HOW TO make a Faux Leather Notebook or Journal | TUTORIAL

Here's how I like to make a faux leather notebook or journal with a sheet of baking paper for the texture.
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° 160g / 59 LB Cover kraft paper
° Normal paper for the inside
° Baking paper
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° Burnt Sienna / Burnt Umber / Bronze Metallic Acrylic Paint
° Rich Cocoa Ink Pad amzn.to/2HIRtjz
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° Aleene's Tacky Glue amzn.to/2EEp4or
° Bone folder amzn.to/2JDWeIT
° Stapler
° Cutting mat
° Heavy duty craft knife
° Metal ruler
° Vintage bronze label holder and brads
° Ribbon
° Scissors
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[@vectoriadesigns]

What would you like to make with this faux leather paper? Let us know in the comments!

[@agneschaverrifonseca3109]

I will make a "crumpy" passport holder. Greetings from Costa Rica pura vida!

[@abbiesmith8724]

I want to make a cool old looking journal for this week's school assignment of a Lewis and Clark expedition journal entry. Y'know, to make it fun!

[@ChrisSaenz13]

Wow! This is a beautiful project - thank you!!!

[@julieparker1114]

Oohhhhh a vintage journal cover would be good!

[@ariesletigre8762]

Yes do it

[@NortelGeek]

I did this but I made several layers and mod-podged them together. After that, I rubbed some beeswax onto it. Total leather replacement without hurting the ani-mules 😂🤣 Thanks for the great video!

[@penelopemarshall6320]

Lovely little notebook, these would make nice men's gifts!

[@telmabermudez8235]

WOW! Gorgeous faux leather. I love it. Thank you for sharing your clever technique with us

[@jac4YouTube]

I love the vintage antique look of paper, so I'm definitely going to try this, thanks for the how-to demo

[@AbiNomac]

LMAO I could not stop laughing at “Crumps” 😂😂 Wish I had thought of it.

[@rosannagajdanelson999]

So much easier than the glycerin method! Thank you!

[@raundar2886]

I love new words, I will be using your new word..."crumps"! Love this idea I will be giving it a try!

[@adrianaariza-jones3694]

Beautiful! Thank you for this well-done tutorial! 🥰

[@karmaleenash2841]

This is going to be my first real make. So lovely! 🦋🦋🦋

[@dancingdani25]

Wow! This was so inspiring to me. I have an obsession with vintage looking journals and I collect them but making my own would be amazing. And this tutorial is so clear and actually looks like something I could do. Thank you so much I’m gonna try this! 😘

[@gigamulmei2027]

Oh what a wonderful video of making a cheap and quick feaux leather. I will check it out and cover a wallet with this feaux leather. Yes you inspired me. Thank you very much. Greetings from Bavaria 😀👍

[@karins.2955]

Beautiful 💯👌

[@damepasty9203]

Good tutorial! The Fabri Tac is acetate based and the tacky glue is water based, I think. So the tacky glue will warp the paper and the Fabric Tac won't.

[@sandiecole3274]

Tacky glue has too much water and fabritac, 3in1 and fabrifix don't. And that's what makes the wavy paper. I love your designs and kits.

[@VirnaMunoz]

I just found this video thank you so much for sharing. I will try it soon.

[@Raven.flight]

I've seen similar techniques but I like yours more because you can have any thickness of 'leather' by having a thicker or thinner backing board. I want to make some leather folios that I'm going to use foam core boards (so 5 or 6mm thick). This would just wrap around nicely and create a nice thick leather board. The only real limit is how wide your baking paper is. Good job.

[@conishkee]

5/3/23: I made two on yesterday and they came out great. I love the crumbled paper method 'cause it makes it look and feel more like leather to me as opposed to just using plain brown paper bags. And after I put the Decoupage on top, WOW, the final look was fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to post this project. I will now make many in various sizes for photos and such.

[@jacquicherry1721]

Just found you and your lovely videos. So glad I did! I’m very new to this, but so excited to be learning. Your success with the Fabritac glue is due to it being acetone based. The water based glues cause the problem. Anytime only one side of a paper is moistened, it’ll try to curl to that side. This is also true when eco-printing or coffee-staining paper. Hope this helps! 😊

[@madonnafriedman5148]

What a beautiful cover and notebook! Thank you for sharing your process. It looks amazing 😊

[@aliciajaurena6015]

Me encantó esta otra forma de hacer falso cuero! A tener en cuenta en la próxima artesanía! Lo amo!

