Paper Bag Journal Tutorial

[@georgiewalker1069]

🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️ oh man! I’m utterly delighted to see this. I have a stack of brown bags, so now I can give it a try. Woohoo! Thanks so much 💫⭐️

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh hooray! That makes me so excited to hear! I hope you enjoy creating your journal Georgie! 👏🏻🎉

[@jennyjunemoon-walker8739]

You are adorable!!! How am I only meeting you tonight? I'm like 9 months deep into my junk journaling obsession. I've started 6. I've finished 0. I have enough supplies one would believe I've mastered the art (& sometimes science) of journaling. Anyways, I digress.... Yay, you!!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

aww thank you Jenny! Your comment made my day! XO

[@loripohlman]

So clever! Thank you for this amazing tutorial. I am very inspired!

[@deenaotway7717]

Awesome idea for a journal and recycling, cannot wait to watch it come alive with your art, thank you for sharing Erin x

[@ErinDeCoste]

Hooray!! Yay Deena! I am so excited to have you come along on this crazy journey with me! ;)

[@maryphibbs8404]

It’s a rainy day, gonna do it today. Love how you get right to it!

[@ErinDeCoste]

wahoo! Hope it turned out awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@couicalbertine8699]

Super! I will try one! 💙💚💕

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo! Thank makes me super excited to hear!

[@AbstractPossibilities]

very cool idea, thanks for sharing

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yay! Thank you for checking it out!

[@cecilenichols8590]

What a great idea! Thank you very much for sharing!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

You are so welcome!

[@didiroche8432]

Oooooo!! I finally got a moment to sit down and watch your video!! I was glad to read in the comments that hand stitching could work too. I have a sewing machine but I literally haven’t even plugged it in in probably 15 years! 😳.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo Didi! So glad you got a chance to watch and oh yeah hand-stitching would work great or even staples! Truly anything that you could use to bind those pages together would work ;)

[@didiroche8432]

Erin DeCoste cool! I put my journal together today! Can’t wait to play!

[@lisacrofts]

Fantastic video. Thank you very much. I cant wait to try this.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh hooray! Yay that makes me so happy to hear! 💗 I hope you have fun making one! Thank you for watching!

[@karenprice4609]

Hello, how fun is this?!! Thanks for sharing Erin! Oh you know I'll be following your new PB&Journal series!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

It's truly TOO much fun Karen hehe! I am so excited to have you come along with me on the new series!

[@nathaliet.3985]

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@StellasScrappyCrafts]

At last someone who just gets to the point from the start and easy to listen to as well. I love these bags which I am going to try and make. I also shared this video on the Junk Journals downunder FB page to inspire others. thank you, from Brisbane Australia

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you Stella! 🥰 That is super sweet of you to share and I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Hope You have fun creating a pbj of your own! Xo

[@IHQSbyTami]

Great project, and recycling of a paper bag. What a pretty journal!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yay Thank you Tami!

[@kimcataldo3316]

This is sooooo cool!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo! Thank you Kim!

[@suewheeler7419]

looking forward to this series Erin!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo! Super excited to have you joining me on the series Sue!

[@ritamontgomery6008]

Love it! I'm going to get my bag out right now and cut it up. I'll paint it while I watch your video again. Can't wait for your PB&J.

[@ErinDeCoste]

OMG I love it Rita! I can't wait to see what you create!!

[@Mickelnay]

Awesome journal! Can’t wait for your new series 💗

[@ErinDeCoste]

Hooray! Yay Michelle!! Thank you!

[@reneeriley2145]

This looks fun!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Renee Riley thank you!

[@angiehallhaviland]

Looks fun and grrrr those paper bags are hard to come by here ... just recycled a pile of them I had saved for years that had logos on them last week. 😪 now will be on the hunt. Lol

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh man Angie! Haha! Isn't that always how it is? We get rid of something after keeping it forever and then find a reason to use them after they are gone! Always happens to me too haha! ;)

[@lenalossev1839]

Such s brilliant and fun project! I'm definitely going to try it in different styles! Tfs 🤗🌻🦋

[@ErinDeCoste]

That makes my heart SO happy to hear! Thank you for watching and would love to see your beautiful creations! 💗

[@ultraviolet13881]

Just my preference, but I love the way you get right into it, and just show everything in a quick, efficient way!! Really great tutorial, definitely inspired to try this. TFS!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you So much Patty! Hooray, I am so glad you liked it!

[@barrylytle5118]

Very cool! Wish I had a sewing machine.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Well, you could totally hand stitch it to Barry! Or even staple it.. or use brads.. or hmm what else can I think of to bind it up with ;) LOL

[@ilove2paint]

Love!💖🎨💖

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you Martha my dear! Yay!!!

