Making a Junk Journal from Junk (and glue)

[@artware123]

I’m a beginner and I love it! I will gather and give it a go. Thanks ❤

[@debbiebreen6276]

Love this process, I made a journal cover from black & white checked material from an op shop, I'm making a CHEAP TRICK junk journal, love this rock band, I gathered every known picture and scrapbook paper I had from my scrapbook days that resembled a rock theme, still making it, started 6 months ago and loving it. You could also gesso or mod podge newspaper onto Amazon paper to make it stronger. Love your channel. x

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thanks a great idea. Love CHEAP TRICK!!

[@microdot153]

Wonderful ideas and tips. Thank you. Go back to 57:30 and look at your brown paper upper left side where you are adding paint. SEE the older male face ? Facial features and moustache. Pretty cool.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

I SEE IT!! How cool is that! Thank you for pointing it out. My Mystery Man! he he he

[@teresacraig3166]

You are are a great teacher!! Keep up the great job.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you so much! So sweet! 💕

[@pamelafriend4254]

I used a boot top for the cover. Made it a western theme.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

What a unique idea!! So fun!!

[@microdot153]

not weird but big brown postage envelopes, bubble wrap postage envelopes, fabric and use carpet tape to adhere, fabric table runners and placemats, pillow cases and sheets, old blankets, clothing, old jackets, hand towels, ......... the list is endless !! Also i put the paint or ink or crayon all over outside, let dry. Then i go over the whole outside with glue, let dry. Nice shiny finish. Box of crayons is excellent in place of distress ink and works so very well.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Such great ideas! Thank you for sharing. There are so many wonderful things to use which most of us already have.

[@jennyfaith6155]

Thanks so much for doing this! I had fun working along with you. I love that you ask your followers and follow through so quickly! You are the best! This really helped me break through all the fears of fully starting a journal. So far, I've just been hoarding papers and trying to buy stuff to make the "perfect" journal. This made me realize i dont need to do that.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

That is so wonderful to hear! I’m happy I was able to help you fearlessly create. Thank you for watching and for your kind comment. 😊

[@JulienSabastien]

How funny that I'm just perusing KZbin content for one of my favorite hobbies and I happen upon someone from the Valley. AND not just anywhere in the Valley, but so close to my hometown. I'm not longer in the area, but wanted to give a shout out! I enjoyed your videos. I will be back for more.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

That is awesome! Love it here. Originally from NYC but it is just so beautiful here and I’m still close enough to visit. Welcome and thank you for watching. ☺️

[@lynnrex9996]

This video does help newbies feel like they can do it with what they have. I was thinking a small screwdriver for making holes would work.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Like an eyeglass one. That would def work.

[@Undeercover]

✨🌼❣️❣️❣️🌼✨ Awesome Tutorial iam gonner look for the part two ❣️❣️❣️ Thank you so much for shareing ❣️❣️❣️

[@hitherandyonstudio]

You are so welcome

[@lindajohnson615]

I thought it turned out really cute

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you

[@juliekoontz8698]

I’m using a big cheerios box and a paper bag for the cover.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Wonderful. They work great!

[@maxinedayhuff308]

I liked how you used the cloth tape on the page. Never thought of that and have a roll from when I was in the hospital.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

It’s really versatile and takes a lot of paint and other items well. Thank you for watching. ☺️

[@maartjedegroot9598]

I’m going to try your cover. Love it

[@GloreaM-ij6qw]

Thank you for all you do for us DJ! I really enjoy doing your journal kits and appreciate your freebies very much! ❤😊

[@hitherandyonstudio]

You are so welcome! I’m so happy you are enjoying them.

[@melloneyward]

This is really creative I love it, can’t wait to make one! Thanks🌹

[@hitherandyonstudio]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pinkiebown2537]

I love this video, That way you speak & you use your hands reminds me so much of Gina Johnson that you could almost be her. I adore what she does but you are so wonderful in a different way. I really LOVE every thing I see you do. You are so inspirational!!!

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you so much 🤗 I'll have to check out Gina's channel .So happy you dropped by.

[@edwincowger2803]

I've used a makeup bag before as a cover and I've used a paper gift bag as a cover

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Great options!! So many things we can use in these journals. Thanks for the tips and for joining me Today 😊

[@carold.9626]

Sooo glad I happened to open this video !! Simple and to the point and love not using all pre printed materials !! 😅 just getting ready to start to put my junk journal together so this was very helpful , I'm a perfectionist, sooo want it to be great !! Lol tha x again 🎉❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. 😊

[@suzettefaircloth5037]

You can use a nail or an ice pick to make a hole too.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Oh a nail!! Great idea

[@shondra6]

I love to save the plain backs of the napkins and scrunch it up on the cover with modpodge.then paint it with layers of colour and sometimes top it with gold. 😁😁 I just love brown paper and save every scrap here hahaha. In australia plastic bags have been replaced with paper ones. our local supermarket now has xmas printed ones, quess iwhat for I'll be using those 🤣TFS

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Oh how fun. Our markets here are not that clever. 😔

[@YvonneCook-gv5pq]

This is really useful, & full of information. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@hitherandyonstudio]

My pleasure 😊

[@Iamgone1961]

Thank you for this, fascinating lol 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nsteph]

I like the size. It looks like an old and loved book.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

I'm glad you like it. I love that distressed vintage look!

