Hello my friend,
I thought I would share an easy summer project.
Maybe something you could take with you on a nature walk-
to take down some thoughts or even to draw things you see-
To make this small journal :
I used six scraps folded in half 6''by 9''
I used coffee to stain my papers.
Then set them aside to let them dry.
I wanted to used some butterflies on the cover.
I was thinking about making the journal look like a
nature guide.
I found these butterflies.
You can use these for yourself.
They can be painted or colored with pencils.
I used some butterflies and paper scraps
to collage the cover.
I used my sewing machine to stitch
around the edges of both front and back covers.
Find a twig close the length of your book
I used string to tie the twig to the fold of the papers.
It now looks like the binding.
I had some matching scraps from my collage page.
I folded them together.
I made a flap that comes to a point.
It's not too thick-
I cut a small slit to tuck the point
into the opposite side when closed.
I put a grommet on the tag so I could hang
the little notebook on the journal like a tag.
Tie mini notepad to twig with bow.
Inside front cover-
You can see the thread ties on the inside pages.
I added a few butterfly stamps.
Thank you for taking the time to visit today!
Take care of yourself this summer.
xo Lisa S