How to Create Textured Faux Leather Journal Covers

[@jatzygirl3120]

Morning, Gayle. Wow. The difference 3 years make. Moving your craft room around has made a huge impact ✨️ 😌 🙌 👌 🙏

[@sherriejohnson508]

So excited

[@charlean_sherrod]

This was great 5 yrs ago, and just as great again today… 💕🌸💕

[@ishka28]

Thanks Gayle, that was very clear and looks awesome. I will certainly try it.

[@debbieflanagan7788]

I love this technique. I just took my Grandson to Disneyland and he loved the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and this cover will be perfect for a pirate album. I can't wait to make it. Thank you.

[@teresa-ux8db]

FUN! I truly love your videos each time I pop onto one. I don't care how old it may be, I learn, learn, learn!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Thank you, Teresa! ❤️

[@freidagepner2370]

Great idea!! Have to put it on my list of things to try

[@tannabella6071]

Rachel’s sister Sara sent me over to watch your technique! Thanks for sharing!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Oh that is so kind of her! Thanks for letting me know! ❤️

[@junkjournalsbysarah]

This is absolutely amazing!!!! You explained everything so well and made it so easy to understand!! Thanks so MUCH!!

[@joncampos5551]

Love the idea of using the envelope. That’s about the size I like my journals anyway.

[@angiehayden6429]

This is the easiest method I've watched for doing a faux leather look. Great tutorial! Tfs❣

[@64053nickki]

I really like that Gayle. So pretty

[@repurposedchronicles]

This is how I do my covers, only I use a coupling layers of paper board from cereal and other food boxes. Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

[@swtpeapati]

So thrilled to have discovered you!!! Your process seems much less time consuming than some. I will be binge watching your videos! HUGS!!! patti

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

swtpeapati thank you, Patti! I'm glad you're here! Yes, really a pretty straight forward process to get a pretty cool look to your covers. I like to make a bunch in advance then I just have to decorate and off I go! Thanks so much for subscribing, watching and commenting! ❤️

[@Renee-Suzanne]

I just love this technique! So dramatic looking yet so very simple to do.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I'm So Paper Obsessed yay! I'm so glad it may be something you can use! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@graciebeachbum137]

Thank you Gayle!!!!! You always give us such great tips and ideas!!! You also make it fun and looks easy!! I can't wait to get back into making journals and give this a try!!! TFS📒💕😊🐚gracie

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Gracie BeachBum13 you always make my heart feel good, dear one! Thank you for your sweet comment! Can't wait to see what you get up to next! ❤️

[@lisadarrah5251]

this is so much easier than the way I was doing it(soaking with water and glycerine) ty for sharing

[@debrabarrick1368]

Great tutorial for making the process easy. You're a good teacher. Love the results.

[@DonnaVintageSnippets]

Thanks for showing us this. Can't wait to see your journal!

[@lalagamma4452]

Lovely and easy to follow tutorial! TFS ❣️🍂🐰🍄🍁🐿️🍂🐇

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Gayle that’s so awesome and fantastic I really love 💕 those covers, you’d never would think 🤔 they’re made from paper!!!!!!! Incredible. xx Mags

[@maggiequilts]

Fun technique Gayle. Tyfs ❤️🥰🇨🇦❤️

[@bluechill9956]

Very cool tutorial, you make it look so easy to do. My favorite is the one with gold shimmer. So yummy and a wonderful jumping off project. Mahalo for sharing your techniques.

[@mickansj334]

Thank you for showing this simple and nice way to make Textured Faux Leather Journal Covers. It looks really, really nice !!

[@shannonfinn4316]

I just adore you Gayle. You are so genuine. Great tutorial. Thank you. Happy 2019!

[@michelkleban1645]

Thank you, I've been wanting to create a leather look journal

[@DianeHubertPrettyPinkCottage]

This was fun and informative, Gayle! I need to try it. Thank you, my friend!

[@migdaliavoss4567]

This one thing I wood be trying....

[@sandiletterman462]

Wow! So glad I found your tutorial! Fantastic job! You made it seem possible for even me to try it! Think I will! Ha! Thanks fir sharing!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Sandi Letterman you can totally do it! Your creativity will lead you to all sorts of ideas for embellishing. The "leather look". Is just a really nice neutral place to start. Have fun creating!! ❤️

[@CraftyComeLately]

I love this look...looks so good and aged!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Crafty Come Lately thank you! I love it too. It makes an nice sturdy yet flexible cover. Thanks for watching and commenting! ❤️

[@debbiecooper3125]

thanks for your time and information, such fun ideas for covers.

