HOW TO MAKE A JUNK JOURNAL OUT OF A PLACEMAT! PLUS TOUGH TO FIT PAGES?! No Problem! Paper Outpost :)

HOW TO MAKE A JUNK JOURNAL OUT OF A PLACEMAT! PLUS TOUGH TO FIT PAGES?! No Problem! Paper Outpost :) The Paper Outpost! :) Using a placemat and a bunch of scraps let's create a junk journal out of basically easily found supplies! Creating something from Nothing! :) So fun! Let's Make this!
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[@treesieallen8824]

Pam, I gotta tell ya, your inner joy has saved my inner joy during this friggin' pandemic. Thank you for your reckless abandon!

[@tinaluu9810]

I agree with this 100 percent

[@lisaautry7419]

I live for Pam's perkiness and humor!! I love her love for her animal babies! Never heard of junk journaling until I had covid, the first semester and could not teach. But, found Paper Outpost; now, I am addicted! Lol!

[@roccomichael8577]

I know Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch new series online?

[@kingsleyjamal5898]

@Rocco Michael I would suggest flixzone. Just search on google for it =)

[@casekyle6293]

@Kingsley Jamal yup, have been watching on flixzone for since april myself :)

[@camillefulton7709]

PAM WHAT A GREAT IDEA A PLACEMAT, THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR MUMS, MIGHT MAKE ONE OF HERS INTO A KEEPSAKE...GDAY LOVELY LADY 💜 CAMILLE 🇦🇺 🐨🍂🍃

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Hi Camille totaly agree that place mats a fab idea , it better than landfill.xx alanna

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Big hugs Camille!

[@camillefulton7709]

@@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462 SO RIGHT, TO PRETTY FOR LANDFILL. LEAVE EM AT OP. SHOPS 👋 ALANNA X

[@susanboyter9034]

Dont you just love using that mind to utilize things for something it is not even for to make something useful? All of us are good at thinking outside of the box

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

@@susanboyter9034 now that's the most possitive thought iv heard for a while Thank you for putting that out there, alot of people watch pam.cos she uplifts people happiness great for mental health and so are you xx alanna

[@treesieallen8824]

I NEVER want to fast forward through your videos - because even if you're doing repeat stuff like creating papers, you make it all so fun to watch!

[@lauralake3209]

I have made scrap quilt blocks a million times and never thought of doing this with my precious paper scraps! Whoo hoooo!

[@aunt_b3365]

Do you do that by making one small single square out of your scrap materisl?

[@jmsl910]

were you ever a classroom teacher? you are so GIFTED at teaching me

[@mhfrancq]

You bring "HAPPY" to my day ....Thank You Pam... Love your vids.. ..Colleen

[@lisabroderick4720]

I laugh every time you ask WHAT ARE YOU EATING? Sounds like my house!

[@aunt_b3365]

Anyone watching right now? I had a question. I just love your happy go lucky spirit Pam. I'm a newbie !!

[@libbymoore8861]

I'm excited to see the video where Sunshine makes his first journal!

[@sherri3255]

I was so happy to see you looking for rulers, craft knives, etc. now I know I am not alone in losing things while crafting. I still haven't found my bone folder. Thanks, I enjoyed this so much.

[@christinegranville6530]

😊 WOW 😲 yes that sounds like me too losing things like my tape, my stapler & staples. Always losing my sewing 🪡 and my 🧷✂️📌📜📚🖇️

[@ealainstudiosart8106]

my moms pup just passed away a little yorkie....i needed to see your pup made me smile thank you! sweet little face!!!

[@ddoherty7202]

I love watching your tutorials and videos but not just because you have great skills and ideas, BUT because I love your chatty, sunny and naturally humerous peronality.

[@elanorglf]

That dog is gorgeous! And I am just as excited about watching this as he was..lol 😉😉 I love the ideas like this... I better be careful because I could just fill my place with it and never do any of it. My personality, get existed and then do nothing..lol just love all these types of junk journals. I would really use them and not as a junk journal.

[@kyhilltophome3153]

I always glue down my Washi tape and any stickers with Art Glitter glue. I don't trust the factory sticky..

