Junk Journal From and Old Book Tutorial / Easy No Sew Journal Pockets / Rounded Lace Covered Spine

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I hope you enjoy this long and chatty junk journal made out of and old book tutorial. This book was literally headed to the trash at my local Friends of the Library Used Bookstore. So it was fun to breathe new life into the cover and upcycle it into a creative style junk journal. I also show how to make easy no sew journal pockets, how to seal a journal cover, how to apply metal hardware, and how I create a rounded lace spine.
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I created this handmade, upcycled journal from and old book to use as my new personal junk journal. The theme is butterflies and mushrooms. The pages are all vintage except the cardstock I used to create pockets🍄
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[@KimboKreations]

I'm just dipping my toe in the junk journal world and so love your videos tfs

[@jennip8585]

I don't understand how anyone could ever throw away a book! 🤦🏽‍♀️ I just took a truckload of books from my grandparents house. My sister said to take them to goodwill... no way. There are books from the late 1800's in there, and as 'new' as the late 1980's. There were books published from 1901-1926 and books that my grandfather had when he was in elementary school in Scotland. Some of them, I know I absolutely won't be able to tear apart for journaling... but throwing out a book seems so absurd to me. 🥺

[@thriftyday]

I absolutely agree with you😃

[@D_Parks]

My uncle has a small, successful publishing company and he throws out a warehouse full of books each year!

[@jennip8585]

@@D_Parks nooooooooooooooo!! 🤦🏽‍♀️🥺

[@mandyofmarymac]

I always stand up for books.

[@todayicelebrateme]

I agree with you! Books from my ancestors I would move. I have family members that throw all that away

[@tommyeross7006]

I love listening to you explain how you make a journal! Simple, clear instructions without a bunch of extra talking or hum hawing around! I’m new to this craft but I’ve got the bug! It’s easy to get lost down a “rabbit hole” while scrolling but I have subscribed to your channel and turned on notifications so I know when you’re on or when you’ve posted a new video! Thank you!

[@thriftyday]

that makes me so happy to hear! Thank you so much for the kind and wonderful feedback❤

[@genamabee2030]

Wow, the time flew by quickly. I watched while eating a salad and I couldn’t look away. For me the most important part was the part you were hesitating to include. To watch you try to figure out how to decorate the cover, was so valuable to me. I got into junk journaling to try to overcome perfectionism. It’s helping. But what I haven’t’ tackled yet is developing my own process. To watch you play around a bit was extremely educational. Now to find your removable charm tutorial….thank you!

[@thriftyday]

oh how wonderful!! I am so happy you liked it and found it informational:)) Thank you so much for watching!

[@WiseFlyAiDesign]

Made it through.. wasn't a chore at all. Very inspired

[@stephaniewyeth3920]

What a gorgeous journal. I love the way you put the View Master on the edge as a spinning tab. The vintage ribbon tabs are fantastic, too. Love the cover and the great combination of papers you've tucked inside.

[@thriftyday]

Oh thank you so much for watching 🥰 it was so fun to make🍄🦋🍁

[@mistymockingbird3511]

If you like that, you should check out Johanna Clough. Her idea.

[@susanparrish5169]

It wasn't a long video, (not even 30 minutes) and is very informative and fun to watch. Thank you for making it and posting it. I have not yet made a junk journal, I'm watching how toos for now. I Loved the subject of this journal and would love to see a completed flip through of it.

[@thriftyday]

I appreciate you watching 😄❤️🫶🏽

[@cricketnylund7329]

Because I’m very new to journal world , I am happy to see someone teach how it’s done from beg to end . Many video just rush through and show you what they did, that’s useless to a me . Thank you Cricket

[@thriftyday]

So happy you found this video helpful 😃 thanks for watching 🫶🏽

[@connied3309]

An alternative to Mod Podge is Heat and Bond iron-on fusible interfacing. I use this with fabric and book covers, chipboard, and cardstock. It grips really well and is so smooth when ironed down. You can even get into the gaps between the spine and covers and fuse a real hinge.

