No-Sew Journal November: Daily art journaling prompts & weekly mini journals! 🌟

[@TeacupAndRoses]

Hi! I don't write very often... but today the algorithm showed me this video and I really liked it! It's hard for me to do the work of creating a journal because I have so many battles in my life today... I like the idea of ​​making a small, accordion-like journal! It seems like an easier way for me :) Thanks for the inspiration. Sometimes we don't need to make pages full of stuff... just art and some words that inspire us, remind us of something important that we shouldn't forget or write down what we're living. All of that is therapeutic and beautiful, if we can put art and love in. Right now I have an art journal for my spring and summer, I hope to fill those pages, without mental pressure of any kind... just flow. Many years ago I had a small book in French that I altered to make a ''glue book''. I still sometimes make a page... it seems like I abandon it for a long time, but it's like an old friend that you go to visit and it seems like time doesn't change the affection. Do you know what I mean? (I'm stammering! Sorry... hahaa... ) I've been wanting to do art journals for a while now, but with different themes or topics, but just thinking about doing them really put me off (I have limited physical energy due to my health problems...) But today you've inspired me to try to do it this way! Thank you! And I can quite optimistically visualize doing more journaling... Hug from Chile. (Spring time...) GOD bless you. :) Elizabeth ( teacup_and_roses on Instagram)

[@deboracontos834]

This will be my first journal challenge! Sooo excited 🎉 Thanks Meg ❤

[@megjournals]

How exciting!!

[@BlackWhisperCraftsakaBexx]

Yay Meg! This is going to be so fun! I’ve never made no-sew journal or an accordion type journal either. I look forward to creating one and joining in with the prompts! ✨🖤✨

[@megjournals]

I'll warn you, they're addictive! lol

[@artfullyvintagestudio1752]

So excited for this challenge! I don't usually make no sew journals but you have convinced me to give it a try! 💕

[@junkjournalgirl]

Definately ready for this thanks Meg. Having withdrawel symptoms from JJ July 🤣 Have made a fun accordion for this one. Bring it on!!! 🤩

[@JeanAnzalone]

Hi Meg! I just discovered junk journaling in May and have been addicted since. I've been looking forward to joining a challenge (wasn't aware of them when the July challenge happened). So this will be my first one! I've made one no-sew journal so far and am half done with filling it. I am using it as an art journal. I think I'll start making the no-sew for this challenge today. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful videos!

[@roseapple8786]

Miss Meg, I am going to try this and to tell you the truth I have tried and failed. But I will give it another go and see what comes. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family.🥰💖👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)

[@megjournals]

You can do it!🙌🙌

[@marshathornburg4352]

I love the accordion style journals.

[@tootsie2]

I absolutely love these journals. I am addicted to making them. I've made 3 since you showed us the July one. I will definitely be following along with the noo November challenge. I will make 1 instead of 1 for each week. You are such an inspiration.

[@megjournals]

Wow, that’s amazing! 😍 I'm so glad you’re enjoying making them! One journal for the challenge sounds like a great plan.

[@jinifirsauer5459]

I really enjoy these kinds of journals. I started making one following your tutorial and it’s one of the only things I keep getting excited about and keep returning to ( I usually get bored easily and don’t finish stuff 😂). I also appreciate how creative and refreshing your prompts sound! I’m going to give them a try! TFS and happy crafting 👍🏾😎!

[@megjournals]

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 What kind of prompts are you most excited to try?

[@jinifirsauer5459]

@@megjournals I’m inspired by all the prompts but especially excited to try out tapestry, weave, match, mosaic and drift. That last one has me pondering the hardest, which is always stimulating for the creative part of me. Thanks again for these impulses and happy junk journaling 👍🏾😎!

[@Sockspaperscissors]

This is perfect timing! I just finished making a no sew journal following your videos. I was trying to figure out what to do with it next. Now I know! ❤

[@megjournals]

Love that!

[@snozehann]

I did no sew journal once when i first started my junk journal journey & i hated it. Since then I learned so much from various creators & one of them is you. I adore your creation, they’re cute but i could never make something like it haha.. but all your journal making tutorials are really helpful & for that i thanked you so much ❤ i think I’ll be joining this next month. Cant wait 🎉

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Yes, I am in … I want to try it… no sew.🎉 🥳🥳🥳🥳Love the accordion style, love at first look.

[@megjournals]

🙌🙌

[@susan4329]

Yes 😊! Love these kind of journals. Can't wait. That will give me incentive to complete some others that are almost done. One if which is a mini junk journal that I am making for my daughter in law from your video using 12 by 12 double sided paper.

