NO-SEW BEGINNER FRIENDLY Accordion Hinge Bound Junk Journal

[@rosarieramon1081]

Another project idea turns out beautiful. The prints are gorgeous. Thank you again for sharing.

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

What a unique idea! Why it might be more difficult to a sewn spine it’s different! Something new that would become easier the more you do it! Thanks for sharing!

[@RobinfromCA]

Oh, that binding looks so much harder than sewing! I love the look of the braying on the banana paper and the contrast of the grunge with the delicate flowers. Digital Collage Club is so much fun!

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you! 😊

[@Tina-MakingandCreating]

Great to hear you are havong fun with DCC🤩Tina

[@wendyk2557]

Love how it turned out with the Digital Collage Club kit.

[@sherelynwhite4130]

Many thanks, Barbara! Enjoyed this tutorial. Your journal is beautiful! After watching this, I think I will stick to sewing my signatures in! 😅 Warmest aloha!💕🌺🌈✨️🙋‍♀️

[@rickiquilt]

This is soooo great!!! I love what you did with all the pages. I think the brayering gave it so much character.

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@isabellecouaillier5395]

I love your work so much and it's so inspiring. Thank you for everything you do and everything you show in your tutorials. I especially like when you explain how you build your journals and pages.

[@Jeannes1234]

Another interesting binding process. It turned out great Barbara. Thanks for trying it out for us.❤

[@sheilaironside8099]

Even though it was fiddly, it turned out so beautiful!! Love it!🥰

[@jenniferknowles7219]

What a beautiful journal!!😍. The front cover is my favorite. I love how you can laugh at yourself. That’s important because it helps us to be patient with ourselves too. Thank you for sharing the great binding technique too. 😍

[@RedArrowTinker]

I think this little journal is wonderful! Adding the gesso really helped the cohesiveness of the pages. I like the wiggliness of it too. The corrugated cardboard covers are just perfect. In a way, it reminds me of the magical creatures book from Harry Potter that snapped at the children when they opened it.

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks so much! Haha that’s a funny picture in my head now with the snapping journal! 😃❤️

[@klaire74]

Is cute, and i love that is a mixed journal, is open to every direction, from artsy to strictly journaling. ♥♥♥

[@denisecope]

I like the artistic elements of your journal. It’s so pretty.

[@honey-loves-paper]

Oh, Barbara! Thank you for showing that special kind of bonding! I absolutely love it!!! 💛🥰

[@kateinthenest]

Hi Barbara...this is Kate from Australia. I am just starting out, but never miss a single one of your videos. You are such an inspiration and will always be the "first" for me. Thank you for sharing your wonderful self with all of us. Sincerely, you are wonderful!

[@49dragonflies]

Aaaw thank you! ❤️

[@gerlindebesl2958]

Not bad and very interesting, thank you for showing and best greetings, Gerlinde

[@Tracey_triesjournaling]

I give you so much credit Barbara because I was completely stressed out just watching you! Patience is a virtue and you are virtuoso!!!❤️

[@robinsutton4952]

I like this idea. I’ve a stack of gel prints and think this would work well with them. Plus I like small journals. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@kreativer_chaoskopf]

Witzig, ich hab diese Bindung vor paar Tagen auch entdeckt und war voll erstaunt. Hab ein Album dann gleich gemacht. Dein Junk Journal ist einfach toll

[@49dragonflies]

Ich danke dir! Bist du zufrieden mit deiner Bindung?

[@kreativer_chaoskopf]

@@49dragonflies ja ich find die mega und deine Idee, mit den 2 Bindungen find ich super. Glaub fast ich muß das beim nächsten Junk Journal machen😁

[@hazeljanehopkins5652]

Amazing technique; I’m saving this video so that I can refer to it when I give this a go.

[@petralenk]

Es ist interessant für mich, diese Bindung zu sehen! Ich kannte es noch nicht.(Bin Anfänger) Vielen Dank fürs Zeigen!

[@49dragonflies]

Sehr gerne! 😊❤️

[@e.q.9861]

Just in love with all ur grunge journals...so beautiful and artsy

[@dailydoseofpaper]

Beautiful, and very much worth the fiddly stuff🍀💖😀

[@vicki5878]

I've tried this before and agree it is rather fiddly. I ended up gluing two pieces of fabric on it to help stabilize the spine. I enjoyed watching your video.

