2025 Reading Journal Setup Part 1 - Book Shelfie, Classics, DNF, Title, and Reading Challenge Pages

[@jenniferdecarlo2640]

Ummm using the paper to decorate the chair 😮❤

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you! I’m totally doing it again sometime, I’m in love with it! 🩵🪼

[@TheBellastella]

The chair idea is just lovely and so creative!

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you, it was fun! 🪼

[@TheApplesauce1992]

the flower idea... it shall be used immediately in my reading journal. thank you😭❤🥰

[@thejellyfishjournals]

You're welcome! I'm glad it inspired you! Thanks for watching! 🪼

[@loiscassels8966]

The way you did that chair is fantastic! ❤️🇨🇦

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you! I'm really happy with it! 🪼

[@isirlasplace91]

I'm relaxing with my coffee and enjoying your video on a Sunday afternoon😊

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Oh, I love this! Thank you for watching! 🪼

[@pageswithpostelwait9720]

Love the creative pages and wow on your chair with the vellum :)

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you so much! 🪼

[@juliangelus]

I love how relaxed you are while doing this. The vellum on the chair is a brilliant idea, I'm not ready to set my 2025 reading journal up yet I'm just letting ideas percolate in my brain first, this will be my 5th reading journal year but I like to switch it up every year.

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Haha, I don’t feel relaxed, so I’m glad it seems that way! I can’t wait to say I’ve been doing this for 5 years too. And your kitty is adorable! 🪼

[@BinxThinx]

Beautiful and so creative!

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! 🪼

[@BinxThinx]

@ I’m so conflicted between starting a reading journal again haha. I’m a teacher too and wondering if I’ll have time to keep up with it. Used to have them while I was in uni and then stopped when I started working full time. Just have my bullet journal and teacher planner

[@lauriebryson5318]

I absolutely love seeing your process! You always came home from school with amazing artwork but I never got to see how you created it, love your creativity! 😘

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you! I love creating! 🪼

[@BinxThinx]

Wow the plaid is so pretty!!

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you so much! 🪼

[@raer7907]

So pretty! 😅 I only buy books after I’ve read them and love them to know they will be on my reread list. There are several books that I must reread yearly especially during book hangovers.

[@thejellyfishjournals]

I've only done that a couple of times, but it's very logical! And book hangovers! 🤣🪼

[@raer7907]

I’m a chronic rereader (same with movies). I always save a quarter of my reading goal for old favorites-they’re my go-to after a series leaves me wrecked. To end the year, I’m thinking Scholomance or Patricia Briggs’ Raven Duology for my reread-both are perfect for losing myself without overthinking.

[@margarethaines9310]

Appreciate your organic process of decorating your journal! Cute Velum suggestion on the chair 🙂

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Thank you so much! 🪼

[@TheMyameeGirl]

I LOVE that plaid pattern you did for the classics/DNF spread. I also have those vellum stickers from Amazon. The colors are so soft and calming. I originally bought them for some of my Bible journaling, but have used them in a couple other various journals as well. 🥰 Oh... and PS... I love that deer sticker as well but, like you, can never find the right spot! lol

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Haha, YES! What’s up with that deer? I need to dedicate a spread in my other journal to it! 😂😂

[@margaretr.4427]

New subscriber, I’ve been binging book journal videos lately because I’m getting ready to make my first one for 2025. You have some really creative ideas and I enjoyed watching along! I’m not the best artist but I’m hoping I can make a decent looking basic journal lol. I like the way you did the vellum chair and I would have never thought an xacto knife would work like that without cutting through the page! What a neat idea. Bravo to you for starting a channel! I also work in education so I get the abundance of free time in summer too, nice to have a hobby for those vacation days!

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Welcome to the channel! So glad you enjoyed it! 🪼 I spent so much time binging before I started mine, it’s a great way to be sure you’ve got what you love when you make yours. 🩵

[@julianacole1496]

This is getting me so excited to start my next journal. Well done, it looks great. I absolutely love the "year published" spread, haven't seen that one before.

