I recently stumbled across the most amazing, super cute, super easy to use gratitude journal app on the iphone. Also, joanns and micheals store have sales on the smash products a lot or you can download the micheals app and get a 4050% off coupon every week so then your journal is even less money. Sometimes, i do a journalstyle entry with just one photo, and sometimes i only write names or places and dates. Because the whole idea behind the smash book is that youll glue down tons of memorabilia, the book is actually made to handle it without getting too much bulkier.
Apr 03, 2012 i talk about the differences between smash booking, junk journaling and art journaling and show you journals of each. How to make a smash book scrapbook for kids a step by. If you want a place to staple and tape all of the ephemera from your daily life, then keep a smash book. Easily diy a beautiful recipe binder to give as a gift or keep for yourself. Yes, nothing new i did this as a teenager, but has some scrapbooking prettiness sprinkled all over it. A crafty friend told me about smash journals today. How to make books with 5 simple book binding methods babble. Jul 17, 2017 somewhere to safe ticket stubs, write down thoughts, doodle and explore. I love smash books, daybooks mini albums and junk journals. Use this readers digest smashbook for your next journal or scrapbook project. There is a specific slot for a picture and a fixed spot where you can write.
There is something wonderfully liberating being instructed to tear. I am using them for everything from primary journals, to my book store, to recipe books and more. Smash books are a type of journal that includes ones interests. Cosmic smash booking is a sacred marriage in the intentional creativity moment and art journaling. Big or small, diy journals are perfect for you or for gifts. Stash and smash has over 120 ideas for organizing your personal stash. Includes journal, stamp, stickers, and rubber bands. I have all sorts of journals to add things to, but a smash book does half the job for you.
Diy journal out of composition notebook rachaels booknook. Diy journal flyer notebook conversions altered composition b midori. How to make books with 5 simple book binding methods. Youll love this folio with an embossed chipboard cover and designer journal pages. Diy journal how to smash book, art journal, sketchbooks. Jun 09, 20 also, joanns and micheals store have sales on the smash products a lot or you can download the micheals app and get a 4050% off coupon every week so then your journal is even less money. Scrapbooking is mine and no 4yr old is allowed to add to my layout except under the strictest supervision but i can let them draw, stick and write in the smash book to their hearts content. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out.
I had not heard of them, so i have spent a couple of hrs looking at the web, prices, videos etc. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Today we are going to make handmade books out of recycled materials and learn 5 simple book binding methods. Jan 29, 2016 brand new downloads welcome to adventure outdoors journaling ideas. Be warned you and your nature journal may get dirty or wet, but you should have some real creative fun there is something wonderfully liberating being instructed to tear, crumple, stain, wet and mess in a nature journal. Store all of your favorite things in fashionable style. Sep 06, 2012 this is going to make perfect journals for the girls in our family. You name it, having a cute notebook is almost always better. Apr 9, 2020 smash booking and art journaling is all the rage right now this board is. Jun 30, 2019 if youre into smash books a recent trend i hadnt heard of or planners, the ideas for diy journals are transferable to those too.
One line per day theres no reason why diy journals have to be in book format. But i am good at making lists and accomplishing a lot of the things on my list, so i love the idea of the smash journals. I love making my own leatherbound customized journals, and the possibilities are always unlimited. A smash book is a hybrid between a scrapbook and a journal. Make these journals as simple or decorative as you want. I got one of these books to document my journey in 2011 and have been hard at work filling that journal up. Be warned you and your nature journal may get dirty or wet, but you should have some real creative fun. Its perfect for if you are just starting out, or need some new ideas. See more ideas about smash book, book journal and art journal inspiration. May 24, 2015 here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a travel smash book or travel journal. Learn with play, a giant collection of handson kids activities. If you are into smash books or want to find out more about. This 40page book is fun, colorful and an excellent place to store your ideas while on the go. Stash and smash journal filled with more than 120 great ideas for showcasing your own personal life story in art journal of your own.
Smashing is a way to journal that isnt as precise and scrapbooks are usually considered to be. The great thing about smash books is that anyone and everyone can do them. Aug, 2014 ive had so much fun making these adorable journals. Here we have a how to make a diy journal from scratch tutorial. I talk about the differences between smash booking, junk journaling and art journaling and show you journals of each. You might be able to find a journal or notebook with. Youll find over 120 valuable tips, ideas, samples, and instructions for creating your very own smash it in journals. This blog is all about my love for non traditional scrapbooking and journaling. Ive had so much fun making these adorable journals. Browse our scrapbooking ideas and projects below and youll find all the inspiration you need. I got these measurements from my mother who made about 3 dozen journals for the young women in her. Skip the risk, keep it and you perfect, or at least. Find books like smash from the worlds largest community of readers.
Scrapbooks, however, have pages and layouts preplanned. I usually take scraps of decorative and vintage paper and apply to the cover using paper modge podge. Somewhere to safe ticket stubs, write down thoughts, doodle and explore. Youve made the memories and taken countless pictures of special occasions and every day activities, perfect for a scrapbook or memory album. Easy smash book diy how to make a journal tutorial youtube. Diy washi tape smash bookjournal tape the edges of a journal to make page turning easier. Welcome to smashjournal a global on the go innovations journal for beauty, fitness, startups, innovations, events and people making changes in the world.