[@megjournals]

I’m so glad you’re excited about the challenge! A mini junk journal sounds like a lovely project for your daughter-in-law. What kind of themes or colours are you using for it? 🤗

[@susan4329]

@@megjournals it's for her birthday and the month of October. Putting some of her events to surprise her and leaving room for her to record in some writing spaces. It has turned out really cute. I need to finish it today 😊

[@eugenebellion9142]

Fun! I may use a mini composition book, like Jilly.

[@StephanieKennedy-w6p]

I am thrilled to get started! Thank you for coming up with such a fun prompt list for November!!!

[@megjournals]

Yay!!

[@danabarnes230]

I'm in! Can't wait to start ❤

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

oh cool. Love this! 😃👍 I think I will participate. 😃👍 I've been using a "Zine style" for the JJJ challenges... but I am considering trying the accordion fold type like you showed and often use.... Because I haven't tried that yet, but look at yours and think it's neat. I might make a "box" for mine, if I do make one like that.... haven't decided yet. 😃👍

[@megjournals]

I love the idea of a "box" for your accordion fold journal! What themes are you thinking about for it? 📦✨

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

😃👍 I made my journal yesterday.... (but haven't made the box yet)... I don't really have a theme in mind... I just want to use my stuff, and work with the prompts. but... the pages ended up being book pages.... I was gonna do more of a "patch work" with mixed papers, when when I noticed that the book pages were the perfect size for my journal, and how easy it was to put them together, the whole journal ended up being made with them. but I started making another journal, which IS more patchwork style.... that one's taking a lot longer to put together, but it is stash busting, and fun. 🙃😃👍 I'm still having technical issues, so I don't know how much I'll be able to share.... 😕

[@Shannon-so3jd]

I love the accordion.

[@megjournals]

so fun isn't it!

[@hannetjieemmott7165]

I look forward to the new prompts and journal to make

[@megjournals]

It’s gonna be fun! 🥳

[@maartjedegroot9598]

I’ll definitely be participating

[@megjournals]

Yay!

[@deborahrymer1007]

Thank you Meg. Just what was needed at the moment. I love making these little journals and am looking forward to November!

[@megjournals]

You’re welcome! 😊 I’m so glad it’s just what you needed. No sew journals are so much fun to make!

[@celieaguayo9000]

Yes, I am joining in on the NoSewNovember” and will be making a new journal to use ! I have been following your junk journal January and July for a few years now and it’s nice to have something in Nov since depherember is in December so it fills in the time slot! Thanks and so looking forward to seeing what different kinds of journals you are going to make! ❤

[@megjournals]

Yay!!

[@laurahale5774]

Sounds fun. I've been following you for a little while, and it's time to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@megjournals]

so excited you're joining us!

[@vickilennon2556]

I love these pages... the neutrals with florals and a little bit of colour

[@megjournals]

i love a neutral floral!

[@lynnkaczor9013]

Lovely video-like the idea of no binding & signatures. Thanks for sharing.❤

[@Rookiejournal_]

this sounds super interesting! I might not be able to join this time around but I would love to go back and do this challenge when I am able to!

[@megjournals]

thanks Indah!🌸

[@MaryanneDekretser]

Meg, lovely. Will be participating for sure.

[@dawnbrosnan7186]

I can’t wait to start this! I love the no see!!!!! My first was in July and loved making my scraps fit to make pages and following you do it because I had never made one!!!! Dawn

[@megjournals]

Ii’m so glad you enjoyed your first one! What’s been your favourite scrap to use so far? ✂️✨

[@popokicat]

I think I'll join in as and when :) Thanks for creating such another great prompt list and inspiration for us all, Meg!

[@megjournals]

Hope you enjoy!!

[@gailoliver5676]

I will be participating. I have created a no-sew journal from some years ago and it is incomplete. So, I will be using that journal for this challenge. Plus using up my extensive stash of Tim Holtz papers/ephemera. Thanks for doing/providing this challenge.❤️

[@megjournals]

That's awesome! 🎉 It sounds like a great way to finish up your journal while using your Tim Holtz stash! What’s your favourite piece of ephemera you plan to include?

[@gailoliver5676]

@@megjournals The paper dolls are my favorite.❤️

[@maebayly9767]

I am so looking forward to 'NoSewNovember' journal. I followed you for the July journal and loved it. I have also made a few since . so much fun.

[@megjournals]

Excited for NoSewNovember with you! ✂️✨

[@39Bosski]

This sounds fun. I'm still learning this but I've been having fun. I'm going to try and do one for November. I really like the no sew journals you've been making. Really simple to make, but lots of things to do with it. Can't wait.

[@megjournals]

sooo easy it's almost dangerous, i make so many ahah

[@ddmattin]

I love these and have enjoyed watching you decorate these in past journals. I want to give this a go!

