Make A One of Kind Journal
I am always picking up blank journals whenever I go to the dollar store. They are good to write down your thoughts and dreams, but they are also good to be able to write down what you thankful for. I am currently using one to take notes in as I am reading my devotionals. Although blank journals serve a purpose, they are just so blah. Dull looking, ordinary. I had often read that when you surround yourself with beautiful things that it will increase your positivity and after the year, I had I need some of this positivity. So I decided to spruce up my blank journal, using some scrap fabric, hot glue, and a fabric flower, I now have a one of a kind journal and you can too if you follow these simple steps.
Steps to Make a One of Kind Journal
First, go to the dollar store and buy a blank journal.
As you can see, my journal was a leather-bound one. The other materials I used are pictured. The fabric I had leftover from a pillow I made.
Next lay your journal on top of the fabric.
Make sure to cut a slit in the middle on the top and the bottom of the fabric. This will allow the fabric to lay flat. Using hot glue and a glue gun, glue the fabric to the inside cover in the front and the back. So your journal will end up looking like this.
Next glue on the finishing touch, the fabric flower.
See with a little bit of imagination and sometimes you turned something that was ordinary into something unique. This would be an excellent gift to give that writer in your life or for any teenage girl. I know that I am going to make one for all three of my daughters. So tell me what do you think of the way I upcycled a plain dollar store journal? Now that you have this made look at this cool post about finding ideas on what to write.
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I always loved writing in journals when I was growing up. I love the idea of making one that I can decorate and personalize.
What a great way to personalize a journal and make it more unique. I haven’t had a physical journal in a long time.
Very nice – making a journal for a friend would be a fun gift. Pinned your post!
That is a great idea and I absolutely love how yours came out. You did an awesome job!
That is such a lovely journal. What a beautiful way to express your yourself and make the journal even more personal.
That is so pretty. I love giving journals as gifts.
My kids LOVES writing in their journals- the would love to each make their own custom one.
So pretty! I like adding a personal touch to things like this. I’m on a big “planner personalization” kick right now!
This would indeed be perfect for my almost-teen daughter! She loves to write and I know she’d love to make her own one of a kind journal! Right now she’s using a sprial bound Monster High notebook…just not cutting it! lol
How great. I forgot how to cover a book and know I know thanks to you. LOL, thanks for sharing. I love how your journal turned out.
I had no clue it was that simple. How fun. I may have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
what a great way to make something out something not so cute and they will never know it only costs a few dollars, more importantly it is what goes inside the journal.
Well, that is a smart idea and a perfect gift idea for someone that may have just started a job! Love the creativity.
This is very pretty and very easy to follow. Thank you
I love your step by step tutorial. I love writing in my journal when I was a teen
What a beautiful and easy to follow tutorial. I love unique journals and spend hours looking for the perfect one. I should try this trick and just make the perfect one!
What a cute way to upgrade those basic blank journals! I’m going to try this next time I have one.
What a great idea! I think my daughter would love something like this.
What a cute way to personalize your own journal! Very pretty!
I really like this idea. There are so many pretty fabrics I have that would look great on a journal.
This is such an adorable idea. Great way to use up smaller bits of leftover fabric. You could make one for every season!
I wish I still wrote in journals. I’ve had once since I was 7 years old!
That is so pretty! I love handmade journals, although sometimes I think they’re too nice to actually write in!
I have so many journals and I never make the time for them. I absolutely love the print on yours!
Love this idea! Would make a lovely gift as well!
This is a really cute idea. I have some journals that are pretty boring. I would love to use this idea and spruce them up.
This is such a cute thing to do, I know a certain someone who’d love a journal like this!
That is awesome and I really love this. I always pick them up whenever I go to the stores too. Picked one up at Target just recently. I’ll have to try your idea.
A journal is such a personalized thing, what a great idea to make it even more so. I like!!
Very nice. I like the cover you picked out and I think this makes a great project and gift too.
Ah! It makes it so much more exciting to write on, when you can have your own creativity on it! This is very nice!
Very creative. It is definitely rewarding making something unique of your own
That is such a great idea. Looks beautiful.
Who wouldn’t want to write down her thoughts in that pretty journal?
Great D-I-Y. Journals are such personal items and should reflect the individual. I’m a bit worried about the colour of the Rose as it seems it would get dirty easily
Believe it or not I made this back during the summer and it hasn’t got dirty yet.
What a great idea. Such a pretty Journal.
What a cute journal. I’ll have to make one for myself.
Cute DIY gift idea for a friend or sibling
What a pretty journal! How easy is this project with an awesome outcome 🙂
These are so creative! I love making my own!
What a really easy thing to do! I love the idea.
This is such a cool way to make a one of a kind journal.
I LOVE journaling. This would be fun to make. Thanks for linking up at the Home Matters Linky Party. #homematterparty
I have always wanted to start a journal, I guess I was thinking about my blog as my journal. Something to think about, looks easy enough.
What a cute journal. I really need to start writing in a journal. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Beautiful journal–love the pattern you chose! Thanks for linking up with the #HomeMattersParty!
That is beautiful!! What a great gift idea! 🙂 #HomeMattersParty
What a great idea, could be a stocking stuffer for kiddos or use them as a summer journaling project!
I love journaling & try to find pretty ones, but making your own pretty is even better! Love it! #HomeMattersParty
I used to make journals and scrapbooks like this when I was younger. Thank you for the inspiration to start making them again! I think my daughter would love to do this as well! #HomeMattersParty