[@debsb53]

This is by far he best explained video's I have seen in a long time. New subscriber. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Debbie Baker thank you so much, Debbie! I'm so glad to hear that the instructions were understandable! I always worry that I've left something out! Thanks so much for your kind comment! ❤️

[@Artbee]

This is great. Thank you so much for sharing your steps on how to do this.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Artbee. You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!! ❤️

[@ritvakarhunen961]

Thank you Gayle, this is a great tutorial!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Ritva Karhunen thank you for watching! ❤️

[@karenmileski1557]

I really enjoyed!! thanks for sharing

[@JEHomestead]

Gayle, this tutorial is awesome! I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for sharing it :) Hugs, Judy 😘

[@SereneBookworks]

Gayle I love this! I am definitely going to try this technique. Thank you so much!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Serene Bookworks yay! So glad you like it! TFW! ❤️

[@bubblegum1949]

Great Tutorial Gayle ....... will be trying this for my nest round of Envelope Journals............it looks great .... really like the Pewter look with the Sparkly Mod Podge. thought this would look great for a Steampunk look. Thank you for Sharing.have subscribed so i can see some more of you Vids..

[@lesliespeers2739]

OMG, how simple is that! Very nice results,loved them all. Something I will surely give it a go! TFS ~ L

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Leslie Speers yay! So glad you liked it, Leslie! ❤️

[@Raqyzrocks]

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Raqy You're so welcome! Thank you for watching! This is my go to cover these days. It's great to layer over. ❤️

[@DewdropGablesCa]

I've saved a bunch of craft paper to do this, great tutorial, Gayle. Thanks for sharing. And you're going to be busy making all those journals up now! Debbie :)

[@vittoriatoschi]

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[@FionaJ]

That was fabulous Gayle, thanks for sharing your process ... I'll be giving this a go for sure, they look amazing ...

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Fiona J Yay! Glad you like it, Fiona! Thanks so much for watching and the comment! ❤️

[@FionaJ]

You're welcome ... I made a cover up following your tutorial, it's turned out not to bad.... And I didn't waste a heap of my Vintage Photo Stain like some tutorials out there, that's a bonus.. :)

[@mariaelenasantiago3313]

I really enjoyed this craft. I have to try it. Great job!!!

[@RockPaperTreasures]

Thanks for this Gayle! I'm gonna give it a try!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Rock Paper Treasures I'm so glad to have given you a idea, Kristen! You know you always inspire me! Thanks for watching, friend! ❤️

[@Freespiritarts]

Love it!

[@annemillion1501]

Great tutorial!! This makes a really awesome looking cover! TFS!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Anne Million Thanks, Anne! I'm excited that is was helpful. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

What a great technique.

[@theresasuttle711]

I want to try one of these. On my list.

[@colleencasey8958]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

You are so welcome, Colleen! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@littlebirdcreations7]

Thanks for sharing your tutorial Gayle...lots of great tips and inspiration! Happy New Year! :)

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Melanie Barnes Happy New Year, Melanie! Good to be back in my studio after lots of holiday fun. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@CindyUtter]

i love this tutorial!! I can't wait to try this! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@sharonhastings2115]

Great tutorial

[@teepeetwo1126]

Thanks for the tutorial it was great, xx

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

One of my first videos! Lol! Not the best of quality, but thank you for watching!! ❤️

[@lottiefaith6935]

Thanks for sharing your tips, the wax paper tip on the glue jar, I will be trying . Your covers are beautiful. You can also use paper sacks, I use the ones Walmart has in the freezer section to put your cold stuff in until you get home or have a bit of light stuff packed in paper sacks at the store. It's a little bit thicker paper but it's free and environmentally helpful. : ) God Bless.

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Lottie Faith Thanks, Lottie! Great tip about the Walmart sacks! The craft store where I got the sacks is now closed. 😢. So I needed a new source! Thank you! ❤️

[@maggiequilts]

Where did you find the shimmer mod podge Gayle? That’s a new wrinkle I like. Wonder if a shimmer powder mixed into the regular one would work!? I do have Inca gold. Thanks Gayle hugs. Maggie. ❤️🥰🇨🇦❤️

[@carriekernel2273]

Hi Gayle, watching for th 80h time lol

[@annelenox4140]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Anne Lenox Thank YOU for watching, Anne! ❤️

[@creativecards4u]

Love it 😍 So easy!!!

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

SO COOL!!!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

MR.VICTOR CRAFTER Thanks, Mr. Victor! And thanks so much for watching! It means a lot to me. ❤️

[@debsb53]

I used liquid shoe polish and it works great to

[@sherriejohnson508]

Thank you

[@charlean_sherrod]

Thank you for your great video, I really want to try this. Thanks :)

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Charlean Sherrod Thanks so much, Charlean! ❤️

[@brendabw8924]

Loved this video and plan to try it out. Don’t know if you have tried Sheena Douglass faux leather which I have found very effective, will let you know how it goes xx tfs

[@monivoa5]

Ioved it tfs one question the paint u used is it made for paper or wood ?