[@megjournals]

Can’t wait to see what you create! ✨

[@Ninaaatje84]

Love your no sew journals ❤. Thank you!

[@deekilroy1746]

Thank you putting this challenge together Meg! I think that I may give it a try!!

[@megjournals]

Yay!

[@susancurtin7669]

I enjoy your challenges. I am hoping that I can make one in time to start….fun times

[@ChantelleArts]

this looks like so much fun ☺☺

[@MusefulCreations]

Great video! I'm joining! TY! for hosting!!

[@elizabethk2009]

Hi! I will be joining for no sew November! Looks like fun!!❤

[@megjournals]

Yay! So glad you're joining us for No Sew November! It’s going to be a lot of fun!😆

[@blessedincali8877]

🎉 yes, ready. 1st time making this style. How many pages will you be adding....each one have a month full of pages?

[@megjournals]

Each will be for the week, so minis :) No set amount though

[@blessedincali8877]

@megjournals thank you, can't wait to see it all month long ❤️

[@themaudelife]

I've recently discovered your channel and am excited to join in on this challenge. I made my own folding journal last night and need to decorate the cover soon then i'll post a picture on IG and add the hashtags.

[@megjournals]

That's awesome! 🎉 Can’t wait to see your folding journal! What designs are you thinking for the cover? ✨

[@themaudelife]

@@megjournals I did some collaging using old book pages, a few images from books of fungi and a peocock feather, and word text to spell out "no-sew november" and "2024". I need to get a picture posted on IG.

[@jamesreitz245]

Great ideas!! Thank you!!

[@ragsofheartplanning]

I’m joining! I didn’t finish my JJJ24 journal so I will use that ❤

[@megjournals]

Sounds like a great idea!

[@leoniemercer7748]

What would you suggest is the best size for a beginner? 5x7? Yes, I understand it's a personal preference but I'm keen to know your preference. Discuss 😊

[@megjournals]

My favourite is A6 (around 4x6) - small enough to be manageable ☺️ it’s also an easy size to bind because you can use a5 papers in half

[@leoniemercer7748]

@@megjournals thank you

[@alisonpickard-is7oc]

Great promps

[@lisamendoza-rodriguez1968]

Thanks Meg! I am so excited for November now!❤️🫶🏽❤️🫶🏽…

[@megjournals]

Yay!!

[@shawnmorymcmillion]

I’m so excited!

[@megjournals]

🥳

[@CraftingMuse]

I am in to make and use a no sew journal ❤

[@messy.journaling]

I will join

[@megjournals]

🎉🎉🎉

[@osheenycreations380]

This would be interesting. Cause I have some cardboards I could use to make tags and I could use those to make a no so tag book

[@megjournals]

a tag book is so fun! no spoilers but you might see one from me too 👀🤫

[@JoySibley-l4t]

❤

[@cleot151]

I need help with abstract prompts. I hope other crafters will show us their pages on youtube. I will be looking for your weekly minis.

[@megjournals]

lots of ways you can take ;abstract 'prompts - think about their definition, materials, colours it reminds you of etc. no wrong answers!

[@calvinawalsh6662]

I get the no sew for the binding of the journal but can you add machine stitching on pockets or hand stitching?

[@JanisK1953]

You can when it's not a no sew challenge

[@calvinawalsh6662]

@@JanisK1953 thanks!

[@megjournals]

I don't see why not! No sew is just about the binding, so feel free to add stitched elements onto the journal. (Besides, no rules or journal police around here, have fun with it!)

[@calvinawalsh6662]

@@megjournals Thanks! I love watching your videos.

[@lynnyogabellydance3737]

❤😊

[@PamperedWife]

I’m feeling really dense here: are these journals to write in?

[@megjournals]

You could, but I don’t personally. I use them as art journals 😊

[@lynnyogabellydance3737]

what glue and tape do you recommend? 🎉

[@megjournals]

Pritt stick glue is my go-to! ☺️

[@CorpseBride64]

​​@@megjournalsbut do you seal afterwards? Are you concerned with paper lifting or yellowing after years? What seal would you suggest?

[@heikesiegl2640]

​@@CorpseBride64 its not a piece of expensive art.. cant aging be part of it? Be real would it really be detremental to the piece 10 years later (If you even still have it) that some parts have slightly different colours?

[@Y0ur_M0th3r]

Well, considering you're making little journals, are you planning to connect them all at the end or leaving them separate?

[@heikesiegl2640]

I wouldn't connect them. There is little practicability in it

[@megjournals]

I don't think so - I'll be making a different style each week (I won't spoil the surprise!) - you could tuck them into a larger book, though!