How to make a journal cover from plastic milk bottles and lovely leather-look card

Onna bugeisha Journal Cover, - a keepsake for the female warriors out there XXX
There are links below to the videos that show how to make the leather look card and to - how to make the interchangeable internal journals.
These lovely items improve with use. I have continued to polish them with shoe polish to keep a strong water-resistant finish and the additional applications of polish just enhance the patina of the piece.
This is a long video that really shows all the processes and the design considerations that are made. There are time stamps below the text to help you keep track and also give you the chance to pause and return to the same spot in the future.
For the interchangeable journals that go inside this cover - Please see the Video link to - Handmade Journal Using the Leather-Look Card and French Link Stitched signatures. - Video Link - • Handmade Journal Using...
Please see the video - How to Make Card Look and Feel Like Leather - Video Link - • How to transform card ...
Also for the interior signatures sewn together using the French Link Stitch please see the video How to Sew Papers for a Handmade Journal. - Video link - • Demo of the French Lin...
Louise Jannetta has a studio with an exhibition space where she holds workshops in Buxton, Derbyshire, England.
She also has an online shop at - www.louisejannetta.co.uk/shop
To purchase the materials used in this video please see the links below -
Multicoloured Cards A3 270 gsm 25 Different Colours with 10 Sheets each - action.metaffi...
Cartridge paper 220 gsm.Gerstaecker Cartridge & Watercolour Paper Sheets action.metaffi...
Pinflair Bookbinding Glue, 120g tub - amzn.to/3PyjQ3u

[@bernadette8300]

Louise you are so creative and inspirational. You Aldo have lovely likable mannerisms. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Bernadette. 😀You are very kind. Many thanks for taking the time to give me lovely, positive feedback. Keep well, and see you again, Lou X

[@donnadees1971]

Good golly, beautiful cover and back. and

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you kindly! X

[@sue8237]

I'm so glad I've found your channel. Really wonderful, innovative art.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you very much! Enjoy X😀

[@donnadees1971]

Love handmade stuff.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Yep, me too X

[@gr8fng]

Wow excellent process video & tutorial ... love that you include how you work through your work, it's super helpful thank you 😊 🐨 🐾

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi again x yep we can all learn soo much from mistakes

[@eileenfb1948]

Making card look and feel like leather is a Must watch first. The plastic is used to stiffen, only. Very good idea and it is repurposing something which would have gone to landfill. I would have liked the link to the other videos to show up at the start so I could watch in the right order. This is a really lovely item. I love paper and books, etc - if I make one of these will I be able to write in the book!! Gorgeous, thank you.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks for the feedback; much appreciated; I will make sure that I put the previous episodes up in any following episode in a series. Glad you like the idea, and I hope it inspires other projects. Many thanks for watching, and all the very best, Louise X😀

[@mafish7962]

Fantastic journal, tfs, Laura ❤

[@LouiseJannetta]

Glad you enjoyed it😀Thank you for taking the time to let me know X All the best Louise

[@pineconemediadesign]

Very complex process but really interesting! Thank you!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Lindy, I used to design, cut and sew garments, and then I was a traditional uphlsterer so am used to designing and cutting. However, if you break it down to its parts it is a daily simple idea. Hope you can find the time to give it a try. An easier project is the video on the concertina journal, which gives some of the basics xxxx Thanks very much for watching xxx

[@kristinev7671]

💜 Thank You 💚

[@TheKathleensUTube]

Beautiful thanks for posting the technique!

[@LouiseJannetta]

You are so welcome!😀Thank you for watching X

[@dawnkarasaki6172]

Wow amazing. Love that design.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks so much 😊

[@kristinev7671]

💜Thank you ❤️

[@LouiseJannetta]

No thanks for watching. All the best ,Lou x

[@mauimorgan9757]

I really like your art and hearing the thought processes behind it. You inspire me! ♥Thank you for sharing your time and effort.

[@LouiseJannetta]

You are so welcome! Good luck with all you creative endevours X😃

[@mermaidlafemme1022]

One word .....Fantastic I have liked and subscribed to show support for your channel ....❤ best wishes from Scotland 😊

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you very much for you support. Much appreciated xx

[@catherinewells2480]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial ! I discovered your channel this morning and will continue to binge watch. You are very inspirational and I will definitely have a go at making one of these . My daughter works and lives in Japan and she is definitely a bit of a warrior. She also likes notebooks so if it works out it might be a gift for her !! Thank you for sharing!

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thank you for watching and very glad that there is something to get you going. We would love to see the finished piece. I have set up a Facebook group for those who subscribe to my KZbin channel. This is a forum where invited members can post, share and comment on all our beautiful creations. With the ethos of support and encouragement, generosity and inclusivity. the link to the page is - facebook.com/groups/louisejannettacreateart - go to the Facebook Group Page and request to join using the button on the right side of the page. I hope you can join and benefit from sharing creativity and support.

[@followthewhiterabbitwithsusi]

Love this journal cover… definitely on my list!

[@LouiseJannetta]

They are lovely to touch and make a treasure of a product. Good luck with it. Xx

[@treemerryweather]

thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been planning on making a cover for my A5 and B5 journals, and I want to make a purse and your design took me half way there. This is so awesome Louise.

[@LouiseJannetta]

Good luck with your creativity and many thanks for your interest xxx

[@amyh.b.khalil8519]

Love your work!😊💞💞

[@LouiseJannetta]

Glad you like it and many thanks for watching. I'll be back on to making abstracts from all the preparation papers I've made next. Hope you enjoy x

[@sandieburrows4167]

Wow! You’ve done it again, your expertise and enthusiasm are second to none 😊 Well done, thanks again for sharing 👀 stay safe xx

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Sandie thanks for watching and for the lovely comment XXX Thank you so much 😊 have a lovely weekend, all the very best, Louise X

[@petergordon4456]

Well done & thought of how to make these books very clever indeed .thanks for sharing enjoyed watching . Lots of stars to you 🌟⭐️🌟⭐️💥Peter Scotland xx

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks Peter, and the stars make me feel good, he he. And many thanks for watching I hope you get the chance to try some of the possibilities these offer. Look after yourself and all the best , Lou

[@GB-he1zc]

Labor intensive. Just wondering if the milk bottle plastic could be replaced by thick cardboard the kind we get at the grocery store to bring home the groceries. More recycling and if instead off rivets flat cord like shoe laces could be used crossing them in the front and tying in the front. Just thinking😊

[@LouiseJannetta]

I think that anything with some integral strength and reasonable longevity would work, and there is so much that we use that is only single usage but will take an age to decompose. Fruit cartons would be a good one X😀

[@donnadees1971]

Where are plastic bottles?

[@LouiseJannetta]

Hi Donna, do you mean where did I get the platic bottles - they are milk bottles. I ltr plastic carton type bottles. Hope this helps X😀

[@dawnradu5120]

have you seen vegan leather,made from paper bags?

[@LouiseJannetta]

Thanks, and no I'll have a look at that. There is also some fantastic work on fungi leather, paper etc., also bricks and other forms. Things appear to be changing, but it all takes so much time. X Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip I'll have a good look at all this; it’s fascinating XX