[@jmsl910]

good tip: ty just starting w washi tape

[@blaaaaaaarrrrr]

Little tip from a quilter: cut with the rotary blade from the bottom to the top. That way you get a straight cut. Handling the blade is also easier this way. And never use it on paper. 🙂

[@lindaanderson9840]

Yes please always cut away from you! It is ok to use a rotary cutter for paper just have 2. One for fabric and one for paper. Use your new blade for fabric then when it starts to get dull use it for paper. 😊

[@ricktaylor3522]

PURE GOLD PAM!!!...G`Day from Perth Western Australia xxxxx

[@iamsuzzie]

Are you ever amazed when we find your older videos? I just watched the one from Dec 7 and loved the idea of collage on the junk mail envelopes. But what really go my creative juices going was the "bird nests" . I have oodles of thread on wooden spools, no less, which I have been whittling down since I inherited them. Now I am going to make "bird nests" and save the spools to make ink stamps with nuts and washers...Thank you for getting me out of my hoarding mode.

[@lonnicollins-pratt4438]

I’ve been indexing Pam’s video by episode and topic; really loving older videos-although the oldest I’ve found is from about a year ago. Makes a great reference if I am stumped.

[@kayjosephineporteous444]

I've just taken scraps of paper out of my paper recycle bin an put in the carton reuse this scrap paper for making pages. I must stop throwing paper away it may seem like hoarding but keep it neat an tidy in the to use area of the garage. Kay from rotorua nz, I'm a senior citizen have trouble sleeping at night so I put on your videos I've done a lot of journals thru watching you PAM so that's what I've done with paper leftovers reuse no wasting here.awesome sunshine. my great granddaughter was born 9 sept, an her name is solana meaning 🌞 sunshine awesome ha. Anyway I have lot lots pam an crafting to keep me busy in old age 8s awesome

[@kayjosephineporteous444]

Lol lots laughs

[@loisfinch1569]

I had placemats I wasn't sure what to do with. The edges were pretty so I didn't want to cut them up. You always come through with ideas to help me use up what I already have. I have so much from our parents houses and some have memories for me. Now I know how to preserve them. Ty Pam for another timely idea. You r the mostest! Love you. Hugs to u and your zoo.

[@lindahowe2293]

An answer to prayer you are, Pam! I found a book to use as a cover, gutted it then realized the 8½x11 pages were too small! Yes, I'm learning as I go! Scrounged around for options - 12x12s, rolled gift wrap, packing paper, even blueprint paper. But This is the cat's pajamas!! 👍 Thank you!!

[@wrapsbyrachel5571]

love the cloth pockets --and no shortage of flowery placemat sets at the thrift stores and garage sales! BTW - the plastic placemats from the dollar tree are also great...just score 2x in the middle for the folds to make a spine.

[@jaidehazelwood7962]

I enjoy watching you ingeniously come up with new ways to craft a book, book pages, or any junk journal-related items. How crafty cool you are! 💜💜💜

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Hi Jaide Hazelwood! Thanks! I am so happy you are here! :) Pam :) !!

[@wandaspencer9523]

Great paper making idea, i just have to try this. I might take some magazine pages and build on them. Or neutral pattern gift wrap. Oh Pam, I watched in horror while yo rotary cut that place mat! Just a hint, stand up and “ALWAYS” cut away from you. Apply even pressure and slowly cut. When I taught quilting classes the first lesson was always on the safe use of you tools! Sorry the instructor part of me just activated...😊

[@MsCorraliza]

Love everything you do I am learning so much I've been through a lot this past year-and-a-half I lost my dad and my mom and other family members and the only thing is helping me with the process is when I listen to you guys you and other lady that is great and I'm also learning I'm trying to do some of the stuff you do don't have a lot of material I do what I can thank you thank you God bless

[@diananighswonger3494]

Hey Pam I so enjoy your joy. If I'm feeling down I just turn you and holly and sunshine on and I feel better. Love to you from Iowa.

[@annthomson1009]

Our Maltese-poodles could smell the frozen Butterball turkey coming up the basement stairs from the pantry area. Didn’t matter that it was wrapped in plastic and netting, and hard as a rock, they knew what it was and knew that bits of roast turkey were in their future. They didn’t care for the sausage stuffing or gravy, but carrots, peas cauliflower, broccoli and sweet potatoes were also wolfed down.

[@Meanne77]

AM I the only one thinking the back side of the placemat it cuter than the front side? :D

[@marilynmccormick1658]

I think Pam likes the other side best 🏅🎀

[@bookartswithloritaylor8362]

Your paper stretching technique is awesome, Pam! And the placemat is super cool! Love it. You have soooo inspired me with your creativity!! 😊❤️

[@beckythomas9780]

I just love you! I have to get my daily dose of you every day! Love the voices...love the dog...love the ideas you put inside my head! Great Job!!!