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Oh my gosh, this is how I felt watching everyone's reading journal videos too! Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you liked it! 🪼

[@sharonmckay1723]

I loved your year published tracker, I read alot of golden age crime so i think i might borrow your idea ❤

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Oooh, what is golden age crime? It sounds good! 🪼

[@sharonmckay1723]

@thejellyfishjournals golden age is crime novels written between 1899 and 1960, authors like Agatha Christie, Anthony Berkeley, ECR Lorac, John Dickson Carr etc these novels would no longer be in print, but the British Library has been releasing them, I love them

[@Kookie30304]

i like the vellum stickers, if you can find them. I do like the vellum chair. i have seen people use washi in a similar way. your spreads are very creative!

[@thejellyfishjournals]

I’ve used washi like this in my coloring books, but I love that the vellum paper can cover larger areas and has a larger print. I’ll find the vellum stickers and link them in the description box. 😊🪼

[@isirlasplace91]

19:30 This is just an idea but maybe you can write the titles of your classics on craft paper then cut them up and stick them on the page when you read them. I hope this makes sense😅

[@thejellyfishjournals]

That's a great idea! I'll definitely have to do something to break up all the plaid! 😂🪼

[@jenniferdecarlo2640]

I also love the wood grain washi! Where did you get it?

[@thejellyfishjournals]

It was either Michaels or Hobby Lobby, but I think it was Hobby Lobby. It came in a 4-pack with whitewashed wood, dark wood, this wood, and I think a greyish wood. I use them all the time! 🪼

[@sharonallen3091]

Your journal is insanely gorgeous. The creative talent you have is amazing.❤

[@thejellyfishjournals]

Oh wow, thank you so much! 🪼🪼

[@jakiblue_jb]

i'm really new to journalling :D and something has got me insanely curious - i see a few people use the craft knife to cut out areas like you did with the chair or to trim stickers to fit behind spread boxes etc....but how do you make sure you're not cutting the paper of the journal as well? Is it a light touch you have to practice? Is it a specific craft knife blade? I picture myself doing that and just slicing through the journal page as well! 🤣

[@thejellyfishjournals]

It definitely takes a light touch! But also, good quality paper helps too. The paper in this journal is thicker, and the vellum and washi cut so easily that a light drag with an Xacto knife is all it takes! But, if I do cut too deep, I try to cover the other side of the page with a sticker, paper, or washi to hide the cut! 😂🪼

[@jakiblue_jb]

@ ah! So that’s it. I was honestly starting to wonder if it was some magical knife 🤣🤣 I’ve got a journal coming (online ordered) and it’s 160gsm paper which I believe is excellent quality? And a craft knife…which is ..uh, a bit lower quality 🤣 Great tip about covering the other side f page if I slice through lol! Thanks!

[@florisrosie3634]

Hii I love it.. I enjoyed very much how it turned out. But maybe next time watch out the white balance when edit because sometime you can't see well 🥰🥰

[@thejellyfishjournals]

I’ll check that out - I never did anything with filters or lighting edits, and it always plays back fine on my computer. But you’re the second one to tell me that, so I need to figure out what’s going on! 🪼

[@florisrosie3634]

@@thejellyfishjournals I think maybe look in your camera when recording it.. because of the white of the paper it's going to put a lot of white balance there.

[@thejellyfishjournals]

@@florisrosie3634I’m looking into it for sure - I always rewatch my videos before I publish them, and I haven’t noticed this. But thank you! 😊

[@florisrosie3634]

@@thejellyfishjournals You're welcome. Keep doing them I love your two videos so far

[@kelliespenst7888]

What color Tombows did you use on your Reading Challenge layout?

[@thejellyfishjournals]

The Tombows I used are #291, #850, #817, and #761. I also used a green Sharpie S-Note marker in a mint green color. Hope this helps! 🪼

[@lesap8889]

I teach 7th and 8th grade my husband teaches PE I don't know if you know there are special tweezers to use on the PET tape

[@thejellyfishjournals]

I really should get better tweezers! 😂🪼 I hope the school year is going well for you both!

[@pattyhadley7185]

Where do you get the print out of the books on shelf?

[@thejellyfishjournals]

I drew it! I'm working on learning how to create free printables, though, stay posted! 🪼