[@Marie_me_]

Bravo!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@graceblystra6777]

This turned out amazing and looks so authentic and great!

[@lynnwilton1116]

This design is really lovely. I am putting together a cardboard fireplace for every day use and I am going to try this leather design in inserts on the front. Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@sarasifuentes3997]

Hi I Ilike your work so bueatiful made. I'm from Mexico City grettings everyone

[@donnanutt3650]

I’m new sub. Excellent tutorial. Detailed, informative and your English is excellent. So considerate to include both metrics and imperial measurements, along with not editing out the glue booboo, but allowing to learn about the difference in the glues. Thanks so much

[@suzannefreeman7290]

Great tutorial...thank you

[@kimbontrager9456]

Love this tutorial!! Your faux leather looks amazing!!!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Tinne, I really really love 💕 your faux leather journal, it looks so rich and stunning and if I was going to make faux leather I would want it for a journal 📓 cover. Thank you so much xxx Mags

[@KristenRowenPliske]

You may have used several non-existent English words but I knew what they meant! lol This gave me an idea for a journal I just bought, too.

[@QueenBeasDsgn]

love this style of faux leather!! im definately going to try this!! and i also got a kick out of your NON existent words and the fun attitude of just making those up!!

[@vectoriadesigns]

Well, Brenda, I'm positive more non existent words will turn up eventually :D

[@PaigeNicoleKomar]

What everything is dry on your cover where it was wavy on the edges from tacky glue, just cover with parchment paper and iron over it really quickly! You did an absolutely stunning job ❤

[@shirleylum2198]

Thanks for the faux leather tutorial! I think a picture frame might look nice.

[@1888starz]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful technique! I always love your tutorials, you make them easy to follow with good instruction and details. This faux leather is super sweet & I'll give a go for sure!

[@kmrjdf]

This looks so amazing. I am trying this after work today.

[@millieg.5497]

You do such beautiful work. Thank you ☺️

[@tracylyon-woerner8189]

Great tutorial - will definitely try this technique - I can see it would be great for cards and tags too

[@torageirs6473]

You make this so easy I love the look on your book and am going to do some like that. Thanks for sharing.

[@brandiledell4795]

Thank you Tinne! I've tried using paper bags for faux leather but they are thick and difficult to work with. I'm excited to try your technique! It will be perfect for a travel journal I'm making for my step-daughter. Her first trip to England. ❤️👍🏻

[@N3k0N3k0N3k0]

Great tutorial...thank you! I will definitely make a notebook like this, only since I am a "junk journaler," I will probably use some of your fantastic papers for the inside pages and do a 3 hole pamphlet stitch for the binding. This would look fantastic in a standard Midori-style travelers notebook too! Lots of applications for the faux-leather look. I really enjoy your tutorials.

[@lisadarrah5251]

that is so real looking and I just love the book. great idea. thx for sharing!!! i'm going to try it soon

[@aliceadler4569]

This is such a beautiful little notebook!!! I love it!!!

[@marmaz57]

Thank you so much! Another really helpful video! I will try this technique to make a "midori - style" notebook with elastic cord so I can easily change-out the pages. Thank you!

[@shimmeringdragonflycreatio201]

Really nice Tinne!! I've never actually seen a video on how to make faux leather out of paper. I loved this!! I like making junk journals so I'm going to try this for one of them. Hope it comes out as pretty as yours. I've been making a journal for my brother in law but have been really stumped on a cover. Thanks!! Hugs 😘 Kelly Weiskopf

[@andrimo6747]

Выглядит красиво!

[@sunnyphillips6700]

thanks so much for your fabulous video, I will definitely try making this!

[@jude1515]

That is so pretty! I am going to try this technique.

[@servane-my6lj]

Oh j'adore le rendu, il faut absolument que j'essaye cela !!! Merci pour tous les tutoriels que vous partagez ! Bises de Christine ;-)

[@raelynnreffruschinni8802]

Very nice journal and clear instructions! Thanks!

[@littlespacemanpapercrafts]

Wow what a wonderful technique I love it, I’m loving your videos too thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us xxx

[@judychlupsa1785]

Perfect project, thanks for the tutorial!!