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

That's a good idea.

[@junerobbins6871]

I just brayered onto some paper from my health care team. I dont have a gelly plate, so I taped a piece of clear plastic to a cutting board. It worked out perfectly. I loved the result!!

[@49dragonflies]

I love that! You rock! 😃👍🏻❤️

[@donnamorina7846]

Omg, that looked so fussy! But bravo and thank you for trying that out and sharing it with us. I’m going to try it with one large accordion strip in the middle and use cloth.

[@myhappyspace4533]

Very interesting way of binding. Absolutely stunning journal!

[@cathykaden]

I love your urban colorful papers ❤❤❤!

[@flymill84]

Sehr interessante Bindung. Tolle Seitengestaltung. Danke fürs zeigen. LG Rika

[@donnaarsenoff8399]

The journal looks so interesting, and pretty. I like the look, and I might try it with one wide paper strip. ❤

[@angelaarnold4255]

I love how your banana pages changed colors from purple to dark blue with the addition of your brayered paint. I love that color. I was so nervous during the binding part. It was so confusing for me. So when you finished it, I was amazed as usual. Barbara did it again. The papers are beautiful too. I love having access to the Digital Design Club printables. Just so beautiful. ♥️♥️♥️

[@ssbalmera7464]

A very lovely junk journal, I love it. You are very talented.

[@heathersullivan8494]

Hi Barbara. This is a great new way of binding. While you were putting it together I had a few thoughts about possibly putting some dangles in between the binding papers. Anyway thanks for sharing this process. I love this little journal. ❤😊

[@CarolGefre]

Such a pretty project. I've never seen that way of binding before. Thank you for showing us!!

[@mariaconti9704]

Boy I suffered with you! It seemed extremely fiddly, but it’s really is a wonderful journal! Absolutely beautiful. TYFS, 🤗❤️😍👍🏼🫶🏻🤩🥰

[@alisonwonderland4438]

This journal is delightful! Vintage, shabby, artsy, feminine and grungy! Yummy 🥰

[@amalieweber4633]

Was für eine tolle neue Bindung. Werde ich definitiv mal ausprobieren . Danke fürs Zeigen🥰

[@hellehyldgaard8793]

Fun little cover and nice binding Method ❤❤

[@Miranda-k2u4s]

Thank you Barbara, very inspiring, I like it! What about the challenge of "Not one drop of glue?" Whithout a machine...

[@49dragonflies]

😅

[@allisonjames2923]

😳 That is definitely a challenge! Hmmmm 🤔 This technique could actually be done without glue if you use wire or cardstock or chipboard die cuts or even sticks in the “mountain peak” to lock the pages in place. You’d have to start with a super long piece of cardstock to get the front & back covers & cut the excess out to create the hinge though. And measure carefully to ensure you got enough cardstock to create some folds. Unless you just used the one fold & just had one big signature 🤔🤔🤔 Now you’ve got me thinking 😁

[@physina]

Smart insight about the ability to add more pages!

[@karinroloff4562]

Very special technique...interesting, too.............😻

[@matildaenlund6679]

I really enjoyed watching this!❤ what a lovely little journal.

[@marybethschuiteman484]

I really want to try this binding method. Just like everything I think the more we try the better it gets and we all learn from our experience. The important thing is to ALWAYS create!

[@49dragonflies]

Yes, I agree! ❤️

[@Robin-qc4gn]

Turned out super cute! As usual, I love that your inspirational positive attitude, Barbara!

[@lightbulbnirvana]

Most excellent Barbara! ❤

[@craftnanathrifter1048]

I joined the DDC for a year to try it out. I love the images on there.

[@chesterlisa68]

Im interested in it.

[@Tina-MakingandCreating]

Welcome to the club! So glad to hear you are enjoying our images! 🤗

[@annhind5261]

Fun little project.

[@tj688]

I'm quite excited to give this a try. I like that the pages lie flat. I agree it would be great for an art journal. Your version is beautiful, as always.

[@kerryarseneau9588]

I am new to journal making and I am now binge watching ALL your video's!!!!