[@pauletteliddell2923]

Pam you make us happy with your infectious humor.. I laugh a lot. Never a full moment watching you. Thanks so much.

[@lindahansen9413]

I just love the placemat colorsceem . I think if it is not too thick, I would maby laminate it, and use the journal to notes for the garden planning. Then you can toutch it and lay it on the ground, and reading your notes while planting not worrying about it getting dirthy. Just a thought. But plain it would make a pretty journal for poems or diarry 🤲🏼🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸💕 Thank you so much for sharring 🌸🙏🏼🌸

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

The long journals are a blast to make. I love how you came up with the perfect size pages, ingenious! Love it, Pam!

[@loubeard14]

Very good idea! Making your own sheets of paper. Gotta try it. Love how you take nothing and make somethings.

[@frazzledrobin5175]

Love it, I like using the flap as a closure and maybe you could just turn the bottom up to make a pocket to match the size of the paper. I think I have some of my Mom's placemats, if so they will be for my sister and I and maybe nieces, if I ever find them and get my machine fixed....😔 Thank You!!! 🧵 Give Sunny some ❤️ for me! He's soooooo cute!

[@janetpogue4970]

Pam, your pace and conversation is very pleasurable!! I was stressed this morning, now I am peaceful! Plus leaned new helpful tricks!!🤗💖

[@Paperlover123]

Oh yes, I love the wrap around flap idea! So clever!

[@Ayuh_Im_a_Mainah]

You're so cute!!! I even listen to you make journals while I'm at work .. lol. You make me 😊.

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

It’s so funny you chose this project to work on. I’m making journals out of Readers Digest books and I wanted to use some of the original pages. But I wanted the pages to be oriented where the print was left to right, but when I folded it I didn’t get enough of the page so I just glued 2 pieces of book page together side to side and it made the perfect size for my journals. I even went so far as to glue 3 pieces together and that way I had a page to fold into pockets.

[@barbarajohnson7943]

I'm thinking that putting the starting large piece of paper could be moved to different starting places so all the added scraps aren't in the same location for the entire journal

[@thepeacockparlor1512]

Pam, your puppy is a joy! So precious! Thank you for sharing.

[@hantayweekai1215]

your puppy is so so so cuute

[@robingoodman5520]

I’ve been searching for days to find a how to bind- this is the best way I’ve found. Thank you!

[@melpinkbujo]

I really enjoyed watching how you build up pages from scraps!!!

[@gloriabarletta2491]

I was laughing when you lost your blade to cut the paper. Then my husband chimes in and says "watching Pam ? " I of course said "yes" and he says "I figured" he knows what joy I get from watching your videos. I am not that crafty, but i enjoy watching you make beautiful things out of nothing and enjoy seeing your adorable pup! thank you for the best entertainment on you tube!!

[@georginaowen9218]

I love your journal and your little dog too 😁❤️🇦🇺👍🦘

[@lisabullock5864]

3 times the height trick for the string was a good tip. I've used placemats before too but having more ideas after seeing you do it. Love love love the bitsy pages using up scraps. Genius!!

[@maryshoemaker9113]

Hello Pam, I am wondering if sometime...you could show how to set eyelets with a hammer for those of us who have no idea how to set eyelets without a Cropidile or a sqeezy thing? I think I've heard that a hammer will do the same thing??? I may be wrong about that but I thought you might know. Thank you and have a wonderful Saturday. Sunny sure is a cute little muffin.

[@Ammiel7]

Oh wow love those colours in the placemat Im sitting here watching, saying no don’t cut the end off its a wrap around flap 😲 Fantastic idea Pam making the papers for the longer journal or just use A3s 🤭☺️ Roller cutting i go from the bottom to the top lol Love you sweet little dog 🇦🇺💐🌸

[@ThePaperOutpost]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@loriwetmore620]

Hi Pam!🌸🤗🌈 Very creative using the placemats for a cover! Also I love it when you build pages out of scraps and glue and washi. Very creative and fun! Thank you for sharing, Pam! Have a great weekend!!

[@patticombee]

I love your positive energy. Your ideas are beautiful.

[@19sman74]

In quilting a term for a similar technique is called “crumb quilting”. You sew very small scraps together on top of a larger piece of fabric like a cut up old sheet to make a larger piece of fabric. It can be tedious, but fun at the same time 😊

[@loveforpaper6203]

I have been binging on your videos all morning on my tv! They are so inspiring!!! I watched this video all the way through and have been playing in the background while crafting!!!