Of course todays smash book diy, also doubles up as a fabulous diy journal or diy art journals sketchbooks. A specialist scrapbooking range with a vintage twist, check out their vintage tickets, captions and tapes to give your scrapbooking a unique and interesting look. Crafters have come to love the smash book because it requires less time investment than scrapbooking and can be used in a wide variety of ways, including. I think these journals are going to become a big part of our familys story. If you loved this smash book post, youll also want to check out one of my favorite ebooks. If youre into smash books a recent trend i hadnt heard of or planners, the ideas for diy journals are transferable to those too. I have had notebooks in the past that went from flat to fat, but this book is made with room for you to fatten it up. Dec 26, 2012 but i am good at making lists and accomplishing a lot of the things on my list, so i love the idea of the smash journals. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A smash book doesnt need to be in chronological order and its. Your supplies can be as simple as glue or tape and a black pen or marker. Inspired by the app and intent on actually completing a gratitude journal, i wanted to make.
My wife wants to keep a smash book and im actually kind of glad. I will have tutorials, fun ideasand tips on how to recycle and. Jul 03, 2009 making a composition book art journal. Be inspired to use your stash of papers, mementos and accents to create something wonderful. It is important for me to keep my tickets and memorabilia plus i like to keep the prices of things like food and tours for future reference from a trip because all the days sometime melt into each other and i cannot remember. Aug 16, 20 today we are going to make handmade books out of recycled materials and learn 5 simple book binding methods. Smashjournal a startup journal, innovation and scaleup. Ive made ones simply by covering cheap composition notebooks with fabric bookcover style, using paint pens to draw cool designs on the cover, plastering with stickers, stenciling my initials, and even pressing dried and pressed flowers into the inside cover for a really unique flair. Or did you try it, and feel beneath your hands the instant release and subtle transformation that took place. Its made from the cover of a vintage readers digest, and has large grommets and twoinch notebook rings set in the spine, so you can expand it to your hearts content.
Any notebook would work i used one with lined notebook paper, but i think a heavier duty sketch pad would have been a better choice. A new realm of possibility that you hadnt realized was there, just waiting for you to take hold. In this collection of 11 smash journals, ideas, and embellishments, youll find some great tutorials and suggestions on how to turn an ordinary notebook, diary, or album, and convert it into something thats colorful, expressive, and totally you. Smash books are an inexpensive program which gives your teens an opportunity for expression while. Aged envelope junk journal using butterfly kisses from evg. A whimsical and deep journey into your own remothering. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Diy smash book book journal, art journal pages, smash book.
I love that you made one yourself and gave it a a wonderful touch of you. Brand new downloads welcome to adventure outdoors journaling ideas. A smash book is generally a notebook on which you scribble and paste. A kit for making personal journal wing smash branded products. Free tutorial with pictures on how to decorate an altered journal in under 60 minutes by decorating, embellishing, papercrafting, and collage with scissors, pens, and glue stick.
Secret pockets are perfect for those hard to glue items that you want in your book. If you want to look inside, you can see examples of our vacation smash book here. The smash stick that comes with it is great as well. Create a form cosmic smash book which you can use on a daily basis to lay down your pain, grief, sadness, anger which will then transform it into beauty and answers. My sister and i bought brand new journals and we are trying out this 30 day smash book challenge to get started. Worth absolutely every penny because of the hours and hours it will help entertain the kids. You can use traditional scrapbooks, notebooks, travelers notebooks, moleskine inserts or make them yourself using a variety of different papers or scrapbook paper and then either stitch them together or use a long armed stapler or loose binder rings to clip them together. See more ideas about smash book, art journal inspiration and book journal. Junk journal flip by zedlitz composition notebooks. Excitement fills every page of this amazing, colorful book. Or if you are a recycling fanatic, all that scrap paper youve been collecting. Artist smash book altered art journal navy with locker tag.
So here are my instructions and measurements to make your own cute journals. I have created 2 smash this nature journals which youll find on my packages page. For example if you are a theater buff, you can put all your stubs, playbills, pictures, etc in your smash book. Handmade books and journals are a great recycled craft that uses up leftover paper and artwork. One entry a day, you can easily attach a photograph, and you can set daily reminders as well. Smash books can take many forms and you dont have to use the official smash book. Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make a travel smash book or travel journal. Create your own smash book smash book, book making.
Inside, youll find valuable tips, ideas, samples, and instructions for creating your very own smash it in journals. Make an upcycled smash book crafting a green world. Jun 12, 2015 a smash book is generally a notebook on which you scribble and paste. The author of the book is cindy shepard, comes with 51 pages softcover and is made in usa. Vintage cigar wrappers make great borders like you see in. If you are not familiar with them, the basic idea behind them is that you just smash your ideas, pictures, magazine articles, ticket stubs, etc into your book. Learn how to lay down the old stories and wounds that continue to show up that you cant believe you are still dealing with. You want to start writing your ebook and earn income from purchases. Apr 9, 2020 smash booking and art journaling is all the rage right now this board is full of visual inspiration, journaling tips, and plenty of ideas and pretty pictures that inspire me. Mar 12, 2019 my sister and i bought brand new journals and we are trying out this 30 day smash book challenge to get started.
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