5 Ideas for Decorating Your Sketchbook, Notebook and Art Journal Covers

[@WindyIris]

A few sketchbook cover ideas. I find adding some color and fun designs to the covers helps to keep me inspired. Do you decorate your sketchbooks?

[@katiefrank2162]

I’ve never decorated my cover before but now I may give it a go 🥰

[@WindyIris]

Have fun Katie☺

[@WindyIris]

Pengiun Girl - I post as much as I can but I'm often very busy:)

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video Elina:)

[@arvindshukla8040]

u deserve more subs

[@paranoiarpincess]

Two weeks ago, I was hospitalized with a new, super rare (and second to the Arthtitis I've had since I was born) autoimmune disease called TTP. I was actually at risk of dying that day, but because I didn't know how long I'd have to be in the waiting room, I brought my sketch books with me. I have been practicing lines and patterns, to strengthen my lineart in general. So, when it turned out to be serious, and I found out I'd be here much longer term than I originally thought, I had all these art supplies to practice lines, and patterns, and was in need of more ideas. I've been watching a lot of design oriented videos since being here, and although I'm not decorating my sketch books (although I have 3 at home I need to decorate, so I'll be revisiting) these videos you do (this one in particular) is so helpful to me right now! I know this is a lot of words for "thank you", but I really wanted you to know how much I mean it. ♡ From the bottom of my heart.

[@WindyIris]

I'm sorry to hear you're going through a rough time but I'm glad you've been enjoying working in your sketchbook and watching videos. Art can be so therapeutic. I hope you're on the mend soon:)

[@paranoiarpincess]

@@WindyIris thank you so much for such kind words! It is the best therapy I know. Being someone who's had to learn coping mechanisms at a young age, I honestly don't know what I would have done without it. It's probably on the level of being something that has saved my life, on multiple occassions. ♡

[@redheadedmermaid6190]

My little sister has a congenital heart defect and we were told that she would only have 20 minutes to live and she has other medical problems too but she is seven now! So we praise god everyday for her! Keep pushing through! It will be over so soon you will make it!

[@paranoiarpincess]

@@redheadedmermaid6190 thank you very much! I hope your sister continues to prove her doctors wrong! Doctors are amazing, but human bodies are weird and amazing things, and we can do things unprescidented all the time. All the best to you and your family. ♡♡

[@thekidinyourbasement7138]

Are you okay Are you still in the hospital Also i have asthma

[@CreativaArtly]

Washi tape is also an amazing way to decorate sketchbook covers. Those and stickers are my fave ways to decorate covers.

[@WindyIris]

Yes washi would look really nice, I would use extra glue to stick it down as washi is not very sticky:)

[@Z2wastaken]

How to customize your sketchbook: 1- sharpie drawings! 2-stickers 3-posca 4- acrylic paint

[@adelaheath4221]

To all the people who disliked this, they meant "Dis I Like."

[@AdelaTomankova]

OMG you're also called Adela!

[@Ryukei66]

My favorite ones were the flower covers with posca pens, especially on the black cover notebook!

[@WindyIris]

I loved how the black one looked, just next time I'll use a spray varnish:)

[@rosabelleraymundo1785]

For me I have 2 sketchbooks one for my personal use and one for my art class I’m taking in high school currently. I know I’m a year late to this video and I said I’m taking art in high school considering what’s currently happening in the world rn. I did one vintage collage on my personal sketchbook and on my art class sketchbook I did the acrylic painting dark purple with a drawing on it with a hand holding a heart melting on the hand. I just wanted to say this even though we are going through a pandemic. Hope everyone is doing well and is safe! 🙂

[@suyashori]

I know it's old video, but I loved listening to this video while I drew! I would like to gift a sketchbook this way :D nice one

[@WindyIris]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

That black varnish cover is incredible! I don't decorate my sketchbook covers, but if I did, that would be the one to choose. Great video!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@hghayhay7]

I like to decorate sketchbook covers as well. These are great ideas!

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Haley☺

[@ra6835]

👏💜💜💜💜💜

[@jayneyharmony]

Thankyou For your lovely ideas I have a look at my black sketchbooks and feel absolutely uninspired I totally agree have a lovely weekend and I’ll be sure to use your wonderful creative sketchbook cover ideas. Jayney

[@Inspirationtoeveryone]

i like the blue painting method. IT WAS THE BEST!

