Making a Glue Book

In our most recent video, Bryonna makes a glue book. According to her, the difference between a junk journal and a glue book is that a glue book is a more relaxed way to use your “stash.” So, have fun with this tutorial! 

Follow along with Bryonna as she creates four collages in a three ringed binder. She uses a variety of materials in this project. The materials used include various papers, cut-outs from magazines, pictures from an old book, pressed flowers, and much more. Watch the video to see everything she used and to get some creative inspiration.

Also, there is a prompt included in the tutorial to practice your design skills using a design grid layout. It’s common to get into the habit of using the same spread over and over, albeit with different materials. Let the prompt inspire you to try some new things this week. 

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Making Paper Look Like Leather

Our video series on making a junk journal continues this week with a new addition. The evolution of this junk journal project brings us to a new and interesting book design. This week, we create another mini booklet to fit inside the junk journal. Only this time, we make faux leather using cardstock. It is a relatively simple process that produces impressive results. 

Bryonna also shows even more ways to use ephemera to decorate the journal. Oftentimes, we bind our books by sewing. There are, however, other ways to bind. This week we will bind the booklet using staples. 

Check out the video below for some bookmaking, journaling, and papercraft inspiration.

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