[@MsOhsusanna]

Hi Pam! Right now I'm obsessed with collage pages. They dont take much creativity and relaxing. And oh, I live in Texas but am glad to babysit sunny

[@underthenightmoon1570]

Oh my gosh, I love your videos- you always make me laugh...and I learn something too... and of course I always look for puppy and his cute little face 🐩🐾🐾🐾❤️

[@MissRuthina]

I'm laughing so much!!!!! "Use you're eyeballs! That's why they're there!" Aww man!

[@darlenem4940]

I absolutely love watching you. So glad I found your channel. I haven't made a junk journal in so long. You have renewed my interest. Thank you. And sunshine is so beautiful

[@diannechapa5097]

This is wonderful, Pam! I'll be making one of these! All my pretty bits and pieces will have a home. Some of my old placemats will get a new life.

[@gerarda8182]

Great idea, as usual. Love your comments like my ruler is hiding somewhere🤣👍🇳🇱

[@joanweeks7296]

I love watching you work Pam, you do bring a smile to my face❤🙂 I also love the fact that you use things that dont cost an arm or a leg 🙂👍 And your little fur baby is just so cute 🐶❤ Keep these great videos coming. Love from Australia. 💖🌹🌹💖🙏

[@elizabethglenbentley7882]

What a brilliant idea! Pam you're a star and what would we do without you all the way in Denmark. Yes truly saving our sanity. Thank you.😊

[@number1nanaof2]

Oohhh...I love the reverse side.

[@amandalynnart]

This is the prettiest journal I’ve ever seen!❤

[@LarssonBrolin]

You should do a penholder/pocket with the fabric scrap from the mat

[@lauretteluluchartier8513]

Hi Pam, I really liked this idea! I might have folded the end pieces as pockets.

[@joycebergthold1465]

This brings my scraps to a whole new level, or should I say, to a whole new page! Thank you for sharing!

[@gigidtx]

how fabs is this! love how you made a true junk journal :)

[@brendaclark2703]

Good afternoon Pam oh my gosh!! What a fabulous way to use up scraps! Make your own paper!I love this! Thank you so much for the inspiration! Hope you and your family are doing well have a wonderful weekend. ❤️🌹

[@reneapoyzer612]

Your junk journals pages always look awesome compared to my random put together pages! This project reminded me of when my daughter was in 4H and we used a placemat for a project. We took a placemat and sewed several ziplock bags inside it with grosgrain ribbon going down the center with a seam holding the bags inside. It would make a great ephemera holder! Thanks for chatting away while I do my journals! 😉

[@MarylynBroomhall]

Love the options that pop into your head as you work through the video. What a clever idea. Wonderful way to recycle scraps and that old placemat that sits in the buffet drawer. Thanks Pam for the idea. Next time I am wandering the Op Shops, I will look out for cloth placemats! BTW, great to actually see that cropodile tool in action. Cheers, Maz.

[@tuticastellanos6507]

I love, love, love your precious little doggie! Keep adding her to your videos

[@pamelakallen9630]

To his such a cool ideal won't even think using a place mat with scrapes. Thank you. Your dog is so cute.

[@spafacials]

You could make a large master journal with your scraps, then when you need larger paper you’ll have it. Love your videos!!

[@bettylongshore9594]

No placemat will be safe now!!!! This is an AWESOME idea!!!!!! You are amazing! Loved the way you were putting that paper together too! Oh my goodness!!!! NO WASTE CRAFTING!!!!!! GO PAM!!!!!!

[@tiffanygross350]

I am new to this and I feel it is very therapeutic to put the glue on the paper. I am loving it 😊

[@susantortorici3409]

Your puppy does guilt very well. Too funny.

[@tinapredmore3215]

Pam you amaze me with creations. I absolutely love you creations and videos

[@lalagamma4452]

At first I thought it was going to be like the slow Stitch one that Elizabeth Brewer did. So I waited a bit before I watched. This is totally different though and so cool cuz I could make one of each. Just genius my good friend thank you so much for sharing Pam. 🥰🐞😘

[@debbrungard2644]

Oh my God that puppy is so darling

[@helenascott389]

We are still in lockdown, so no charity shops open yet!! Only garden centres, golf clubs open and hairdressers opened last Friday. Still having to stay within 10 miles of home. I live in Northern Ireland. TFS. 😻xx

[@daphnemayjoyce8378]

I just love watching you ,you don’t get flustered .and love the mess you make !That is crafting ,so much fun watching you,And I see so many place mats so now I no what todo , What sort of the dog is that and his name .🥰🌸💖💐🇦🇺 hugs Daphne in Australia

[@pennyc7064]

I think someone else already mentioned this...creativity and comedy! I've only found your channel 2 weeks ago and I'm addicted to watching your creativity. I've started make journals now thanks to your very well explained journal ideas. These placemat journals are my next project!