[@ielcraftymom6107]

Thanks Gayle!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

ielcraftymom TFW! ❤️

[@AuntieTriza]

It looks fantastic ! tfs. New subbie here :)

[@18MundyStJournals]

fantastic. tfs.

[@alexandriadiaz]

Thanks for the great tute!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Artzyfartzy Thank you so much for watching! Happy cover making! ❤️

[@momentsdedetente8802]

Hello miss Have you do brown paint?

[@gardengate1339]

At our Wal-Mart in Louisiana, they have a roll of masking paper in the paint dept. that is just like the paper your sack is made of. I think I paid about $4 for the roll. It works great.

[@LisaGonzales1654]

Thank you! I'm going to try it tomorrow with the kraft paper that Amazon uses in its packages. I do have a question about the mod podge layers. Did you say to use it to attach the kraft paper to the envelope, then both before and after applying the antiquing medium?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Lisa Gonzales great question! I did use Mod Podge to adhere the Kraft paper to the envelope. Then you have two options: 1) Mod Podge over the top then stain (if I do this, I don't Mod Podge over the stain. JUst let the stain dry.) or 2). Stain first then then Mod Podge. (I did this with the Glimmer Mod Podge cover). I prefer number one because you use a lot less stain. Hope that helps clarify. Let me know if it doesn't!! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@sandradube9014]

Gayle where did you get the photo on your journal? I’m looking for some of them but can’t find it.

[@64053nickki]

Gayle can u do a tutorial how you do the spine on this? It's gorgeous

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Nancy! That particular journal cover was made from a Cheez It box. Ready made spine!! ❤️

[@AuntieTriza]

Oh by the way is that a pile of coffee stained glassine bags in the background? Would you mind letting me know how you dry them, is it in the oven or air dried?

[@michelleraley1568]

Hi Gayle ~ you've given me so many ideas with your video. What size is the paper bag that you use to crumple for the cover, and do you by chance have a name brand for it? Thanks!!

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Michelle! The bag was a big one. I'm sorry I don't know much about it other than it was Kraft paper. So any Kraft paper will do. Recently I bought some masking paper in the paint section atHome Depot. It is like a lightweight Kraft paper. It's super cheap and will work great for covers like these. I've used a black paper...worked great and tissue paper works great with this technique as well. If you can crumple it and straighten it out, it will work. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@michelleraley1568]

Thanks so much, Gayle. Another question: Do you ever apply some sort of clear finish to "set" your acrylic covers?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Michelle! I just put a coat of matte Mod Podge over the top. Seals it just great. For a softer almost fabric feel, I use Golden Matte Medium. The cover itself dictates which medium I use. I hope that helps, Michelle! Happy creating! ❤️

[@JunkJournalJenny]

this is amazing..im SO glad you commented on my video I am binge watching you lol

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Jenny Heft Haha! I'm glad too! I love this technique. It's my good to for the base of most of my journals. Thanks so much for watching, Jenny! ❤️

[@debrahottenstein5475]

What is antiquing medium?

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

Omg, I wish I knew that trick with the modpoge. I cannot get my lid off.

[@kjdeGroot3]

How do you bind in the signature pages for this cover? Do you have a tutorial?

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I just use a three hole pamphlet stitch in all my journals. Quick and easy! I don't have a tutorial but there are a bunch out there if you search on pamphlet stitch. Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@virginiabacchi6491]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ThorneyRose]

Hi, I didn't quite catch the medium you used on top - called Apple Butter Brown. Got the name colour but not the product. Would you mind telling me what it was? Ta, Rosie

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

Hi Rosie! Yes, it's Folkart brand Antiquing Medium. I've been most successful finding it at Hobby Lobby. Thanks for watching and hope you'll give it a go! ❤️

[@lorieduff7126]

Could I use parchment paper instead of craft paper or tissue paper???

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I’m not sure, Lori. I’ve not tried parchment paper. Maybe you could try a bit on a tag as see what happens? Let me know! 😘❤️

[@PinkSwan146]

Lorie Duff I do book folding and all I did was mode podge the book cover and put brown tissue paper ( recycled from gifts :0) ) on it leaving and forming the creases ( it slides easily around because it’s wet) and any little tear you add a small torn piece by dabbing it with modge podge to cover it ... you can add pieces here and there and it darkens giving it depth. Let it dry and give it another go with modge podge . No painting required and it looks amazing and it hardens beautifully .... I wish I could post a pic.

[@lorieduff7126]

Have you tried shoe polish!??

[@gayleagostinelli_ct]

I haven’t, but it would work I bet! ❤️

[@margaretgilbert727]

Brown faux paper