No-Sew Envelope Journal - Making the Journal & Background Pages

In this video I make a journal from six plain envelopes. I'll be showing how I decorate the pages of the journal in follow-up videos.
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[@phyllismarony8948]

Good afternoon Kylie, I absolutely loved this video. Thank you for doing the instructions in real time. I think this old gal can follow them. It looks like fun & whenever you get to posting again, we'll be here. Be well 😘

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Phyllis. It's always difficult to know whether to keep things in 'real' time or speed them up - different people like different things. But thanks for your feedback - that really helps me to know for future. I'm hoping to try and do a page a day and I've got the first one done. I'm using this as an art journal but it can be used as any sort of journal

[@kristinewineland9153]

Your style is relaxed and approachable. Always love your projects. It's your soothing voice that sets a good mood for me. I always want to run to the studio WHILE I watch!! Thank goodness for art in these tumultuous times. Thank you, too. Kristine

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much for your kind comment Kristine - art and spending time in the garden is definitely helping distract me

[@lauramarycann9590]

I love it as it is....... just what l needed this morning....... thank you.......there's a choice we are making ........ to safe lives.......bless

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much. Sometime I make journals and then don't use them because I like them as they are - but this one feels to me like it wants to be used :)

[@louiselaboon2166]

Great project! We all need inspiration/distraction to help us to stay strong and carry on. Thank you.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Louise :)

[@susanjones7872]

Great easy journal Kylie! I'll watch for you to post. If not, we all will understand. Big hugs, and you are in my thoughts and prayers.♥️

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much for your kind comments Susan. Next video is done and will be up today

[@craftartpaper8967]

Great idea using used envelope. Most of the time throw away and after seeing your creation.. envelopes you never life. Thank you Kylie 🙏

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you - glad you found it useful :)

[@k-creationskristinhuxford4531]

Thanks Kylie! Your efforts to share your process are so appreciated right now! I can’t wait to see what you do with your new journal!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much Kristin - I'll be doing art journal type pages but this sort of journal can be used for anything really :)

[@healingmagichands]

I am so looking forward to your daily videos. Hope you are staying well. At least I have my garden too work in. Great idea, Kylie. I just bought a pack of envelopes just for making journals, so I’m set to go. Thanks for being inspiring!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Ellie. Like you I have my garden to work in and the weather has been a bit better here the last few days so I've been getting out in the garden as much as possible and also going for walks in the wider countryside which I can safely do. All in all I'm doing ok thanks. Have fun creating with your envelopes :)

[@ChattylaineCreates]

Oh lovely, hope you can get it done each day xx sometimes we need a challenge to keep us going... Stay safe and well Kylie xx ❤️😁🌷

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much. Yes, I thought a little challenge to myself would help kick-start my mojo and I have to say that I felt good after making this. Thanks again xoxo

[@ChattylaineCreates]

@@KylieCooStudio looks like you had fun... Keep your spirits up 😁❤️🌷

[@marmaz57]

Oh, Kylie - this is a wonderful project - and I intend to do it right along with you this week. I so agree - art is such a wonderful way to respond to the situation we find ourselves in. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Mary and I'm so pleased you will make one as well. I'll be using mine as an art journal but it could be used as a journal of any sort. Best wishes

[@jackieelliott2913]

What a lovely start to your journal, I'm looking forward to seeing how it changes each day.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much Jackie :)

[@robinsutton4952]

I just came across my envelope journal that I started back in April. It’s half finished, so it’s my project today. Thank you for inspiration and sharing.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Robin - I was looking at this particular journal again just a few days ago. I hope you enjoy finishing yours :)

[@beaulabix4914]

I like the simplicity & usefulness of this, Kylie. This one is next on my list. Love your brogue. You make a difference. Thank you.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much for your kind comment - I'm so pleased you enjoyed this :)

[@fenellachivers3873]

Fabulous colour & texture. As always inspiring. Thank you for a splash of colour & hope in these Interesting Times!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much for your kind comment. I'm definitely feeling the need for colour at the moment! :)

[@favoritemommy74]

Cute little journal. We are all unnerved. Be safe ❤️

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Claire

[@woollysteph]

This is a fabulous use of envelopes. I have a stack of them and think I will have a go at this. Something different to do and craft with. TFS 💗

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much - I hope you enjoy making one

[@riteasrain]

I have so many envelopes saved, many with windows so I might incorporate them. Plus lots of painty papers, a lot from my gelli plate. This is a lovely project, Kylie.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Hillie - I've made them in the past with window envelopes - it's nice to have something peeking through from the pockets :)

[@nonstopmom8185]

Thank you! That tape trick is brilliant.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much :)

[@ZeeCeeCreations]

Love how you put these envelopes together Kylie! Great texture and colors!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Marsha - it's a fun little journal to make. Hugs or more appropriately at this time Elbow Bumps for you xoxo

[@marie-lauredechauton6756]

Très belle création avec votre voix très apaisante!!! Merci pour votre partage!