[@49dragonflies]

Yay! Have fun! 😃❤️

[@laurafesmire309]

Absolutely 💯 lovely Barbara love it. ❤❤❤

[@prof.mommyarty]

Oh that's one of my most used kits, I love it 😍. Lol neutralise🙈. I love how gesso strengthens more fragile paper too. Oh great way to use the coasters! The cover is so CUTE 😍. Oh interesting! I've never seen this version of accordion style, I like that it opens page by page not all out. I have patience (being a lover of coptic 🙊) and enjoy trying new binding techniques. I love that you can add pages onto them too! Absolutely gorgeous 😍, I'll definitely have a go. Tfs and have a great day 💖💖💖

[@elzanneshepperson6729]

Thanks for sharing Barbara ... Very cute. Love the pages and cover.

[@SVerbrugs]

Your video is a wonderful journey! The album is beautiful and inspiring. I would try that binding ;)

[@risamateo8003]

Such a neat binding ❤

[@LarissaSchiefer]

I did not watch any of your videos for several months last year. I don't really know why I stopped watching but now I'm slowly getting back to watch you craft. It's really calming - especially in stressful times. So I'm happy to be back and I now have a lot of videos that I can watch to catch up.

[@49dragonflies]

Welcome back! 😊❤️

[@bobbiwest6625]

I do like it very much. The colors are inviting together and I do prefer a nested cardboard look. It gives the feeling of carefree whimsy to me. Ive tried a few styles of spine, this one will be nxt to try.Take care, be safe.

[@poppydaniels9855]

Very unusual 😮 I don't think I could make it work for me but it was fun watching you. Always something new to learn. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@MarinaTheJournalingGypsy]

Hi Barbara, Turned out so cute 🥰.

[@chiagirlmyfatcat896]

It turned out excellent! Everything you mentioned is stuff that does not matter, as you said. I love, absolutely love this little journal and will try this method for sure! ❤❤

[@yolainekirkbride2324]

This is such a cute little journal. I will definitely try this method of binding. TFS ❤

[@amandarichards7420]

lol while you were weaving the strips into the pages al I could hear in my head was Luise saying "Barbara what are you doing!" And her then laughing! Well done for your Perserverance!

[@ninniank9650]

Great idea, thank you for sharing.

[@margaretcomella3318]

I always have fun here! ❤

[@49dragonflies]

Love that! 😊❤️

[@tam258]

Very cute little book compilation - I especially love the purple packaging paper. I really love this style of grungy/shabby junk/art journal and I think the wonky irregularities add to the overall look. This binding style I’ve used before to bind some of my old greeting cards, that I’ve collected over the years, together into a book (better than having them stored away in boxes in cupboards etc where I never look).

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦

[@bobbiwest6625]

I too love your colors in your journal. I went ahead and fixed a five signature trial journal. I did have to add more to my cut and folded strips. But it turned out ok. I added bands to the strips so my pages could be removed, or added to. Decided to only use it for coffee stained papers, or inked, or a few postage stamp papers. All to be used as originals, and copies made to use. Was a quicker project than expected, loads fun. Take care, be safe. Happy crafting everyone.

[@jayneelinor]

Loved the banana papers with the yellow paint, that was my favourite!

[@jackiehorn3724]

I recently did a larger Alice in wonderland tunnel book and did an accordion spine. Which I was wishing the entire time I was trying to put this rather tall and wide tunnel book together, that I had two more hands. Thinking I would never do this again. But when done I really lov d the look of it and would do it again. I think same goes for this binding. I think I will have to give this a try.

[@barbarawillobee5706]

Oooohhhh my I love this journal. The vibrant/grungy look/colors is awesome.

[@lericamims]

Thank you for these great ideas! I appreciate the grasp braver technique.

[@karenskloset898]

I love this so much I can't wait to try it. Thank you so much for sharing❤

[@susanjustice7695]

I myself wouldn't attempt this but I really enjoyed watching you put this together😊 It turned out super cute🤎

[@petraskunstwerkstatt1596]

👏👏👏sehr interessante Arbeit🎉😍mit der Rolle die Seiten anzugleichen und die Streifen durch die Seiten zu stecken um eine flache Bindung zu erhalten...so etwas habe ich noch nie gesehen...schreit nach ausprobieren 😅 Dankeschön für dein Video 🎉liebe Grüße Petra ❤️

[@49dragonflies]

Vielen Dank und viel Freude beim Ausprobieren! 😊❤️

[@msbecky]

cute!!!!! might be worth trying on a rainy day, but not sure, will have to rewatch this again. Love the papers!!!!

