Dollar Tree Junk Journal - Journal for Beginners

[@claudiasteinwald8952]

I enjoy watching these older videos! You, my dear have not changed, you are still a down home southern girl, that enjoys doing what you do!!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Aw thank you 💗

[@Jimba01]

Super job. I especially appreciated you showing us how to keep looking for solutions instead of giving up. 🤗🤗

[@4usutty]

I like how detailed your videos are I have already learned a lot. Thanks for being so detail oriented.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you 💗

[@lauriedavis5137]

I ❤ this Junk Journal. Its not too long. You shared your struggle with the cover shelf paper and that made me feel so much better when I struggle all the time with things. 🫣🥴😉👍🏻 Thanks for allowing us to see that. The journal was pretty!! ❤❤❤

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Aww thank you! 💗

[@brendadavisscrapitydoda1284]

New here, I subscribed, love junk journaling, alot of neat ideas for your junk journal.

[@cerarod4248]

So cool! I love how genuine and patient you are. Thank you!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you that’s very sweet! 😁

[@jojeffers7416]

Good job! Yes I’d love to see you decorate this journal. It’s fun watching you make pockets and tags 🏷

[@deniselini1366]

No rambling at all!! Love your honest videos!😄❤️

[@roxstar3726]

Chrissy, this was so sweet of you to show this video. Considering all the other times you recorded doing the same thing. Thank you for your time. Also, I was so happy when you used the wallpaper and got it straight, that looked hard, but you did it. I also loved you showing everything you purchased from dollar tree and utilizing everything, that’s just awesome. Great video and thank you. 🙏🏻 You rock my dear.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you so much! This dollar tree journal for some reason just did not want to be made. Lol 😂 The wallpaper stuff was pretty difficult but I’m going to keep playing around with it & find easier ways to use it. Lol Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

Love to see you finish it!!!!

[@michellefisk5219]

I love the real time and when problems are encountered makes it real for us! Perfect videos are not the real world! Thank you for not editing these little struggles out of your video!!!!!👏🏻🥰👍🏻

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yes absolutely! We all struggle at times. Thank you for watching! 😊

[@teresabrossett2641]

Great job. You didn’t ramble. I appreciated the time you spent. Have a blessed day. Thank you.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 😁

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

God bless you and thank you so very much for sharing!!!😊

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

It will look great!!!❤🎉

[@indigothreads2]

After having used both contact paper and wallpaper, my suggestion on how to handle getting the paper over the clasp is to mark where you need the hole to be before you take off the backing. Then cut an X at that spot. Then after the contact paper is on the envelope, you can trim back the extra on the X to fit, and if any of the yellow still shows, cover it with a touch of black pen or Sharpe. Hope that helps! I love your videos and am excited to try one of my own! Thank you for your great videos! I've enjoyed them all!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 😁

[@shellymeschke]

I have some of those same stickers. I love them!

[@tootsfour956]

Love this video. It's real! You show us that things happen and you can work it out..you are an encourager. Thank you! BLESSINGS

[@cindywood4265]

5ssssass

[@cindywood4265]

777

[@tamarajackson1365]

I have been looking to learn how to make a junk journal. I love how you do yours and I do not mind if you have long videos. I love all. I am excited about starting my junk journal. 😊

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! I love when someone is just starting out making junk journals. I kinda live through that excitement all over again. Lol 😁 Making junk journals or the parts to build it is probably the one thing I never get tired of doing. Lol I get a lot of hate about my long videos or bc I talk to much & I don’t edit any of my videos but that’s the whole reason I even started this channel. You can’t edit & fast forward in real life & this is like my replacement of crafting with a friend. Lol So thank you again! 😁

[@dsp5577]

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[@janetseman7415]

I love how your nails match the journal cover.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

I’m a little bit obsessed with pink & black. Lol 😂

[@cocoanashe]

Great video! Thorough and fun!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 💗

[@SharaLee60]

Hi I love your cute junk journal. It's great to know you can make mistakes also. I do a lot! Lol, when you put on the contact paper, I love that blank & white paper, you could measure on the back before you stick it on, the distance around where the clasp is mark a X , put a hole in the middle. Take backing off & place it on. Cut into the X to fit it. Then you could put those peel & stick hole covers like for note books in school so in case your paper holes get torn you can put a cover over them & then they look brand new. I'm sure they have them at the $1.00 tree & maybe in different colors! Hope that helps! You're doing great & I like the long videos & I like to watch all the details. I think it's great you show all your boo boos! Lol That makes us human! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the next video! ☺️🫂🍁🎃🦇👻🐈‍⬛

[@jeanlavergne9725]

I'm a new subscriber. Love your junk journals for beginners! I had never heard of these but I'm so excited to make some. No need to apologize for anything, I feel so relaxed and like we have been crafting buddies for ever! I love it! Thank you!❤

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Awe that’s sweet 😁 that’s how I hope my videos are for everyone. Thank you 💗

[@patvalenzuela5105]

Don’t feel bad it happen to all of us (just not on video) sorry,we saw you struggle, I had a giggle. Thanks for sharing. I’m new to,this journaling so I’ll probably make a million mistakes!