[@joanclairehughes4218]

How happy I am to have found your site..Amanita stop me every time..LOL..I am thrilled to see a REAL junk journal..no "kits" no overzelous use of ribbons , lace and jewels..Everyone has an individual style but after a while kits all look the same.. Yay..for white backed pages 😄..I am definately subscribing today..Many thanks for "the real deal".💚

[@thriftyday]

Oh my goodness thank you so much!! This comment was so nice, totally made my day! Thanks for watching 😄

[@newlifeaj]

I completely agree! I've just discovered her!

[@newlifeaj]

I've just subscribed!! I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR VIDEO!!!! GORGEOUS JOURNAL! This is what a junk journal means to me.😊

[@kimberlyhickman9336]

This was exactly what I was searching for. I have located a hard cover book that I wish to turn into an Ephemera Journal and was unsure the best way to go about what was needed to assemble it and what supplies would work best for durability and function. Thanks again for spending your time to put this project together.

[@CobwebCottage]

What a FABULOUS tutorial. ❤ I'm SO glad I found you, and have subscribed to your channel. I know I'm going to enjoy your videos very much. Sending hugs and wishing you a blessed rest of your day! ~ Cobs (Dorset, in the UK) xxx

[@jillizzard9291]

Fabulous - such a help and everything so clear for me to follow.... Thank you :)

[@raynebannister4159]

New subscriber here❤ Aloha from Hawaii 🌺 I love your videos, easy to follow, your voice is soo clear and relaxing. Thank you for sharing! Now, I'm on to watching more of your videos ❤

[@Casey_Cp]

Heck, not long enough .. lol Really enjoyed watching you make your journal .. am a newbie in junk journaling .. New subscriber here from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

[@valeriemarshall235]

First time of seeing this channel - love how you do the tutorial . Quick and to the point, not slow, endlessly repetitive.

[@susansmithey5317]

So much fun. This is my kind of journal.

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much!

[@stacylinn3102]

Thanks so much for sharing the whole process! It turned out so incredibly beautiful 😍

[@thriftyday]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching!🍄🦋🫶🏽

[@arig4435]

What a fun video! Made me want to try making a journal. Beautiful results!

[@fun_krafting]

Really loved watching this beautiful journal come together. Love your selection of papers and tabs. Just fabulous! Thank you for sharing!!😍🧡

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much!l for watching 🍄🦋🫶🏽

[@FireflyNanny]

I really enjoyed the tutorial. I am not sure how I found you, but i'm really glad I did. I am brand new to junk journaling, but I absolutely feel like I can make something now that I watched this. I really love those butterflies too and I'm going to try to find them. ❤

[@thriftyday]

How wonderful! So glad you found me too and thank you so much for watching:))

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

I love making all kinds of journals, was searching through youtube for some inspiration and different ideas when I came across your channel. I absolutely loved watching your video on making this journal. I look forward to seeing more of your ideas. Thanks for sharing. 🦋🌺

[@allywhitecat]

You get a thumbs up how beautiful. The entire process

[@maxinelovescrafts]

New subscriber here. I started paper crafting on my channel a little over a year ago I believe and I just love junk journals and I’m loving the look of this and you are teaching it so well. ❤❤❤ TFS. Happy New Year

[@r.c.miller6161]

This is a lovely, no-nonsense concise tutorial. Thank you!

[@VitalSigns777]

I love how quickly the cover went! The entire thing went so fast with your editing, I subscribed immediately ❤

[@suhailasachak972]

I love your journal style! It is simle and beautiful. I too hesitate to use a sewing machine so it is nice to see a beautiful journal that doesn't use machine stitching.

[@thriftyday]

im so happy you liked it!! I agree, I tend to shy away from sewing machines for my journal process, I think it looks beautiful, its just not for me:))

[@robinkawaguchi6181]

Loved the video! Have watched so many! Yours is the right pace for me! Perfect and clear instructions. Easy to follow! Thank you!

[@thriftyday]

oh my goodness what a lovely comment and thank you!!

[@karenjohnson8483]

I found your channel today while surfing KZbin. What a serendipitous find! 👏👏👏 Thank you for all the great ideas! You are very creative.

[@thriftyday]

You are so very kind!! thank you so much!!!!