[@bettysmith5553]

I made one, using this binding style and love it .,As you don't have to sew . Thank you for sharing and Kerri for sending this to her : )

[@junerobbins6871]

I say WOW. Its a lot of work, but beautiful !!

[@MJabjo]

I love your combination of DIY papers with the gorgeous digitals. Great balance! As to the digitals, you mentioned Tina--who is Tina and how do I access those particular coasters? Thank you!

[@49dragonflies]

Thanks! Tina is the owner of The Digital Collage Club. Check the links below this video.

[@MariKayCreations]

I love it, Barbara! The torn corrugated card covers are perfect for your images. I so enjoy your style, the way you mix your media is so enticing - I can imagine how the journals feel to hold. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@mercefontova1108]

Muuuaaac, muuuaaac, un albuncito precioso Barbara, un abrazo !!!!

[@lindarickard9202]

This is beautiful…My imagination is turning wild!

[@annaengberg]

Such a cute journal! Really love this one!🤩 Might try the binding, not sure yet. 😊

[@49dragonflies]

Yay, thank you! 😊

[@barbarawhite3031]

Gorgeous book. Love it

[@sandiharkin9922]

Very pretty!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@thecraftyrn]

Very cute journal 📔!!!

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

I've attempted this binding method before. I was less than impressed with my outcome. Yours is much tidier than mine was. It really turned out to be a cute little journal. ❤

[@katherinetwilliams4254]

Fun project to watch. I can totally see you develop it as an art journal.

[@monique7888]

Love crafting with you Audrey. The new setup looks really professional🌷🧀🇳🇱

[@Tina-MakingandCreating]

Wowza! 🤩Another stunning project, Barbara! Loving to see our printable on your beautiful creations. Always proud of our Austrian Ambassador 🥰

[@49dragonflies]

Thank you so much, Tina! ❤️

[@tenshizara5557]

So pretty I love the grunginess and the pretty pages mixed all together I think it looks awesome and the binding is so cool thanks for sharing

[@kathleenwilliams767]

Wow. I did not see this coming together. I think it's great and I will try it. I have made books before where you create an accordian the same height as the pages and then stitch the signatures into the valleys. The advantage is that all the accordian folds don't have to be the same size so you can create pockets from the folds or leave them narrow and decorate them. ❤

[@lillybullen5374]

Oh my goodness!! That was fun! And majorly messy. 😂 Trying to keep the gesso off my laptop whilst I crafted along with you was a mega mission!! lol. However, I am super happy with the result. I only made 3 signatures with 4 sheets each, and it was a GREAT way to use up packaging paper that I had already stamped, splattered, and generally distressed. I agree, it's a bit fiddly when you're doing it for the first time, but most things are. And, at the end of the day, constructing a grungy wee journal in a few of hours is amazing for those of us who are 'time short'. Yay!! We made it!. 😊🧡💚🤎

[@CherrySignature3]

Stunning

[@laurainesinclair548]

Just my style of journal..I luv it ❤

[@nancynorris9822]

Very unique and interesting. I liked it. I may try it. Once. Looks fiddly and might cause stress! Lol! Cute. TFS 🤗

[@DonnaJo3452]

So very unique yet so very gorgeous!

[@MaureenAstrid]

Very fiddly 😮 but the end result is super gorgeous sweetie ❤

[@gabrielearmbruster6226]

Diese Bindung gefällt mir. Ein wunderschönes kleines Buch

[@juanitalopez1529]

Love it Barbara , and yes I am inspired to try this.❤

[@PatSimmons-g4r]

Create your own mistakes! Love that.

[@kathymarkey3092]

I absolutely LOVE it - beautiful! and I so love your process. It's delightful to watch. I'm looking forward to trying it myself. 💗

[@49dragonflies]

Have fun! ❤️