'Stacks & Layers': How to Make a Ring-Bound Junk Journal Mini-Class for Beginners!
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- Thank you for checking out this mini-class on making a ring-bound junk journal! This is a great first journal to make if you are brand-new to making junk journals!
In this video, I am sharing my signature page building method for putting the pages together in a ring-bound journal. There are no right or wrong ways to make a junk journal, but I've heard from many people that the process seems intimidating or overwhelming and that keeps people from attempting to make one, so I created a "formula" to give you a sort of framework to simplify the process. Hopefully, after you make a few journals, you can drop the framework because you will feel more confident!
(Note: I fizzled out by the end LOL so I have a flip-through of the whole journal with all the finishing touches on it, on the video right after this one on my channel.
SUPPLIES USED:
Approximately 10 each of the following:
1. scrapbook paper (I used Echo Park Happy Easter and Echo Park Spring--both are older collections)
2. ledger or notebook paper
3. book pages
4. ephemera (playing card size or larger)
5. journaling cards/die cuts (I used ones from KB and Friends: www.etsy.com/listing/77644587...
* printable "coloring book covers" (front/back) from KB and Friends (optional): www.etsy.com/listing/78277984...
* 2 pieces of scrapbook paper to mount to "coloring book: covers
* 2- 1 inch binder rings: amzn.to/3dPhE4H
* hole punch: amzn.to/2xOJxJt
* reinforcer punch: amzn.to/2X6k891
* double-sided tape or glue (for attaching cover to scrapbook paper): amzn.to/39HNgpr
* decorative items (optional: small ephemera, ribbon, fabric, etc.)
All of my favorite crafting supplies in one place! kit.co/kittywittypapercraft
(Note: Amazon links are affiliate links)
Looking to add vintage ephemera to your stash? I put a list together of my favorite Etsy shops where I buy ephemera right here: www.kittywittypapercraft.com/...
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BEGINNER JUNK JOURNAL COURSE!
Would you like to learn how to make a Little Golden Book style junk journal?! I have an easy to follow course for beginners called 'Building & Binding: Key Techniques for Creating a Little Golden Book Junk Journal'! I make learning how to build the cover and sew the pages in easy, with my detailed, step-by-step process! You can check out all the details right here! kittywittyacademy.podia.com/b...
MY FAVORITE ETSY + INSTAGRAM SHOPS FOR VINTAGE EPHEMERA
Get the list of my favorite shops for buying vintage ephemera right here! www.kittywittypapercraft.com/...
FREE FACEBOOK GROUP!
Learn about the making of junk journals and collecting vintage, while connecting with a group of amazing, like-minded people, AND get the inside scoop on my junk journal classes by joining my private Facebook Group, Kittywitty Junk Journalers! / kittywittypapercraft
You can also find me here!
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Etsy: kittywittypapercraft.etsy.com
NOTE: Junk Journal Making is a craft intended for adults (it requires the use of sharp tools), therefore this video, as well as all the other videos on this channel are intended for adults only, not children.
Ring bound journals are my favorite. I love being able to add pages or otherwise personalizing them. I love your ephemera and printables, too❤
I've been searching for a tutorial like this for months. Your formula and insight are perfect. Thank you!
Oh thank you!! Please let me know if you have any questions! Happy crafting! 😘💕
It's not tedious to watch, it's educational and relaxing for me.
Thank you for sharing that and thank you for watching! 🤗💕
Very cute idea. Another idea for added pages is pictures that need to be colored in at a later date. I also like the idea of adding pockets. I am going to try and make my first journal next month. Gives me time to gather some supplies.
Thank you and thanks for watching and sharing your ideas! Happy crafting!! 🤗💕💕💕
Thank you for posting something beautiful, happy and fun to watch while on my 35 hour layover while sheltering in place in my hotel room. It’s such a blessing to have something cheerful to watch during this difficult time for us all.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Adriene! I pray you stay safe while working right now! Thank you for what you do! 🤗💗💗💗💗
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I can't wait to make a junk journal!
Thank you so much, Amy!! Have a great day!! 🤗💕💐💕💐💕
Just getting into junk journaling and this is really helpful as have been feeling intimidated by all the techniques. I have some pretty pastel rings and a hole puncher so can't wait to get started on this.
