Turn Paper Bags and Fabric Collage into a Unique Junk Journal Cover

[@famprima]

Don't you just love, love, LOVE all the opportunities to use mixed media on junk journaling? Every creative nerve and crafty muscle is tickled!!

[@Saacibo]

I agree 100%! What a beautiful explanation, love that!

[@antm64]

I am immediately intrigued by how you used dangle lace on the finished cover...very unique application. OO-oo-oo! 2nd cover, too! I would never have thought to use the dangles this way. Your machine has a very smooth operating sound. Thank you for taking the time to set your camera in a good position for us to see what you are doing...much appreciated! I have learned a ton of new things while watching your skilled hands work. Valuable video...much appreciated!!

[@Saacibo]

I’m so glad you found the video enjoyable and helpful. I use Brother Strong and Tough sewing machine. I turn the sound volume down during editing process. So it is a bit louder in real life, but too bad. I’m very happy with it. Thank you very much for watching and commenting 😊❤️

[@TheOldladyB]

Oh my goodness. This is absolutely gorgeous. Just wow. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Saacibo]

You are so welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 😊❤️

[@Cherblaze]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I immediately saw jellyfish and the sea shore. So pretty. You make sewing look so easy. Love the colors.❤

[@Saacibo]

My pleasure! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️

[@SteffiCullen]

Oh my, Dragana, what an incredible and patiently sewing work with the fishes 😳😳🧡🧡😳😳you are really a sewing virtuose! It happens again: Fallin' in love with these beautiful covers 😍

[@Saacibo]

Aww, Steffi! Thank you so much! Glad you like them 😊❤️

[@imagesbykim]

very beautiful, I enjoyed watching your process. Thank-you for sharing, have a very creative week!

[@Saacibo]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you like it. Thank you so much for watching 😊❤️

[@mafish7962]

Lovely video ❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@jeansimrose]

I love this cover! I have some eco dyed fabric that I’m going to use for a cover! ❣️

[@Saacibo]

It's a great idea to make journal covers with eco dyed fabrics, makes them really unique and special 😊❤️

[@sophiemsmply4you572]

Such a beautiful cover. Thank you for showing in detail your seeing process. So helpful ❤

[@TubeYouLena]

Oh, the final product is soooo rich, the whole project is so fun! I really like the design/arrangement on the cover and want to try to replicate it to some extent. On a smaller version, with materials I have and hand-stitching as sewing machines do not like me. I have only flat lace but I want the chunky one. I will probably visit some thrift stores to see if there are any items made with crocheted lace that I can cut out. I will look perhaps in tablecloth, bed throws and dresses/skirts sections of the stores. As for the work with brown paper bags, I have only two. But I can substitute those with perhaps 5 layers of newspapers. I already tried to make two projects with newspapers and loved the result (an origami pocket and paper bag ). After the base was done, I collaged pieces of fabric on the whole surface on the outside and used policy envelopes ‘buttons’ with brads and some twine for closures. Thanks for great inspirations, as usually!

[@Saacibo]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching. Newspapers would work great for the cover. I love the sounds such covers make. I'm always on the lookout for the crochet laces and tablecloths with lace. Sometimes I go to the local flea market to get some. They're usually cheap if they have coffee stains, but I really don't mind. I'd stained them anyway. 😊❤️

[@taleeayeary2495]

I like the bead, binding and fabric on this cover.

[@Saacibo]

I’m glad! Thanks for watching ❤️😊

[@TrishDarbonne]

You made sewing all the fiddly trim part look easy! Somehow I imagine myself crying at some point while doing that part, lol. It’s beautiful, Dragana! ❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😊❤️

[@vivienblignaut7959]

I love the crocheted fish! Overall, it is an amazing cover!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much!❤️

[@craftingexperiments-StellaT]

I've been a subscriber for so long, how did I miss seeing this video? This cover is so inspiring. it is the sea, the summer, the shore......it is just amazing. Thank you for showing all that hard work.

[@Saacibo]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed that one. I love everything about the sea😊❤️

[@Priscí-b2y]

THANK YOU so much Dragana!! This tutorial was awesome and you definitely make it look so easy. I myself will need to go to goodwill and get some crocheted placemats or tablecloth.

[@Saacibo]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching 😊❤️

[@susanviney3297]

It was such a treat to watch this creative process. Very, very, beautiful. Thanks so much for taking the time to share this whole process. Can't wait to se how you finish it.

[@Saacibo]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you very much for watching 😊❤️

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Gorgeous covers

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@Imma_rose2]

I just love it too!! It really gives you a feel of the ocean! I love watching your work in progress seeing all the steps to making a masterpiece!!! Thank you !

[@Saacibo]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed watching the process! 😊❤️

[@rhondaclofer6038]

Lengthy, but worth it and beautiful. I will definitely give it a try.