[@debif3230]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. I can’t wait to make some vintage tape too 😃👏🏻🥰

[@crystalipock9725]

I really enjoyed this demonstration. I have the same mushroom postcard book and I just love it! Glad I found your channel.

[@cindypanza2762]

So nicely explained. Can't wait to get started on a journal.

[@elizabethdamosso2885]

Super helpfultips! Worth watchiing all the way through.

[@tammynelson9953]

I followed your tutorial step-by-step the only issues I had was making the card stock pockets my paper started to be wavy I had to put them underneath something until the paper was dry to straighten them out my book was bigger than my card stock so I had to start all over again with another board a smaller one. But all in all it was a very good tutorial thank you very much for sharing

[@trishpope601]

This is an excellent tutorial! I've only made 5 and they were for family and I stressed with each one. I never thought to wrap the material, for the spine, in the way that you did. I always had a different material for the inside, but your way is so much easier. We live and learn. Great, great tutorial.

[@littlebirdie2]

Great tutorial! Fun to watch and enjoyed your design choices. Thx for sharing!❤

[@Ashragdoll]

I prefer long form videos, just found your channel. Love this book, as a hippie/art/nature witch, I love the esthetics of this journal. And it was a extremely pleasant video to have on as I'm currently working on a journal... and I have no particular plan at all, whatever calls to me as I make it, well, then that's the direction I continue or switch my trajectory. I enjoy making journals like this, it's very therapeutic. I LOVE that viewmaster tab! And to not just staple it in, but use a brad so it can spin! Love, love, love it! Im getting ready to start part 2, 💜🖤.

[@thriftyday]

awww love your vibe:)) Makes journaling so creative and fun❤ I love view masters, they make me think of my childhood:))

[@TheDunroaminfarm]

Oh I love the tape idea for holding the thread end

[@outdoorgramma6874]

Thank you. So many great ideas and how-tos

[@tommyeross7006]

I love listening to you explain how you make a journal! Simple, clear instructions without a bunch of extra talking or hum hawing around! I’m new to this craft but I’ve got the bug!

[@jaithevegan]

I love this tutorial and your style so much!! I’m planning to do this for my first book made like yours. I think I need to order that mushroom postcard book too! 😂❤

[@kayrichardson2520]

Wow! Awesome tutorial!! Loved this!! Thank you so much!!! ❤🎉👍🏻🔥

[@rosecanary1000]

Thanks for this video! I am so happy to have found your channel.

[@stinkysscraps9338]

Everything you create is magical!

[@thriftyday]

Oh friend thank youuuuu🫶🏽

[@lindacagle2885]

Thank you so much. I thoroughly enjoyed your tutorial. I am thinking of doing one for each of my granddaughters since they have stared having their families now. I believe these will be really nice to put snapshots of their little families as they grow and say a few words to mark the occasions.

[@thriftyday]

oh I love hearing that!! What a wonderful gift that will be:))

[@rosarieramon1081]

Hello there, I found your channel, and I enjoyed your explanation of your process of creating your journal. You really get your hands into it by massaging in the Hodge Podge into your spine and cover. Loved everything about it. Thank you for sharing.

[@NotTooShabbyChic]

I love the way you did the spine! Thanks for showing your process!! Very inspiring!! ❤❤

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words:))

[@csanchez1020]

I agree, it made it seem doable.

[@SandraPujari-Harrian]

Thank you for clear instruction!!!! ❤

[@TinkersArtsyFartsyStuff]

I really enjoyed your tutorial and love your journaling.

[@robinepling1210]

Fabulous , so interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing. I must admit I was a little apprehensive to get started but after seeing your Journal, I’m starting today. Have a fabulous week. Be blessed. Robin in Florida.

