Altered journal christmas planner welcome to scrappin. Altered composition book by jennifer boyd tutorial altered composition book, i have a small butterfly book that would look good on my book. How to make an altered composition book art journal artjournalist. Composition notebooks note taking supplies office depot. The mead composition book has thicker pages and more quality feeling pages than the moleskine notebooks, hands down. I havent altered the cover yet, and i painted my tabbed pages to match the colors the notebook already has on the cover, so i may not end up. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition notebooks and alters. Diy christmas planner 2014 or christmas journal made from a composition notebook. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition notebooks and altered books. See more ideas about planner organization, filofax and day planners. How to alter a composition book by turning a plain composition book in to a pretty personalized journal by using scrapbooking paper and embellishments. You can share individual items, entire shopping carts, and shopping lists.
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. Use these altered composition books as journals for yourself or to. Craft hoarders anonymous september blog hop altered. Composition notebook covers altered composition notebooks journal covers book journal scrapbook albums scrapbooking book crafts paper crafts relief society activities jans stamping creations sharing my love of card making and techniques with stampin up as a demonstrator in powell butte, central oregon, near prineville. How to make an altered purse by violette books arent the only thing you can make altered art from. Im using the gorgeous graphic 45 french country papers. It is a good book that will take you about 12 hours depending on how much of a perfectionist. Just paste some coordinating scrapbook paper onto the cover and construct a pen holder with ribbon.
Dover publications sells books and cds of royaltyfree art from the public domain, which work well for personal projects you intend to display or sell without seeking additional permission for ed images. Spread the glue stick on the book cover, making sure to go the edge and just to the edge of the book binding. The spine is reinforced with ribbon, it has a ribbon to tie it closed and tons of clips to add things temporarily and such lots of space to add all kinds of. Altered composition notebook planner 2014 emmaleighs. How to make a customized journal with a composition book. An altered composition book is an ideal means of documenting the upcoming new year for yourself or.
In this quick art instruction video i will demonstrate making pockets in your altered book. This will enable the book to close properly once you have added layers of paint, paper, small objects, etc. My cousins made cute holiday planners last year, and since i have planners for everything else i decided to give it a try. Oh my, what about the smaller cute composition books for a passwords book. My friend shary and i decided to a collab on own youtube channels that gave planner newbies or even planner veterans some of our thoughts, tips, tricks, and hacks about various happy planner styles. Inside front covers have a space for class programs. Altered art is a very popular craft form all on its own and making altered books are right up there at the top. Jan 15, 2015 based on my window of time to complete this project, i decided to create a 6 month planner so that i could use the moleskine journal that i already purchased. This was my 2015 planner that i created by altering a composition book and using graphic 45 time to flourish collection. Mead composition book, 6 pack of cute notebooks, college ruled paper, hard cover 100 sheets 200 pages, pastel color notebook, 4. Learn how to make an altered composition notebook using a 99 cent store notebook to create in as an art journal, scrapbook, planner, or junk journal.
Altered composition book with images altered composition. Ideas for an altered composition notebook depending on the paper theme. Later, in 12th century japan, early techniques of paper marbling continued to evolve to produce marbled designs. The winner will receive everything in the photo below to include the mini composition notebook we just made together, papers to make your own mini notebook, a set of letter stickers, the twinery bakers twine in buttercream and caribbean, punched cardstock shapes, journaling and border stickers, 2 envelopes and cards blanks as well as cardstock. Office depot brand composition book marble 7 12 x 9 34. How i am using this planner and the slow, gradual process of deciding which information to store in it. I have attacked it with washi tape, scrapbook paper, file. I anticipate great productivity and organization with this gorgeous altered composition bookchristmas planner. Disney planner, booksmovieswebsites lists, crafts planner. I guess it is only natural that scrapbook makers will want to adopt this concept and make their own, throw in some family photos and you now have altered scrapbooking. Mead composition notebooks, comp books, wide ruled paper, 100 sheets, 934 x 712. How to make altered books free altered book projects. How to set grommets and overlaying colored pencil to create an altered image.
We have had terrific wind storms all winter and today, even though it is a beautiful blue sky day, we are expecting high winds with gusts up to 70 miles per hour. I have altered the covers to sketchbooks, but i have been wanting to cover a graphgrid composition book. This is one of my favorite altered composition books. Decorate an ordinary composition book with cute leftover paper scraps and ribbon. If youre a notebook and planner junkie, youre going to love making this easy diy. As part of the island batik ambassador program, i was challenged in march to make a mini quilt using paper piecing or foundation piecing. Supplies lists and helpful information is included below. With a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. I prefer to cover and embellish the books so you cant tell that they started as a simple composition notebook. Measure the width of the composition book and add an extra inch or so, so that the extra can be wrapped around the composition book cover. Fabulous notebook makeovers from little birdie secrets. Once you have chosen the book, rip out several pages not all from the same section. The composition books unique marbled pattern was inspired by printing techniques in 10th century china. The composition notebook i chose to use has 100 sheets.