[@tuthillg]

Interesting way to make a journal using envelopes. The ones that I have seen have interlocked the flaps inside the envelopes, so this one gives you a different approach. TFS the inspiration!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Hi Gail. Thank you. I've made the interlocking version before as well (I think there is a video in the playlist) but I enjoy this way too - it's so simple but such fun :)

[@MaggieHL]

wonderful and easy idea! Thanks Kylie! x

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Maggie xo

[@TheOldladyB]

Love..... I have a box of envelopes that were my Moms and the glue is gone. What a wonderful way to reuse them.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Darlene - I hope you will give it a go :)

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Looking forward to the next video

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Sherry - one will be up today :)

[@dld4202]

It's so beautiful. I love the color combinations.

[@adrinem4513]

Another wonderful project that anyone can do. I love the colors! Thank you for sharing this.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much Adrine :)

[@wulfcwen]

This is lovely. I want to make a envelope journal that will contain 54 cards. I think I could use this by making a stack of these and making a cover for them so they will be in one book.

[@Bettina_endelt]

Love this little Quick journals💙🇩🇰😘 i wanna make a junk journal to write in😉😍😘🌹🇩🇰

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Bettina - I hope you will make one. I'll be using mine as an art journal but it can be used for anything :)

[@lizianne3241]

Lovely work once more!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Lizianne - much appreciated :)

[@alisoncouzens3736]

Looking forward to seeing it as it progresses, x

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Alison xo

[@hummerklein2567]

Oh so now ya talk about mo joe Joe was my husband name who passed away a year and a half ago So I was always in my home with no mo joe and now this still no mo joe my Joe is in heaven. I’m here but with all that being said I’m going to try and work with you going to go get envelopes straight away And like I said before God bless you and yours . And everything you touch. ✌️

[@KylieCooStudio]

So sorry to read of the loss of your husband Joe - thoughts and prayers for you. You take care and stay safe and I hope you enjoy my videos :)

[@suebishop6071]

Fabulous as always x

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Sue :) xo

[@fazestorm4441]

Beautiful colors

[@BettsyDoodle]

Gorgeous journal, Kylie. Stay safe and well. Tfs. Hugs, Dee xxx

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Dee xoxo

[@evehamer3490]

Can’t wait for your next video. ‘

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Eve :)

[@dawnmarkiewicz1916]

Beautiful journal

[@yolandakouwenberg-meijer344]

Kylie I like that journal...love the colors.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Yolanda :)

[@suzannebritton4409]

Yet another lovely video. Warm wishes and you stay safe and well too!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much Suzanne :)

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Kylie, I really really love 💕 how you’ve made this fantastic and stunning journal 📔. I really really love 💕 how you work, so very normal and sensible.....I’m really really looking forward to seeing what you do next. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Mags - it's really such a simple approach but I think it always just feels so good to make something like this :)

[@debbiesjournals4550]

This is gorgeous Kylie! I love it! Looks easy and fun with items most crafters already have on hand. I’m going to have to try this one too! ❤️

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Debbie - I hope you do make one

[@jneigler]

Really like where this is going! Thanks for sharing.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Joan :)

[@mariefitzgerald9250]

What a fab idea. Found some old envelopes so going to give this a go. X

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Marie and I'm so pleased that you will try this xo

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

I love this idea Kylie and your journal looks fabulous already 💕

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Nina - I'm looking forward to filling it

[@tracie70]

Love this journal

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Tracie :)

[@rosethorne9076]

Just found this video and glad I did. I'm definitely trying this.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you - that's great - I hope you enjoy creating one :)

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

This is such a gorgeous little journal. I have loads of envelopes, from birthday cards etc, and I keep saying I will get round to sorting them out, but I never do. lol. Take care. Tfs xo

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Elizabeth. Sounds like you have plenty of materials to make one - hope you give it a go xo

[@marmaz57]

I am very inspired by this and hope to start one soon. thank you so much for your inspiration and encouragement to create, Kylie!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so Mary - I do so hope you enjoy making one

[@jasann100]

Loving this 😄🇦🇺

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you Jasmine :)

[@MaggieHL]