[@vg6222]

Thank you so much! I will be getting a moleskine sketch book next week and wanting to decorate the cover :)

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@Q.Q.Kachoo]

It is actually possible to completely cover a hardcover book with new paper; I’ve done it many times. The process is just more fiddly. ;^P This was another excellent video with great ideas-I especially liked the covers decorated with paint pens! You could also use duct tape or contact paper to decorate a cover, or sew/knit/crochet a slipcover...the slipcover could then be reused if you use the same size sketchbook over and over, which is something I’ve never managed to do, LOL!

[@purplekitten3971]

Hi, love the collage on your art journal. That’s definitely my favourite 💖💖💖 I need to do that on my new sketchbook that I will get at Christmas. Btw Happy Advent!

[@WindyIris]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. The collage is really fun to put together - you could always save any wrapping paper from the holidays to use on your cover:)

[@afiaferdous5140]

To be honest it’s hard to choose which one I like best because all your ideas are simple and awesome

[@MeiBundaNay]

I like the acrilic paint idea 🥳

[@WindyIris]

Thanks:)

[@hemalathak.v.3116]

I liked all the decoration ideas. And I like to try one of them

[@zainabmadi]

i like this ideas and i like the blue sketch book

[@WindyIris]

Thanks - I loved painting that aqua blue☺

[@arvindshukla8040]

u deserve more subs

[@mappleedits8092]

another idea for the scrap booking! For artists who dont have access to a store to get those sheets of paper or dont have the money for it, you can maybe draw out your own patterns on the paper from inside of the sketchbook and use that instead! that way it extra original! :D

[@ji3072]

I liked the black sketchbook design the most.

[@pingproductions819]

The last 2 sketchbooks looked really nice!I love all the flower patterns you drew on them with the posca pens,I think they looked really nice!I wish I could be as talented as you :') 💜💜🎨

[@WindyIris]

Thanks so much! 😊 You are very talented!

[@pingproductions819]

Windy Iris Art thankyou!i love your videos!💗

[@GloomyFish]

I usually decorate my sketchbooks with a collage out of patterned paper, washi tape and stickers, although recently I've had to use patterned cardboard from a tissue box because the sketchbook I currently like to use has a really flimsy front cover. My most recent sketchbook has a customisable postcard stuck on it - it was one of those relaxing colouring in sheets, and I love it because it's so colorful and it really makes me want to draw something! I wish I could decorate my sketchbooks with paint because you made them look so beautiful! Unfortunately I don't trust myself with paint and I hate getting in a mess (which isn't a good thing for an artist haha).

[@WindyIris]

I love the idea of a colouring postcard, I have a couple of them and they would make lovely covers. And yes I understand about not wanting to get messy - that's one of the reason I don't use pastels. Too much mess:)

[@kaylaaa6282]

19 minutes. I don't I can wait that long. Im I'm so excited to watch this

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Those are all pretty covers. My favourite is the stickers idea. =)

[@dianadevlin3717]

They’re all beautiful but I particularly like the last one. Tfs 😊

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for watching Diana:)

[@Kai-ke8qz]

I like to put stickers from my favourite cartoons (fanmade) because I find looking at the art inspirational

[@mellowmum4056]

So many good ideas! I can’t decide what I’m going to do!! ☺️

[@VisualMind]

Omg so many great ideas and tips! I can't even decide which one I like most!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@angelina6514]

This gave me a lot of inspiraton! Thank you for the great video!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@waseemahmed5534]

amazing decoration ideas thankyou 💕💟😍😊

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video Eman:)

[@ybluexz]

Thanks u helped me finish my homework lol

[@ashemariearts5492]

Very cute ideas! Definitely something I'll have to try sometime! I love the result of the paint pens on the black sketchbook, very nice!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@StarGirl-ft1it]

I saw this video and was so excited to watch it since I have been trying to think of ideas 😃!

[@Hyena_Heckler]

I like decorating sketchbooks so I use the original cover as the back and then draw on the cardboard backing and make that my cover

[@leahmarple2257]

I liked the post paint pens and collage

[@insertmemehere3874]

Can’t wait for it!

[@wolfieidk3961]

I have a question would this work for soft cover sketch books if you know what I mean . Like the flexible ones it’s hard to explain 😂

[@cloudy-boca5614]

Well yes but if you color with paint or dark marker it *COULD* leak trough tho

[@jessicaebenal1907]

I literaly am broke and i have none of these stuff lol

[@dimplessings]

Love it! 😍 Would Mod Podge work for the collage idea?