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No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Measure, cut and adhere paper to the inside covers. Altered composition books composition notebook journal altered books do it yourself baby smash book journal covers notebook covers beautiful mess cute crafts diy journals, ideas for making a handmade journal with cover art tutorial, binding tips, easy craft ideas with step by step instructions for making from scratch. Mead composition booksnotebooks, college ruled paper, 100 sheets, 5 pack 72930 4. Though used hardcover books are the most frequent sources of inspiration, any book, old or new, can be the basis for this art form. Hot glue ribbon along the side of the book to cover the papers edge. A thick book is ideal for cutting out compartments and for inserting thick objects. An altered book is any book recycled to make a work of art. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition notebooks and paper crafts. I bought my last planner back in july when school started and i kind of loved getting to begin a clean slate in july so i can look forward to that in 6 months. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
How to make a quilted composition notebook cover the. Or, improvise this project onto a book cover to make an altered journal book. Dec 18, 2012 with a popup mechanism, the act of opening pages can trigger an engaging response for the reader. I used to create charts for my family as a childthese mostly had to do with family devotionals. Noteworthy notebooks altered composition books, decorate. Therefore, the instructions that follow are more detailed, and. Composition book to planner part three of three homemade planner, homemade journal, mini scrapbook. Using altered art techniques, learn how to make your own funky journal cover using a foam core base. Approachable you may find the words flowing more freely written in a comp book, especially if you happen to have a mental barrier to wasting pages in a more expensive journal. Curls and i featured our altered composition book tutorial on our aug 6, 2012 blog because i often change recipes into different sizes, since there is just two of us at home now, i used one of my large recipe cards to add handy measurements to the front.
A fun and easy project using inexpensive materials to help keep you on track. Altered composition books altered books altered art journal notebook art journal pages art journals art journal techniques album book planner organization my new junque journal notebook. Jan 11, 2014 the composition notebook i chose to use has 100 sheets. Travelers notebook, mini albums, my planner colibri, kunstjournal inspiration, smash book inspiration, interactive notebooks. How to use jillibean soups bowl of dreams collection to create an altered composition book without measuring any of the paper. Media mme my favorite things paintings paper dolls paperart paperartsy paperbag studios patriotic penny black picket fence studio planner pop up cards power poppy prima printables prism ranger ink scrabble board scrapbook scrapy land seth.
Composition book paper craftsthis project itself is that of an altered composition book covered and embellished gorgeous paper crafts supplies. A flip through my diy planner smash altered grid comp book and what ive added to it. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade see more. Altered composition notebooks homemade journal christmas craft fair. Mead composition book is ready for any assignment, grab it and go. Im sharing this altered composition notebook project. Not everyones planning needs are the same so when you make your own you get to decide how much area you give to. Altered composition notebook planner 2014 emmaleighs studio. The story of the composition book begins way before american companies began selling them to students. Artists cut, paint, paste, fold, rebind and add collages to make an ordinary book extraordinary. Making a composition book art journal handmade journals. A sturdy composition notebook is tape bound and perfect for school note taking and assignments.
The same is true for the moleskine monthly planner in the large size, it is a huge disappointment because the pages are thin and ink bleeds through. May 31, 2016 composition book paper craftsthis project itself is that of an altered composition book covered and embellished gorgeous paper crafts supplies. To check the construction of the book, hold the book up so you can see the inner part of the spine and where the pages. Journal covers book journal altered composition notebooks altered books altered art decorate notebook art journal techniques fabric journals craft show ideas i might not be the greatest teacher but debbie at ephemeras vintage garden is the greatest digital designer.
In the previous article we discussed what an altered book is and its history, what to look for when choosing an altered book and where you may be able to find them to recap on choosing a book. Sep 23, 2014 a flip through my diy planner smash altered grid comp book and what ive added to it. I think i might use this idea for our trip to france next. How to make an altered composition book art journal. Jan 14, 2015 the start of our 6 month planner made from a composition book. Altered composition notebook planner im actually using this thing. I got a little carried away and turned my paper pieced block into a quilted cover for a composition notebook and havent looked back since. For as long as i can remember, i have loved all things organization. Planner pocket pouch, bear zipper pouch, happy planner accessory, planner band, student gift, planner accessory.
Composition notebook covers, altered composition notebooks, journal. What an awesome planner idea, not just for holidays. Composition notebook journal altered composition books altered books decorate notebook diy notebook writers notebook operation christmas child back to school sunday school in some states, kids are already back to school. Jun 10, 2019 a thick book is ideal for cutting out compartments and for inserting thick objects. An altered composition book is an ideal means of documenting the upcoming new year for yourself or a friend, and it makes a beautiful gift. Graphic 45 journal book altered composition book by.
Heres a tutorial on how i make an altered composition notebook art journal. Sep 12, 2010 i anticipate great productivity and organization with this gorgeous altered composition book christmas planner. I had to decide how much of that space was going to be taken up by the weekly planning, and then divide the rest up into my extra tabs. How to make a day planner from a composition book angelab. See more ideas about altered composition books, altered composition. Diy altering a compostion notebook to a recipe book part two composition book to planner part three of three see more. Lots of ideas for a diy planner or journal that you can make or print at home. Thinner books are fine if you are not planning to add anything bulky. May 20, 2019 lay main cover image flat against composition cover do not cover spine trace around image, leaving room for spine. The start of our 6 month planner made from a composition book. You can find simple instructions for altering composition books at several sites on the internet, including. It is a fantastic way to recycle a discarded book into a. Ive been making books for a while and this is one that i have cooked up from taking all my preferences of other books and the mistakes of my old books. You can choose different options like college ruled, unruled, or with graph or quadrilleruled paper for a variety of uses.
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