How I Make Journal Covers With Old Reader's Digest Books & The Original Spine

I'm Becky Roesler and I love making handmade journals, junk journals, art journals, and mixed media art. This is a video tutorial showing how I make journal covers from old Reader's Digest books by keeping the original book spine intact. I give step-by-step written instructions that are posted on my Facebook and Instagram pages if you'd like to save a copy of them. Thanks so much for watching, giving it a thumb's up, subscribing, and commenting. I love hearing from you! I hope this video gives you some good ideas you can use in your own creative projects.
I'm sorry for all the throat clearing and froggy voice on this video. I didn't realize how choked up with allergies I am today until I played back the video. Come see me and get a copy of the written insutructions on Facebook at Rebecca Roesler (Becky Roesler) and on Instagram at Becky's Journals. Thanks so much for all your support.

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️ Good job explaining the process! Your covers look great!

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks so much Carol! I appreciate your support!

[@TheTruckingScribe]

These are pretty. Thanks for sharing.

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks for your support!

[@bev.wilson1449]

Thanks for this great video, Becky. So clear and helpful. A great addition to my handmade book knowledge. I'm going to go over to your FB page and get those instructions! :)

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks so much Bev! So glad you are finding the videos helpful.

[@triceywilson6653]

I love your tutorials. I found a few RD books at a local thrift store and made my 1st one! It isn't as pretty as yours but I am practicing! Thank you for all you share!

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks Tricey! Like anything, it just takes doing it a few times to get the hang of it.

[@virginiamartin-authorspeaker]

Thank you so much for sharing your process 🙏 ❤❤❤ I understand now how to do this 😊

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks Ana! It's really not that hard if you get all your stuff together before hand and do it the same way every time until you become comfortable with it.

[@4chicagogrl]

Hi! Looks great! I have a similar video where I use readers digest covers and remove the spine, but yours is better! ❤

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks so much! I appreciate your support.

[@LindaHellem-kt2ml]

I love your videos. Do you have instructions on how to put the closures you use. Interested in the how to on the eyelets in the back cover.

[@beckysjournals]

Thanks! I punch the holes in the back and attach the eyelets with a Crop-o-dile Big Bite tool.