I have hoarded my LGB’S for a few years now. I started making junk journals a few years ago. I love working with them. Back some time ago, I found a whole set of the Walt Disney books, encyclopedia’s. I bought the whole set and made my grand daughter a journal for her memories. I used the books from my son’s birth year and my DIL’s birth year to decorate it with. I think mom and dad loved it way more than she did because she was just a year old. It turned out so cute!
I have containers of golden books from when my kids were little. They are in their 40s and my daughter still won’t give them up. I did manage to confiscate a few of them and was wondering what I could do with them for journaling. Make it a memorable book for her. Thank you for this great video
I am so glad I stumbled upon this video today. Without a doubt, my favorite! I love how you kept the integrity of the story. The jingly ribbons on the spine are so adorable! Literally the cutest I've seen! And aside from a little time, seems to be the simplest I've seen. And hooray for no sewing! The Golden spine? Brilliant! And...we have the same sense of humor. I think you may be my spirit animal and I can't wait to try one of these beauties! If I start now, maybe my grands will get one for Christmas!
I just stumbled across your channel today and I love, love, love, this technique for altering LGB. I,too, have 30 or 40 waiting to be done and will be trying this soon. Thank you!
I have watched a lot of videos on putting them together and yours is the best way. So many are removing the signature binding “golden” book bind. It just floors me. Then they use binding rings. Uhg. Thank u for doing yours the best. They r beautiful
So many other vids I've watched are cutting away, throwing out, just getting rid of the gold binding which is what makes it the icon Golden Book in the 1st place. So thanks for preserving that part of it
When I make mine, I take a heat gun and heat the spine up for just a few seconds and the foil just peals up. I save them so I can use it wherever I decide.
Best Little Golden Book video I have found! Thank you! I have been collecting LGB's for a while and had no idea they were just stapled together! 😮 While watching your video, I deconstructed my first one the proper way!
I really enjoyed your tutorial 👏🏻👏🏻 I love the way you did the binder, have seen other ways and think I like yours the best! Can’t wait to do one! Thanks so much for explaining everything so well! 👌🥰
So I’m curious I have these golden books too and yours turned out very cute. But when I’m curious about is, what do you do junk journals once they’re done
You can use them as journals. I’m going to be making one for an upcoming trip and I’m planning on putting some watercolour paper in it so I can sketch on some of the pages, I’ll add photos and journal about our trip.
I had a set of those larger Disney books for my kids years ago. Still have a couple. Mine were sold at Kroger. A new one would come out every week. You could also buy the ones from prior weeks.
Such a cool way to up-cycle books, Tanya. I have my sons little Golden books, Mickey Mouse books and all of his Dr. Seuss books from when he was little.... he’s 28 now, so yeah, the memories are real. 💙. Thanks for the tutorial. I was making cards and watching at the same time. Hey look at that, we crafted together. 🥳
Beautiful work. !❤️🙏🏻✨💯🥰you sound like me! Dollar tree has really strong packing tape that’s brown. I reinforce with fabric. I’m from Washington State.
Hi I enjoyed your video so much I am a new subscriber to your channel. Can you tell me how thick the chipboard is that you are using for the spine? Can't wait to create a new JJ your way. Thank you!
Just found your You Tube. I have questions. Are your journals used as personal use to document life events only? Or do you also sell them? I guess I'm asking for what purpose are they created?
I know this video is 3 years old and you probably already know this…but you can heat the gold foil up with a heat gun and it will peel up. Makes it so much easier to get the staples out.
Hello from Cape Breton, it’s great to find another paper crafter in Canada,lol. I know there’s lots out there but not many on UTube . Thanks for the great tutorial, l love Little Golden books especially Christmas ones! Do you sell them?
I appreciate you keeping the Golden Books relatively intact. It just breaks my heart to see those little treasures destroyed for projects that will be outdated sooner than later. I just do not understand such little disregard for the sweet memories of childhood. Barbara in Texas 😔
So glad I watched your video before dismantling my books. This is so much better than using 3 rings. I’m heading to VV to buy up all their golden books. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️ beautiful!!
Hello. I just ran across a 3 Little Golden Books Classic Collection. It’s like 10x12! Huge! It has The Shy Little Kitten, The Little Red Hen, and The Little Red Caboose! I’m a little nervous starting it. Any advice?
That’s exciting! I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in that big size before. I say just go for it. Turn them into junk journals. Just carefully take the pages out, Put a piece of chipboard down the spine like I did to make it a little bit wider. And then just add extra papers in amongst the pages. Don’t be nervous it’s just paper and if you make a mistake just call them happy little mistakes and move on. Most importantly have fun!
TFS! I will definitely be altering the Golden books that I have. Nice to meet another Canadian! I was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and in December 2915 moved to Northern Alberta.
