Friday, 28 October 2011

Journaling, Outside the Box


Hi Guys! Last couple of days I have been making this home decor art journal. (Yes, it's a journal. It encapsulates what my feelings were at that moment, so by my reckoning it's a journal). Ever since I discovered bookbinding I have looked at everything from wool to wood, from metal to plastic to see how I can turn it into a journal. Now I'm looking at ways to journal outside of the box, or book in this case.

I am now editing a video tutorial on this, which I'll post on here once done, so if you want to make it pop back to have a peek. 

It's not difficult to make, I doubt you even need a tutorial but I'm making one for youtube so might as well post it.


It is made from recycled materials so you'll need:
3 same shape boxes
waste paper
some threading material - I used a belt but anything will work (long necklace/thread/string etc)
glue, paint, pens, embellies etc


Sorry about the bad pics it was late when I took them. Linking up with Paint Party FridaySneak Peak and for the first time Show & Tell Friday as I've always looked and drooled over the beautiful things shown over at My Romantic Home, toodles Jennibellie x

PS Only couple more days left to enter my giveaway & if you haven't already go do it as I'm secretly adding more to the goodies - something that will soon be in my Etsy shoppe but shhhhh only to be known to the winner :)

31 comments:

  1. This looks fabulous. And yes...I need the video and can't wait to see it!!!

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  2. This looks really great! What a wonderful idea. :)

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  3. Always great to think "outside the box"! Love it! Very creative TFS!
    hugs Alyson x

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  4. You are supremely creative : ) Good luck with your video!

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  5. Genius idea. I love an out of the box thinker! Go girl!

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  6. I think this is very creative and love the idea of little boxes to ;0) Dxx

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  7. Wow!! What a talented artist you are. This is just too cool. Thanks!!

    Leslie

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  8. Very creative ~ exploring art techniques, I think, helps us in many ways! as well as creatively~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  9. Very creative! I like it. Have fun with the video, it should be interesting. Happy PPF!

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  10. Wonderful!

    Thank you for the tutorial!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  11. I love the idea of a journal literally in a piece of art :) so beautiful.

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  12. Lovely and oh so creative a journal!

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  13. wow this is great!

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  14. Happy PPF!

    What a great idea for an unusual journal! So creative!

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  15. Can't wait for the video and love the idea of the journalling outside the box, it speaks to the sculpture major in me ... thanks so much for your wonderful comments on my blog and I am loving my visits here so much xx

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  16. Very pretty- you did a great job!!!

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  17. Very interesting!!! i love it!

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  18. Awesome! Such a creative idea to make a home decor art journal!

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  19. What a great idea! Way to think outside the book!

    xo
    Kristin

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  20. Oh MY...beautiful..how fantastical..I adore your work..this is blissful and beautiful!
    hugs...you are fab!!
    Happy wkd!!
    Victoria

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  21. I love how you look at everything in a special way like that! Thinking out of the box. SO neat! Thank you for sharing 'in the studio' today! :)

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  22. Well, whatever you used, it's wonderful.

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  23. What a clever clever idea!!!! this piece is amazing!!!! I love it!!!!

    Happy PPF and pop by for Sweet Saturdays!!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  24. love the idea of journaling outside the book... very creative. will definitely pop back to check out the video... thanks for sharing!

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  25. Well this is just so dang cool! I'll be back to check out the tutorial. Happy PPF!

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  26. Creative expression and love the format. Happy PPF!

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  27. this looks really good - so intricate and creative. It'll be interesting to see how you put it together.

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  28. Love your creative ingenuity! xoxo

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  29. This is very clever and I can't wait to see your instructions

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  30. Great way to journal - I hadn't thought of this but now I'm hunting for a belt to recycle!

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