Step-by-step Guide: Create Your Own Handmade Art Journal In Minutes! KarambitKnives,com
If you adore black and white as much as I do, you’re going to love these unique art marks to create a handy little journal that’s perfect for all your doodles, notes, and creative ideas. We’ll start by adding some fun marks with pencils, markers, and correction pens, giving the printout a handmade, textured vibe. We’ll piece together different kinds of paper – think music notes, graph sheets, and even vintage book pages. I’ll walk you through every step, from designing the cover to binding the pages with an easy three-hole stitch.
And don’t forget – you can get your hands on this month’s freebie by signing up for my email list. 💌👉🏻
Supplies Used:
📜Papers:
Vintage Papers
Kraft Paper Pad
White Sulphite Paper
Black Paper
Large Grid Paper 1 inch
Vellum
✏️Mark Making Utensils:
Blackwing Pencil
Black China Marker
White Correction Pen
🧵Book Binding Tools:
Bone Folder
Book Binding Cradle
Jumbo Paper Clips
Awl
Metal Ruler
Embroidery Thread
Thread Wax
Scissors
🎨Miscellaneous:
Black Safety Pins
Sari Ribbon
Fabric Scraps
Timestamps:
00:00 Print out your free digital download, use this link to download:
00:19 Use a variety of mark making utensils to add art marks
02:53 Fold the paper for your journal cover
03:41 Sew around the edges of your cover (optional)
03:56 Creating the journal pages
10:14 Determine the order of your journal pages
13:11 Start the binding process by poking your holes
15:21 Easy 3-stitch pamphlet binding method
18:38 Separating threads for a messy, organic look
19:51 Creating a custom closure for your handmade journal
23:24 Rebinding the journal from the inside
25:12 Flip thru of finished handmade art journal
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Thank you so much for the freebie and I really loved the tutorial and can't wait to get started.
I always learn so much by watching your videos. Thank you for sharing so much of your process.
This was such fun, and I created mine along with you using your download. Thanks so very much for the download and the tutorial. I really love how this turned out.
I love this! After changing which cover was the front, I might have flipped the signature around so it was the right way up (since you redid the binding anyway.) This definitely inspired me to think about my own handmade journal!
Love it. So inspirational! Thanks, Brooke!
Fun project Brooke!
thanks! this is way cool!
Love, love, love the freebie and the journal – thanks so much Brooke!
I used to make albums from scratch. This is so much better ❤Thank you ❤ I love smaller projects ❤
Such a cute journal! Thank you so much for the freebie.