[@thriftyday]

You can do it!!! I’m so so happy this was informative and inspiring for you!! Thank you so much for supporting and watching 🍄🦋🫶🏽

[@thepeacockparlor1512]

❤I love your tutorials! I love sealing with mod podge. I will have to try the rounded spine and sealing the book covers with liquitex

[@edieh393]

So beautiful and looks like fun 🥰

[@jenngar7252]

Wow so beautiful

[@dottiewood3669]

First time watching. Really enjoyed your video.❤️

[@annglori7481]

Thank you for this tutorial, I'm starting to make junk journals for my own personal use and don't know where to begin, and I love your style! 😊

[@thriftyday]

Glad it was helpful! Making journals is so fun!! Best of lucky to you and thanks for watching 🫶🏽🦋🍄

[@bronwynlott2612]

Thank you for this. I’m starting to gather ideas for one girl my granddaughters 18th. This is very helpful.

[@MariaRomero-qc1hn]

Am amazing book, thanks for sharing lots of blessings

[@helengrace7005]

Love your style and creativity

[@mimil8021]

Thank you for a great tutorial, I watched it to the very end. I can't wait to watch your other videos !

[@Athanais157]

I love your idea with the butterflies 🙏🏼

[@thriftyday]

thank you!! I though it was a super fun and easy addition:)

[@Athanais157]

@@thriftyday Yes your idea is brilliant. I will try it myself. 🤗

[@claudinejones7894]

Good fun video. I really love it . I am going to try that using an old book !

[@lauren1999m]

I've been making junk journals for awhile and I still learned a few new things from your video! Thank you!

[@lwheel8357]

This was so helpful for a beginner! Thanks you 😊

[@pitamarisa1851]

Thank you for making the process so easy. I tend to over think a lot of the time. You're was simple yet so beautiful. Thank you for the tips. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@Idagramos]

Wow! Amazing junk journal, you gave me some really good idea. Thank you for sharing, great job!!

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much for watching 😄

[@lindabosico835]

Loved the video and got a lot out of it. Than( you , LINDA ROCKLAND CO, NY

[@geminidream4347]

Thank you for this tutorial as a beginner I need to see these start to finish types. I subbed, alarmed, liked and as you can see commented because of this.

[@ssmaxwel]

It was so enjoyable to watch you make this journal out of the old book. When I first started doing journals and I haven’t done that many I started what I would say would be a December daily in an old book and I’ve been thinking lately about getting it out, and finish it. You have inspired me. I loved hearing you talk about what you were doing and how your process works. Considering it your expression of yourself…. great!😊

[@thriftyday]

Oh my goodness thank you for this very kind comment🫶🏽♥️ I truly appreciate it and thank you so much for watching 🍄🫶🏽🦋

[@marilyncrick5458]

Good thoughts and instructions. Thanks.

[@lindakirkman]

Love love thank you for sharing I watch the hole video so beautiful♥♥

[@lisawarner1556]

I’m a new subbie and very glad I found you! You make it look easy and I love how you made the pockets! ❤ You have some really great ideas!

[@mariem511]

You’re video just popped up, and I’m glad I watched it! My daughter once told me that I get stuck because I want everything to look perfect from the first try. She said I was looking at the finished products by other artists, and wasn’t realizing the process it takes to get there. When you were doing the cover, you mentioned basically the same thing! Thanks for sharing that! Your cover was beautiful! 👍🏻😊

[@thriftyday]

Your daughter is so very wise!! How lucky you are:)) Yes, I accepted long ago that my journals would never be "perfect." soon after that I began to find so much beauty bin imperfection, because it wasn't imperfect, it was just my style, and im so content in that❤ Ive come to love wrinkled fabric, torn edges, and crooked lines, its carisma!!

[@pattscollectons1234]

I really enjoyed your video. ❤ Thank you for the creative idea.

[@dianenoble5553]

I really enjoyed this tutorial and thank you for sharing. 😊

[@karynfolland4267]

I love everything about it

[@margaretcomella3318]

I made it to the end. I'm a new visitor. Even though I don't use some of the techniques that you like, I respect how you were very thorough in explaining your process and, more importantly, WHY you do what you do! And I did pick up a trick or two that I like...like the view master slide! Adorable! TFS! 🌞

[@thriftyday]

aww that's wonderful! Admittedly, I don't think I do everything the right way so to speak lol I kinda taught myself in the early 2000's and its just a technique that stuck, im a creature of habit☺

[@sveapea72]

Thank you for sharing this process, it turned up so lovely and you brought modpodge into my life again 😄 and fabritac (bad spelling) awesome glue. So glad that you turned up on YT 🥰 hugs Pea' ❤

[@thriftyday]

aww thank you!! I appreciate you watching!!

