DIY JOURNAL COVER with ELASTIC for SIGNATURES- SUPER EASY

[@ruthskiff2899]

This was explained perfectly. I will try this. Thanks for sharing. Glad I found your channel.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad you found me too. K

[@susanasilva2737]

Loved the idea. I'll give it a try soon. I've got all the material. Thanks for share this video 😁🙏

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you will give it a try....definitely up the thickness of the elastic cord. K

[@LisaThill]

great job...thanks

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you too!

[@electrichen6243]

This is my favourite type of 'flow' journal with either different types of media paper or scrapbooking paper. Easily to remove and work on/ with. You can always create a more permanent journal for finished art if desired.

[@KarenBurchill]

Exactly what I was thinking.....different journals for different purposes.

[@carolhedberg2341]

Thanks for showing this in such detail. It does sound like exactly what I want.

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janettegeorge2691]

Thanks for all the tips in this Karen. 👍❤

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad it was helpful! I will be making another cover to fit the 6 X 6 signatures. I did buy some thicker elastic though and will be stringing it through a little tighter to make things more snug.

[@ouisalv7462]

Hi Karen, I tried this and you were so right….super easy! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be using this method a lot!

[@KarenBurchill]

Awwww thank you for coming back and letting me know that it worked for you. I've just finished doing a 6 X 6 one....with masterboard signatures...video coming soon. Happy creating. K

[@jenniferscott7203]

Love this idea💡 and I have so many napkins also. Also the different size and quality papers is a great idea. Definitely gonna make this. Thanks for sharing

[@KarenBurchill]

Go for it...happy creating. K

[@nickietyre1219]

Im so glad you did a video I can understand thankyou

[@KarenBurchill]

You are most welcome. K

[@ruthskiff2899]

Thanks so much for your easy tutorial. That’s my next journal.

[@KarenBurchill]

Homemade journals are extra special in some way. K

[@dotmorton4540]

Dot from UK Just what I needed to get me started on making my own junk journal, thank you, love from Dot x

[@KarenBurchill]

Wonderful! Hope you have fun making your junk journal. K

[@LoJo99]

Great ideal

[@KarenBurchill]

It really is! Hope you give it a try.k

[@aprilharvey2225]

Thank you for sharing

[@KarenBurchill]

My pleasure

[@NinnysNapkins]

I could see some accenting using the TCW Foils in gold on those leaves!

[@KarenBurchill]

ohhhhhh maybe yes.....

[@monicaingram2970]

I love this idea.Thanks for sharing. I love working flat.

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks for watching!

[@deecastelli]

Love the way you weave the elastic. Just what I was looking for instead of long on the outside like I’ve seen. I plant to add a 4th signature to use all 4 available bands. Your closure idea is perfect. I’m making a mixed media journal fabric covered.

[@KarenBurchill]

Glad you found this useful. Happy creating.K

[@KarenBurchill]

thank you

[@stineke3021]

Super!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thank you very much!

[@sherryliberto6749]

Thanks for sharing. I just did a much smaller cover and used fabric but I love the idea of the copy paper and napkin. I'll do that next . Have a super fantastic day. Sending love and big hugs Sherry ❤

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks Sherry. Always looking for ways to use napkins...Just working on the cover for my 6 X6 journals....doing it differently. Stay tuned K

[@marycollier1293]

Love that journal cover. Thanks for sharing this technique. You make it look doable!

[@KarenBurchill]

Thanks so much! It is doable....I've gotten thicker elastic and pulled it slightly tighter to get it to work better.....K

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

Karen I love this idea but couldn’t quite follow how you threaded the elastic binding. So if you do another one for the 6x6 could you do it as a video and show us the binding again please? Great idea as always!

[@KarenBurchill]

I am working on the 6 X 6 cover....not sure when it will be published but it's coming. K

[@sandrachanko422]

I love it. I use the elastic binding often, but I have never made the three holes style, I will have to try it..

[@KarenBurchill]

I’ve seen other ways but when I saw this I thought. Hmmm doable and rasy

[@Kayenne54]

12:40 with those punched holes in the spine, could you use those hole protector thingies? (don't know the right name, but I've seen them in office supply stores); Or even another small round piece of card/heavier paper punched out, a hole in the centre of that, and glue those over each punched hole to protect the edges? (reinforcers?)

[@KarenBurchill]

Give it a try. They would reinforce. I have never made this before and once I start to use it I will find out if reinforcement is necessary. If you think it needs it nothing will be effected if you do.

[@victoriagoslant2704]

Can you make a page using blue and purple with using the geo netting stencil from tcw

[@KarenBurchill]

I will add those suggestions to my list

[@wowyummyyy]

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[@KarenBurchill]

"thanks