How to Make an Altered Book Junk Journal-Tearing Pages & Making Pockets Pt 1

[@maryadair-gd4gr]

I have often wondered about altered book junk journals. Now I know how to get started. Thanks for sharing this Cindy!! 💜

[@CindyALewis]

This has to be one of the easiest journals to make! ❤️🤗❤️🤗

[@rachelleellerbeck8014]

You could call the willie wonka one chocolate paradise!!!!

[@CindyALewis]

Perfect!! 👍❤️

[@quiltea56]

WOw that is so cool. I have some of those books. I can't wait to try making one. Hugs and blessings.

[@RegenaWallace-ri1ds]

I’m loving this!

[@CindyALewis]

Thank you! It’s very fun! ❤️

[@MadCatLady9]

This is the most thorough video I’ve seen on altering a book for a journal!!!!! Thank you so very much! ❤❤❤

[@CindyALewis]

@@MadCatLady9 thank you! I appreciate that! ❤️🤗❤️🤗

[@serranastitches2308]

I would check out 49drangonflies. She did this exact thing years ago and even has a complete playlist on how to go from selecting a book to the final project.

[@marcibrown7944]

This will be my first attempt at junk journaling! I have a book and plan to start today. 😊

[@CindyALewis]

That’s great. This is really a great way to start.

[@lorrieh621]

💖This is a favorite! Love this altered book jj series! I hope you continue it!💖

[@debbienelson8565]

Love it cindy

[@RegenaWallace-ri1ds]

Been watching. Never tried doing the JJ inside the book except for tearing it all out.

[@alicecole2062]

Oooh Alice. YES please.

[@debbiewalker4704]

Loving the altered book.

[@yorkielover714]

I want to get this started. I have to find me a book lol.

[@maureenpeterson9644]

Thankyou for showing how to do this💜

[@Brokn.Dreams]

Junk Journal Kit Giveaway! 🎉❤

[@sheilawilliams7803]

Yes I'm doing this one

[@joycebergthold3170]

I like making my altered books using books that have signatures. My process: When I find a signature I paperclip the two pages. I will go through the entire book looking for all of the signatures. I can start where ever I want because all is equal now. I usually start at the first signature and I will glue the two pages that visually show the thread. These two pages get glued. I prefer this method because the signature is still anchored to the spine. Gluing the two pages together will get a firmness for what I will do such as make a pocket, etc. Now, I start tearing pages out because for every paper I add, a page needs to be taken out, or close to that for the book to close. So, I start at the glued pages. I tear out a page from the left and then to the right. If I've lined everything up right, the second page will just slip out. Now, I usually will tear four on each side knowing I will add bulk, so I'll have plenty of room. So I tear four on the left and four on the right. I go to the next signature and do the same thing. Now, you know how many pages are left in between the two signatures. With the leftover pages I will add a something to glue on for journaling. It's easy once you've found the signatures and consider how much bulk you'll add. When I'm looking at a candidate book, I open it up and find the signatures. If I can't find them and know it's a glued spine, I don't buy the book. Usually I can find a few when I'm out looking.

[@nettieletkeman5978]

❤❤

[@lorrieh621]

I love that you are doing this series! I embellished one page, but I have been waiting to decorate/embellish mine further so I can get some ideas from you! I started to say so I can take a page from your book. Lol 😂

[@CindyALewis]

Perfect!! 👍

[@angiebaker3132]

I'll be following along. I have only made one altered jj years ago, it was a Paris theme and so much fun to put together.

[@CindyALewis]

It is fun!! ❤️🤗❤️🤗

[@denisehennix]

I’m going to make one today!

[@CindyALewis]

@@denisehennix these are great fun! 🤩

[@lindacarstens2674]

Would love to do this with you

[@carolthomas9814]

I will be following you, never have done one

[@CindyALewis]

You will love it! 😍

[@debbiewalker4704]

Looks like a fun project. I will see if I can find the time to join you on this one. I know that I have some old Readers Digest books in the basement, won’t be able to go down and look for them until Monday. Dress rehearsal tonight and church and concert tomorrow. How often do you plan on having a new part of the series posted? I’ll see if I can catch up between postings.

[@CindyALewis]

I made a playlist so they will all be in one place. ❤️🤗❤️🤗

[@jacquelineteague3545]

Hi Cindy Id like to try it ;but im scared to try.

[@CindyALewis]

Don’t be. It’s easier than you think!

[@CrystalVanner]

*so you're doing a POCKET book? No regular full pages...?*

[@CindyALewis]

There are some in the front and back. I’m following @49Dragonflies process in this one.

[@pattycolelewis4540]

I know one of your subscribers would love Alice in Wonderland.

[@CindyALewis]

I do think so! ❤️🤗

[@rachelleellerbeck8014]

I think so as well!!!!

[@ElissaSarto]

What glue did you use?

[@CindyALewis]

I like Collall All Purpose Glue.

[@RegenaWallace-ri1ds]

How thick is spine?

[@CindyALewis]

I’ll measure it for you.