measuring any of the paper. Turning boring composition notebooks into pretty journal covers my husbands youtube channel. After making crease, open back up, place more glue strips in corners, then stick them back down. Altered journal cover like all of the different textures altered journal cover. Lined composition book with altered covers measuring 7 12 x 9 34. How to alter a composition book by turning a plain composition book in to. Follow this easy tutorial to make a personalized journal that is great for your use or as a gift. Altered composition book i made a bunch of these for family and friends and they loved them.
Making a composition book art into a journal 1 tutorial via. Altered composition bookjournal with religious reference. I have easily 15 books about altered arts and journaling. How to alter a composition book home crafts by ali. Step by step intructions for altering a composition notebook. Sep 12, 2016 altered composition book tutorial diy beautyandthestamper. Journal ideas smash book book journal notebook covers journal covers handmade journals handmade books altered books altered art altered composition notebooks shop for notebook on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods. Diy composition journal cover a journal or notebook is a great way to record your new undertakings. Feathered friend altered journal class altered composition. Composition notebook cover lw this is good inspiration for kats comp book. Snappy composition book cover fabric covered notebook. Its designed to cover a composition book, which measures 9 34 x. Buffy is an amazing musician so when i saw the designer series paper called modern medley that has music notes on it, i immed.
And if you make a composition notebook journal please do share your project in our facebook group i love seeing everyones work. The monogram frame is appliqued and the font used is our 0. Nine free tutorials for sewing journal, notepad, and book. A supersimple way to cover a composition book i loves me some of those oldschool composition books. Posts about altered composition book written by susan horr i made this notebook for buffy, a demo friend of mine, for convention.
Altered composition notebook book cover diy, altered composition. How to make an altered composition book art journal i hope you enjoyed this little tutorial on making an altered composition notebook art journal and if you. How to make an altered purse by violette books arent the only thing you can make altered art from. Some of you may have already had a sneak peak of this post as i posted it on the fb page last week. Cover panel options 3x4 black book panel matte 5x9 black pocket 5x5 ruler composition book 1 yard decorative ribbon tools and supplies cs bookbinding glue cs grid ruler. Apr 15, 20 this is the really fun part of using an old book as an art journal. See more ideas about journal covers, art journal inspiration and altered art. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. You will need 3 different fat quarters or fabric scraps, some matching thread for topstitching, and a standard sized marble notebook composition book about 9 34 x 7 12. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mutiny on the bounty, vintage altered book, junk journal, ooak sailing diary, boat themed repurposed antique art journal, eclectic. Ok, to make your own covered comp book, youll need. May 16, 2019 making a composition book art journal. Book cover diy homemade journal scrapbook paper ideas for 2019 composition book cover ive done these before but this one is.
You can customize everything from the cover to the index, or even add pockets to the covers. Stylish diy composition book cover fabulessly frugal. I chose a composition book but any journal will work, there are so many different sizes and types to choose from. Cover your notebooks with a pretty composition book cover to make notetaking more fun. Journal covers book journal altered composition notebooks collages altered books altered art decorate notebook art journal techniques fabric journals i might not be the greatest teacher but debbie at ephemeras vintage garden is the greatest digital designer. Cut 3 pieces of fabric, 4 18 x 21 sew fabric together along long edges. I tend to do a lot of gluing, so background paper doesnt matter much to me. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Notebook diy, notebook cover design, decorate notebook, notebook covers, journal covers, altered composition books, fabric book covers, custom journals, bible covers. Jan 25, 2010 first get you a boring looking composition book measure your composition book.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Turn a plain composition book in to a personalized journal with scrapbooking paper and embellishments. Ideas for art journal cover mini albums mixed media journal, mixed media. Today, well discuss the benefits of using your bos as a journal. Not only can you find them everywhere, but theyre the quintessential blank slate for making a diy journal. Using adhesive, adhere the trimmed papers to the journal. Turning an inexpensive composition book into a journal easy tutorial by ashley hackshaw. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. This is a cost effective transformation of a dollar store blank book into a meaningful gift for a graduate on their way to college, a friend who loves to journal, or as a handy yet beautiful notebook for you. Composition notebook cover idea, would make a nice birthday card if you changed the k to a h and added happy birthday on tiny tags attached to the h.
Decorate that ugly composition book cover a composition notebook with fun fabric see more. This will be great for drawing out quilt block ideas and writing down pattern notes. Great for taking notes at meetings or in class, as well as writing out ideas or essays, composition books are available in an array of formats and designs to meet your needs and personal style. I have a soft spot for those alltoofamiliar black marble composition notebooks. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ive been noodling with ways to make them look prettier. How to make a journal from a composition book my crafty. Arrange them to create a focal point in the centre of the book cover. I use composition books for my written journals and always cover.
