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November 19, 2014 by: Jennifer Priest

How to Make a Junk Journal

I have been seeing lots of fabric journals lately as I've moved away from spiral binding my own handmade books. I took a binding workshop a couple years ago and have always loved the look of stitched books. A few weeks ago, at Seaside Soiree, an event produced by Charity Wings, Jen Cushman shared a journal project with me that she had created in a class with Kristen Robinson.

Junk Journal by Jennifer Priest COLLAGE

It was fun and quirky and totally junky. Inspired by what Jen created, I decided to take some of the junky things in my stash and create a few “junk journals” of my own. Β Here's one of them:

Altered Fabric and Paper Scrap WHITE Christmas Album - TOMBOW - by Jennifer Priest for hydrangeahippo 6 Altered Fabric and Paper Scrap WHITE Christmas Album - TOMBOW - by Jennifer Priest for hydrangeahippo 7 Altered Fabric and Paper Scrap WHITE Christmas Album - TOMBOW - by Jennifer Priest for hydrangeahippo 8

This post also serves as my round 2 entry in the Tombow Designer Challenge so, why not show you how to use Tombow's new Xtreme adhesive to make a junk journal. Tombow sent me this new Xtreme to try out a few months ago so I totally knew what it could do when they sent me a second pack!

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Though this particular mixed media junk journal is Christmas themed, a junk journalΒ can be used as an art journal, a scrapbook, or even as a smash book of sorts for a trip you've taken. Gather ephemera from a trip, from your stash, or go thrifting and yard saling to find unique fabrics, papers, maps, and other items to include in the journal. You can assemble the entire book with ONE adhesive, Tombow Xtreme!

Supplies:

  • Tombow Xtreme Adhesive
  • Wallpaper Samples
  • Clearsnap Smooch Spritz in Ginger Ale
  • Lumiere Paint
  • Delta Acrylic Paint in Metalic Kim Gold
  • Needle and Craft Thread (thick)
  • Assorted Fabric – canvas, denim, chiffon, organza, cotton, linen
  • Assorted Ribbon and Lace
  • Assorted Ephemera – buttons, handwritten notes, book pages, mini Christmas trees
  • Die Cuts – Sizzix Christmas Tree from wool felt
  • Sewing Machine (optional)
  • Scissors Pinking Shears

You know how I roll – of course I made a handy dandy video for you to see. Watch the process and get started on making Β journals of your own. The best part is, no sewing mahcine required:

 

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Comments

  1. Laura Kovach says

    June 18, 2016 at 5:55 am

    I love your videos and want to see more!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      June 18, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you! Please check out my YouTube channel http://youtube.com/hydrangeahippo

      Reply
  2. Martha Johnson says

    May 24, 2017 at 1:59 pm

    I just found your YT video today. Your journal is just beautiful ? I am collecting ideas to make our 50th Anniversary book and your lovely journal ideas will been used. Our 50th Anniversary will be in 2020…it’s not too early to begin planning! Thank you for sharing the lovely pics and video. I’m on my way to YT to subscribe to you channel ?

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      May 24, 2017 at 2:05 pm

      Oh my gosh thank you so much! That sounds like a great idea for the journals … start collecting wallpaper now!

      Reply
      • Kathy Nelson says

        February 16, 2018 at 9:53 am

        Thank you for the video. I came away with so many ideas.

        Reply
        • Jennifer Priest says

          February 16, 2018 at 3:13 pm

          woohoooooo!!! I can’t wait to see what you make! please come back and share here when you are done πŸ™‚

          Reply

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