[@hjordishronnbackman3444]

You are so sweet and real - really nice to listen to you and very insperational 🥰🤩

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you!! 😊 💖

[@sherbear7612]

Great ideas and tips/tricks. Thank you so much. I love your videos because you explain everything so well.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 😄

[@StacyAnne-1983]

I use those mini glass bottles for tiny message in a bottle and that would be adorable on a junk journal. I haven't made my first journal yet but I'm definitely going to add a mini message in a bottle to my first junk journal 😁

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yes the tiny bottles add such a cute touch to the journals! 😁 Oh you gotta make a journal, they are so fun to express your creative ideas & it gives you a cool feeling looking back through them once you’ve made it. 💗

[@gracejohnson1926]

Thank you...so thoughtful to make such a helpful and informative video...you’re like a sweet friend to your sunbird ...thanks bunches...now to get to the DOLLAR STORE!!!🤣😂❤️

[@gracejohnson1926]

🤣😂NOT SUNBIRD...SUBSCRIBERS🤣😂sorry!

[@gracejohnson1926]

Subscribers...not sunbird🤣😂

[@ChrissyDesigned]

This is to funny 🤣 sorry. I’m just glad I’m not the only one that this happens to. Lol 😂 I have to correct so many txts! Lol Thank you for watching 😊

[@terryphillips1797]

New subscriber here. Haven't delved into junk journaling, but researching. I am a Happy Planner addict and overall crafter ...many, too many different crafts, and I love, LOVE the idea of junk journaling, just unsure where to begin. Thank you for the vids! They are helping A LOT!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Oh thank you 💗 That’s too funny, I actually first started with happy planner. It was the new thing out & everyone was doing it. But I couldn’t stay on track tho & I would always put so much pressure on myself to keep up with the latest & greatest. Lol There was just way to many rules for me, even if it was self imposed rules. Lol 😂 Then about 6months after that I seen my first junk journal video & I was hooked! I knew that was more my style & meant for me. I have been hooked ever since. Lol I do still use my old happy planner stuff tho it’s just mixed in with my junk journals. Lol I’m actually using an old happy planner for the 25 days of craftsmas this year. lol Ok I’ll stop rambling now. Lol 😂

[@angelapreciousworld]

I love this video and I can’t wait to make one

[@brendadavisscrapitydoda1284]

Our Dollar Tree now is 1.25 now. 😱

[@dlcalbaugh]

I am new to your channel and I hope you will continue making tutorials like this because I like listening and learning from you.

[@Mamasmovietime]

This was a great video. Not to long for me. I totally enjoyed watching everything you were doing. I'm thinking these would be great Christmas presents for my girls this year. Thank you.

[@tammycallahan6330]

I love the video. Thank you so much for going into the details about how to do it. It helps out so much getting started on how to make one and I would love to have that one if you decide to give it away. Thank you.

[@crazyonu99]

I love the determination and the not giving up attitude on that sticky paper Chrissy! Your books are always soo beautiful 💗

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@ricanmim1118]

i love the extra burnt paper

[@brendalougheed6962]

Hi Chrissy. The little journal turned out great. 🌸

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! I struggled a little but finally got there. Lol 😁

[@saaayydaayyz]

Great video!!! I loove these kinds of videos!😍😍🥰

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 😁

[@janicebellino460]

Awesome

[@janicebellino460]

What are the measurements of the template that binds the journal

[@donnayoung5565]

this is beautiful, even though I couldn't hear it

[@ChrissyDesigned]

I’m so sorry..I’m not sure why the volume isn’t working. I’ll have my daughter check it out for me. Thanks for letting me know! 😊

[@shannonkeaney893]

I would love to see you add more decorating

[@suehalverson8151]

Unroll contact paper and refill it with decorated side inside and then in roll it will remain flat. Lay the paper you want flat down against the contact paper trace around. Peel a small section press down on journal and slowly unroll contact paper. I usually made paper a quarter inch wider so I have enough. Then use Paper punch to re punch hole.

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

Your fine your fine take your time I’m not going anywhere I want to see how your going to do it. We love watching or we wouldn’t be here, so go for it girlfriend!!!❤😂😊

[@ChristineJonah88]

I LOVE THIS!!!!

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Thank you! 😁

[@cherylpark7598]

You can use a credit card or your bone folder to spread that sticky out so it has no bubbles as you lay it.

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

What if before you peel the back off can you fold your cut out pice in half and then measure where the hole should be and cut out the hole then pull the backin off.