[@shanalicachita]

So helpful, love all them!

[@Em-sl1jx]

Looking forward to it 😁🥳

[@barbarahairston4749]

Fun ideas, TFS. 💕

[@-SweetCheesecake-]

Looks like I'm a new subscriber 😅

[@tomaskabourek1726]

The collage Is thé best!!!!!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you:)

[@तीक्षात्यागी]

these notebooks look prettier then i would ever do

[@cerysmizen5907]

IM SOOOOOO EXCITEDDD

[@ono8937]

Thank You for this video. Love you sooooooooooo much .

[@WindyIris]

Glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@cottoncandymaple5961]

Wow😍can't wait im sure its gonna be amazing one🖒🙂

[@ManuelSanchez-zv5qv]

Hi im a new Subsceiber i love your stuff

[@hollythornton6677]

cant wait ! i'm sure its going to turn out amazing xx

[@AdelaTomankova]

I have this sketchbook I already started but it has this super glossy cover with this photo of a boat on a lake and the colours are HORRIBLE, anyone know if the paper will stick to the glossy cover?

[@WindyIris]

I'd try a PVA glue to attach paper to the cover. If that does not stick, you could try painting on a layer of gesso or acrylic paint first and then glue on top. If you have some fine sandpaper you could also try sanding the cover first, so the glue has something to stick to. Hope that helps:)

[@caseyjones9584]

luv ur paintbrush where did u get it

[@yadiraivonne7093]

The collage was my favorite

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Yadira:)

[@adiloya9268]

Loved the black sketchbook with the Posca pens. The varnish makes such a huge difference!😍 Quick question though- you mentioned fixative spray- isn't it like glue? i.e. sticky? 🤔

[@WindyIris]

No it's more like a varnish - it fixes the art mediums so they don't smear or smudge:)

[@evagypari5145]

The blue and black with flowers

[@erin6089]

I love sketchbook that said be dreamer ♡♡♡♧

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Erin. Collage is always fun:)

[@afsheenshaikh69]

Actually, you are the best

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Sometimes I do art on the covers, usually I glue something down .. once it was a very delicate paper cut of a Chinese princess .. very complicated procedure ..🤗

[@WindyIris]

Sounds a challenge but I bet it looked beatiful when you where done☺

[@jennyy16]

I’ve been subbed to you since 1k ly

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Jenny. That's awesome:)

[@saralaranapaheli1389]

Excited 😄

[@archerdavidson6439]

I got my brothers old sketch book and it only had like 5 drawings but the front had a bunch of random stuff

[@ra6835]

Like you💗💗💗💗💗

[@artwithjam3304]

Puffy pens! Try it

[@anujacob9300]

Collage one and the last black one.

[@WindyIris]

The collage cover is certainly getting all the votes:)

[@kelliereeves2240]

Where can I get the light brown sketch book from? Anyone know?

[@WindyIris]

I found it is a local shop, not sure what the name was. It's a simple A6 kraft paper sketchbook. If you type that into Amzon, there are quite a few results. Pink Pig and Strathmore both also have really nice brown paper sketchbooks:)

[@golbatgirl]

I use gel pens and doodle on my sketchbook

[@WindyIris]

That sounds fun:)

[@rumaysaa8060]

I find that when i paint on my notebook, the paint peels off

[@riverford7586]

Ok thank u

[@ashmintyrina]

i covered my sketchbook's separate cover with paper & decorated nicely, but i feel like i'm gonna regret it

[@cameren2631]

Ily

[@nanutski9916]

Wait this was a week ago......? Welp any way greetings!!!!

[@WindyIris]

Thanks for watching:)

[@nanutski9916]

Your welcome

[@bellaperumal2948]

Can you do drawing pls

[@echobot1098]

Those black sketchbooks are probably made out of canvas

[@avacocione1718]

Hi

[@WindyIris]

:)

[@karlygeorgiopoulos123]

I’m first

[@WindyIris]

:)

[@cerysmizen5907]

Your not

[@WindyIris]

Cerys - did you have a question about the varnish during the premiere? The live chat ran out before I could answer it but the varnish is a water based Polyurethane Gloss Varnish and I get it from a local craft shop:)

[@cerysmizen5907]

@@WindyIris thank you so much

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