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

Love your video, you explain very well, First time watching you. Will continue watching you. Thanks

[@donnamcneil6748]

Great tutorial. Thank❤ you so much for sharing this with us

[@susanwimbish8404]

Great tutorial and a beautiful journal!

[@thriftyday]

Thanks you so much!

[@candaceestrada5744]

Oh wow!! This journal just made me a new subscriber!! So Pretty and charming and we’ll made!! Looking forward to more of your content!! TYFS!! Glad I found you!!

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much for subbing and watching 😄 that means so much to me🫶🏽♥️🍄

[@cherylemery8594]

Wonderful tutorial. Love the view master.

[@mar88grbbs]

New subscriber, I love the use of an old book, it is beautiful. I have been junk journaling for about 4 years, and love learning new ways to make journals more interesting. Your instructions were easy to follow, and I love the way you made the tutorial easy to understand. Thank you from a Tennessee Country 81 year old lady.😘😘😘

[@thriftyday]

aww thank you!! I very much appreciate your very kind comment🥰 We are currently floating away in really intense rain in Southern California lol

[@jacquiegregor1886]

I loved this. You area fabulous teacher

[@Mzshortcake247]

Just wow..love your channel I am new to you channel but so love your channel

[@angiemoore1644]

Just found your channel. How fun! I absolutely love your journal! Such a wide variety of papers but they all fit together seamlessly

[@thriftyday]

thank you so much! I appreciate the kind comment:))

[@dianedubla4486]

I loved learning how to do this. Your a great teacher. I love the book can’t wait to watch more of what u do. Thank u

[@BiancaFranken]

Very nice!! Cool journal ❤ Love the viewmaster tab, hope I can get a hold of a few 🤞🏼 Thanks for sharing.

[@thriftyday]

I hope so too! I love using them in my journal🫶🏽🍄🍁 thanks for watching!

[@11dancingdandelions44]

Turned out so lovely! I love the eclectic mix of pages you used!

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much!L for watching!🍄🦋🫶🏽

[@creativelygifted]

I enjoyed that, and I learned so much thank you 😊

[@Camilla_Sundholm]

THANK YOU! What an amazing video for me, a complete newbie, still nervous, but so excited to make my first junkjournal from scratch. I have only seen poeple use crocodile big bite etc and I cannot find it in my country so far and now I see what I CAN use so I can actually start making my covers and signatures. You made such a beautiful book! 💕💕💕 love from Sweden

[@thriftyday]

oh wonderful!! Im so so happy this is helpful to you!! Thanks for watching ☺

[@denaj6711]

Love love love!!!

[@ChrisAnderson-hg3hf]

I love your style and you used kid books and books like the old "Ideal" magazines! It seems now that most junk journal artists are all about selling their digital products. Thanks

[@Bront-ki2im]

You made the process seem effortless, thank you so much. ☺️☺️☺️

[@DanielleChouinard-qo7ys]

I love your journal , and it helped me . Thank you

[@elizabethtruett9413]

I absolutely love your journal! The view master is my favorite touch. I watched the whole video and it didn’t seem too long at all. And I never thought to cover it with varnish, but that makes so much sense.

[@thriftyday]

thank you!! Im so happy you found it informative and inspiring🍄 I appreciate your support:)

[@Solaeandcraft]

It sure was wonderful watching

[@thriftyday]

Thank you for watching!

[@Sheamarie]

Good Tutorial, and great journal. Thank you for sharing.

[@kerry-lynnmartin8799]

Gorgeous journal. I love your vintage collection of papers and workbooks. Perfect project.

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much! I love using vintage and used books, makes me so happy🍄🫶🏽🦋

[@sueellendickinson3079]

I really enjoyed your video first time here, @😊

[@FromRVtoCrafts]

I love this video. So simplistic!!

[@marmaz57]

A wonderful video! Learned so much - Beautiful journal! Thank you!

[@thriftyday]

Thank you so much for watching!!