Easy Art Journal - Make A Proper Artist's Journal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- There are so many great journals on the market to fall for, but inevitably, once at home, you're forced to glue pages together, to avoid bleeding markers, or your watercolors send it into waves and buckling. Although cool outside, many just don't have the kind of paper inside that can stand up to wet media, take the weight of heavy objects glued on their pages, be distressed, or make it through the basic banging around inside a hiking backpack.
This is the easy (maybe even lazy) way to make your own awesome, artist's journal - with Duct (Duck) Tape!! And durable, quality, artist's paper inside. Join me and make a journal for your own or an artist you know. Sorry sketchers! This one is for painters, distressers, markers, and collage journalers - you already have too many choices out there with great covers and paper that can be sketched on.
Supply List:
12 sheets 140 lb. watercolor paper (or for makers/mixed media/acrylic painters - Bristol paper) or 6 sheets of each
.75" Duct Tape (get 2)
scissors, straight edge and xacto knife
1 sheet of cardboard or heavy cardstock at least 11" x 17"
decorative papers to cover or check out making a leather cover for your journal, here:
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Also find many other binding tutorials (if Duct Tape is just TOO EASY for you, or you happen to be very traditional about journal making) at my pinterest board: Creative Journals / journalgraphics
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Cute little cat 💗💗💗🐱!
I love this idea, better than stapling or poking holes. Much easier for me. thank you for your time.
I also have furry inspectors! Thanks for the video!
This is the easiest way I've seen to make a journal yet! Thank you for sharing. :)
That was just about the easiest book making/binding I've ever seen. I've wanted to make my own book before, but I could never make one very good. Thanks so much for sharing. :)
Lots of work but so cool. Love your assistant.
Thank you for demonstrating this. I've used an old book and glued pages together but I will def do this. Unfortunately the music sent my cat insane.
this is actually neater and easier to do. thank you so much!
watercolor journals are very hard to come by here in my country. but I got myself a good pad of watercolor papers that Id love to turn into a handmade journal
As a retiree..I have the time...but not the patience to do the sewn type of journal....thank you..!!!!
I think your video was really very nice and gave us a different way to construct an art journal! Thanks for sharing. Being a cat owner myself...they do love to be apart of everything and help :) On another note...I agree with some of the others, it was very difficult to hear your voice over the music. Outside of that....a great tutorial! I gave you a thumbs up!
Best one i've seen thanks! It helped alot!
So beautiful and creative! Thank you sharing
Did you catch the gnomes? Fairies tend to wreck havoc on my crafting space and sometimes evil elves as well. I did love the video and even tho there were times the music overpowered your voice, I could still tell what you were doing and the cat made it clear, the inspections done were okay. It is nice that the cat has a human...lol. You did an awesome job!
You inspired me to make art journals for my three nieces birthdays!
Draw and write!
love that this is no-sew ! Thanks for sharing!
Love your kitty helper! She's so cute! Thanks for the ideas.
Great video, Beautiful kitty cat :)
+Grace Alexandr I thank you and Alice thanks you!!
thank you bought a smile to my face
Video was informative, but please leave out the music or put it only where you aren't talking.
awesome video, great idea using duct tape, i will have to try it for sure. I had trouble with adding music to my video on my one try at editing a video at you tube, oh well, no worries, it is still a great video, thank you.
I like how you bind this together and using watercolor paper...awesome idea...thanks for sharing...
Great way to do with trusty duck tape I love it! Your cute cat was adorable too I love when cats get right in my art too🎨
Thank you very much, this is the easiest way I've seen yet to make a journal, and I have lots of duct tape which I use to line the tote bags I make for friends. Mine is thicker, but I can always cut it. Your assistant is very pretty. I've learned that apparently humans need feline supervision to do these things correctly. Tory will occasionally steal a craft supply and hide it under the area rug. I suspect she plans to use it herself later.
Once I done, but I sewed together the pages in the manner of binding. Then, you can finish at the Japanese style (the seams are visible but the thread used is nice and high quality), or you can put a cover with the rib covering the seams as I done. Cheap and not a loto of work. Thanks for your idea and demonstration very accurate! One caress to your beautiful cat!
I loved the video but the music was too loud I couldn't hear the instructions
I generally liked this video, not many on making your own art journal (Or just havn't come across more.) I liked the music you played, I like the sound of your voice and I like the simple explanations. And being a human that is owned by kitty cats...loved that yours insisted on helping;) I do sadly have 1 complaint: The music at times was too loud for me to hear what you were saying, even with the wording that explained what you were doing, I still find that very frustrating. Could you do another video without the music?
