Gorgeous Vintage Lace Junk Journal Grocery Bag

I constructed the cover by taking a large white paper bag and cutting it down to 10 inches wide (this includes two 4 inch covers and a 2 inch spine) and 8 inches high. I watched lots of you tube tutorials and adapted them to end up with this result. Next, I put together my signatures by picking out papers with a neutral color scheme (this was difficult for me as I LOVE COLOR). Each paper measured approximately 8 x 10″. I folded each in half to compose the signatures. I varied the placement, size and texture of each page for interest. I threw in various doilies, a file folder, a whole foods bag (all folded in half) and a letter sized envelope. Once each of the 3 signatures had an equal amount of pages, each was paper clipped together separately. I removed a few papers and added borders using my sewing machine. NOTE: keep the rest of the pages clipped together. Do any sewing before you attach your signatures to the spine. To attach my signatures, again I watched you tube tutorials on hidden spine 3 hole pamphlet stitch. For this journal the intervals for each hole are 1, 4 and 7 inches. Now on to my favorite part – embellishing! I used: washi tape, ribbon, vintage lace, stamps, glitter, faux flowers, gems, tulle. Funny note on the gold tulle used- this is from a child’s black and gold Halloween costume I bought from Goodwill on a 50% sale day. Cost: $2.00. I now have enough tulle for the rest of my life :). I always am thinking of using items other than what they were originally intended for. Lastly, I used fabri-tac to secure a lace placemat to the outside of my journal and the folded over edges, added vintage trim and finished with my signature glitter bling and handmade flower.

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