[@christinescreationsespinos8062]

Nice video

[@barbaramcgrail7386]

Maybe I would cut the hole for the clasp before I peeled over the backing.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

This is a good idea too! I have thought of a few different ways I could’ve went about it that I wish I had thought of at the time, but I knew I would do that. Lol 😄

[@barbararivera2380]

Thank you

[@barbaramcgrail7386]

Maybe you could cover the bigger hole with a hole reinforcer

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yeah that’s a good idea! 😁

[@crazyonu99]

You could use a black pen or marker and fill in the yellow at clasp 🤔

[@ChrissyDesigned]

That’s a very good idea! 😁

[@ourcreativebeehive]

That was my thinking as well as outlining the while edge of the cover so if it wasn't straight it wouldn't show either.

[@mariastephens9441]

Did u get those big paperclips at DT?

[@annreid9172]

Ruler and pencil ! Mark the centre from top and side! Punch hole! Remove backing and place!😄🇨🇦

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Jump to about 23:20 if you want to skip me showing the items I bought at the dollar tree & where I start in the journal. 🙂

[@catcox7267]

When you get the books you should get 2 that way you can use all the pages.working on some pages now using dollar tree books right now lol.

[@lynndragoun6564]

What glue do you use?

[@heidihasenjager889]

Where did you get that really big clip to hold your junk journal together? I've been looking for the big clips?

[@ChrissyDesigned]

I got it at Tuesday Morning. They usually have a nice selection of office supplies & crafty items for discounted prices! 😄

[@debrajohnson6292]

Can I see a complete finished one with actual writing (don’t want to read anything) just want to see it altogether if you don’t mind. I’m trying to follow you and make one. Thanks!

[@ricanmim1118]

when u used the other envelope to trace it the first time you should have traced the hole or hole punched it before you prrled it off so your hole would have been done before hand

[@lindabell125]

Where in DT do you find these tickets?? I been wanting these for a while now, but I can't seem to find them.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

I found them in the office & school supplies area. Like by the poster boards & pens & paper. The dollar tree is my favorite place besides the second hand stores to get junk journal stuff. & now a lot of dollar trees have really expanded their craft section. Their double sided tape works really good & their packs of paint canvases are perfect for the journal covers. 😁

[@lindabell125]

@@ChrissyDesigned thank you I will check it out. Our boys club has a second hand store and everything is half price tomorrow. Maybe I'll find some goodies 😃

[@ChrissyDesigned]

@@lindabell125 oh that sounds fun! I love going to a thrift store & then find out there’s a sale too! Lol I embarrass my husband bc I’ll haggle at thrift stores. Lol 😂

[@mkaiser9639]

i’m so lost! i saw a bunch of instagram accounts junk journaling and it looks so fun and what in the world . what is a signature and anyone explain more to me? i really want to do this

[@ChrissyDesigned]

In my newest videos I’m making one step by step there’s a part 1 & 2 so far. I also have another older video thats for beginners & I explain what everything is. A signature is just the grouping of papers that you put in between the covers of the journal. It’s the pages that make up the journal. I hope that helped a little. 😊

[@brookep8799]

👍😁

[@arlenegeorge2379]

Yes decorate

[@sharonpodrabsky1895]

In one of my journals I put 64 pockets

[@nicolajames]

The roses as a cover is lovely but I think you’ve put it upside down 🤗

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yes it is upside down. Lol I thought it looked prettier that way bc the vines & roses kinda crawl to the middle. Lol I’m weird tho. Lol 😂

[@Nananaox1pt]

Lot of people like me Star making junk journald, like me i Star using dollar tree store about 4 months algo, AND people make challege like no body use stickers paper glue fabrica for DT lol

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yes. Lol Dollar tree has really good cheap supplies for junk journals. I get excited to see if I can find something to use in a new way. Lol 😄

[@pamsauce8936]

Are you going to make a journal with Dollar Tree stuff or Just keep showing what Dollar Tree sells???

[@celueders]

get a black magic marker and dab in the hole

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Yes that would work. That’s a great idea. Thank you! 😁

[@Patricia-jy4uz]

Please turn up your volume.

[@ChrissyDesigned]

I’ll try to figure that out. Thank you 😊

[@jeffcowley8116]

Just fill it in with a sharpie

[@ChrissyDesigned]

That’s what I did with the second one after messing it up too! Lol

[@victoriapalmer5146]

Can barely hear you it's almost like you are Whispering or too far away from the microphone. In my volume is all the way up on the device I am on

[@ChrissyDesigned]

Hi! I’m so sorry the volume is too low. I wasn’t aware of that. It is a different mic that I am not used to & it has so many functions that I’m sure I’m doing something wrong. Lol On my end the volume in playback seemed fine so I figured it was ok for the viewers too. I’ll see if my daughter can maybe fix the volume in the video. Thank you for letting me know! 😁

[@charlettecooper9457]

I just wanted to know why are you complaining about the plants at the Dollar Tree? If you are going to complain don't buy it.

[@peggyjohnston3063]

Too much detail for me