Awesome :)
love this!
Very nice! thank you for all the time and effort you put into sharing this video.
Thanks for this video ... I have purchased so so many watercolour journals, even the Moleskine and they all fall short of the mark ... now I make my own with sheets of my favourite watercolour paper and paint away ... you get more bang for your buck and you can cut it the size that you want ...
+Dorothy Atchison I'd like to see some of your journals. Do you have any pics online?
+Kara Skye No I don't Kara and I am techniclly challenged lol ... I just do a 4-hole pamphlet stitch with waxed linen same as Teesha Moore's journal for collage ... works great for wc
Kara, I didn't think that you sounded like a hick. I think your video was awesome. I could also see using your method for a junk journal.
Great tutorial!! New Subbie..pretty cat!! Enjoyed this a lot! thank You!!
Thanks! Cool idea!
Great idea and good job😃
I like this method. Will try it out! Thank you.
II found an actual perfectly shaped and rounded bone at the shore, bleached it, and works like a charm. From an animal of Some kind.
Thanks for all the great info!
Very nice, informative video, however, the music sometimes drowns you out. Thanks for sharing!
Sharon Ciampa Thank-you all for your helpful comments! I don't have all these clips - had a smaller system at the time. I think I will renew and update this video, instead. Sorry for the audio difficulties.
I'm not telling you what to do, suggestion take 2 pieces of wood same size as books clamp the book between them with the spline sticking out that way you can use 2 hands instead of 1 wish we had more but that's the way it is :)
thanks so much I am going to make this!
Cute
Amazing 💜
Great tutorial thanks for this.....hurrah to non glued pages x
Good tutorial for making art journal
+June Walker Thank-you, June!
This looks so easy :3 thanks!
loveee your cat :*
Nice
Fantastic tutorial! I must admit I'm a bit too lazy to sew my pages together, especially when I'll probably take some of the art out later anyways. THANK YOU.
Bari Adams Thank-you! And my cat thanks you!!
Despite the sound problems, I could work out what to do from your very clear video of every step. I was just about to make a journal, i may well try this method! Thanks for sharing! Love your kitty!!!
+Cheryl turtlemoon Thank-you and my cat thanks you.
great video with some notable tips... just wish you didn't have to compete with the background music. There were times that I couldn't hear you.
Really good tutorial, the only concern I would have is handling the paper so much with bare hands could transfer oils from the skin. I was always taught not to handle paper , sorry to criticise!
Thanks Kara for your journal video. You have some terrific watercolor knowledge and Canson paper is quality.. I even cut up Arches watercolor paper for my journals. Thanks for your video. I sure wish I had those wonderful clips when I was making one of my journals and using washi tape on each page. LOL By the time I finished, I couldn't close it and put a table on top to help LOL
Loved the video but the music is too loud and I could barely hear you 🙂
I thought your video tutorial was very good.
To all those who left nasty uncalled for comments I say...learn some manners!
How many videos have they done?
They don't appreciate the fact that u have to give up your time to make them. Anyhow I enjoyed it all AND your cat was beautiful girl..
Diane Caust and
Great but why put music every time you were talking, couldn't here a word!!!!!!
Let me start by saying you have a wealth of knowledge on this subject. However I don't think the music is needed. Your sound goes in and out. Also I think color of notes/tip should be a darker color so it will not interfere with the background. I will continue to follow you as I stated you appear to have excellent training.
you should put the clamps on the side of the journal while taping the binding. so it doesn't get in the way.
+RyanTheFreak Great idea. thanks.
+Kara Skye :) np, keep up the good work.
Using watercolor paper is such a great idea. Have you thought about using the metal or plastic discs that you can get for the i360 or Levenger planners? I'm going to take your idea of using the heavy paper and the other materials you suggested for the covers but I'm going to use the discs. I use them for all of my other journals (like bullet journal/prayer journal) but had never thought to use this for an art journal. I tried gluing pages together in a book but it just didn't work for me.
great tutorial, but music was way too loud:( Couldn't hear half of what you said.
i loved the video, but missed the last part of what you were saying. i really do not understand the use of music in some videos, it just does not always co-ordinate with the volume of the speakers voice. that said you didn't sound lie a "hick" your voice was soft and sweet and that is why the music is too much.
can you please tell me,what is the wooden (?) wedge with the hole you are using as a bone folder? i prefer not to use bone and I don't like the plastic ones. I like the aesthetics of what you are using!
+hipretty Thank you for the constructive criticsm - it has helped me with the videos I've made, lately - but not so much this one and this one seems to be the most viewed. I am using a wooden wedge they can be found in the ceramics area of the craft store or at stores for ceramics. Also at the hardware store, but not all hardware stores carry such things.