Aww, I'm so excited for you! Thank you for sharing that and Thank you for watching! Best wishes on your crafting journey! 🤗💖💖💖
This video really helped me so much! I needed this structured process to get my first journal made! You are a fantastic teacher and so enjoyable to learn from, Amy! Thank you for helping a beginner!
Karen ~j~
Aww, thank you so much for your kind words about my teaching, Karen! That means a lot to me! I'm glad it helped you get your first journal made! That's so exciting!! If you ever need help in your journal making journey, I've got a couple self-paced courses and, of course, you can ask me questions any time! Thank you for watching and commenting!! 🤗💗💗💗💗
You are such a treasure to show your step by step process! I love your end product that is all ready to be sewn, decorate and embellish! I hope you will continue making tutorials. TFS ❤️
Hi! I just realized I missed a bunch of YT comments and I'm going back and answering them--even though yours was months ago! :D I always want to answer all comments and questions! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your nice comment! I truly appreciate it!! xoxo Amy :)
I love the book your making it's very cute and adorable. Thank you for sharing alot better way of journaling. I've been LGB junk journaling. It us so stressful. This video helps relieve stress. So thank you!! 💖
Hey Heidi! Thank you!! Sometimes simple is best!! I still love ring-bound journals!! And if you ever feel like tackling LGB junk journals, I have an easy to follow, step by step online class that shows how to make the LGB covers and sew in the signatures. No pressure at all! Just thought I'd share! If you want to learn more about the class, you can check it out at kittywittyacademy.podia.com. Let me know if you ever have questions! Thank you for stopping by! 🤗💕💖💕💖💕💖
Thank you very much! Soooo helpful and generous to share!
You bet!! Thank you so much for watching and for your feedback!! 🤗💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much Amy! I’ve been following you for quite a while now and this video has finally gotten me thinking about taking the next step in actually making a junk journal of my own. I love how you’ve identified the basic structure that goes into making them! Stacks and Layers...I’ll remember that! 🐱🌸🐰🌼
Hi, Melissa! I just realized I missed a bunch of YT comments and I'm going back and answering them--even though yours was weeks ago! :D I always want to answer all comments and questions! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your nice comment! I do hope you try making a junk journal of your own! I have a class available teaching how to make the cover and sew the signatures if you are interested! Here is a link if you want to check it out! kittywittyacademy.podia.com/building-binding xoxo Amy :)
Super cool! Love everything you used. Great time with the video. Keep em’ coming!🌸
Thank you so much, Maureen!! Stay well!! xoxo!
Oh! These digital bits and pieces are so cute! I couldn’t resist and bought a few. Waiting for them to download! ✂️
They really are cute, aren't they?! Have fun!!
LOVED the video, Amy!! Thanks so much for the easy to understand step by step tutorial!! Appreciate it!
Thank you so very much, Kat!! 🤗💕💐💕💐
So helpful! Thank you so much! I love your delightful journals💗. I hope you continue to make these great videos!
Oh, thank you, Karen! I'm not making craft videos any longer because I've mostly let my Kittywitty Papercraft business go (my Etsy shop is still open with supplies, though, and I still have my 2 online junk journal courses available!) and I havent had time to craft for fun. Thank you for watching and for your kind words! 🤗💖💖💖💖
Great video, Amy! Thanks for sharing your talents with us! 🎉💖 It turned out adorable!
Thank you so much, Ashley!! xoxo!!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful tutorial Amy! Definitely going to make one for myself! 💕
Thank you, Jennifer!! I'm so glad you are going to make one for yourself!! Have fun!! 🤗💕💕💕💕
Yes this is awesome!! It makes so much cents!! I really love watching you layer and make deferent levels !! 💕ok
I have never made a ring Bound Junk journal is this is so helpful!! I’m making one now!! Loving how easy it is!! I have made a JJ and sew the pages in it is fun but I absolutely love the simplicity of the rings!! 💕 I will tag you on Instagram!! And it’s such a good way to use your stash!! I’m in love!! Thanks Amy. Would have wach you for hours!! I would love to begin to end and decorate it with alll the trims and bits and bobs!