Hello, Love your video just wanted to reach out and let you know that using a heat gun along the ‘golden signature spine’ will loosen glue so you can remove in one piece 😀x
Thanks for your comment but the pages don’t bother me too much because they’ll be covered up with journaling and photos etc. I do them this way to keep the golden binding.
We all due respect I liked while I was watching but I have a very hard time with "oh my God" so I won't be following you. Just my opinion and belief in God. I don't need negative comments just because you don't agree.
I have hoarded my LGB’S for a few years now. I started making junk journals a few years ago. I love working with them. Back some time ago, I found a whole set of the Walt Disney books, encyclopedia’s. I bought the whole set and made my grand daughter a journal for her memories. I used the books from my son’s birth year and my DIL’s birth year to decorate it with. I think mom and dad loved it way more than she did because she was just a year old. It turned out so cute!
I have containers of golden books from when my kids were little. They are in their 40s and my daughter still won’t give them up. I did manage to confiscate a few of them and was wondering what I could do with them for journaling. Make it a memorable book for her. Thank you for this great video
So nice to see you preserve the storyline and the golden spine. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
I am so glad I stumbled upon this video today. Without a doubt, my favorite! I love how you kept the integrity of the story. The jingly ribbons on the spine are so adorable! Literally the cutest I've seen! And aside from a little time, seems to be the simplest I've seen. And hooray for no sewing! The Golden spine? Brilliant! And...we have the same sense of humor. I think you may be my spirit animal and I can't wait to try one of these beauties! If I start now, maybe my grands will get one for Christmas!
Oh! I meant to say thank you for sharing!!
Love the tutorial! Thank you! Using a heat tool will bring up the golden book spine sooo easily...its magic!
Good tip! Thanks I’ll have to try that.
Thank you so much for this!! I’m just getting into junk journaling and You make it easy. 😊
I’m a beginner and you shared some great tips!
Lots of creative ways to use golden books
I just stumbled across your channel today and I love, love, love, this technique for altering LGB. I,too, have 30 or 40 waiting to be done and will be trying this soon. Thank you!
Best golden book tutorial I've seen!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Hey, from Regina ! Just found your channel. JJ is addicting!!
Excellent instruction video for these womderful books !! Thank you so much!!!
I have watched a lot of videos on putting them together and yours is the best way. So many are removing the signature binding “golden” book bind. It just floors me. Then they use binding rings. Uhg. Thank u for doing yours the best. They r beautiful
just watched.....you make it look sooooo easy! lol lol
Also, great idea for adding the beads and bobbles!!! Never seen that done and LOVE 💕 it! Thx
Very good tutorial. I am starting my very first Little Golden Book journal. Marnel
Thank you for sharing your mistakes! I know I will make a lot! This showed me everything I needed to know.
Wow! Really cute! Love the charms on the binding!
So many other vids I've watched are cutting away, throwing out, just getting rid of the gold binding which is what makes it the icon Golden Book in the 1st place. So thanks for preserving that part of it
When I make mine, I take a heat gun and heat the spine up for just a few seconds and the foil just peals up. I save them so I can use it wherever I decide.
I’ve watched about 5 other golden book jj you tube videos. This is the best! The most clear! I’ll be back to watch it again and others of yours!
Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful! Welcome to my channel!
Best Little Golden Book video I have found! Thank you! I have been collecting LGB's for a while and had no idea they were just stapled together! 😮 While watching your video, I deconstructed my first one the proper way!
Yay!! Glad I could help!
Not the worst tutorial. I like that you mess up some. Shows us the real process
umm….thanks! I think🫤
I really enjoyed your tutorial 👏🏻👏🏻 I love the way you did the binder, have seen other ways and think I like yours the best! Can’t wait to do one! Thanks so much for explaining everything so well! 👌🥰
I enjoyed this tutorial. The best Ive seen and explained for LGBs and adding dangles. TFS Im inspired. 👌📜⭐
I’m excited about making some of these journals. I need to go search for some Little Golden Books. Thank you for this tutorial.
So I’m curious I have these golden books too and yours turned out very cute. But when I’m curious about is, what do you do junk journals once they’re done
You can use them as journals. I’m going to be making one for an upcoming trip and I’m planning on putting some watercolour paper in it so I can sketch on some of the pages, I’ll add photos and journal about our trip.
I had a set of those larger Disney books for my kids years ago. Still have a couple.
Mine were sold at Kroger. A new one would come out every week. You could also buy the ones from prior weeks.
Such a cool way to up-cycle books, Tanya. I have my sons little Golden books, Mickey Mouse books and all of his Dr. Seuss books from when he was little.... he’s 28 now, so yeah, the memories are real. 💙. Thanks for the tutorial. I was making cards and watching at the same time. Hey look at that, we crafted together. 🥳
Yay! We crafted together! I love it! 😊
What a beautiful book! I will be attempting this! Thank you for the lesson!