[@carolm9451]

Love it, it turned out gorgeous!! 💜💜💜

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@junerobbins6871]

I have several ocean themed paper pads. I love them and will try to use them after Christmas

[@Saacibo]

Wonderful! Thanks for watching 😊❤️

[@marjandewith4171]

Absolutely gorgeous Dragana. ❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much Marjan! 😊❤️

[@margarethabotes2839]

Wow wow wow❤❤❤❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you ❤️

[@loriclites3065]

Love these covers! Enjoyed watching the process, so beautiful.

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️

[@momentobooks]

Incredibly beautiful!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@inaboucher144]

Dragana, this is a stunning cover. Thank you so much for this step by step process, it is by far the most informative tutorial I have viewed. I think it has given me the confidence to give it a try. Again thank you! Stay well.

[@Saacibo]

You're very welcome! I'm really glad you liked the video. Thank you so much for watching 😊❤️

[@mariakristinaengen3215]

Absolutely beautiful! 💜💜💜

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much!😊❤️

[@alysonhovanec6314]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@sunshinegirl8214]

That was an incredible video. You never cease to amaze me!! 💜💚

[@Saacibo]

Wow, thank you so much 😊❤️

[@manuelanecula9789]

Hy Dragana, I like your patiently, your video are very informative, I appreciate that you explain everything! Big hugs!,,

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much Manuela! Glad you enjoyed it 😊❤️

[@christinewilson4390]

Beautiful covers! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@Saacibo]

My pleasure! Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching 😊❤️

[@corneillececil9437]

You are SO creative!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@christinerodgers6020]

What a beautiful cover I loved the process .❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much!😊❤️

[@elainekellybryant8406]

I love this! Very unique and what a great binding!!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️

[@pjaneheil]

Oh my goodness, im so impressed with ur process of everything, i have so much lace, & doilies , but id like to make mine a recipe journal, you are a super great mentor, ❤❤❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much for watching and your kind comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😊❤️

[@TrudieLopez-j3w]

Beautiful work! Love the Crochet.

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@123uschie]

Thank you for this great tutorial! These turned out fabulous!

[@Saacibo]

You are so welcome! Glad you like them 😊❤️

[@ginette6896]

I am new to your channel and so fortunate to have found you. What a beautiful imagination you have and creative mind. This was such an inspirational tutorial. Thank you so much. Take care❤

[@Saacibo]

Hello and welcome to the channel! I'm so glad you found the video inspiring! That makes me happy! Thank you!😊❤️

[@amyhoffman4478]

Wow. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@Saacibo]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching 😊❤️

[@kathleensmith9307]

A work of art! ❤

[@Saacibo]

Oh, wow, you're very kind! Thank you 😊❤️

[@suzannemarcil6270]

Just love your creativity…❤

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@elainekellybryant8406]

These are beautiful,!!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@vamps_rock]

These are gorgoeus! TFS 🥰

[@Saacibo]

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching 😊❤️

[@JackyKrielaart]

Gorgeous cover Dragana! 💗

[@Saacibo]

Glad you like it! Thank you so much Jacky 😊❤️

[@marie-claudepedroletti9989]

❤ wonderful

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@rebecarod1475]

Amazing work 🎉❤

[@Saacibo]

Thanks so much 😊❤️

[@susangazawaypapercrafting3749]

This is amazing. I love it!😊

[@Saacibo]

I'm glad you like it! Thanks for watching 😊❤️

[@charlottebeseke5596]

Gorgeous!

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

[@SandraPype-nb3ns]

Lovely work!!

[@Saacibo]

Many thanks! 😊❤️

[@nancyludlum2646]

Thanks

[@Saacibo]

Welcome❤️

[@francescab5047]

Ohh I like this project so much❤.I like to mix paper with fabric. I ve a request: could you make something similar for the autumn? Thank you

[@Saacibo]

So glad you like it! As soon as I finish these journals, I'm switching to autumn theme. My favorite season! Thanks so much for watching ❤️😊

[@pjaneheil]

I just thought of a suggestion, after all the machine stitching, i can see it pulls in the fabric at different points. Heres my suggestion you could try maybe on a practice piece of stitched material, maybe lay or not, a thin cloth on top of ur stitched fabric, a press it , or another idea, maybe a light steaming this could possibly allow all the stitches, & sewn fabric to relax, and possibly to lay out a better proportional size, taking a measurement before you iron, than again after your iron/steam, i hope i was able to give you a suggestion, as for your covering , if your not able to understand me, let me know, and I'll try to figure out a better way to explain that method , good luck, let me know if that works out for you.

[@Saacibo]

Great tips! Thank you so much! I’ll keep that in mind for next time 😊❤️

[@bowler8]

The fabric pieces have left marks on the main fabric

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@Saacibo]

Thank you Karen ❤️😊

[@kyranmacwood1278]

Wauw, wauw, wauwwwww for any aspect of this cover💙🐙💦

[@Saacibo]

Thank you so much 😊❤️