[@shady62minx]

Lol Sunny the lil mascot, ❤❤❤

[@kitacole9603]

I just found your channel!! What a wonderful blessing you are!!! I love your beautiful free spirited happy PLAY!!! I’ll be catching up on your videos!!!

[@aunt_b3365]

Me too. I just found her yesterday. I'm so excited!!! I dont understand it yet but they are cute and uses up trash paper. Let's enjoy her together ❤

[@susanboyter9034]

That would be a wonderful thing to do with all of this christmas washitape I have . Use any paper with all that odd ball washi

[@Danigirl73]

I love this idea, you have such a great crafting brain! And i totally LOVE sunnys cameos! Tfs ❤️

[@daniellevolbeda3156]

OMG Sunny's first bark on video..just sounds like your old dog..❤ Hugs from the Netherlands

[@WoodlandInspired]

Good Morning Pam & Sunshine! Enjoyed your video I am filled with many inspirations, I see these placemats super cheap at the thrift stores and never thought of attempting this. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a beautiful day. P.S.: We can never have enough rulers and I love your new mat the color is fabulous. Take care!

[@lauralu4175]

This was fun. Thanks so much 💖🎉👍🏽💐🧚🏽‍♂️✌🏽🙏🏽

[@jojo-emanouelle]

It's really nice Pam!! I would turn the table mat the other side to make it fit with my signatures and we wouldn't have to cut the mat or make tall pages!

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

Hi sis n sunny, my son got my sewing machine going 1st time today, yeh had it for bout 6 month or more. He been having such fun I havnt been able to use it n , you know he ain't kid he 22 My turn tomorrow lol xxx sp

[@ThePaperOutpost]

That is awesome news Sweet Pea! A grand new world of adventure awaits both of you!!

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

@@ThePaperOutpost can't wait till.morning sis xx sp

[@danacolosimo5874]

Oh man I so love seeing Sunny ❤️❤️😍😍 he is just the cutest 😍😍😍 Solution to not being able to find your ruler and all 😊 get one of those big pencil holder and put all in there including your rulers 😀 that’s what I did and now I can find everything lol 😂 love your videos 🥰🤗🥰 TFS 😘😘😘

[@tinaluu9810]

This is so beautiful and awesome. Thanks for sharing this creativity with us beautiful. I will be on the lookout for placements now.

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Once apron a time I had place mats.. I gave them up for lent a decade ago or so.. I haven’t looked back. Now I may look again for some.

[@brendasahawneh6024]

Made my very first piece junk journal page today!! I think I love it!!!

[@sarakatemacfarland746]

Pam, you are a constant source of inspiration. I am always amazed and delighted by your creativity! I found that folding the short sides together gave me a wider journal and it was a little less challenging (but perhaps less fun, too) to make signatures to fit it. Sitting here, happily creating with reckless abandon!

[@nonstopmom8185]

How cool! I've already used place mats for covers, neat! Anyway, looks like you might need a new blade for the cutter and there are silicone "dots" to put on the bottom of the plastic rulers so they don't slip. Makes cutting so mush easier.

[@Zandain]

What a great piece! 👍 I have used place mats as, book cover wrapping before! 😉 Mats are often thicker than normal pieces of fabric, but they make for a squoosh-y soft cover, which I love! I have to make some of these, they would be amazing travel journals! Hello Sunny Buns 💙 thanks Pam - love from Denmark 🌸💕🌱

[@king69777]

Hi Pam, I ran into your page & started watching your interesting Junk Journal Making. I noticed you switched out your exacto knife for a new one. I'm not sure if anyone shared this with you, but if you look at yr exacto knife, you'll see the blade has small lines on it. They are mini individual blades. As the top one gets old & dull, you can get a pair of pliers & carefully bend & snap that dull blade off by bending it away from you. ((Or ask your husband for his strength lol)) My suggestion. Nvr take the bottom w the black side apart. Truth is, you may nvr get it back together the way it was lol. You have a lot of great fun ideas!! Happy Crafting! Q. 😎👍

[@barbsjournalcreation1392]

Love this idea. Thanks Pam

[@831Miranda]

I like the tall - skinny format !

[@caroltanzi29]

Really great project. Place mat for a journal cover? Super idea! And a lot of fun watching you do it. Carol from California