Thank you! You can do it! Have fun!
Now that is so cute♥️♥️
i love them ..
Wow! I happened across this video. I didn’t know this was a thing. I have a whole storage container full of those Little Golden Books.
Beautiful work. !❤️🙏🏻✨💯🥰you sound like me! Dollar tree has really strong packing tape that’s brown. I reinforce with fabric. I’m from Washington State.
oh wow . i just did a raggedy ann one this way today !
Love them! Great tutorial too.!
Hi I enjoyed your video so much I am a new subscriber to your channel. Can you tell me how thick the chipboard is that you are using for the spine? Can't wait to create a new JJ your way. Thank you!
Just found your You Tube. I have questions. Are your journals used as personal use to document life events only? Or do you also sell them? I guess I'm asking for what purpose are they created?
I know this video is 3 years old and you probably already know this…but you can heat the gold foil up with a heat gun and it will peel up. Makes it so much easier to get the staples out.
You freeze in Canada? I'm moving there, therefore, from Minnesota. where it's not cold enough for me! 😂
Hi Tanya, great turorial. LOve your books. I am a new subscriber. Hugs Beate from Germany
Hello from Cape Breton, it’s great to find another paper crafter in Canada,lol. I know there’s lots out there but not many on UTube . Thanks for the great tutorial, l love Little Golden books especially Christmas ones! Do you sell them?
You can use a blow dryer to loosen, and even remove, the golden strip so it won’t tear.
just found your channel I am a fellow Canadian too! in the sunny Okanagan New Subscriber
I appreciate you keeping the Golden Books relatively intact. It just breaks my heart to see those little treasures destroyed for projects that will be outdated sooner than later. I just do not understand such little disregard for the sweet memories of childhood. Barbara in Texas 😔
Where did you purchase your chipboard? Do you think a cereal box/packaging will work?
Hi, I actually bought it years ago from a little art store when we lived in Bermuda.
Cereal box should be ok, I would stack and glue a few pieces together to make it thicker.
Thank you!!
So glad I watched your video before dismantling my books. This is so much better than using 3 rings. I’m heading to VV to buy up all their golden books. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️ beautiful!!
Hello can you leave a link for your hole punch. And the name of it. love you video New subscriber.
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Hello. I just ran across a 3 Little Golden Books Classic Collection. It’s like 10x12! Huge! It has The Shy Little Kitten, The Little Red Hen, and The Little Red Caboose! I’m a little nervous starting it. Any advice?
That’s exciting! I don’t think I’ve ever seen them in that big size before. I say just go for it. Turn them into junk journals. Just carefully take the pages out, Put a piece of chipboard down the spine like I did to make it a little bit wider. And then just add extra papers in amongst the pages. Don’t be nervous it’s just paper and if you make a mistake just call them happy little mistakes and move on. Most importantly have fun!
@@RedCardinalCrafts thank you so much! 📚
TFS! I will definitely be altering the Golden books that I have. Nice to meet another Canadian! I was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and in December 2915 moved to Northern Alberta.
Well Hello there my fellow Canadian!!! 🇨🇦😊
Ah great way to use chipboard scraps
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New to your channel. Love your technique in altering books❤️💯✨🙏🏻🥰 Cropodile.
Thank you so much! Welcome to my channel!
Where can I find that hole punch tool?
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@@RedCardinalCrafts Thank you so much!
What do you charge for those to sell.?
My crafting space is in my unfinished basement too.
Fantastic tutorial! I feel so much more confident to take apart my golden book to make it into a JJ now! Thank you so much 😁
Hello,
Love your video just wanted to reach out and let you know that using a heat gun along the ‘golden signature spine’ will loosen glue so you can remove in one piece 😀x
Are you still making these?
Yes. I finally have my craft room sorted since our recent move and hope to be doing some more junk journals
@@RedCardinalCrafts Did you finish your Disney books?
@@peppermintparis8223 Not yet. Hope to work on them soon
@@RedCardinalCrafts I'm excited to see tbem! I've looked everywhere for those books!
My binder is not great.
Super fun and cute! TFS *phyllis
Your destroying those story pages by cutting them off. You need too look at other crafters for a better alternative
Thanks for your comment but the pages don’t bother me too much because they’ll be covered up with journaling and photos etc. I do them this way to keep the golden binding.
We all due respect I liked while I was watching but I have a very hard time with "oh my God" so I won't be following you. Just my opinion and belief in God. I don't need negative comments just because you don't agree.
Not a problem. I didn’t mean to upset you. I respect your beliefs. Thanks for watching.