[@rivers.stream]

I love paper bag JOYNALS 😘😘😘this is a whole new spin on folding and sewing. TFS. Great series. I'll be watching 👁 👁 on Tuesday's♥♥

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo!! That makes me so excited to hear Marcy! Thank you, thank you!

[@amieseahorn6820]

So dang cute and clever!! For realz, love your tutorial!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

OH YAY! That makes me so excited to hear! Thank you Amie! Thank you!

[@pathenson8276]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have looked at others but you have really brought it home. I know I can make this!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh hooray! That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you! 💗

[@TP-jt2cm]

How cool 😎

[@CraftyHope]

Such a neat idea Erin! I'm going to have to find me a paper bag and try this myself. I can't wait to see what you add to these fun journals and what else comes with this series!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh yes Hope!! Do it! Its a bit addicting making them hehe! ;)

[@lunaopenyourmind7554]

I found your channel, super cool video! You peeked my interest in falling in love back with making journals and painting.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh Yay!! That makes my heart SO happy to hear! Thank you for checking out my channel and I hope you enjoy my geeky-nerdiness ;) haha

[@terrihanna4199]

How fun is this!! Can’t wait for the new series! Got plenty of bags .. just gotta get my sewing machine up and running 🤨

[@ErinDeCoste]

Hooray!! Can't wait to see what you create Terri and so excited to have you joining me on the journey!

[@TACSTAMPS2U]

Love this fun idea! Can't wait to see what you do on your pages... Hugs Kim

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you Kim! I am excited to see where each page takes me too! ;)

[@jodymcknight187]

Thank you for this share, I loved it

[@80sToyHunter]

Love this! Best paper bag tutorial I’ve watched so far!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you! Thank you! That made my heart so happy to hear!

[@bySusuko]

Great paperbag journal! Tfs!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@susanlacy9534]

I made one and I love it!!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yay! 👏🏻 that makes me so happy to hear Susan! I’m so glad! Thank you for sharing! Xo

[@koresage]

This is so cool. I look forward to seeing more!

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo! Thank you Kore!

[@murwill1]

I don't have a sewing machine. what do you think I could use to bind? thanks so much

[@ErinDeCoste]

You could hand stitch it, maybe using the book binding pamphlet stitch or even just a straight hand stitch. Or you could staple it, or use brads if you have them. Totally get creative with what you have on hand! That’s the beauty of these journals, they are very customizable 😉 Thank you so much for watching Mary 💗

[@murwill1]

@@ErinDeCoste thank you I love my paper bag thanks to you

[@valvaganek525]

Awesome, Erin!! What fun! I can't wait to be home and try my hand at this very cool journal. Thanks for sharing this process with us. 😍😍😍💃💃💃

[@ErinDeCoste]

OH Yay Val! That makes me so excited to hear! I still got tons of prayers going for ya and Can't wait for you to be back home and relaxing/arting again!

[@AbbyAndAlbit]

Loving it 💕💕💕💕

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo! Yay!! Thank you!

[@faithgilfillan4777]

To sew the spine, could it also just be hand stitched with say a pamphlet stitch? I really do love this concept and I want to try and make one for myself.

[@ErinDeCoste]

Faith Gilfillan you could truly stitch it up any way you want! hand stitching would be great- and I think a pamphlet would definitely work. 👍🏻

[@RandomArtist222]

Soooooo freaking clever lovessss it 😱💕💫

[@ErinDeCoste]

YAY! I'm doing a happy dance Susana!

[@ShabbySoul-Suzy]

I LOVE this Erin! Brilliant!🤩 and you video is really well done!🤗

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you THANK YOU Suzy! That means so much to me, especially coming from you- you brilliant artist you!

[@ShabbySoul-Suzy]

Erin DeCoste oooooo thank you Erin!! You are so sweet!! ❤️😘

[@kimbarrera7948]

This wonderful tutorial has really inspired me to make one of these journals. Love your process . Thanks

[@AngelDreamCrafts]

Such a great idea!! I just got a paper bag from a thrift store too, I am so going to make one of these! ty so much for being so inspiring! hugs, Kim xx

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yes!! I cant wait to see what you create Kim! (And thrift store bag gets even more recycle points *wink)

[@kerriarista]

This is awesome! I don’t have a sewing machine. Should I hand stitch?

[@pdmullgirl]

👋🏻 Hello Erin! I enjoyed your video. Lately I’ve been messing around with tp roll journals and wanting to make a paper bag journal. Thanks for your how to video! Also I noticed you have other journal videos I’ll check out! ❤️💜💚

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh thank you so very much Paige! I super appreciate that!