Thank you so very much!! I love the ring bound ones, too!! It's nice to just hole punch a bunch of pages and layer them up! Please do tag me on IG! I will try to do some more videos with decorating them! Thank you for watching my videos!! Truly appreciate it!! 🤗💕💖💕💖💕
This is great Amy! I love your technique. I gives me a good idea on how to be more organized when doing my journals. Thank you! 💕
Thank you for your feedback, Kim!! 🤗💕💐💕💐💕
Thank You for this tutorial, it sure helps me a great deal as I'm new at this. I have done 4 journals and I've evolved in between each one as I.ve discovered different techniques along the way. I know one of them are going to my sister in Texas ;-) .Now I've got to start another one to add evevn more ideas to it LOL!!! This is really addictive! I'm thankful that I do write in a journal, so I can use them if I don't sell them 🤨
Thank you for making this video. I really want to try this out. I really like that it’s ring bound so I will be able to take the pages out to sew on or whatever as I need to. I’m so excited to get started on mine!!🎀
Thank you so much for watching!! I would love to see your finished journal!! 🤗💕💗💕💕💕
I’ve been working on one since yesterday after watching your video! It’s coming along pretty well! So fun! Your instructions and tips on starting one worked out very well for me! I purchased the digital set from KB and Friends and printing them all out. Then I picked some patterned paper and some extra pieces of ephemera and laid everything out into the stacks just like you said. That really was a big help! Now I’m just adding little embellishments and stitching. 🤗
@@thevintagegoose3743 That's awesome, Melissa! Thank you for letting me know you found it helpful!! 🤗💕💗💕💗💕
Thank you so much for sharing your steps to journal making, really inspiring and enjoyed your process TFS
Thank you, Tracie!!! 🤗💗💗💗💗
Thank you Amy, your tutorial was really great and helpful. Your ideas, tips and organization skills with making a ring bound journal were well communicated (especially for a newbie to junk journals like me).
Thank you for letting me know that, Yolanda!! I appreciate your feedback and taking the time to watch! Have a great weekend!! 🤗💕💗💕💗💕
Great video- very helpful since I am just starting to make my first journal. thank you!
Thank you! How exciting!! Good luck and have fun!! 🤗💕💐💕💐💕
This is such a good video. I just forwarded it to family members for a project. I’m going to give it a try. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much, Robin!! And thank you for sharing it! Have fun!! 🤗💕💗💕💗💕
I’ve been searching how to make that bow tassel! That was pretty straightforward- thank you for showing me!!
Sure thing, Tamara! Thank you for watching!! xoxo Amy :)
So helpful!! Thank you!
You are welcome!! Thanks for watching! 🤗💕💖💕💖💕
Thank you for the training tips and resources!;)
You are welcome!! 🤗💕💕💕💕
I loved your journal. It was super cute. All the bright colors are so happy. I am going to definitely try this out. Thank you for sharing. You had a lot of great ideas.
Thank you so much for watching, Kimberley!! I hope you do try it out! Stay well!! xoxo Amy :)
Hi Amy, lovely tutorial. You are right it's hard to create when you know somebody's watching you👀👁️ 😇 TFS 💕🙏🏼💆 be safe and well ❣️
Hi Rose Ann! Thank you!! You be safe and well, too!! 🤗💕💗💕💗💕
I'm not new to journal making but this was still so fun to watch! I love your style and just looking at all your papers and ephemera!! TFS!!
Thank you so much, Renee!! That means a lot to me!! 🤗💕💐💕💐💕
Thank you so much for thuis video. I am going to try this! You explained iT so Well 😀
Hi there! Thank you so much for watching! I do hope you try it!! Stay well! xoxo!
Thanks for this, very helpful! Going to make a quarantine journal .
Thank you, Ruthie!! Yes, a quarantine journal is a great idea!! Stay well!! xoxo!
Just found your channel! LOVE IT...