Thank you for your reply! :-)
Really great tutorial!
Had always wanted to make my own art journal, will definitely try this out!!
Btw can i know what is the song from 18:04 till the end of the video??
Thank you!!
liked the video but the music drowned out your voice. Have one or the other.
Sarah Brecher z
Enjoyed your vid however the music was way too loud :(
Enjoyed your video.but music was too loud and I couldnt hear your voice.
cute cat what is her name?
If you read my comment correctly, then you would have seen that I was not judging, as you call it. I was only stating my opinion, which, in this country, is my right.
video was helpful but the music and sound editing made it almost unbearable. i could barely hear you through most of it.
Who are you to say what a proper Artist's journal is? Maybe for you it is one way, but someone might believe it's another way.
+Peggy Lindenthaler I meant proper like a sturdy umbrella - does you right in a rainstorm - this paper will stand up to the abuse you give it. Who is to say it is abuse, though, right? It is loving care and a sturdy journal.
+Peggy Wow! RUDE! Who are you to judge?
Peggy Lindenthaler why are you rude you could ve said it in an another way, and also who are you to complain, are you a better crafter than her ?
very informative and helpful. I could not hear your voice over the music--which was WAY too loud. thank you for a very good video!
Love this method. Could not hear what you were saying but still understood due to good presentation.
thankyou for tutorial. but what do u do if you want to put more 3d and ephemera in the book. I should think that u could do half inch pages in between your full pages to allow for thick items .many thanks.
cute journal, despite thst I couldn't hear what you were saying over the music. But since you have great tutorial skills, that helped to figure it out.
kara, the music overshadows your voice
Great video. I love that you don't have to sew the spines and save your fingers. Your kitty is adorable. They try to help the process, mine do all the time.
Love the video, but the music is too loud. Can't hear a lot of what you're saying.
I really enjoy your video. That being said, I can't hear you when you talk...then I get 💥blasted💥 with music📢. Please fix this.
I thought I was the only one with furry helpers. Ellie is my Klepto Kitty. Always running off with my tool or materials.
Kidding aside I really like this idea for a journal. I'm doing multi media and ending up with a lot of wrinkled pages. I bought multi media paper, but I've been punching it to add to a planner. I like this idea a lot better. Thanks for sharing.
lol cute cat need help you cat say i want play now lol beautiful cat
Thanks! I particularly like this option because the good side of the paper is left intact and the backside seems less "precious" with the funky tape.
The kitty wants to help.. thanks for this info. you are great
Great video, love your helper/supervisor.
Thanks for sharing. Love this idea. Unfortunately, I can't get duck tape in Spain, would packing tape or some other kind be strong enough to hold the signatures together?
I love your kitty btw :)
G-G- Gaia No duck tape?! I love Spain, but that would be unfortunate. We should send you some. Packing tape won't work it doesn't stick to watercolor paper - I have seen some people use it to mask clouds and then pull it off.
Yes, no duck tape to be had as it just isn't sold here. Thanks for the masking idea using packing tape - I wouldn't have thought of that! I couldn't possibly expect anyone to send me duck tape, as I would imagine it weighs a lot, so postage would be quite a lot. Perhaps they'll eventually bring it to Spain or I'll be able to find a suitable alternative. How about using that aluminium tape found in hardware stores, adding some silicone glue or something to keep it from coming apart? I really want to make a journal like yours. I guess I'll experiment :)
The hardware store tape would definitely work. :D
Yes, I'll get some on Monday! Ty for the help. I can imagine doing embossing on it with a ballpoint pen first... Yup my imagination is now going into overdrive!
nice video btw
I have done the gluing of pages together. I have made a journal from 6 enveloped and cards. Cute but quite fragile. I have even taken heavy cardboard and made graduatedly ( I know thats not a word...LOL) smaller and smaller folded pages for a big album type journal. But this looks sturdy, and plenty of pages and the cover looks like it could hold up to decoration too. Great idea !! Will definitely make one once I catch up on other obligations.
Very well done...!!! You have helped me a great deal....Continued...success .... ; )
Or... you could just buy a journal.... :-)
+pesto12601 Good point. Both are great for art journies to above and beyond.
Great tutorial, thanks! Love your little kitten's cameo!
You are the answer to my prayers with my impatience with glue binding! Thank you for sharing this! ^_^
+Luna Wolf Thanks!!
+Kara Skye your very welcome!
Excellent video! I've been looking for a tutorial on how to make an art journal just like this one. Thank you. :)