Refillable leather composition notebook by rustic ridge leather notebook cover composition book cover dark brown 4. Crafts for teens to make crafts to do diy for kids diy crafts decorate notebook diy notebook foam crafts preschool crafts letter e craft. Each of these six free fabric notebook and journal cover tutorials is quite different in style and flavor. How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the quilt. Choose from collegeruled or wideruled paper and a hard cover, flexible paper cover or extradurable poly cover. How to alter a composition book altered composition. The altered journal kit from prima marketing hochanda. The first step is to consider what you want to keep track. This free sewing project shows you how to decorate your notebooks so youll be more likely to cross things off your todo list. The minus to comp books is that the paper really doesnt lend itself to many wet art techniques. How to make an altered composition book art journal.
Art journal pagesart journalsart journal coversjunk journal. See more ideas about altered composition books, book journal and smash book. Journal covers book journal altered composition notebooks altered books altered art decorate notebook art journal techniques fabric journals craft show ideas i might not be the greatest teacher but debbie at ephemeras vintage garden is the greatest digital designer. How to turn a composition notebook into a stylish diy journal. If you like to paint, a comp book journal may not be for you. I have altered the covers to sketchbooks, but i have been wanting to cover a graphgrid composition book. Journal covers make great gifts and are a superfun way to use fabric scraps. Fold the side piece at a slight angle so that when it is glued, it looks neat and doesnt extend over the top and bottom. This notebook cover uses prints from our mika collection. Would be cute to cover ugly composition books see more.
Then, start back at the beginning and rip out every 23 pages again. Open the book and carefully fold the scrapbook paper along the edge of the composition book. I got a little carried away and turned my paper pieced block into a quilted cover for a composition notebook and havent looked back since. The front cover of an art journal is chance to have fun with the design. It is a simple process and you will get so much enjoyment out of it. Smash book altered composition books composition notebook journal altered books do it yourself baby journal covers notebook covers diy journal cover ideas journal ideas do you love cute organizers. This also works well for the plain spiral bound school notebooks. Use these altered composition books as journals for yourself or to. Journals altered composition notebook covers youtube. We used the pinwheels and net prints in turquoise and beige. Well, i have some adorable journals waiting to be made. Gesso to cover the pages before you start creating in the journal. How to make a reversible notebook cover i want to do this for all my old binders that need to be on display in my study and office.
Sep 30, 2012 composition notebook covers altered composition notebooks diy notebook cover cute journals cute notebooks scrapbook journal scrapbook cards scrapbooking fabric book covers the cinch igotstamps posts about the cinch written by jenndiercks. Polymer clay journal cover altered artwork phoenix bird. Using the instructions you can learn how to make a fabric book cover to suit any size book, and youll also learn techniques for adding embellishments, applique, patchwork and even free form fabric collage. Aug 16, 2016 turn an inexpensive notebook into a beautiful journal with my free pattern for a fabric covered notebook. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. Or, improvise this project onto a book cover to make an altered journal book. The cover of the journal is embellished with thickers, rhinestones. I am doing this journal as a prayer book for vacation bible school this year. Can you believe that this it took a lot of work but now the journal below is full of memories, notes, lists, drawings, etc. School supplies are so cheap right now, i might have to buy a bunch and make these. Place one of your cut out cover pieces over the top of the journal, leaving as close the same amount hanging off the top and bottom as you can.
Find the method, style and skill level you want from this free sewing video series we have curated for you. Watch the video below to see the new colors and their potential for color depth and distressing. Leather journal cover portfolio for xl moleskin cahier refillable leather notebook cover wstrap, planner cover, leather folder men women, composition, binder, agenda, padfolio. The snappy composition book cover features a snapclosed cover, an elastic bookmark, and inside pockets. Home journaling making a composition book art journal. Composition book cover composition notebook covers.
Making a composition book art journal lil blue boo. Free pattern for making a snappy composition book cover. Trim the corners by cutting out a square just inside fold marks. Some chipboard, resins and paper flowers will give you a starting off point. Check out the little project journal label in the corner. A book of shadows can often take form as a resource book but also journal or scrapbook. Simply hit the play button to watch the the first video within the series, scroll through the. Junk journal page layout idea ep 12 how to make 4 pockets with 1 envelope no folds the. Altered composition books altered minicomposition books flick. Think of the covers like a scrapbook page, you can be as plain or elaborate as you like. Making an altered journal cover by violette using altered art techniques, learn how to make your own funky journal cover using a foam core base.
If you purchase something through one of those links, you wont pay a penny more, but ill. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a notebook journal in under 30 minutes by sewing with fabric, scissors, and glue. Music journal, journal notebook, altered composition books, composition notebooks, fabric journals, art journals, journal covers, book covers, december daily composition book to planner. When gluing the paper to your composition book, you can do this a few different ways. This madeover composition notebook can be a daily journal, an exercise or food log, a gratitude journal, a study journal, a quote book, or anything you would like it to be. Newly design and reconceived, the essential composition book cover is now better than ever. Layered vintage papers, tissue, background papers, acrylics, inks, pencils, image, words, vintage trim, and a vintage album page as the front cover. Personalized leather composition notebook book cover case vintage rustic leather cover portfolio. Apr 05, 2017 quilted composition notebook covers are addictive. How to use grafix monoprint plates altered journal snapguide. See more ideas about altered composition notebooks, altered composition books. A composition book patterned papers or a gift bag for the cover. See more ideas about altered composition books, composition book, altered.
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