Your style is exactly what I like...now to go to thrift stores looking for children's books. Tfs
Hi Barb! Welcome!! Thank you so much for your nice comment!! Best of luck with your search for books! The hunt is half the fun!! 🤗💖💖💖💖
Thank you very helpful.x
Hi! I just realized I missed a bunch of YT comments and I'm going back and answering them--even though yours was weeks ago! :D I always want to answer all comments and questions! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your nice comment! xoxo Amy :)
This is great! Just FYI...another option for making the cover and back a bit studier is if you have a laminating machine....laminate the cover and back after all put together if flat. Sandy
Thank you! Yes, laminating is another option! 🤗💕💕💕💕
super cute! :)
Thank you!!!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and techniques. I really enjoyed this as the process seems so scary to me. Don’t know why but it does. Tfs Evelyn
Thank you so much, Evelyn! Things that are new and have lots of parts, like junk journals, can really be intimidating! Thank you for your feedback! I hope you make one!! 🤗💗💗💗💗
This turned out adorable!!! I'm not a beginner, but I still enjoyed watching. I have a ton of milk caps and never thought to put them on the edge of my pages. 🤦♀️
Thank you so much, Pam!! I appreciate your feedback! Have a great weekend!! 🤗💗💗💗💗
Thank you for sharing all this amazing tips, ..for me was really really helpful..I even took some notes..👌📓...Thank you your work is so gorgeous..💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗🌸💗💛💛💛🤍🤍💛🤍💛🤍💛🤍
Hi there!! Thank you SO much for your kind words about my work and for sharing that feedback on this video! Please let me know if I can ever help you with anything! Have a great day!! 🤗💕💗💕💗💕
Super cute scrapbook papers! (Pattern?) I hope to finish today. :D Amy, you did a wonderful job. I just know there are people in their homes rifling through their cupboards right now! Looking forward to seeing all of the projects. :)
Thank you, Julia! I forgot to mention the paper collections I used! Just edited the description to include that! Thanks for letting me know that! Have fun!!
Thanks for sharing your process! I found a stack of these little storybooks in my attic so this will be great way to make these up!
Just a thought....i happen to have a two hole heavy duty office punch that i had leftover from my legal consulting work from home days. They were meant to punch holes in top of letter size paper.
They would be perfect on side for this application and perhaps prevent an inflammed tendon repetitive motion injury lol....
They aren't but like $7 or so
Thank you for your comment! That hole punch sounds like it will work great! I know they sell those o. Amazon, too. It would save time and certainly be easier on your joints!! Have a great day!! 🤗💕💕💕💕
@@KittywittyPapercraft They also punch through a bunch of papers at one time as well...i think they are just enough distance between the two holes to work perfectly. I am getting things together to do a little Whitman TellATale book in honor of the lockdown...its Chicken Little and I found an old book about china i had when i was a kid and a teacher's kit put out by Clorox to teach about viruses and bacteria....lol
This tutorial was awesome. I loved all the bits and pieces you had to choose from. As I was watching I was getting cranky with myself LOL as I have purged many things over the years that would be perfect for junk journals.
I have a question about printables could you do a video on how you open up the files and resize them for printing etc.
I came here from The Vintage Goose's channel, she linked your tutorial while showing her journal.
TFS and looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Hi! Welcome!! Thank you for checking out this video! I don't know if I'll be able to make a video showing how to open digital printables and resize them! 🙈 I am not very good with video yet and I think I would need special software to show my computer screen in a tutorial. I'm just not there yet! LOL I would be happy to explain the process, though! I don't resize my printables. At least the ones I've bought, I've never felt the need to! The downloading and printing part is easy, though! After you buy the printable, you can go to your purchased order and you will see a 'Download' button next to each item. Click the button and it will download. My downloads show in the bottom toolbar on my computer screen. I click on it to open it up and then save it from there to the folder on my computer where I want it. That's really all there is to it! Then you can pull up the saved images anytime and print them! If I ever get that software, I'd be happy to do a tutorial where I show my computer screen! Please let me know if you have any questions!! Thank you for stopping by!! 🤗💕💕💕💕💕
Hi Just came across your video and I am glad that I did. Thank you so much for making this detailed how-to video. And for making it simple for a beginner to get started. I tried to get the list of 7 books that you spoke that would give me vintage material to work with, however the link didn't work. Would you be willing to share that information with me? Thank you once again for all the time and effort that you put in to this DIY video.
Hi! Thank you so much and for giving me that feedback!! I'm sorry the link is not working! I need to fix that! I would be happy to email it directly to you, though! Can you send me an email at kittywittypapercraft@gmail.com and I will send it in the reply? Thank you for asking it for it! Please let me know if you ever have any questions! Have a great day!! 🤗💕💐💕💐💕
Hi, Amy! I was wondering how your store all your papers you use for your stacks. Do you cut the pages out of the books and sort them by color or leave them all together? Are they in file folders? What about your ephemera? I already have a TON of scrapbook paper, and I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to organize all my new stuff I'm acquiring to junk journal.