I'm in the process of doing it and i find it really easy and fun. love yours. thx. xx

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Maggie xoxo

[@woollyfingers]

Beautiful!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you Jane :)

[@MsBatmouse]

Love this. Watched the previous video first. 😳. It looks amazing. I just need envelopes. Shame all the shops are shut. 😘

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much. So long as you have paper then you could make your own envelopes - I do have a recent video on how to do that. :) xo

[@JBHEITZ]

This is sooooo cool, something I can have confidence in doing! Thank you!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Julie - I hope you enjoy making one :)

[@danacolosimo5874]

Wow love this and I have so many envelopes... what a great idea. So glad I stumbled on your video 😊 looking forward to seeing what you do next 😊😊😊😘❤️ thank you for sharing 😊

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Dana - have fun with your envelopes :)

[@vonniegreene2971]

So fun!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Many thanks Vonnie :)

[@debbieangelstar]

Lovely pages, looking forward to seeing where you go with it. 💕💫

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Debbie

[@laineygardner5211]

Love this Kylie! I cannot sew, so this is perfect for me. Looking forward to seeing what you create on the pages. ♥♥♥

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Lainey

[@crystalwithartitout8821]

Another fun journal, hope to see the pages but I know how hard it is to video some days.Happiness to you.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Hi Crystal

[@hollymaudsley3187]

Love this! Doing it right now! Thanks

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Holly and that's great! I;'m using mine as an art journal but you could use it for any sort of journal at all :)

[@WasteSomeTimeWithMaggie]

This is so cool tfs Kylie, Stay safe and well Kia Kaha

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Magz - thinking of all my friends around the world

[@KrissiCreates]

I just found you and I'm so happy that I did ! I love this idea and I have a bunch of envelopes to create with . Going to get my Granddaughter creating too ! Thank you... new sub here !!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Krissi and thanks for the sub. Hope you enjoy making one :)

[@julbea]

Thanks for the video.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you Julie - you are welcome

[@marihop5117]

Fab journal Kylie . Tfs :)

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Mari 😊

[@debrapiletz2650]

Just discovered you. Love this. I’m going to start mine today.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Debra - have fun making one :)

[@shandap3696]

This is a beautiful start. I am inspired to try this project because I found myself being carried away with possibilities. Thank you.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you Shanda - I hope you give it a go. I'll be using mine as an art journal but it can be used for any sort of journaling :)

[@shandap3696]

Me too. Blessings

[@sherrywright6634]

Love this style of journal. Will love seeing how you do the pages!💕stay safe as well.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you so much Sherry

[@chrisannm5240]

LOVE this project! Have been wanting to try one, guess I just need to crack on and get one done, thank you for this 'nudge'. Looking forward to 'daily' videos, do a little, do it often...small diversions welcome! 😊

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Chrisann. I hope you will give it a try. I'll be suing mine as an art journal but it can be used as any sort of journal really :)

[@waukonstandard]

This looks like a good geli plate project...

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Laurie - it would be :)

[@rachelblakeman6186]

Looking forward to seeing how you fill this. Thanks for the relaxing video, just what I needed today. 🌈

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Rachel. I'm so glad it helped.

[@jackiecopeland1835]

Great journal. Looking forward to seeing you fill it with lovely images. Many thanks.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Jackie 😊

[@inekesauerbier5861]

Ohhhhh I like this project! Gorgeous results and colours! Cant wait to see the progress on it ( if I understood it right)

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks Ineke. I'm hoping to show a video of me doing a page every day this week :)

[@kazeekins1]

Oooh Great Kylie , never seen this done before , looking forwards to seeing it decorated Stay well , Kay xx

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Kay 😊 xoxo

[@ednamorgan7827]

This is SO nice, Kylie. I have lots of envelopes and you have fired my imagination to have a go at something like this, so thank you very much. Like you, I find doing some arts and crafts takes my mind off what's going on these days. Keep well and look after yourself. Many thanks for this video and I look forward to the others.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks so much Edna. I hope you will give it a go - it can be filled in whatever way you want and I'll be using mine as an art journal. I find that when I make art or crafts I can lose myself. :)

[@beaulabix4914]

O Kylie Coo - well, I made my env-JJ soon after my message to you. Turned out just swell. Your upside-down tape is a great tip. Blessings, KC!

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thank you - so pleased you made one :)

[@hummerklein2567]

I’m new to your channel and love your work God bless you and yours and please stay safe.

[@KylieCooStudio]

Thanks and welcome - hope you enjoy :)

[@rhondawise1897]

Watched your video so what is the name for how you finish the envelope