[@murwill1]

what was that stencil with the writing please

[@ErinDeCoste]

It is called the ‘Art is script text’ stencil from TCW (The Crafters Workshop)

[@murwill1]

@@ErinDeCoste thank youi

[@JolenePayne]

Love love love :) love that YOU IS B.A.C.K

[@ErinDeCoste]

Awww Thank you Jolene! *Smooch* Feels good to be back!

[@hummerklein2567]

I’m new 2u thank you for sharing this with me love it

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you for joining me on the journey! XO

[@mauricepowers3804]

Where are the other videos about this journal????

[@ErinDeCoste]

Maurice Powers there is a playlist titled PBJ videos, you can find them there. Thanks for your comment 💗

[@robertahall4553]

I'm new thanks for sharing

[@elenalaskari4739]

I love your paper-bag journal with all the painting on the covers and inside!!! I'll certainly follow your series!!!😍😍😍❤❤❤❤Ow one question please! What kind of sewing machine do you use to sew the paper bag? I don't own a sewing machine and i have to convince my mother that sewing these for me will not cause problem to her sewing machine...!!!🙄🙄🙄 😐😐😐(or else i'll have to hand-sew it!)

[@ErinDeCoste]

Thank you Elena! I have a brother sewing machine. (I quilt with it- so I understand your mom's concerns ;) ) Sewing through paper can dull a needle pretty quickly but other than that I've never had any issues. Maybe if you told her you'd buy her a new needle she'd let you play ;) BUT you could totally hand sew it too! I love the way hand stitching looks!

[@elenalaskari4739]

@@ErinDeCoste Thank you Erin! 🤗🤗🤗

[@DebdooStudio]

Love this! Do you have a video showing how to do the sewing?

[@ErinDeCoste]

I don't yet Deb, but it's in the works ;) stay tuned! (although summer has been a struggle to get into the studio to film! busy busy!) Thank you for watching my friend!

[@DebdooStudio]

@@ErinDeCoste Don't I know it! Haha! No worries, I'm not going anywhere! 😂

[@lalagamma4452]

New subbie as of this great tutorial! I love it! Stay crafty.❤xo💜xo💙xo💛xo💖xo💚

[@ErinDeCoste]

Wahoo!! Welcome, welcome Lori! Super excited to have you here!

[@lalagamma4452]

Erin your replay is so sweet! XO ❤ Lala

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

I love this, but do I have to have a sewing machine?

[@ErinDeCoste]

Absolutely not Michelle. You could totally hand stitch it, or staple it or well probably bind it anyway you can think. ;)

[@brenda9553]

You are too cute!

[@ErinDeCoste]

awww gee Brenda! You got me blushing all shades of red!

[@mariapatriciachavez214]

nice

[@jkbees]

Erin, this is so cute!!! Great tutorial!! (janetkbriggs)

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh yay!! Thank you so very much Janet! I'm glad you liked it!

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

You lost me at, "I'm gonna run over to my sewing machine," lol. You'll have to do it for me, because this is absolutely BRILLIANT!! xoxo

[@ErinDeCoste]

Oh i can most definitely do that for you my dear! hehe! Maybe I should make you a super brightly colored one ;)

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

I am having so much trouble with this and I can't understand it or figure it out. When I make the first fold and fold it over, it's great, but when I make the second fold and then fold it over it doesn't match up, there is a lot of space left over. I know its hard to explain. I'm following step by step, even in slow motion. What can I be doing wrong? (going crazy in NJ) :)

[@ErinDeCoste]

Michele- I'm so sorry you are feeling these frustrations! After having made quite a few journals since the video I will say this, not all bags are created equal ;) Depending on how wide your 'bottom' or base of your bag is and the height can change the fold sizes. I know I used a Taco Bell bag and I ended up with some pages that were shorter than others, but I actually thought it was kinda cool. So my suggestion would be to just fold it back up onto itself, even if it doesn't match up exactly! I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions. XO- Erin

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

@@ErinDeCoste Thanks much, that's what the problem was, and I ended up just folding it as best I could. I see the dimensions were quite different and I do have a few shorter pages which I like. I sewed it by hand which worked fine too. Took a bit of elbow grease but it worked. I'm super pleased. So thank you again, and thanks for your speedy replies.

[@michelebernsteinklausner4634]

@@ErinDeCoste Just folding it in worked well. I had fun with this, and I, too , love making journals from paper bags. So thanks much.

[@jackieswe]

Hi Erin, this is so clever cool!! Thanks for the tutorial and keeping it simple, will definitely be trying this!!😍🙌 @jackieswe from IG😘💞

[@ErinDeCoste]

Yay!! Thank you Jackie! SO excited you found me here from IG! *smooches*