Junk journal using old books

You may be wondering what to do with old Christmas cards. Here are 7 cute ways to upcycle and make crafts with old Christmas cards.

Here is a simple Junk Journal idea for making a cover from an old book. Choose any book cover you love and in no time you will have a beautiful DIY junk journal!

Learn how to turn any book into a beautiful homemade journal! DIY journals are fun to make and can even be a great handmade gift idea.

easy altered vintage book

What To Do With A Junk JournalMaybe you've heard of junk journals? (Click here for a beginner's tutorial.)They are these cool, beautiful handmade books created from bits of discarded "junk"... things like receipts, old book pages & papers, doilies and other ephemera. (See our Glossary of Terms)Some are made of fabric, some of paper, old grocery bags, file folders, cereal boxes. If you spend any time on Pinterest, YouTube or Instagram, you have to agree these junk journal things are…

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Fresh Vintage by Lisa S: Quick and Easy Altered Book Junk Journal

easy altered vintage book

This DIY accordian organizer is *so* cute!

Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.

Since I was starting a new journal I thought I’d share with you my process for prepping the book. First find yourself an old book that appeals to you. For me it was the size of this book. Not too small or too big… Just call me Goldilocks. Look inside to see what kind of …

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I used:Dyed paperScrapbook paperEyeletsRibbonSome journaling cards

Discover the fun and creative world of Smash Books! Learn what a Smash Book is and get inspired with ideas on how to make your very own.

Fresh Vintage by Lisa S: Little Golden Book Junk Journals

I recently started an altered book project that will serve as a journal of my recollected childhood memories. I’m going to show you how I prep my pages and I invite you to play along with me …

Bind Letters into a Book; great ideas on ways to use old books (old letters… scrapbook in a special book keepsakes / memory books DIY

Here is one of my page ideas for my Altered Book Junk Journal that I included in my tutorial on YouTube today. Have you made an Altered Book Junk...

no rules, no mistakes, just create!