Hi there Amy, thank you so much for this tutorial! You always put so much effort into them. Could you please tell me the brand of the reinforcer punch and perhaps where I could get one. Cheers from me in Oz, also self isolating, 😘😎🇦🇺🙃😷
Hi Dorle! Thank you so much!! I have a link to the reinforcer punch in the Description Box below the video, but it is the We R Memory Keepers Reinforcer Punch. Take care down in Oz!! xoxo Amy :)
So cute! Thank you for the great tips and tricks. Where do you find the chunky yarn?
Thank you, Deiga! I try to get the yarn vintage, but it's getting harder to find! For vintage, I find it at thrift stores or vintage shops. Sometimes I can find it on ebay. I do buy new yarn sometimes, and for that, I just search for "chunky" or "bulky" yarn. Lovecrafts.com is a good website for yarn. xoxo Amy :)
Thank you for sharing this process! I was wondering if the thinner papers tend to tear after a while of being flipped back and forth in the book, because of using binder rings??
Hi! Yes, I talked about that in the video! You can add reinforcers to the holes (either sticker ones or ones you punch with a reinforcer punch and add adhesive to) or line the inside edges of the pages with washi tape before punching the holes. That makes the pages less likely to tear over time, but you do have to be more careful with this kind of journal. Each type of junk journal has its pros and cons! Thank you for your comment! 🤗💕💕💕💕
Kittywitty Papercraft Ok..thank you very much 🙏 🙂🙂🙂
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Thank you, Joanne!! xoxo Amy :)
I am not able to see your 7 books to have for making junk journals. For some reason it doesn’t come up. May I have you send me the list . I love your teaching tips on making a journal. Thank you.
Hi Norma! I'm sorry about that! I need to fix that link! May I email the list to you directly? If you send me an email at kittywittypapercraft@gmail.com I will send it right over in reply to you! Thank you for asking! And if you're ever interested in learning how to make a junk journal the way I do, I have a self-paced online course at www.kittywittyacademy.podia.com! Let me know if you ever have any questions! Thank you for stopping by! 🤗💗💗💗💗
The whole punch your using, what is it called?
Hi Heidi! I'm sorry I missed your comments a few days ago! That hole punch is McGill brand 1/4" round hole punch. I found it on Amazon. Hope that helps!! 🤗💖💖💖💖
yes i need your pep talking because i keep telling my self i dont know how and it will never look good enough like every one elses journals i started last year and well also the depression just really messed with me and i just watch and watch everyone else make things and then i was like i don want to do the junk journals no more then i wanted to do someting moe like a mini journal but i dont have materals to do that so i do have just nusic notes and some not even alot but some die cuts and everyone has really beautiful flawless paper too i watch the video to the end you must have a very good printer i just bought one and it keeps putting lines threw all my stuff i print and its not as bright as every one elses prints i spent 300 well my daughter did but we dont know how to fix it oh i see the yarn we used in ponytails where did u get that and where do u get pompoms i really need to get pompoms very badly its looks so cute this video really inspired me and now i think i got it lol ty so very much for this video how much is a journal like the one u made do u have any to show of other ones u made?
Hi GG! Don't let self-doubt stop you from creating! The best thing about creating is the joy it can bring you in the process-- the finished product isnt nearly as important. And, either way, the more you keep making things, the more your skills will improve! The pompom trim I buy is from a website called sugarpinkboutique.com. And I find what makes for the best prints, is actually the paper you print on, not the printer! I like Staples brand Ultra Premium Matte Photo Paper. I find matte photo paper prints really nice color with no lines. It does cost more than regular cardstock, but makes a big difference. I don't sell journals like this one. I sell ones where I sew the pages in, but I only sell them occasionally. I see you found my Etsy shop! I saw your message and I will get back to you as soon as I can!! Thank you for your nice comments! 🤗💖💖💖💖
this helped soo much! all the videos I have watched didn't seem to have any rhyme or reason, just throwed together. I know it is a junk journal but, It needs to match. At least I think so. Do you have an email ? I have some ? about my first journal. Thanks
Hi Sheila! Thank you for your kind words! I would be happy to answer your questions! Feel free to email me at kittywittypapercraft@gmail.com! I look forward to hearing from you! 🤗💕💕💕💕
You are such a treasure to show your step by step process! I love your end product that is all ready to be sewn, decorate and embellish! I hope you will continue making tutorials. TFS ❤️
Hi! I am sorry I missed your comment 2 weeks ago! I rely on my YT app to get notifications for comments and they don't all come through, I am finding out!! Just wanted to say thank you for watching and thank you for your kind words!! xoxo!