[@TheSCRAPPER46]

Very good tutorial, I will try it,

[@lifeofatruckerswife]

I've priced the faux leather material at my local craft stores..and its really pricey...love this inexpensive idea. Thank you for the tutorial

[@colleengreen9164]

Love it, Love it, Love it....thank you very much for your video !

[@rubyall1]

Thank you so much for sharing this it’s lovely x

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Love this idea - looks so good!

[@irenecortez7819]

Very nice technique. Thank you so much for teaching us your process

[@conniebartch9656]

Very nice!

[@rt-ks2bh]

A brilliant piece,,,,, thankyou for sharing your beautiful work with us

[@missyringe4254]

This is so nice. I am going to make my daughter one. Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@DuluthTW]

Nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@historiasparaserleidas]

❤muchas gracias. Precioso ha quedado

[@secondhandrose6214]

Thanks for sharing, how very generous of you! Bisous et calins de Montréal ! xxxooo

[@Bri4nG]

OMG so gorgeous and fun to watch. Can't wait to try to make it myself. Thank you.

[@marys2345]

Beautiful. Can’t wait to try this!

[@lisettevial2629]

I simply love this project! But I wish I could make it bigger size for all kinds of souvenirs, any suggestions? Thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@joannoble500]

You are amazing, Tinne. Thank you.

[@cheriebrown2488]

Love it

[@tripletgirl2484]

Thanks great tutorial!

[@sbotha8639]

Love it!

[@treasurekeeping700]

Love this. TFS xx

[@pankara2008]

Merci Tinne j'ai trouvée mes couverture s

[@liettelafontaine7936]

nice technique ,thank you!

[@Charlathejournalingjunky]

absolutely beautiful

[@user-AnuPP247]

Love this project! It was so clearly demonstrated and explained. Thanks so much Tinne Anu 😆🦋

[@susanp.collins7834]

I'd use one of those sideways elastics.

[@janevincent7103]

Fabulous!

[@susandeen2835]

Lovely!!

[@janiethecraftprincess]

Tinne that is a fabulous technique I will have to try sometime. Your notebook came out beautiful :) Hugs...Janie

[@Chancey464]

I was sewing the pages in by old worn out leather strip. Two holes in the pages like you did with the staple. With tie in back, with enough left to wrap around to keep closed.

[@erlindaarmijo5876]

OMG IT IS VERY NICE GREAT JOB AGAIN THANK YOU FOR TUTORIAL IT IS AWESOME

[@hannetang]

Very nice indeed👍🏻

[@jolandabijlsma595]

Geweldig en erg leerzaam, bedankt 👍

[@achraf-gaming.22]

👍👍👍👍❤

[@junkerryjournals7924]

Cool Tinne! Dank U!!

[@lauramarycann9590]

fabulous work

[@sandraalbuquerque9908]

Great!

[@mehjabeenmehjabeen1029]

Awesome mam

[@GWest5068]

Great tutorial...tfs

[@adrimyburgh6929]

Very Cute!!!

[@alielmagharby2593]

Très bien couvert

[@innovationsofhand3219]

I am very excitedly watching your every video. You're an excellent teacher. Your all tutorials are super amazing. 💓💓💓😊

[@susanp.collins7834]

This is the third one I have watched and it is easily the best. The first one required a lot of fancy equipment and the instructions in the second were vague and the woman rambled and waffled a lot.

[@ca6177]

I really enjoyed this tutorial! 😊

[@mariaantoniou7090]

it looks more like bronze metal but i love it anyway!!!!!!!!!..:))

[@pamalapeterson5352]

Yes, I have done it on an exiting book!

[@lesliespeers2739]

Very nice! TFS ~ L

[@creativecards4u]

Very nice 👍 thank you 😍😇

[@zoewright5558]

What a brilliant tutorial! I will definitely trying this. Thank you!!

[@denisedavies3575]

You could add fabric to the inside.

[@robynnedavidson6364]

Really enjoyed your presentation ❤

[@julieparker1114]

Oh wwwooowww this is awesome! Thankyou for showing us this! I will definatly give it a go. I may need to make a fake label though. I can't find them anywhere here in Australia.

[@stephenarnold7163]

JULIE Spotlight probably have them in the section with all the Steampunk !!

[@debbievignola8275]

This turned out awesome Tinne. tfs =^^=