22.1.12

DIY Fabric Covered Journals

I absolutely love these journals because they are super easy to make and they are insanely useful. Depending on what kind of paper you put inside, the journal can be used for anything: art journals, diaries, organizers etc. I think I've made around 10 in the last 2 months alone!


Stuff you need:
Card paper
Fabric
A sewing machine (a needle and thread will be quite difficult to use in this case)
Paper (I used 15 sheets of A4 paper then trimmed the sides so that they would fit in my journal)
Paper clips
String and large needle

1. Place the card on top of the fabric.


2. Fold the fabric inwards, onto the card and sew around the edges using a sewing machine.


3. Fold all your sheets of paper in half.


4. Open the sheets of paper and clip them to the inside of the book cover. 


5. Poke three holes, make sure the pin goes through all sheets of paper and the book cover.


6. Sew the paper to the book cover.


Now draw, doodle and dream in your new journal :)


34 comments:

  1. wow, it's awesome!! amazing blog <3

    xxx
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  2. Really interesting DIYs.. very pretty :) :)

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  3. I've been wanting a fabric journal for the longest time, and I think, instead of spending loads of money on fancy expensive ones, I might just do this DIY. Thanks for posting :)

    -Rose

    rose-et-violet.blogspot.com

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  4. Very nice.

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  5. Love this, the result is so pretty!

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  6. that it's an amazing idea and the result is really great too!

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  7. Awh what a cute, fun way to customise your notebooks!

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  8. what a great way to i.d. your journal, love it!~ come visit when you get a chance! xxo, dany

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  9. Looks great! Thanks for the tutorial..might give this one a go.

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  10. Cute DIY. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely take a stab at making this myself. I need a new notebook and I love this look.

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  11. Perfect! I have been looking for great ways to personalise my journal! Great job!


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  12. love journals, great idea!!

    <3
    pia

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  13. Amazing DIY!!!

    XOXO
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  14. lovely journal.. gonna have to make me a cover as well ;)

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  15. great work.
    thanks for your comment on my blog
    kisses from Spain
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  16. Ok, seriously..you have an amazingly awesome blog! We are lovvvving all the DIY's. They're soo fun! Doing this!

    -Davie+Erica
    Wardrobe Stylists, NYC

    http://www.lpfashionphilosophy.blogspot.com

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  17. Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
    You have some wonderful ideas on here, instant follow and can't wait for more!
    X

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  18. I like this DIY so much! This is such a cool post!

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  19. I totally want to try that now! :D

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  20. very creative blog
    many ideas
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  21. Cool blog dear!

    im following on google connection. Hope you do the same :)
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  22. very cool! i agree these sort of journals are so useful. i have gone thru sooo many!

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  23. great diy.. very good!
    love to see this kinda posts

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  24. Wow, this looks awesome! Perfect diy project!

    xx Ivana

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  25. just ran into your blog and I am loving it. Especially this DIY.. I am a huge fan of arts and crafts afternoons and this is a good project haha :)
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  26. I made something like this...but I love how you made yours from scratch...so pretty, and love the handmade touch!

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  27. Very interesting!
    I want to try!
    I am illustrator, so I want to make my art book!
    Thank you for your great DIY!

    akiko from Tokyo
    http://kimonosnack.blogspot.com/

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  28. I love Your diy!


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  29. I absolutely LOVE this project!! I think I might make one for Valentines Day coming up :)

    Thanks for the inspiration!

    xx S


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