[@thefieldreportsoldier]

I'm absolutely inspired! Thank You ❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

You are so welcome! 😊

[@chrisboyd3626]

Love this! Truly anyone can’t make something beautiful from ‘garbage’, and you make it look super easy and accessible !

[@hitherandyonstudio]

I’m happy you like the video and thank you for watching!!

[@christinamain2829]

I've had pretty good results using shoe polish over the brown crinkled paper

[@hitherandyonstudio]

That is a great idea! I bet you can buff it up to look like leather too. TFS!

[@crafty_tams]

The translation might be - “Encyclopedia Illustration Series - The Secrets of Plants - “. Love your journal

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Wonderful!! So glad 😊 thank you for watching.

[@gleangenie]

Absolutely love this!

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Yayy!! Thank you for being here.

[@gaylemunn1011]

Thank you. Your video was a great reminder to get back to basics. We can get so caught up in wanting the next shiny thing that the essence of the craft is lost. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hitherandyonstudio]

That is true. But I am a sucker for a beautiful paper pack 😊 I’m half collector, half maker 🤣

[@buckeyehockey1979]

For anyone who is a beginner, I highly recommend the scotch permanent glue sticks. Not the craft ones, the ones in office supplies that are in a red and white tube. They are not too expensive and hold up well. I have even attached lightweight fabrics with it. Make sure to cover your surface, for sure. I take issue with your comment that kids shouldn't be watching this. This is actually a great hobby for all ages an one you can share with your kids.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

KZbin turns off comments on videos made for kids as well as other legal complication which is why most creators mark their videos as not for kids. It’s semantics.

[@carolynwalker2135]

Love how well you explained everything DJ. Now to try it ❤❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Yay!! So happy you will give it a go.

[@minahernandez814]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

You're welcome 😊

[@susanjane4784]

Excellent tutorial.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@lynnesands3880]

Loved this, I’ve made a couple of notebooks to go in the journal that I’m working on now and we did stringing the signature at the same time. How good is that. So proud of my little notebook. Just want to make two more notebooks then onto the next video of yours xx

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Yayyy!! So glad you’re making some. It’s so much fun. Glad you like the video. Have fun making your notebooks. 😊

[@dianejohnstone8653]

Hi DJ, greetings from Melbourne, Australia. Thank you for this great tutorial. I love your easy going manner and infomative, fun instructions. Thank you

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Yayy I’m so happy to hear that. Woot!! Thank you for watching. 😊

[@suebrown7882]

Good demo! For beginners, I have found from experience, that if making your own covers it is easier to make the cover fit the size of a folded sheet of standard copy paper (unless making a smaller journal) as it saves endless measuring and cutting signature papers to fit. It's much easier to make the one cover the right size than cut (and waste?) lots of excess strips of paper.

[@Alanadesigns]

Love it- great way to get started!

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brendaestes5391]

You did a great job thank you ❤️👍

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you! 🤗

[@lindarichardson8225]

I think your journal turned out really nice. I loved it.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@lynettejonker7980]

Yes I'm enjoying this. Doing my own thing for a few years.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

That’s terrific and that’s how it should be ☺️

[@lauraparodi1980]

You are so sweet! Thanks for the video. I look forward to the next one (I would like you to also add creative writing spaces). ❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Great idea! I’ll give it some thought to see what I can come up with.

[@joytahara8136]

Beautiful makeover! I love all the colorful flowers. But more importantly, in my mind, how does Alfie like the new backyard? Did he notice the change? Love and hugs

[@elisekt1860]

Nice to see someone making a nice journal without all the fancy stuff, although, I now have the die cutters, hole punchers, etc. and just want to use the stuff I have. Thank you.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

It was good to go back to basics but I also love my other tools and supplies as well. So happy you’re here. Thanks for watching. 😊🦋

[@jaynecowsert4641]

So pleased to have found your channel! I’ve looked for your glitter glue mix & cannot find it. Could you share again? Thank you for all the inspiration ❤

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Yes of course! 50/50 mix of AGG and PVA Glue a splash of water to thin it to a consistency I like.

[@jaynecowsert4641]

@@hitherandyonstudio thank you!

[@alisawelch8130]

Ice picks work to punch holes

[@hitherandyonstudio]

Thank you. Great idea. Ice picks are not common here. We use Awls

[@sandrakubu8163]

DJ, I just watched this video and could not find any follow up videos. Have you made any? Loved the video by the way!

[@hitherandyonstudio]

I haven’t yet. It is on the list for sure. 😀

[@paulamorra3852]

My husband made me an awl with a small nail. Then he made a handle for it.

[@hitherandyonstudio]

How handy. I love that idea!!

[@captgray2000]

I just stashed a rotini box

[@hitherandyonstudio]

WOOT!! I am excited you'll be making one. 😊